/ Leisure & Sport

Community Safety Partnership launches fun activities thanks to Space funding
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Leisure & Sport/ Young People
TAMWORTH Community Safety Partnership has unveiled a host of FREE activities for young people to promote safety and crime prevention over the summer months, after it secured £14,000 funding from the Staffordshire Police &...
Great reasons to staycation in and around Tamworth this summer
Appears in: / Entertainment/ Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
FAMILIES are being urged to get out and about and explore the many local attractions over the summer school holidays. Whether it’s thrilling rollercoasters, an arts festival, family cycle rides in beautiful countryside, or a...
Tigers move into their ROARsome new enclosure at Twycross Zoo – and we went along to see them
Appears in: / Environment/ Leisure & SportHeadline
ON Saturday 6 July, we were lucky enough to go along and have a sneak peek of the brand-new, state-of-the-art habitat for Sumatran Tigers at Twycross Zoo - and we wanted to tell you all...
Tamworth chuffed with steam train trips
Appears in: / Entertainment/ Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
A HUGE 77-year-old steam locomotive that once hauled heavy freight trains through the Midlands will pull a special passenger train from Tamworth this summer. Stanier Class 8F engine number 48151, which is 63ft (19metres) long and...
Tourist Information Centre to move to new home on Saturdays for the summer
Appears in: / Entertainment/ Leisure & SportHeadline
TAMWORTH Tourist Information Centre (TIC) will be relocating to Tamworth Castle on Saturdays throughout the summer. From Saturday, July 13, the TIC will be run from the admissions office at Tamworth Castle on Saturdays. It...
Summer of FREE sporting activities returning to Tamworth
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Leisure & Sport/ Young People
CHILDREN aged two and over are being invited to take part in another exciting programme of free sports and activities this summer. Tamworth Borough Council’s Sports Development Team has unveiled its brand new programme of...
ROARsome online Summer savings at Twycross Zoo – starting from just £10!
Appears in: / Environment/ Leisure & Sport/ West Midlands
WITH the exciting arrival of two critically endangered Sumatran Tigers, Jahly and Sialang, as well as the newly announced BRICKLIVE Big Cats exhibition coming to Twycross Zoo for the Summer Holidays, there is more ROAR...
Views Sought on New Draft Licensing Policy for Tamworth
Appears in: / Business/ Leisure & Sport/ Politics
VIEWS are being sought on a proposed new Licensing Policy, which sets out how Tamworth Borough Council will determine applications for activities such as the sale of alcohol, the provision of late night refreshments and...
West Midlands parents unaware that physical activity can help children deal with life’s challenges
Appears in: / Health/ Leisure & Sport/ Young People
A NEW survey from Change4Life and Disney UK has found that less than half of parents in the West Midlands are aware that physical activity can build children’s self-confidence 55%, reduce anxiety 43% and improve...
Everything is ‘Roarsome’ for LEGO® fans this summer at Twycross Zoo
Appears in: / Entertainment/ Leisure & SportHeadline
TWYCROSS Zoo is excited to announce it is to be the first place in the Midlands to host the BRICKLIVE Big Cats exhibition, which will be available every day of the Summer Holidays from the...
Reminder of Danger of Cooling off in Open Water
Appears in: / Health/ Incidents & Appeals/ Leisure & Sport
PEOPLE are being reminded of the dangers of swimming in open water following the death of a 21-year-old man in Chasewater, in Staffordshire. While the circumstances of this tragic accident are still being investigated, Mark...
Bannatyne Tamworth Supports Charity Football Match in Aid of Pancreatic Cancer
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Health/ Leisure & Sport
THE Bannatyne Health Club in Tamworth has donated a prize to a charity football match to help raise money for Pancreatic Cancer UK. The club, on Bonehill Road, is offering a spa day for two...
Here’s how to get discounted Drayton Manor Park tickets for the summer holiday
Appears in: / Leisure & Sport/ StaffordshireHeadline
LOCAL family-favourite attraction, Drayton Manor Park, is offering discounts of up to 50% off tickets this summer. The Staffordshire-based theme park has launched a brand new ticket, 4 for £88, which allows four people of...
Lichfield Proms sponsors launch 21st proms
Appears in: / Arts & Culture/ Entertainment/ Leisure & Sport
THE sponsors of this year’s Lichfield Proms congregated at Beacon Park on 27 June to officially launch the end of summer event. 2019’s Lichfield Proms is on Saturday 7 September, when thousands of people will...
A pair of pawfect Sumatran tigers arrive safe and sound at Twycross Zoo
Appears in: / Environment/ Leisure & Sport/ Science & Technology
AFTER travelling over 700 miles via road and sea from France, Twycross Zoo’s newest residents, critically endangered Sumatran tigers Jahly and Sialang, have arrived safely at the midlands conservation charity. Female, Jahly, came from Boissierre...
Enjoy more special events at Tamworth Castle
Appears in: / Entertainment/ Leisure & SportHeadline
USE your investigation skills to solve a murder, step back in time and learn about the Victorians and Saxons, listen to magical storytelling or decode secret war messages; Tamworth Castle has a variety of fun-packed...
The benefits of Summer Camp
Appears in: / Arts & Culture/ Environment/ Health
IN the news we are seeing more studies come to light with research showing that play is likely the most effective way for children to learn life skills and discover their interests and passions. Add...
Housebuilder offering primary schools free Team GB sports day packs
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Education & Employment/ Leisure & Sport
INFANT and primary schools in Staffordshire are being urged to apply for a free Team GB sports day pack to help give their event a winning edge thanks to a link-up between the national Olympic...
Urban arts and sports festival set to wow visitors from across the UK in Tamworth next weekend
Appears in: / Arts & Culture/ Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
New urban era and Community Together CIC are geared up to host their highest quality event to date on the 22 June. The new and improved urban arts and sports event has been made possible...
Families limber up for Tamworth Gate Gallop in aid of St Giles Hospice
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Health/ Leisure & Sport
RUNNERS of all ages and abilities can enjoy a great day out while raising funds for St Giles Hospice by joining #TeamStGiles at the Tamworth Gate Gallop this month (June 30). Organised in aid of St...
Tamworth housebuilder gears up for wheelie tough charity challenge
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Leisure & Sport/ Property
A LOCAL housebuilder is gearing up for a charity bike ride from Wolverhampton to Aberdovey – a gruelling 105-mile ride, all for a good cause. Redrow Homes Midlands, which is currently building homes at Amington...
You can still get your hands on £15 Drayton Manor tickets
Appears in: / Entertainment/ Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
LOCAL family-favourite attraction Drayton Manor Park is selling tickets for £15 this week, but you’ll have to act fast to get your hands on them! Tamworth's local theme park is hosting a flash sale on...
There will be Tastes, Tunes and Tents in Hopwas this weekend!
Appears in: / Arts & Culture/ Entertainment/ Leisure & Sport
TAMWORTH'S newest family-friendly festival takes place this weekend and organisers are promising something for everyone. The Hopwas Tastes, Tunes and Tents Family Weekender at Tamworth Cricket Club will incorporate live sport, live music, street food...
Summer Bandstand music returns with a fantastic new line-up
Appears in: / Arts & Culture/ Community & Charity/ Entertainment
TAMWORTH Borough Council’s programme of Summer Bandstand Concerts begins on Saturday, June 22 and will see a variety of bands, singers and clubs taking to the Castle Grounds stage to delight audiences throughout the summer season...
Hundreds turn out for IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire competitors
Appears in: / Leisure & Sport/ StaffordshireHeadline
HUNDREDS of spectators came out in force to cheer on competitors in the fifth IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire.   The wet weather held off as communities across Staffordshire came out to offer their support along the...
Impressive three-day line-up for Statfold Barn Festival
Appears in: / Entertainment/ Leisure & SportHeadline
FESTIVAL fever is gripping Tamworth with just over two months to go before an impressive line-up of big name acts like Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Toploader and Tony Christie perform at the Statfold Barn Festival this summer. The...
IN VIDEO – Tamworth Carnival
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Entertainment/ Leisure & Sport
TAMWORTH Carnival took place for the second time in recent years on Saturday (1 June) with a bigger and better parade that 2018. The free community event is organised by a group of local...
Competitors gearing up for IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
AS competitors make their final preparations for IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire on 9 June, residents are being reminded to plan their journeys in advance. Under starter’s orders on 9 June will be more than...