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More treat than trick this Halloween at Drayton Manor Park
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YOU can have a family-friendly Halloween full of spectacularly spooky fun from Saturday 20th October to Thursday 1st November at Drayton Manor Park. With more treat than trick this Halloween, Drayton Manor Park’s 4 for £80*...
Save the date – Tamworth’s free fireworks returns for the 10th year!
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THE countdown is on to the biggest and most popular event in Tamworth’s calendar as the FREE fireworks spectacular returns with a breath-taking display to light up the skies above the Castle Grounds for its...
Drayton Manor to host Wedding Fayre this Sunday
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DRAYTON Manor will be hosting their Autumn Wedding Fayre at the 4 Star Drayton Manor Hotel on Sunday 23rd September. You can visit their beautiful wedding venue, meet the team and kick start your wedding...
Brave Dr Nerium’s Spooktacular Scaremaze at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens this Halloween
> Events> Tourism & Leisure> West Midlands
TAMWORTH based company, Xtra Humongous and Birmingham Botanical Gardens are delighted to invite you to the most spooktacular event of the year. The inaugural Birmingham Scare Gardens is a brand new, premium Halloween experience...
Bearded Theory Festival to return in 2019 for 12th consecutive year close to Tamworth
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THE Bearded Theory’s Spring Gathering, Derbyshire’s award-winning family-friendly festival, is delighted to announce that they will return in 2019 for the 12th successive year. Returning again to its iconic home of Catton Park nestled in...
Drayton Manor Park’s Adult and Toddler Day Ticket is back by popular demand
> Children & Young People> Staffordshire> Tourism & Leisure
THE award-winning Drayton Manor Park is once again offering an Adult and Toddler Day Ticket* for the amazing price of £22, Monday – Friday on days the park is open** until Friday 19th October 2018...
Exciting new season of events revealed for Tamworth!
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FIREWORKS, Christmas lights, a special visit from Peter Rabbit, Remembrance parades, an attack of art and music concerts are among the highlights of Tamworth Borough Council’s exciting new season of events. The council’s Arts and...
Fire Service welcomes residents for Family Day
> 999> Events> Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is welcoming everyone to its bi-yearly Family Day. The service will be holding the event at Fire Service Headquarters in Pirehill, Stone, on Saturday, September 22, between 11am and 3pm.The...
Councillor says – ‘Let’s work together to make town centre the best it can be’
> Council & Politics> Tourism & LeisureHeadline
THE future of Tamworth town centre – and all town centres across the country – is a much-debated topic as they strive to adapt to changing times and changing consumer habits. Tamworth Borough Council has...
Free day out at Drayton Manor Park for Emergency Services Employees
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HOME to Europe’s only Thomas Land™ where the young and young-at-heart can come nose-to-buffer with the little blue engine and his friends, Drayton Manor Park is hosting a special weekend on Saturday 22nd and Sunday...
Eat and drink with Gusto this weekend at Tamworth Food and Drink Festival 
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THE countdown is on to the much-anticipated return of the Tamworth Food Gusto Festival which will serve up a selection of the region’s finest food and drink, alongside live music, entertainment and fun for the...
Join the celebrations as We Love Tamworth returns this Saturday
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THE countdown is on to the popular We Love Tamworthextravaganza which returns to the Castle Grounds this Saturday, bringing with it a jam-packed day of activities for the whole family. Presented by Tamworth Borough Council’s...
A thank you to the Emergency Services from Drayton Manor Park
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DRAYTON Manor Park is proud to support the Emergency Services for their continued bravery and commitment to helping keep us all safe. As a thank you, they will be offering free entry to all those...
Green-fingered residents win prizes for blooming lovely gardens
> Community> Environment & Nature> Tourism & Leisure
THE green-fingered winners of this year’s individual garden and sheltered housing scheme competitions have now been revealed as part of the 2018 Tamworth in Bloom campaign. As well as going for gold in the annual...
Drayton Manor Park Flash Sale!
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MAKE the most of the rest of August including August Bank Holiday with a fun family day out to Drayton Manor Park as they are offering the last of their summer savings with HALF PRICE...
Scintillate the senses at Drayton Manor Park’s Food and Craft Festival this weekend
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RELISH the taste of summer at  Drayton Manor Park’s first annual Food and Craft Festival taking place this weekend (Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th August) as part of its ongoing Summer Sensation campaign. The event...
A FREE day out for Red heads on World Orang utan Day!
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ATTENTION redheads! Twycross Zoo is inviting anyone with the striking-coloured hair to come and enjoy everything the award-winning conservation charity has to offer, for free! In celebration of World Orang utan Day, the Leicestershire-based Zoo...
People urged to Staycation and explore Staffordshire’s magnificent canal network
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WITH the summer holidays in full swing, families are being encouraged to explore Staffordshire’s extensive canal network and miles of towpaths. Boasting the most miles of canals amongst shire counties, waterways have been at...
We Love Tamworth returns and celebrates Tamworth’s proud heritage
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THE popular We Love Tamworth extravaganza returns to the Castle Grounds in less than one month, bringing with it a jam-packed day of activities for the whole family and celebrates some of Tamworth’s rich heritage...
Don’t miss out on Drayton Manor’s Money-Saving Offer!
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TAMWORTH'S local Drayton Manor Park has cost-conscious family days out covered with its time-limited offer of four park entry tickets for just £80 this summer – a saving of 57% when compared with the on...
Wigginton Park hoping to take gold in regional In Bloom competition
> Environment & Nature> Tourism & LeisureHeadline
ONE of Tamworth’s best-loved parks is hoping to claim gold, in a Heart of England in Bloom category. Wigginton Park is competing for the third year in the parks & open spaces category of...
Families urged to explore Staffordshire over the summer
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Families urged to explore Staffordshire over the summer.are being urged to take advantage of the warm weather and explore the county’s many attractions over the summer. Whether it’s a storytelling festival, bushcraft skills, family...