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Design the Mayor’s Christmas Card competition - Mon, 10 Oct 2022

Tamworth Borough Council is inviting children of all ages to get creative and design a new festive greeting card that the Mayor of Tamworth, Councillor Moira Greatorex can send out as her official Christmas card this year.

Tamworth’s free fireworks returning for an explosive display - Tue, 04 Oct 2022

The countdown is on to the biggest and most popular event in Tamworth Borough Council’s calendar as the FREE fireworks spectacular returns with a breath-taking display to light up the skies above the Castle Grounds on Saturday, November 5.

Creative Café award dedicated to the memory of local poet - Tue, 20 Sep 2022

Local creative writers joined together for a special presentation of a new award in memory of local poet, writer and film maker, Mal Dewhirst, on Monday, September 12 at 11am.

Countdown is on as exciting We Love Tamworth festival returns to Castle Grounds next month - Thu, 25 Aug 2022

The countdown is on as Tamworth Borough Council prepare for the glorious annual town festival as We Love Tamworth returns next month for a two-day event at the stunning Castle Grounds. 

Extra outdoor family movie matinee now available - Wed, 03 Aug 2022

Due to popular demand, Tamworth Borough Council have added an extra family film date for the animated film Coco, screening at the Outdoor Cinema on Wednesday 10 August.

Get ready to join reggae and ska tribute bands on Tamworth’s big outdoor stage - Mon, 25 Jul 2022

Get ready for iconic sounds from two of the top tribute bands for one night only, at a low-ticket price so families can enjoy an ultimate show at the Castle Summer Fest this August.

Grab a partner for the biggest piggyback world record attempt - Wed, 20 Jul 2022

Calling all families and friends to grab a partner and help Tamworth attempt to break the biggest piggyback world record Saturday, July 30.

Extra tickets now on sale for this year’s sing-along outdoor movies - Tue, 19 Jul 2022

Due to popular demand, Tamworth Borough Council’s Arts & Events team have released more tickets for the animated film Encanto screening at the Outdoor Cinema.

NHS staff offered free tickets to see Music from the Movies performed by Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra - Mon, 18 Jul 2022

• Pandemic thank you to NHS staff from Tamworth Borough Council
• 2,000 free tickets for the live music performance on the 23 July

Are you ready to sing-along at this year’s Outdoor Cinema movies? - Wed, 06 Jul 2022

Bring your deckchairs and picnic baskets and join Tamworth Borough Council’s Arts and Events team for an outdoor cinema experience to remember in the Castle Grounds this summer.

Tamworth preparing to welcome Queen’s Baton Relay - Tue, 05 Jul 2022

Tamworth is preparing to give the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay a right royal welcome when it visits the town this summer on its final journey to the Commonwealth Games.

Registration opens for free Tamworth Castle 5k festival fun run - Mon, 04 Jul 2022

Calling all serious runners, fun runners, walkers, plodders and anyone who likes a challenge in the great outdoors – a brand new, free 5k fun run is taking place in Tamworth Castle Grounds this summer.