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Countdown to Tamworth’s free fireworks event 2017 - Wed, 01 Nov 2017

The countdown is on to the biggest and most popular event in Tamworth’s calendar as the FREE fireworks spectacular returns this Saturday, November 4.

Countdown to sparkle with the Christmas lights switch-on - Mon, 30 Oct 2017

Save the date – Tamworth’s festive season officially gets underway in a month’s time with another cracker of a Christmas lights switch-on event on Sunday November 26.

Tamworth’s free fireworks 2017 event to return with a bang - Thu, 12 Oct 2017

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 Ground

Murder, mystery, mayhem! - Thu, 12 Oct 2017

Theatre is continuing on tour this month as Touring Theatre delivers a range of high-quality performances starting with Theatre Chipping Norton – Sherlock Holmes and the Crimson Cobbles.

‘Catch Art’ at bus stops as community project takes shape - Thu, 12 Oct 2017

Colourful and interesting bus shelters have started popping up across Tamworth as part of a community art project involving local artists and hundreds of school children.

Painting the town for Art Attack’s Big Draw - Thu, 12 Oct 2017

Tamworth was packed with creative ideas and colourful activities on Saturday, October 7, when Art Attack hit Tamworth town centre offering free arts activities for people of all ages.

The sun shone as thousands of families enjoyed a great day of entertainment and activities as part of the 2017 We Love Tamworth event in the Castle Grounds. - Fri, 15 Sep 2017

After last year’s wash out, Tamworth Borough Council’s Arts & Events team were delighted that the weather was spot on to welcome estimated crowds of around 8,000 people to the Castle Grounds on

Touring theatre continues at a community venue near you!! - Fri, 15 Sep 2017

Theatre is continuing on tour in Tamworth, bringing a variety of professional productions to community venues across the borough.

Outdoor Cinema strikes five-year hit: Sell-out crowds enjoy top films voted by the public - Fri, 15 Sep 2017

Movie lovers enjoyed watching their favourite films under the stars in Tamworth’s Castle Grounds at the fifth outdoor cinema event organised by Tamworth Borough Council.

Film production team sought to depict 24 hours in Tamworth - Thu, 27 Jul 2017

A digital art project which is aiming to capture 24 hours in the life of Tamworth is now seeking a production team to help collect footage and put the film together.

Tamworth bus shelter’s wild new look is revealed - Thu, 27 Jul 2017

A Tamworth bus shelter has been given a wild makeover as part of this year’s Arts in Unusual Spaces programme and in partnership with the Tamworth in Bloom campaign.

Community unite to create huge Mercian Mosaic in Tamworth Castle Grounds - Thu, 27 Jul 2017

A large and ambitious community art project to create a massive Mercian mosaic design on the lower lawn of Tamworth Castle Grounds is underway, with hundreds of people across the town decorating 1,