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Record crowds enjoy Tamworth’s free fireworks spectacular - Wed, 16 Nov 2016

Tamworth Castle Grounds was packed on Bonfire Night (November 5) for what organisers believe was the town’s biggest free fireworks event to date, with estimated crowds of more than 28,000 people joining the fun.

200 choir members to perform under one magnificent roof - Wed, 26 Oct 2016

Audiences will be given the unique opportunity to see Tamworth’s choirs performing together under one magnificent roof in a special concert of remembrance this November to mark the centenary of Wor

Remember remember the 5th of November as huge FREE fireworks event returns to Tamworth Castle Grounds - Wed, 26 Oct 2016

The countdown is on to the biggest and most popular event in Tamworth’s calendar as the FREE fireworks spectacular returns to the Castle Grounds with an unmissable breathtaking display.

Cracking Christmas lights switch-on to launch festive season - Wed, 26 Oct 2016

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 20 November 2016.

Free project to help budding musicians get ‘stage-ready’ - Thu, 13 Oct 2016

If you’re aged 12 to 19 and love to ‘jam’ but you’re not sure how to take your talents to the next level, then look no further.

Generous Tamworth runners and walkers raise £4,400 for Sport Relief - Thu, 13 Oct 2016

The Sport Relief Mile, which saw more than 200 people pull on their trainers and run or walk through the Castle Grounds, raised £4,433.67 for the charity Sport Relief.

It’s show time again with Tamworth Assembly Rooms ‘on tour’ - Thu, 13 Oct 2016

The show must go on!

Hundreds attend dig open days at Tamworth Assembly Rooms - Tue, 04 Oct 2016

Hundreds of people got a first-hand glimpse into Tamworth’s history during two open days at the site of the town’s archaeological dig next to Tamworth Assembly Rooms.

Archaeologists dig in to explore Tamworth’s history - Tue, 04 Oct 2016

Archaeologists excavating the car park next to Tamworth Assembly Rooms have made an interesting discovery during their search for clues about the town’s history.

What did Richard III say when a planning proposal was submitted for building a car park… - Thu, 29 Sep 2016

“Over my dead body”

WW1 fundraising concert will feature new song for Tamworth - Thu, 29 Sep 2016

Choirs, performers and a poet from the Tamworth area will be coming together to stage a special fundraising memorial concert in St Editha’s Church to mark the centenary of World War One.

Open days at Tamworth Assembly Rooms Archaeological Site - Mon, 19 Sep 2016

It was almost over last week for the archaeological dig being carried out in the car park until heavy rain overnight unearthed some interesting ?discoveries. Whilst cleaning up on Wednesday morning Wessex archaeology uncovered pieces of pottery and evidence of a pit; believed to date back to the medieval era.