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The British Association for Modern Mosaics is staging two mosaic exhibitions in the inspiring setting of Lichfield Cathedral from April 29th until May 30th. Housed in two unique exhibition spaces, the Cathedral Chapter House and the South Transept…

After over twenty years at the helm of Lichfield Arts Director Brian Pretty will be retiring at the end of July. To celebrate that he is running a very informal farewell bash at Lichfield Guildhall , inviting  regulars to the Guildhall concerts…

On Saturday 23 April from 10am - 4pm, Lichfield will be turning patriotic to celebrate St George's Day with a variety of free events and market stalls on Market Square and Market Street to mark this tradtional day. There will be the opportunity…

Friday 29th April may be special for a certain William and Kate, but Drayton Manor Theme Park in Tamworth, Staffordshire, is determined to make it just as exciting for other couples called William and Kate by offering them free entry into the park…

If you enjoy big bands, boogie woogie, blues, funk be-bop, dynamic vocals, township jazz, hammond organs, fantastic drummers and pianists and hot jump and jive plus a choice of over 30 Real Ales and fine food, then this is the festival for you to…

Everyone likes to pretend they are a superhero now and again, but today Drayton Manor Theme Parkis starting its own nationwide search for a set of real life ones named after the characters from hit Cartoon Network show Ben 10. The tourist…

This summer Lichfield Cathedral will host the Staffordshire Hoard on Tour from Saturday July 30th until Sunday 21st August. Free tickets, and exclusive tours, will be available from March 14th through the Lichfield Garrick Box Office. The…

“Translation it is that openeth the windows to let in the light…”.  So says the preface to the 1611 King James version of the bible, the most famous, and arguably best loved, of all the versions of the Bible.  2011 sees the 400th anniversary of…

A new community theatre event is set to be performed in Lichfield in March. Actor David Titley has brought together a group of people of all ages and backgrounds to present The Meeting of Ways, a joint collaboration between Lichfield Mysteries…

There is good news for lovers of Real Ales and Wines because the very popular Lichfield Winter Beer & Wine Festival returns to the splendid Lichfield Guildhall on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th February . The festival is open from 12noon-11pm…

For its 30th anniversary year, the Lichfield Festival has announced a Festival Fringe of free performances around various venues in the city between 6 July and 17 July. Its aim is to give amateur performers from Lichfield and Staffordshire the…

Lichfield’s French twin town of Sainte Foy-lès-Lyon is invitingan artist from Lichfield to exhibit in May at their arts exhibition.  Sainte Foy, which is just 3 miles from the centre of Lyon, will be holding its 7th biennial week-long European…

Glittering items from the world’s largest find of Anglo Saxon gold are set to tour Staffordshire this summer. Exciting plans that will see a touring exhibition of star items from the Staffordshire Hoard visit venues across Staffordshire this…

 150 psalms…2 days…5 musical groups…and a LOT of stamina This February for the first time in the Cathedral’s history, Lichfield will attempt to sing all 150 psalms over 2 days, as part of the fundraising effort for the East End Appeal.…

  The Lichfield Festival is calling on local artists, craftspeople and food producers to sign up now for the LichfieldFestival Spring Fair, which will be held on Sunday 1 May 2011. The Spring Fair is part of the Lichfield Festival’s 30th…

Lichfield Christmas shoppers and visitors were treated to a weekend of Christmas themed fun as part of Lichfield Christmas Festival on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 December Officially opened by Cllr Bernard Derrick, Vice-Chairman of Lichfield District…

Ben 10, the smash-hit cartoon hero, is set to make the award-winning Drayton Manor Theme Park, near Tamworth, Staffordshire, his new home. In a move that will delight tens of thousands of youngsters, Europe’s first ever Ben 10 roller coaster…

Lichfield District Council has unveiled the newly restored and refurbished Garden of Remembrance in time for Armistice Day service. The Royal British Legion held a memorial service at the Garden of Remembrance at 11am on 11 November 2010. The…

  Festive fun throughout Lichfield City on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 December Lichfield District Council's tourism team, Visit Lichfield, is reminding everyone to put a date in their diary for Lichfield Christmas Festival weekend.   This is…

Step back in time with cut price tours, as part of this year’s Heritage Weekend. Lichfield's Heritage Weekend, Hidden Gems, is taking place on 18 and 19 September. This is the weekend that will see visitor attractions, such as Lichfield Heritage…