Get ready for a fun-packed St George’s Day in the Castle Grounds
07 April 2025
- Free annual festival, including jousting, stalls and living history
- A jam-packed day for all the family starting from 10.30am
- Activity opportunities from Community Games also on offer
The countdown is on for the return of Tamworth’s popular St George’s Day celebrations, with an exciting line-up of entertainment set to take over the Castle Grounds on Easter Saturday 19 April, from 10.30am – 5pm.
The FREE annual festival is one of the highlights of Tamworth Borough Council’s impressive calendar of outdoor events, drawing thousands of visitors from across the country. This year, the event falls on Easter weekend making it an even bigger ‘eggtravaganza!’
The line-up of Medieval fun activities includes all the festival favourites including jousting, archery, falconry displays, a living history camp, fairground rides and children’s activities.
Returning this year is Epico the dragon as he parts the mists of time, inviting his audience to the land of adventure for non-stop family entertainment.
The Grand Medieval Joust is back by popular demand. Audiences will be able to watch the action unfold as St George competes with knights on horseback as they take to the main arena to show off their jousting skills. Fun displays guaranteed, full of laughs and action, trick riding and stunts, with skilled performances from stunning horses and knights in shining armour. Throughout the day, knights will also demonstrate the variety of weapons and combat methods used during medieval skirmishes.
Other entertainment and activities for the whole family include workshops, displays, entertainment, hamsterzorb and a medieval encampment featuring equipment and living history demonstrations evident during the period. Children can enjoy traditional games including post-mills, hobby horses, peg dolls, ball and cup, stilts, quoits and Nine Men’s Morris.
The Community Games is also in the grounds offering various activities from local providers and clubs. They will bring together families in a friendly setting, to create opportunities for both adults and children to try different sporting activities regardless of age or ability. Complete activities and collect stickers to earn your very own Community Games medal. Book now: £5 per child, adults and under three-year-olds are free: https://community-games.uk/event/.
Food vendors will be on site selling delicious German sausages, Greek gyros, ice cream, churros, milkshakes, pizza and much more.
Visitors can also enjoy community and local business stalls selling items such as artisan soap, clothing, wax melts, jewellery, sweets, cakes, brownies and pet treats. Plus, Barkers Fun Fair will be in the grounds.
Timetable for the day: Jousting Arena (JA) and Medieval Camp (MC)
10.30am - Official Opening Time
10.30am – 11.00am – Mythbusters (JA)
11.00am - 11.30am - Twit Twoo Falconry (JA)
The Tales of Robin Hood Puppet Theatre (MC)
11.30am – 12.00pm - Arming the Knight (JA) Epico the Dragon (MC)
12.00pm – 12.30pm - Medieval Skirmish (JA)
12.30pm – 1.15pm - The Grand Medieval Joust (JA)
1.15pm – 1.45pm - The Tales of Robin Hood Puppet Theatre (MC)
1.35pm – 2.05pm - Tamworth Voices and The D-Day Juniors (JA)
1.45pm – 2.15pm - Epico the Dragon (MC)
2:15pm – 2.45pm - Twit Twoo Falconry (JA) Medieval Shire Court (MC)
2.45pm – 3.15pm - Hurried History, Tales for Children (MC)
3.15pm - 3.45pm - Twit Twoo Falconry (JA) Epico the Dragon (MC)
3.45pm – 4.15pm - Medieval Battle (JA) The Tales of Robin Hood Puppet Theatre (MC)
4.15pm – 5.00pm - The Grand Medieval Joust (JA)
5.00pm - Official Closing Time
Stephen Gabriel, chief executive for Tamworth Borough Council, said: “The St George’s Day festival is one of the most popular events on our calendar and we are excited that this year we get to celebrate during the Easter holidays on Saturday 19 April.
“With so much going on throughout the event, it’s easy to keep the whole family entertained for several hours with a variety of medieval-themed fun and games.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming lots of people to the town during this fun Easter weekend, with the celebrations starting from 10.30am. Look out for the full programme line-up at www.tamworthartsandevents.co.uk.”
This year’s event is kindly being supported by LightSpeed.
