St Georges Day Extravaganza 2025

St George's Day 2025

Saturday 19 April 2025 - Tamworth Castle Grounds.

Tamworth’s popular St George’s Day celebrations are back for 2025 with an exciting line-up of entertainment set to take over the Castle Grounds, with medieval-themed fun for the whole family 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 includes all the festival favourites that have led to the event becoming well-known, 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 take to the main arena to show off their jousting skills. Fun displays are 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, food vendors and a medieval encampment featuring equipment and living history demonstrations evident during the period. A large array of different traditional children’s games will include post-mills, hobby horses, peg dolls, ball and cup, stilts, quoits and Nine Men’s Morris. 

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

Caterers:

  • Derwent Leisure – German Sausages
  • Spires Event Catering - Greek Gyros
  • Pete's Ices – Ice Cream
  • Churros 2 -  Churros, Noodles and Tornado Potatoes
  • The Milkshake Shack – Milkshake
  • RT Catering - Burgers & Hot Dogs
  • Wesley Artisan Pizza – Pizza
  • Candy Floss by Aga – Candy Floss

Stalls:

  • St John Ambulance – First Aid Demos
  • Royal British Legion – Charity
  • Septimus Spyder Drinks - Bottled Alcoholic Drinks/Gifts
  • Breast Cancer Now - Charity
  • Naturally Lovely - Artisan Soap
  • RJ Taylors Amusements – Hook a duck
  • Aaronbrook – Clothing
  • Specsavers – Charity
  • HunnyBeez Farm/Parklands RDA – Wax Melts
  • Glitzy Vintage Jewellery – Jewellery
  • Liz's Pet Bakery - Pet Treats
  • The Brownie Boss - Cakes, Brownies and Cookies
  • Locked and Linked - Permanent Jewellery
  • Sweet Dreams – Sweets

Tamworth Castle is open 9.30am - 4.30pm (last admission 2.30pm) Usual admission prices apply to enter the castle/museum. Explore the castle and join the dragon egg hunt! More info: www.tamworthcastle.co.uk

The Community Games is also in the grounds (11am-4pm) 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. More details and how to book: https://community-games.uk/community-games/

Barker's Family Fun Fair is in the castle grounds from 12-27 April. Rides open at 1pm.

This year's St George's Day event sponsor is LightSpeed. 

Date

Venue

Tamworth Castle Grounds

Address

Holloway, Tamworth B79 7NA