World's Shortest fun run challenge set!
The Virgin Active World's Shortest Fun Run World Record Attempt held on Monday May 6th round the UK's smallest Park, Princes Park in Burntwood attracted close to 400 people to take part and complete the 55 strides round the circumference in times as quickly as 7 seconds and as slow as 56 seconds, all in aid of The We Love Lichfield Fund.
Volunteer appeal for the Staffordshire Hoard
Lichfield Cathedral has launched a volunteer ‘Chapter House & Staffordshire Hoard Host’ appeal in a bid to keep the Staffordshire Hoard exhibition open for local people and visitors
Sparkling new Staffordshire Hoard exhibition at Lichfield Cathedral
Lichfield Cathedral welcomes a new display of items from the Staffordshire Hoard, exquisite replicas and hands-on interactive exhibits Lichfield Cathedral’s Chapter House is now home to a sparkling display of new items from the Staffordshire Hoard and, thanks to funding from the Arts Council England, along with new interactive exhibits, replicas...
Fantastic family May day offer at Drayton Manor Theme Park
Families looking for a fun day out this May Day bank holiday weekend should look no further than Drayton Manor Theme Park in Staffordshire.
Kids shake up Drayton Manor Hotel's new drinks menu
Drayton Manor Hotel’s younger visitors have been shaking up the drinks menu, by creating a range of child friendly mocktails.
Full line-up announced for 2013 Lichfield Festival
Public Booking for the 2013 Lichfield Festival opens on Tuesday 7 May, and an electronic copy of the Festival Guide is already available on www.lichfieldfestival.org. Here are a few of the highlights:
Intimate Theatre brings Erasmus to Life
Have you ever wondered what kind of man Erasmus Darwin was? You may have heard his name around town, or even been to the fascinating museum on Beacon Street where he once lived, but wouldn’t we all love to know who the real man was – the man behind the portrait? Well now we can!
Beacon Park welcomes royalty
Crowds turn out in force to cheer on HRH The Princess Royal on her visit to Lichfield’s Beacon Park. As part of an official one-day tour of Staffordshire, HRH The Princess Royal visited Lichfield’s award-winning Beacon Park on Wednesday 24 April 2013. The visit, to celebrate the city park’s recent transformation as part of Lichfield...