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Staff at Lichfield’s Samuel Johnson hospital have been given an early Christmas present thanks to Luxmuralis Artistic Collaboration, Lichfield Cathedral and members of Lichfield’s Business Improvement District. The organisations have given 20…

Building upon another hugely successful year, the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire has announced a packed programme for 2020. The 150-acre woodland site celebrated its best set of annual results in 2019, headlined by record visitor…

Notre-Dame Cathedral will be remembered this Christmas as images from its famous windows are projected across the nave of Lichfield Cathedral as an act of solidarity with the Paris landmark, and to raise awareness of the fragility of all our…

More than 50 charities, schools and businesses have secured their place in this year’s Lichfield Cathedral Christmas Tree Festival which will run from 30 November until 5 January 2020. The Cathedral is at the heart of the city’s Christmas…

Illuminated Arboretum returns to the National Memorial Arboretum, in Staffordshire, offering families the opportunity to explore a meandering mile long route at night to marvel at a majestic winter light experience. Following a successful debut in…

The award-winning light and sound show for Christmas voted 'The Best Event in Staffordshire' for 3 years running is back and tickets are selling fast. The Cathedral Illuminated is becoming part of an annual tradition for thousands of people and in…

Visit Lichfield launches Christmas Stocking tour in the run up to Christmas Families are invited to get into the festive spirit on a Christmas stocking tour around Lichfield’s historic city centre. Visit Lichfield has launched a Christmas stocking…

There are plenty of opportunities to get into the Christmas spirit at Lichfield Cathedral as the Festive season approaches. These will be beautiful thought-provoking services with readings, carols and hymns that help worshippers begin the Advent…

Lichfield Cathedral is known for its ambitious and awe-inspiring community art projects. 2019 sees Lichfield’s biggest ever mass participation project with up to 40,000 school children and members of the public participating. Working with Artist in…

On Wednesday 27th November, perfectly timed to coincide with National Tree Week, a number of Staffordshire dignitaries and guests from across the horticultural industry celebrated as a stand of 20 elm trees was planted at the National Memorial…

The National Memorial Arboretum, in Staffordshire, is the perfect place for families to gather during the festive season. In addition to exploring the frost covered landscape of the 150-acre site, visitors can enjoy a host of seasonal activities,…

The writing’s on the wall at Lichfield Cathedral as it prepares for its first poetry festival which opens with dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah on 24 November. The cathedral asked for new poems on the subject of awe and wonder and light in our darkness…

On 11 November 2019, the National Memorial Arboretum, in Staffordshire held an outdoor Service of Remembrance on the Armed Forces Memorial to commemorate the signing of the Armistice which brought an end to the First World War and to remember all…

There will be a special presentation made on Remembrance Sunday as part of a full programme of services. During the main service at 10am two Victoria Crosses will be awarded to members of the Mercian Regiment. The Vice Lord Lieutenant of…

Lichfield District Council congratulates the local tourism businesses that are celebrating success in this year’s Tourism & Good Food Awards. The Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism & Good Food Awards took place at Aston Marina in Stone on…

Some of Staffordshire’s best tourism and food & drink businesses have been crowned at a glittering black-tie awards dinner. Businesses from across the county were celebrating at the 2019 Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism & Good Food Awards, held…

This winter, Illuminated Arboretum will return to the National Memorial Arboretum, in Staffordshire, offering families the opportunity to explore a meandering mile long route at night to marvel at this majestic winter light experience. Following a…

Three beams of light will pierce the darkness of the night sky above Lichfield Cathedral while a light trail inside will lead a path to remembrance to celebrate all those who have gone before. Light from Light is the latest art installation by…

Thousands of schoolchildren across the West Midlands are making selfies and creating their own portrait galleries to be part of the biggest art engagement project Lichfield Cathedral has ever undertaken.  In the Image and Likeness: A Constellation…

Young adventurers can explore a pair of free activity trails at the National Memorial Arboretum, in Staffordshire, throughout half term (26 October to 3 November). The trails take visitors on a trek around the 150-acre site’s woodlands and gardens,…