Kingdom of Mercia Family Fun Days - FREE event
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25 & 26 July 2026, 10am - 4pm.
Tamworth Castle Grounds - FREE EVENT
History comes to life! As part of Tamworth’s Athelstan 1100 week, on 25 & 26 July, the castle grounds will be transformed into a living window into the past. Authentic Anglo-Saxon and Viking encampments will showcase the skills, crafts and traditions of the early medieval world, allowing visitors to discover how people lived, worked, travelled and traded more than a thousand years ago.
Living history encampments
Historical demonstrations
Anglo-Saxon & Viking heritage
Storytelling & entertainment
Art workshops and live street art
Sports including tug of war
Entry to the castle grounds is FREE (admission fee only applies if you wish to enter the castle/museum)
Main arena displays:
Viking training / Kiddy Vikings: 10.30-11.30am
Kate Eudaimonia Wellness (Mass yoga or sound bath) 11.45-12.15
Fleecing Around Sheep Show: 12.30-1pm
Airborne Falcony: 1.15-1.45pm
Tug of War: 2-2.30pm
Viking training / Kiddy Vikings: 2.45-3.45pm
Supported by Mercia Distillery and Airborne Falconry
Tamworth Castle Grounds - FREE EVENT
History comes to life! As part of Tamworth’s Athelstan 1100 week, on 25 & 26 July, the castle grounds will be transformed into a living window into the past. Authentic Anglo-Saxon and Viking encampments will showcase the skills, crafts and traditions of the early medieval world, allowing visitors to discover how people lived, worked, travelled and traded more than a thousand years ago.
Living history encampments
Historical demonstrations
Anglo-Saxon & Viking heritage
Storytelling & entertainment
Art workshops and live street art
Sports including tug of war
Entry to the castle grounds is FREE (admission fee only applies if you wish to enter the castle/museum)
Main arena displays:
Viking training / Kiddy Vikings: 10.30-11.30am
Kate Eudaimonia Wellness (Mass yoga or sound bath) 11.45-12.15
Fleecing Around Sheep Show: 12.30-1pm
Airborne Falcony: 1.15-1.45pm
Tug of War: 2-2.30pm
Viking training / Kiddy Vikings: 2.45-3.45pm
Supported by Mercia Distillery and Airborne Falconry
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Where is it happening?
Tamworth Castle Grounds, Wiseguyz, Tamworth, B79 7, United Kingdom
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Host or PublisherTamworth Castle
