Staffordshire Events
National Forest Adventure Farm half term celebrations
Sat 23 May 26
National Forest Adventure Farm
Postern Road
Tatenhill
Burton on Trent
Staffordshire DE13 9SJ
National Forest Adventure Farm, based in Tatenhill, Burton on Trent, which now attracts over 175,000 visitors a year looking for family fun events in...
The Secret Garden - Open Garden for NGS
Thu 21 May 26
The Secret Garden, Little Haywood ST18 0UL
Wander past other gardens and through the evergreen arch to a fantasy for the eyes and soul. Stunning garden approx ½ acre, created over the last 45...
Guide To A Lady’s 18th Century Wardrobe
Thu 21 May 26
Erasmus Darwin House,
Beacon Street,
Lichfield,
Staffs WS13 7AD
Performed in dramatic historical dress with a variety of appropriate accoutrements by Gemma Thompson historian and dress-maker of Lichfield...
Stafford Film Theatre: Dead of Winter
Tue 19 May 26
The Gatehouse Theatre, Eastgate Street, Stafford ST16 2LT
DEAD OF WINTER
Brian Kirk / UK 2025 / 98 min / Cert 15
This action thriller stars Emma Thompson as widow Barb and is set in northern, snowy...
10 Paget Rise - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 17 May 26
10 Paget Rise, Rugeley WS15 3EF
This medium sized split level garden has a strong Japanese influence. Rhododendrons and a wide range of flowering shrubs...
Spring Fayre and Plant Sale (free entry and parking)
Sat 16 May 26
EDINGALE VILLAGE HALL Moores Croft B79 9JL
Spring fayre with a range of stalls including local sellers, local artisan stalls selling plants, local crafts and seasonal gifts...
'I was not expecting that’
Thu 14 May 26
Erasmus Darwin House,
Beacon Street,
Lichfield,
Staffs WS13 7AD
I was not expecting that’ an illustrated sports talk with Neil Wagstaff featuring some of the most obscure, fascinating and frankly weird sports...
Endon Dramatic Society present Dead Guilty by Richard Harris
Wed 13 May 26
Endon Village Hall,
Station Road,
Endon,
Stoke-On-Trent
Staffordshire ST9 9DR
Endon Dramatic Society present Dead Guilty by Richard Harris
A tense psychological study of guilt and obsession by the author of The Business of...
Stafford Film Theatre: A Pale View of Hills
Tue 12 May 26
The Gatehouse Theatre, Eastgate Street, Stafford ST16 2LT
A PALE VIEW OF HILLS
Kei Ishikawa / Japan, UK 2025 / 123 min / Cert 12A / partly subtitled
In this atmospheric adaptation of Nobel...
Cycle St Giles
Sun 10 May 26
St Giles Hospice, Fisherwick Road, Whittington, Lichfield WS14 9LH
Cycle St Giles is back for 2026, with two rides, one big challenge.
Our Spring ride returns on Sunday 10th May, with options of a 25, 50 or 100...
115 Dartmouth Ave - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 10 May 26
115 Dartmouth Ave, Cannock WS11 1EQ
Under acre, this garden surrounds the bungalow. The front and back garden are full of herbaceous perennials, grasses, bulbs, ferns and shrubs, inc...
The Stone Food & Drink Festival 2026
Fri 8 May 26
Westbridge Park, Stone, (no parking onsite, please use public car parks in town). ST15 0EX
The Stone Food & Drink Festival returns to Westbridge Park, Stone from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 May as Staffordshire’s original gastronomic gathering...
“Yellow Faces, Brave Hearts: The Unknown Stories of the Canary Girls
Thu 7 May 26
Erasmus Darwin House,
Beacon Street,
Lichfield,
Staffs WS13 7AD
Come and find out about the fascinating and often tragic stories of the girls and women who signed up to be munition workers...
Burton on Trent Photographic Society Meeting
Thu 7 May 26
Priory Centre, Church Road, Stretton, BoT DE13 0HE
TBA
John Barrowman: My Life in Musicals
Sun 3 May 26
Stafford Gatehouse Theatre
Eastgate Street
Stafford ST16 2LT
John Barrowman is back with his brand new show – My Life In Musicals, a glittering evening celebrating the greatest West End and Broadway...
Monthly Cellar Tour
Sat 2 May 26
Erasmus Darwin House
Beacon Street
Lichfield WS13 7AD
Learn more about part of the house that is not normally open to the public on this fascinating cellar tour.
Children over 12 years only...
Northern Soul Night
Fri 1 May 26
Wilnecote Club, Hockley Rd., Wilnecote, Tamworth B77 5EE
Ric Simon (ex-radio/Mecca DJ) playing Northern soul anthems from the 60's/70's including Motown-Northern favourites (plus a few modern...
Burton on Trent Photographic Society Meeting
Thu 30 Apr 26
Priory Centre, Church Road, Stretton, BoT DE13 0HE
Panel Comp
Judge:
Lichfield Folk Dance Spring Dance
Sat 25 Apr 26
Whittington Village Hall, 4-6 Langton Crescent Whittington Lichfield WS14 9LR
Caller: Neil Stewart with Music by Jovial Crew
Half time refreshments
Dine 'N' Devour | Food and Artisan Festival | Tamworth
Sat 25 Apr 26
Castle Upper & Lower Lawn, Tamworth B79 7NA
Dine N Devour Food Festival Returns to the Castle Grounds!
Join us for the return of the travelling food festival, Dine 'N' Devour,...
Colourful Salsa Party
Fri 24 Apr 26
St Mary's Social Club WS11 0HE
Hello! Have you ever been to an Uksalsafeet salsa party before? If not you have been missing out on a lovely evening of warm and welcoming people...
The Ladyboys of Bangkok - Full Moon Trentham
Fri 24 Apr 26
Trentham Estate ST4 8JG
Step into the dazzling glow of the Full Moon — where glamour meets illusion and every heartbeat dances to the rhythm of the tropics!...
The burton bridge brewery ghost walk
Fri 24 Apr 26
24 Bridge St, Burton upon Trent DE14 1HA
Join us on one of Burton ghost walks NEW ghost walk. TheBurton Bridge Ghost walk starting and finishing at the Burton Bridge Brewery/pub...
My Father, POW. A Talk by Vanessa Morgan
Thu 23 Apr 26
Erasmus Darwin House,
Beacon Street,
Lichfield,
Staffs WS13 7AD
My father, Francis Hill, joined the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in September 1939 and was with the British Expeditionary Force in...
Burton on Trent Photographic Society Meeting
Thu 23 Apr 26
Priory Centre, Church Road, Stretton, BoT DE13 0HE
Cotswolds and Cornish Cream: Martin Fry
Tonight’s talk by highly regarded photographer Martin Fry will take us on a journey, using images and AVs, as...
Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners
Wed 22 Apr 26
Piccadilly, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST1 1AP
Performed by a phenomenal cast of Irish musicians, the show is packed full of classics like Whiskey in the Jar, The Irish Rover and Rocky Road to...
Escape time burton paranormal event on 18th of April 9pm to 2am
Sat 18 Apr 26
86 High St, Burton upon Trent DE14 1LJ
This event on the 18th of April at theEscape time rooms at 86 high street Burton on Trent. Is between 9pm until 2am and is £30 per person...
That's so 90s
Fri 17 Apr 26
Tamworth Assembly Rooms
Corporation Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire. B79 7DN
It’s time to zig-a-zig-ah your way into the weekend – the ultimate 90's night out is here!
Fire up your Nokia, lace up those platforms, and...
Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners
Fri 17 Apr 26
Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, Eastgate Street, Stafford,
Staffordshire, ST16 2LT ST16 2LT
In association with Dublin’s legendary Irish pub O’Donoghue’s Seven Drunken Nights is a spectacular show honouring the legacy of Ireland’s favourite...
Burton on Trent Photographic Society Meeting
Thu 16 Apr 26
Priory Centre, Church Road, Stretton, BoT DE13 0HE
6th Internal Comp
Subject: Prints Man-made Pdi’s Open
Judge: Bob Goode ARPS EFIAP/g BPE3 DPAGB
Lichfield’s Largest Preloved Jigsaw Sale
Thu 16 Apr 26
Erasmus Darwin House,
Beacon Street,
Lichfield,
Staffs WS13 7AD
Free entry to the sale.
All proceeds go towards the running of this independent museum and charity.
Any donations of jigsaws will be gratefully...
Stafford Film Theatre: Hamnet
Tue 14 Apr 26
The Gatehouse Theatre, Eastgate Street, Stafford ST16 2LT
HAMNET
Chloe Zhao / UK / 2025 / 125 min / Cert 12A
This is a powerful story of love and loss, starring Jess Buckley and Paul Mescal who both give...
The Railway Children
Tue 14 Apr 26
Stoke Rep Theatre, Leek Road
Stoke on Trent ST4 2TR
E Nesbit’s
The Railway Children
adapted by Mike Kenny
Steam & Sooty Surprises
All aboard for an adventure of family, fun and friendship...
Lichfield Folk Dance Club Night
Mon 13 Apr 26
Bader Hall King Edward VI School Lichfield WS14 9DE
English Country Dancing and American Dances usually called to recorded music by a club caller.
Comfortable clothes and footwear.
Burton on Trent Photographic Society Meeting
Thu 9 Apr 26
Priory Centre, Church Road, Stretton, BoT DE13 0HE
Leslie Grand-Scrutton and Andrew Lings- Same but Different
Lesley is an enthusiastic club photographer who now prefers to work on specific themes for...
Stafford Film Theatre: Islands
Tue 7 Apr 26
The Gatehouse Theatre, Eastgate Street, Stafford ST16 2LT
ISLANDS
Jan-Ole Gerster / Germany, USA, UK 2025 / 120 min / Cert 15 / some subtitles
Tom (Sam Riley), a washed-up tennis pro, coaches tourists in...
Let Me Entertain You A Tribute to Robbie Williams
Sat 4 Apr 26
Victoria Hall, Bagnall Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST1 3AD
This is a brand new unforgettable concert show celebrating the music and energy of the UK's biggest selling artist of the 90s: Robbie...
Here’s how to get your hands on Easter freebies in Staffordshire
Sat 4 Apr 26
Eagle Gate at Amington, Amington Garden Village
Mercian Way
Tamworth B77 4EG
A Staffordshire housebuilder is inviting the local community to hop into the Easter spirit and collect a free gift while searching for their new...
Hammer and Havoc - Storytelling with Maria Credali
Thu 2 Apr 26
Erasmus Darwin House,
Beacon Street,
Lichfield,
Staffs WS13 7AD
Join us for an evening of Norse legends, as the Vikings would have heard them – from a traditional Skald, an oral storyteller...
Burton on Trent Photographic Society Meeting
Thu 2 Apr 26
Priory Centre, Church Road, Stretton, BoT DE13 0HE
Member’s AV Showcase
Stafford Film Theatre: Sorry Baby
Tue 31 Mar 26
The Gatehouse Theatre, Eastgate Street, Stafford ST16 2LT
SORRY BABY
Eva Victor / USA 2025 / 103 min / Cert 15
A directing debut from comedian Eva Victor. She plays Agnes who has a great career as at...
National Forest Adventure Farm Easter event
Mon 30 Mar 26
National Forest Adventure Farm
Postern Road
Tatenhill
Burton on Trent
Staffordshire DE13 9SJ
Families to get a look at rural life on a farm as popular sheep shearing show comes to Staffordshire.
The Sheep Show will be at the National Forest...
The Roaches & Lud's Church - Dog Friendly - Peak District
Sat 28 Mar 26
Roaches Tea Rooms & Restaurant, Paddock Farm, Roach Road, Upper Hulme, Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands ST13 8TY
Distance: 8.5 miles/13.5km
Total Ascent: 1570ft/479metres
Level: Moderate
Time: 8:45 - 15:30
Start/Finish: Roaches Tea Rooms &...
Stafford History Day
Sat 28 Mar 26
Market Square, Stafford ST16 2BE
Step Back in Time and Celebrate Stafford’s Heritage!
Join us in Stafford Town Centre for a free, family-friendly celebration of the town’s rich...
Firewalk
Fri 27 Mar 26
Stafford Rangers Football Club, Astonfields Road, Stafford ST16 3UF
Walk on Fire for Katharine House Hospice
Katharine House Hospice is bringing you an all-new, unforgettable Charity Firewalk, and we’d love you to...
Burton on Trent Photographic Society Meeting
Thu 26 Mar 26
Priory Centre, Church Road, Stretton, BoT DE13 0HE
Open Night
TBA
Stafford Film Theatre: Sentimental Value
Tue 24 Mar 26
The Gatehouse Theatre, Eastgate Street, Stafford ST16 2LT
SENTIMENTAL V ALUE
Joachim Trier / Norway 2025 / 133 min / Cert 15 / Subtitles
Having been estranged from his daughters, Nora and Agnes, once...
The Old Mission - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 22 Mar 26
The Old Mission, Penkridge ST19 5QH
The old Mission is situated amongst farmland in the small hamlet of Whiston. The one acre garden boasts an ancient giant oak, many shrub and flower...
Spring Craft Fair
Sat 21 Mar 26
John Hall Wellness Gardens Fowlchurch Road Leek ST13 6BH
Join us for a beautiful day of creativity, community and wellbeing at the John Hall Wellness Garden Spring Craft Fair...
Radical Lichfield. A Talk by Alun Jones
Thu 19 Mar 26
Erasmus Darwin House,
Beacon Street,
Lichfield,
Staffs WS13 7AD
Lichfield. What comes to mind?
The Ladies of the Vale, Georgian elegance, Dr. Johnson and a loyal and ancient city...
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Things to do around Staffordshire
Staffordshire, located in the heart of England, offers a wealth of exciting activities for a memorable day out. Whether you're interested in theme parks, outdoor adventures, or cultural experiences, there's something for everyone. Let's explore some of the best things to do in Staffordshire:
1. Alton Towers:
- Alton Towers is one of England's premier theme parks, nestled in the Staffordshire countryside. It's a thrilling day out for the whole family. Rides like Nemesis and Oblivion cater to adrenaline junkies, while the water park provides a refreshing escape in summer. Don't miss the crazy golf course and high ropes course. Consider staying at one of the on-site hotels for a multi-day adventure.
2. Snow Dome Tamworth:
- Experience a winter wonderland at the Tamworth Snow Dome. Ski, snowboard, or ice skate on real snow slopes. Beginners can take lessons, and there's even a petting zoo, pool, and spa for added enjoyment.
3. Churnet Valley Railway:
- Take a nostalgic ride on the Churnet Valley Railway. Enjoy scenic views of the Staffordshire countryside from vintage steam trains.
4. Brampton Park:
- Wander around the picturesque Brampton Park in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Explore the gardens, enjoy a picnic, and let the kids play on the swings and slides.
5. Drayton Manor:
- Families with young children will love Drayton Manor, another fantastic theme park in Staffordshire. It features rides, a zoo, and Thomas Land for little ones.
6. Cannock Chase Forest:
- Nature enthusiasts can explore Cannock Chase Forest. Walk amidst ancient woodlands, spot wildlife, and enjoy the fresh air.
7. Shugborough Estate:
- Visit the Shugborough Estate, a historic stately home with beautiful gardens. Explore the mansion, farm, and riverside walks.
8. RSPB Coombes Valley:
- Birdwatchers will appreciate RSPB Coombes Valley, a wildlife-rich reserve. Keep an eye out for feathered friends in this serene setting.
9. Stoke-on-Trent Sculpture Trail:
- Discover public art along the Stoke-on-Trent Sculpture Trail. Admire unique sculptures and explore the city's creative side.
10. Trentham Estate:
- Wander through the stunning Trentham Estate. Take a barefoot walk, hunt for fairies, and test your courage on the Altitude Tower. The estate also boasts beautiful gardens and a shopping village.
Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Whether you're seeking thrills, relaxation, or natural beauty, Staffordshire has it all!
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