Kingdom of Mercia Family Fun Days

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25 & 26 July 2026, 10am - 4pm. 

Tamworth Castle Grounds

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.

  • Viking weapons and sheild

    Living history encampments

  • Historical demonstrations
  • Anglo-Saxon & Viking heritage
  • Storytelling & entertainment
  • Free art workshops (including make Viking props with Andy Nash)
  • Sports including tug of war

Discover the Kingdom, Experience the History!

Entry to the castle grounds is FREE (admission fee only applies if you wish to enter the castle/museum)

Supported by Mercia Distillery and Airborne Falconry.

Street artist Wingy UK will be painting on both days to this year's Viking theme.

New Urban ERA Nue will also be hosting Kids Create with loads of free fun activities on the 25th in the adjacent Ankerside Shopping Centre.