- Free annual festival, including jousting, stalls and living history
- Activities for all ages and abilities
- A jam-packed day starting from 11am
Save the date for the return of Tamworth’s popular St George’s Day celebrations, with an exciting line-up of entertainment set to take over the Castle Grounds, with medieval-themed fun for the whole family on Saturday 18 April, from 11am – 4pm.
The FREE annual festival is one of the highlights of Tamworth Borough Council’s impressive calendar of outdoor events, drawing thousands of visitors from across the country.
The line-up includes festival favourites including jousting, a living history camp, dragons, archery, fairground rides, community games and zorb balls.
The Grand Medieval Joust is back by popular demand. Audiences will be able to watch the action unfold as St George competes with knights on horseback take to the main arena to show off their jousting skills. Fun displays guaranteed, full of laughs and action, trick riding and stunts, with skilled performances from stunning horses and knights in shining armour.
Look out for ‘The Warriors’ as they put on a combat display followed by a session dispelling myths of battle. With big dynamic and overly dramatic fight scenes, this new for 2026 show, is filled with humour and myth-busting.
‘The Dragon Princess’ will also be at this year’s event, with tales of how one brave princess and a not-so-brave knight came to save a kingdom from a troublesome dragon. This show features a giant walking dragon, followed by a parade from the local scout groups that will finish in the main arena to conduct the Scout Promised at 1pm.
The Community Games returns in the grounds offering various activities from local providers and clubs. They will bring together families in a friendly setting, to create opportunities for both adults and children to try different sporting activities regardless of age or ability. Complete activities and collect stickers to earn your very own Community Games medal.
Food vendors will be on site selling delicious hot and cold food and drinks, along with community and local business stalls selling treats and artisan items. Plus, the day would not be complete without Barkers Fun Fair in the grounds.
Timetable of entertainment for the day:
11am: The Warriors
11.30am: The Dragon Princess
12noon: Jousting Battle
1pm: Scouts Promise
1.30pm: The Warriors
2pm: The Dragon Princess
2.30pm: Jousting Battle
Families are also invited to visit the castle between 10am and 5pm (last admission 4pm). General admission fee applies. More information can be found on their website here: www.tamworthcastle.co.uk.
Stephen Gabriel, chief executive for Tamworth Borough Council, said: “The St George’s Day festival is one of the most popular events on our calendar and we are excited that this year we get to celebrate with our favourite jousting knights and some new entertainment characters.
“With so much going on throughout the event, it’s easy to keep the whole family entertained for several hours with a variety of medieval-themed fun and games.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming lots of people to the town during this fun weekend, with the celebrations starting from 11am. Look out for the full programme line-up at St George's Extravaganza 2026 | Tamworth Borough Council.”