Tamworth Castle

Tamworth Castle Tamworth Castle is both a museum and intact Norman motte and bailey castle. Tamworth (UK) - the ancient capital of Mercia.
(1552)

Open Thursday-Saturday: 10am-5pm (last entry 4pm)
Sundays and Bank Holidays: 10am-4pm (last entry 3pm)
www.tamworthcastle.co.uk Spanning more than 900 years of history, a visit to Tamworth Castle really is a journey through time. You can explore 15 different rooms - along with the courtyard and other hidden gems - each offering something different, giving a glimpse into the Castle's past and how i

t has changed over the centuries. Our new interactive displays give you the opportunity to touch and use some of the items we have on display. We also house some of the Staffordshire Hoard exhibition. Tamworth Castle is set in extensive grounds with many nearby facilities and next to the town centre.

THIS WEEKEND in the castle grounds.As well as paying us a visit, here are some FREE additional things in the grounds to ...
10/06/2026

THIS WEEKEND in the castle grounds.

As well as paying us a visit, here are some FREE additional things in the grounds to enjoy this weekend.

🍽️ 13 & 14 June - Dine 'N' Devour - Touring Food Festival - FREE entry

🐶 Sunday 14 June - FREE Dog Friendly Trail, 9:30am https://www.facebook.com/events/1474121314514479

Tamworth Castle Grounds parkrun every Saturday morning and Tamworth Castle Grounds junior parkrun every Sunday morning. Free entry but you must register.

N.B. These events are not ran by Tamworth Castle but are taking place in the Castle Grounds and can make a great addition to a visit for a full day out.

👀 Something exciting is coming!Yesterday we had the pleasure of hosting History Hit who were here to film a piece about ...
10/06/2026

👀 Something exciting is coming!
Yesterday we had the pleasure of hosting History Hit who were here to film a piece about Mercia with Matthew Lewis and Annie Whitehead - Author.
It will be available to watch later this year so watch this space...

Lara and Sarah visited Keele University Special Collections Library today to update our loan agreements.The university h...
09/06/2026

Lara and Sarah visited Keele University Special Collections Library today to update our loan agreements.

The university hosts Tamworth's Court rolls covering 1284 to 1876. The collection includes both the Manor leet and court rolls.

It's a fascinating resource for medieval research and it was great to see how these important documents are being preserved under controlled environmental conditions and used by academics and learners.

🌸 Flower Castle Update!🌸What an amazing community effort! Over 1,000 handmade flowers have now been created to help tran...
09/06/2026

🌸 Flower Castle Update!🌸

What an amazing community effort! Over 1,000 handmade flowers have now been created to help transform Tamworth Castle this summer.

A huge thank you to everyone who has taken part so far, including:

🌼 Tamworth Castle Craft Group
🌼 Seventh-day Adventist Church
🌼 Mixed Mental Health Community
🌼 Coton Ladies Group
🌼 Manor House Day Care Centre
🌼 Sacred Heart Craft Group
🌼 Castle Stables workshops
🌼 Castle Notions
🌼 The Mending Circle
🌼 Just Sewin Tamworth
🌼 Flax Hill Junior Academy
..and the many wonderful individuals who have been making flowers at home! 💐

There's still time to get involved! Please return your flowers by the end of June. Donations can be dropped into the Flower Donation Box in the Castle Gatehouse (at the bottom of the slope, open Thursday–Sunday, 10am–3.30pm) or at Tamworth Borough Council.

Come and see the finished Flower Castle at our Family Day on 25 July, as part of the Tamworth Flower Festival and Athelstan 1100 celebrations.

🌸 For more information about how to get involved, where to drop off flowers and event details, click the link below. ⬇️
https://www.tamworthcastle.co.uk/index.php/community-flower-castle

08/06/2026

We're running a FREE event at Tamworth Castle Grounds this Wednesday (10 June). 🌿

⏰ 10.30am – 2.30pm - drop in for as long as you like
📍You will find us on the lower lawn by the play area

Come along to discover simple ways to boost your wellbeing outdoors. Learn how to spot birds, bugs, and plants, try easy-to-use identification apps, and enjoy meeting others in a relaxed, friendly setting.

Part of the Wild About Tamworth Project, this session is designed for adults, but children are very welcome too.

Come along, unwind, and enjoy everything nature has to offer. 🦋 Tamworth Borough Council

📷 Adrian Clarke

08/06/2026

Have you discovered all the Staffies on the Staffy Trail yet? 🐾
Here’s a quick intro from the artist of the Staffy you can find near the castle (near Holloway Lodge/ladybridge) The trail app is free to download and you can find 3 of them within walking distance of the castle.
➡️ Download the Staffy Trail app: https://orlo.uk/C4GDO

Let's round up with some more photos of our amazing volunteers.Here is a lovely photograph of Ralph Tildesley on 'Offa...
07/06/2026

Let's round up with some more photos of our amazing volunteers.

Here is a lovely photograph of Ralph Tildesley on 'Offa's throne' who can often be found enhancing the visitor experience in the Anglo-Saxon Mead Hall & Tudor Dining Room.

Also a group of our volunteers in the Great Hall training to deliver Guided Tours by volunteer Duncan Fitzpatrick.

Plus a photo of both Duncan and Ralph showing off some Anglo-Saxon weaponry and armour.

👏Thank you all for giving your time and extensive knowledge to help - we really appreciate you. These are just some of the wonderful group of volunteers who support in many ways here at the Castle. We are very grateful to each and everyone of them.

06/06/2026

👻 One of the most haunting and well-known figures said to wander the dark halls of Tamworth Castle is the mysterious Black Lady.

The story begins with the first Lord Marmion, who evicted the nuns from their Abbey at Polesworth, just four miles away. In their sorrow, they prayed to their founder, St. Editha, seeking her help.

In 1139, Editha appeared in a vision to the second Lord Marmion in his bedchamber - the room that is now known as the Lady’s Chamber. She warned him that unless the nuns were returned to their rightful home, he would meet a painful and untimely death. She then struck Marmion with her crosier, leaving him to scream in terror, waking the entire castle. Fearing the prophecy might be true, the Lord sought the help of a priest and, in due course, restored the nuns to Polesworth. Historical documents confirm the eviction and reinstatement of the nuns - proof that this chilling encounter had a basis in truth.

Many have claimed to have seen her... have you?
📕 Read this story and more in our new beautifully illustrated book 'The Haunted History of Tamworth Castle'... available to buy from out gift shop or gatehouse for £3.95.

Here are the amazing Tabitha Bates & Renu Rajput helping to interpret information about the Glascote Torc - another mom...
06/06/2026



Here are the amazing Tabitha Bates & Renu Rajput helping to interpret information about the Glascote Torc - another moment showing how hard our volunteers work and the diverse support they provide to us.

The Iron Age gold alloy collar, previously on display and held in safe keeping by Birmingham Museum Trust, is now on loan to Tamworth Castle for the next 2 years, and can be seen in our Saxon Gallery.

This is just a little snapshot of some of our amazing volunteers who support in many ways here at the Castle. We are very grateful to each and everyone of our volunteers they all they help us to do.

05/06/2026

FINAL TICKETS FOR 4 JULY

✨ Dearest gentle reader… the final invitations are disappearing fast. ✨

Our murder mystery at has proven to be the scandal of the season — with the first two performances now completely sold out.

There is just one final chance to attend, on Saturday 4 July, and only a limited number of tickets remain.

Step into an evening of elegance, intrigue, whispered secrets and deadly scandal, as you question the suspects, uncover hidden motives and discover who among polite society has blood on their hands…

But do not delay. Once these final tickets are gone, the case will be closed.

🎭 Final show: Saturday 4 July
📍 Tamworth Castle
🎟️ Limited tickets remaining — book now before they sell out https://www.tamworthcastle.co.uk/bookings/webevent/darkestcastle

A most murderous evening awaits… but only for those swift enough to secure their place.

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