Make your own Christmas card to send to a special someone this year. Beacon Park is running a Christmas card workshop on Saturday 16 November 2019 between 10am and 3pm. The drop-in workshop will take place in the park’s Discovery Hub, and all ages and abilities are welcome. All the materials needed will be provided… Read more »
Halloween-themed fun this autumn half term
From a spooky trail and dodgeball, to a Halloween fancy dress themed UV sports activity and tennis sessions, there is lots on offer for children and teens this half term. Lichfield District Council has launched its autumn half term holiday programme that is packed with Halloween themed treats and lots of active sessions to keep… Read more »
21st Lichfield Proms goes off with a bang
Thousands of people descended on Beacon Park on Saturday 7 September to enjoy the end-of-summer event, Lichfield Proms. Lichfield District Council’s free annual Lichfield Proms in Beacon Park took place on Saturday 7 September. The outdoor event featured music from the City of Lichfield Concert Band and the British Police Symphony Orchestra. The City of… Read more »
Countdown to Lichfield’s 2019 proms extravaganza
Lichfield District Council is working hard to make sure its twenty-first Lichfield Proms is a night to remember. It is preparing for thousands of people to descend on Beacon Park for a night of music, picnics, entertainment and a firework finale. The free entry event starts from 5.30pm with food stalls and activities for children,… Read more »
Music lovers are in for a treat at Lichfield Proms
With hits from The Greatest Showman, Batman and Frozen film scores, and opera pieces including Nessun Dorma and all the proms anthems, the British Police Symphony Orchestra has a fantastic programme of music in store for this year’s proms goers. 2019’s Lichfield Proms is on Saturday 7 September, when thousands of people will gather in… Read more »
Beacon Park’s Fun Day round up and photos
Hundreds of children and their families flocked to Beacon Park on Wednesday 7 August to enjoy the Fun Day. Organised by Lichfield District Council, there were plenty of happy faces at this year’s Fun Day, with a range of games and activities on offer, such as giant inflatables, a miniature steam train and stalls. There… Read more »
Lichfield Proms 2019 sponsors launch 21st proms
The sponsors of this year’s Lichfield Proms congregated at Beacon Park on 27 June to officially launch the end of summer event. 2019’s Lichfield Proms is on Saturday 7 September, when thousands of people will gather in Beacon Park for a spectacular evening of entertainment. Set to feature The British Police Symphony Orchestra, the City… Read more »
More stalls sought for Beacon Park’s Fun Day
Lichfield District Council is on the lookout for companies that provide stalls and activities to join them at this year’s Fun Day at Beacon Park on Wednesday 7 August 2019. Lichfield District Council is busy planning this August’s Fun Day, which is a free entry event for children and their families. Held at Beacon Park,… Read more »
Crowds gather at Peace Woodland opening
A woodland, planted as a symbol of peace in Lichfield’s Beacon Park, was formally opened on Tuesday 4 June 2019. Representatives from Lichfield District Council and Lichfield Cathedral, along with volunteers, sponsors, guests and well-wishers assembled at Beacon Park on Tuesday evening for the official opening of the only Peace Woodland outside of Jerusalem. The… Read more »
2-4-1 brass rubbing trails this Whitsun week
This half term, we’re offering two for the price of one on Swinfen Broun brass rubbing trails, which leads explorers round Beacon Park and over to Minster Pool to find eight brass plaques. The trail is displayed in a booklet format that has eight sections to take brass rubbings with a free crayon. With questions… Read more »