Families are invited to enjoy February half-term with tales by lantern light of heroes and villains at Tamworth Castle on Friday 24 February.

The Lanternory experience incorporates a 30-minute lantern making workshop, followed by a 50-minute tale by a storyteller as visitors tour through the castle lit by lantern light, using the lanterns the visitors have made.

Evening slots at 4pm, 5pm, 6pm or 7pm are available for the Lanternory event, with tickets priced at £14.50 for a child and £10 for an adult. The event is suitable for ages 7+.

More half term activities at the castle include a children’s trail linked to the Tamworth Castle Mill archaeology project from Saturday 18 February to Sunday 26 February. 

Archaeologists have been helping to uncover the history of Tamworth Castle Mill – but did you know that children used to work there? The family friendly trail will ask visitors to help Millie and Michael get dressed for a day working at the mill. Discover more about how we dig up our history and claim a prize at the end.

Whilst at Tamworth Castle, visitors are also invited to experience the award-winning castle Battle and Tribute exhibition, which showcases the town’s rich Anglo-Saxon history and is decked with a variety of features – containing a mead hall, an immersive combat film experience, a unique touch-table strategy game and pieces of the legendary Staffordshire Hoard, alongside other Anglo-Saxon artefacts.

Visitors to Tamworth Castle can also take part in the virtual reality world via the Augmented Reality Trail using the Tamworth AR Explorer app to see the spirits of the castle and discover its stories at the fingertips of their smartphone. The interactive mobile app, which is used by scanning the AR marker in each room, also has unique selfie filters and the Castle’s Memory Keeper, a companion to guide visitors as they explore the premises.

The app is free to download for Apple IOS and Android devices from their respective app stores.

Visit tamworthcastle.co.uk to find out more and book tickets.