Issue 2 May 2012
The Olympic Torch is coming to Lichfield City & district on Saturday 30 June Update from Lichfield District Council On Saturday 30 June 2012 the Olympic Torch and its convoy will pass through Lichfield City and district between approximately 8am and 10.30am. The Torch will start its journey at the National Memorial Arboretum, then pass through Streethay (at approximately 9.14am), on through the streets of Lichfield City (between 9.20am and 9.40am approximately), and then out towards Tamworth passing through the village of Hopwas (at around 10.09am). To allow the Torch and its Convoy to pass safely, the roads along the Relay route will be closed from 8.30am to shortly after 10am. Roads in the city centre, including Tamworth Street, Conduit Street, Bore Street, Breadmarket Street, Market Street, Dam Street and Bird Street will be closed all day, between 8am and 4.30pm.
An eventful day People will be celebrating the relay in style, with a range of cultural and sporting events taking place throughout the day. So far plans in the city include:
Music & Theatre on the Market Square at Lichfield Market Square - 30 June Where: Market Square, Lichfield When: 10am - 4pm Actor and comedian Don Maclean MBE will host a full programme of fantastic acts.
Town Crier Competition - 30 June Where: Speakers’ Corner, Dam Street When: 11am first round shouts / 2pm final round shouts. Town criers will compete in Lichfield's first regional Town Crier Competition at venues across the city.
Cars in the Park - 30 June & 1 July Where: Beacon Park When: 9am - 5pm (weekend event) A fantastic display of classic and original cars from across the ages. With stalls for motor enthusiasts and keen shoppers, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! www.carsinthepark.com
The Lichfield Dash - 30 June Where: Cathedral Close, Lichfield When: 10am - 12noon The much loved Lichfield Cathedral Dash has been brought forward to help celebrate the Olympic Torch passing through the district, with a guest appearance by Roger Black OBE. www.kpevents.net For a full programme of events www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/olympictorch Leaflets and posters will also be delivered to city traders in the coming weeks.
Things for city traders to consider: Visitor numbers and parking We are hoping thousands of people will flock to the city to experience the torch relay and the events during the day. This may impact on parking for your staff and on the staffing numbers you will require for the day. You may also want to consider offering special menus, such as ‘Torch Breakfasts’ or special ‘Flaming Hot Offers’ to encourage visitors into your shops and businesses. Getting staff and deliveries into your business Because of the road closures, your staff need to plan ahead to make sure they can get into work on time. In addition, because many of the city streets will be closed from 8am, if you have any deliveries planned, or you plan to park in private car parking space in the city, you’ll need to make sure you have done this before 8am. Full details about road closures are available online at www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/olympictorch Street and window dressing We’ll be decorating the streets with red, white and blue bunting and we hope that city centre traders will join in the spirit by displaying red, white and blue hanging baskets (find out more on page 3). There are strict guidelines about what you can and can’t do when decorating your windows, including restrictions on the use of the Olympic logo and branding. To help you keep within the rules, we’ll publish guidance to www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/olympictorch If you have any questions, please email elizabeth.thatcher@lichfielddc.gov.uk 1
Welcome to the second edition of City Speak We have had some great feedback about the first edition of City Speak and people have told us that they have found it both useful and informative, which is really good to hear. In this edition we have featured the upcoming Olympic Torch Relay on the front page, as recently a lot of traders have mentioned that they don’t know about what is planned for the day or when the torch is passing through the city and district. The torch relay team, based at the district council, have also developed a website that is full of information about the plans for the torch relay day, including road closures, event information and more. I would encourage anyone who isn’t sure what’s going on, or just wants to know more to visit the website at www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/olympictorch I would also like to remind you all that City Speak is for everyone to contribute to, and if you have something you would like to share with local traders in the next edition, we’d love to hear from you. Just email your story ideas to elizabeth.thatcher@lichfielddc.gov.uk To help you plan your stories, we’ve included the dates of the next editions of this newsletter on page 8. We hope you find this edition useful, and if you would like us to feature anything in future editions of City Speak, please let us know. Richard Lewis President, Lichfield Chamber of Trade & Commerce on behalf of city partners
The People’s Saturday Update from the Speakers’ Corner Committee The People’s Saturday will be held at 12 noon, on every Saturday from 5 May - 30 June. Lively discussions will be led by different members of Speakers’ Corner Committee on a variety of topical subjects. It is hoped this will encourage others to use Speakers’ Corner as a place for spontaneous debate at any time and in the true spirit of free speech.
In this edition 2 The Peoples’ Saturday 2 The Lichfield Mysteries 2 The Waitrose Half Marathon 3 Hanging Baskets 3 Friary Outer update 4 Search for a Christmas Tree 4 Roger Black at the Dash 4 Lichfield Boutique Market 4 Yum Yum Sweets arrives 5 Cash free parking in long-stays 5 National Markets Day 6 The Big Jubilee Lunch 6 The Jubilee Greenhill Bower 6 Three Spires marketing 7 The Portas Pilot Application 7 High Street Innovation Fund 7 Annual Volunteering Fair 8 Events Calendar 8 Upcoming editions of City Speak 8 The Lichfield Festival Programme
The Lichfield Mysteries are coming! Sunday 6 & Monday 7 May Update from the Lichfield Mysteries The Lichfield Mysteries is a community-based arts project that is thought to be the largest free event of its kind in England. It takes place every three years and features 27 religious plays, that take place over two days, each produced by a different local group.
Ashia Hansen, Olympic athlete and Commonwealth gold medallist, will appear at Speakers’ Corner on 30 June 2012 at 12 noon.
So why not come along, listen, and get into the spirit? On Saturday 30 June, the day of the Olympic Torch Relay and the Town Criers’ Competition, Ashia Hansen will appear on Speakers’ Corner at 12 noon. At 11am and 2pm on the same day competitors in the Town Criers’ Competition will shout at Speakers’ Corner, as well as at other locations across the city.
If you want to sponsor a Town Crier to shout outside your business, which is a great way to raise your profile, it will cost £25. Call Kate Durrant on 01543 309854 to find out more or email kate.durrant@lichfield.gov.uk
The plays are set to take place both in the Cathedral as well as the Market Square and other venues across the city and district. The plays involve more than 600 performers and attract thousands of visitors and spectators to the city, so prepare to be busier than usual on these days! For more information about the Lichfield Mysteries visit www.lichfieldmysteries.co.uk
The Waitrose Lichfield half-marathon set to draw the crowds! Update from KP Events Lichfield events company KP events is hosting Lichfield’s second annual half-marathon, sponsored by Waitrose, on Sunday 6 May. The race will start at King Edward VI Leisure Centre, with athletes then following a route through Whittington and Fradley, before sprinting through the city to the finish line on Stowe Field, against the picturesque backdrop of Lichfield Cathedral. Last year more than 1,300 athletes took part, and the event attracted hundreds of families and friends to the city! This year’s event falls on a bank holiday, so you may want to prepare for an increase in visitor numbers, thanks to the half-marathon! For more information about the half-marathon or other KP events, call Kevin Wilson on 07971100973 or visit www.kpevents.net 2
Brighten up with a Jubilee hanging basket Update from the Chamber of Trade & Commerce Could you brighten up your premises with a little extra colour? Why not help to make the city centre a more attractive place for shoppers and visitors by supporting the Chamber of Trade & Commerce’s efforts to create a city in bloom this summer? Every year, the Chamber teams up with Woodhouse Green Nurseries to provide a spectacular display of colour, with over 120 baskets brightening up the fronts of shops and premises around the city centre. This year the displays will reflect the Queen’s Jubilee theme with blooms in red, white and blue and additional ribbon decorations. If you pay for your basket by 31 May, you’ll get a discounted price of £46 per basket. This includes hanging, weekly watering, by Lichfield City Council, and disposal in the autumn. After 31 May they will cost £49.50 each. Any non-Chamber of Trade members who order a hanging basket will also get free membership for 2012, worth £40!
Lots of traders have already booked their baskets, so please order yours soon to avoid disappointment. To order call Rob Young on 01543 473183.
Friary Outer update
www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/friaryouter Update from Lichfield District Council We updated you in the last issue of City Speak about the development taking place on the site of the Friary Outer car park. Since the last update, national contractor, Miller Construction, has been appointed to build the Friary Outer redevelopment. Miller, who started work on site in early April, will manage the scheme from their Midlands and South West office. Dates for your diary
Early April - ground and archaeology works begin Late April/early May - hoardings go up around site Early May - large scale development starts on site If you have any enquiries about the site management, such as questions about noise or building issues, please contact the site manager, Rob Stuart, on 07881 948751 or email rob.stuart@miller.co.uk Rob will be on site most days and will be able to help you with most enquiries. If you have any questions about the development partners, please contact Helen Cook, Property & Projects Manager at Lichfield District Council, on 01543 308252 or email helen.cook@lichfielddc.gov.uk
Car parking We’ve been monitoring our car parks closely since the closure of Friary Outer. We know during busy periods, drivers may struggle to find a space in both University and Bird Street car parks and we are sorry for any inconvenience you or your customers experience. That said, we know at these times, there are still ample spaces elsewhere, including the multi-storey, Redcourt, Lombard Street, and Backcester car parks. Because we know we need to encourage people to change their parking habits, we’ll be distributing car park postcards to city businesses in mid-May to help you signpost your customers to alternative car parks. If you have any questions email nicky.haycock@lichfielddc.gov.uk
We’re bunting the city this summer Update from Lichfield District Council To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the passing of the Olympic Torch and The Lichfield Festival, we’ll be putting bunting up in city streets this summer from mid-late May. We’ll be using the Christmas lights hooks to hang the bunting, so the streets that will get the red, white and blue treatment will include: Tamworth Street (from the old cinema), Bore Street, Dam Street, Bird Street, Market Street, and Market Square. If you have any questions or want to put similar bunting in your street, please contact Elizabeth Thatcher on 01543 308781 or email elizabeth.thatcher@lichfielddc.gov.uk
Promote your business with our special offers card Update from Visit Lichfield The Visit Lichfield special offers card gives holders unrivalled access to discounts at local restaurants, shops, attractions and more across the district. As a local trader, it offers you a FREE opportunity to promote your business to a wide audience by providing a special offer. If you provide an exclusive Visit Lichfield special offer, here’s what you get: Your offer will be emailed as part of an e-newsletter to over 3,000 local people every month. You’ll be given a poster to advertise your offer in your window. Your offer will be promoted at the tourist information centre and in any special offers advertising/press releases the Visit Lichfield Team carries out. The special offers card is also widely promoted in all Visit Lichfield and Lichfield District Council publications. It’s entirely free to provide a special offer. Just email the details of your offer to Emily Robinson, Visit Lichfield, 01543 308215 or email emily.robinson@lichfielddc.gov.uk 3
The search is on for a city Christmas tree! Appeal from the Lichfield Chamber of Trade & Commerce You’ll be forgiven for thinking it’s too early to be even contemplating Christmas, but the Chamber of Trade and Commerce has launched its ‘Search for a city Christmas tree’ appeal! Last year’s tree was kindly donated by a local resident who had a fir tree in their garden that had grown too large, and needed felling. The beautiful tree was displayed in all its Christmas glory on the corner of The Friary and St John street. Richard Lewis, from the Chamber, commented: “Buying a 30 to 40ft Christmas Tree is really expensive. By recycling trees from people’s gardens, not only are we ensuring we get a beautiful tree for the city, we are also keeping costs down. If anyone has a tree they want to remove, that isn’t covered by a tree preservation or in a conservation area, we can help with the felling and transportation to the city centre. We’d also promote the kind donation in the local press.” If you or someone you know has such a tree to offer please contact Richard Lewis on 01543 250016.
Roger Black at the Florette Lichfield Dash - 30 June Update from KP Events Olympic athlete Roger Black MBE will be at the Florette Lichfield Dash on Saturday 30 June as part of a celebration of sports the city is hosting to coincide with the arrival and passage of the Olympic Torch on the same day. Roger Black will be on hand to give runners advice, hints and tips before they run. Kevin Wilson of Lichfield Dash commented: "We're all thrilled to be welcoming Roger Black, one of Britain's most respected Olympians, to the Dash. It's all very exciting." The Dash itself takes place at 12 noon against the chimes of the noon day clock. Before the race there will be a range of activities for all ages to enjoy. For more information about the Lichfield Florette Dash and other KP events, call Kevin Wilson on 07971100973 or visit www.kpevents.net
Support your favourite project
The Lichfield Boutique Market Update from Three Spires Shopping Centre In March, Three Spires Shopping Centre introduced the very first Lichfield Boutique Market. A vacant shop in Bakers Lane was temporarily transformed into a hive of activity as it played host to 20 local Staffordshire designers. Unique glassware, home furnishings, ceramics, jewellery and accessories were on sale, which provided a fabulous opportunity for shoppers to buy gifts direct from designers in time for Mothers’ Day. Three Spires Centre Manager, Lisa Prokopiou commented: "The aim of the Lichfield Boutique Market is to promote and support local Staffordshire talent, whilst offering customers the chance to buy high quality, unique yet affordable products alongside high street brands.” The next Lichfield Boutique Market will take place on Friday 4 & Saturday 5 May, and will offer two storeys of vintage & country fashion and home-styling in 8-10 Bakers Lane (next to the Body Shop). In addition, 38-40 Bakers Lane (next to Costa Coffee) will host a wedding boutique. For further information contact Gwen Youlden, Three Spires Shopping Centre, on gwen.youlden@eu.jll.com / 07713311350 4
Twenty three applications for city centre projects were submitted to the district council last week. Ranging from a community radio station to a sculpture trail at Darnford Park, applicants are all hoping to secure a share of £190,000 section 106 funding. Support your favourite project by commenting online at www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/ voiceit by Friday 1 June 2012.
Yum Yum Sweets arrives at Three Spires Shopping Centre! Update from Three Spires Shopping Centre Three Spires welcomed a brand new retailer, Yum Yum Sweets, to 44 Bakers Lane last month. The store offers a wonderful array of sweets and treats with fantastic savings. If you have opened a new shop, café or city centre business, and would like a mention in City Speak, telling people what you offer, please email elizabeth.thatcher@lichfielddc.gov.uk
Dash park in long-stay car parks Celebrate and support our markets on Update by Lichfield District Council our National Markets Day Following the popularity of Dash Park (our cash free parking system) in short-stay car parks, we’ve extended it to long-stay car parks. How does it work? Customers register online at www.dashpark.co.uk or by calling 08456 800 104. They pay for their parking using their mobile phone. When our parking officers see a car without a ticket, they enter the registration number into their computer, and it will tell them whether the driver has paid using Dash Park. So, if your customers are running late back to their car, or worried their parking is going to run out, they can extend their payment at the touch of a button (provided they haven't exceeded the maximum stay in a car park). Transaction charges When visitors use the service, they will be charged an additional 10p per booking. If you want a set of leaflets to promote Dash Park to your customers, call Nicky Haycock on 01543 687550 or email nicky.haycock@lichfielddc.gov.uk
Update from Lichfield City Council National Markets Day was a suggestion put forward by Mary Portas in her report to the government following her investigation into the state of Britain’s high streets. Mary Portas believes thriving markets breathe life and energy into town and city centres like Lichfield. We’re planning to celebrate our National Markets Day in style on Saturday 7 July* and we want lots of people to join in, both trading and buying! To make it even easier for people who’ve always wanted to ’try their hand’ at market trading, we’ll be offering rents at a reduced cost in a special indoor market in the Guildhall. This is the same day as the Lichfield Festival Market, so the city will be packed with people keen to spend their money on innovative products. It will be held in the Guildhall as the Market Square pitches are currently fully booked. So if you, or someone you know, would like to try out market trading, contact Rachel Clive, Markets Officer on 01543 309853. *National Markets Day will take place on Saturday 23 June, but towns and cities can celebrate it on any day up to Saturday 7 July.
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The Big Jubilee Lunch Update from the Big Lunch team On Sunday 3 June a Big Lunch street party will be held on the lawns outside Lichfield Cathedral (or inside if it’s wet) and along Dam Street to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The day will include a full programme of live entertainment between 12.15pm and 2.45pm at Lichfield Cathedral and 11am & 4pm on Dam Street. The day’s festivities are set to include:
An afternoon of live acoustic music provided by Lichfield Arts. A dress like a royal competition. Food and drinks stalls A rousing rendition of ‘God Save the Queen’ Morris dancing, face painting and more!
The Big Lunch is being organised by Lichfield District Council, The Lichfield Festival, Lichfield Arts and Dame Oliver’s. If the weather is fine, we are expecting large crowds, and it could be a great opportunity for traders to promote their take-away lunch offers to party-goers. To find out more visit www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/jubilee
Celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee Update from Lichfield Bower Committee The Lichfield Greenhill Bower will take place on Monday 4 June 2012. This year will be an extra special event as it coincides with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations! After the Court of Arraye in Lichfield Guildhall at 10am, the Lichfield Mercury Bower Queen will be crowned at 12 noon, outside the Guildhall by the Mayor of Lichfield. This will be followed by a traditional street carnival which originates from the 12th century, and consists of floats and lots more, led by Green Mans Morris and Sword Club with guests. Celebrations will then continue in Beacon Park with family entertainment, a large fun fair, trade and charity stalls and band displays - a great family day out. Free Radio will be in the park with their road-show, Scruffs Dog Show and with many acts to be confirmed. It's shaping up to be a great day!
Save £2 with an early bird wristband Early bird wristbands for the Bower's celebrations in Beacon Park are available from Lichfield Health & Fitness Club, Cherry Vanilla, The Spark Cafe Bar, The Sewing Shop, Ivisons Florists, The Scales Pub, Three Spires Cafe, Queens Head Pub, The Railway Pub in Shenstone, C1 Hairdressers, F M J Waits, Rangers’ Station in Beacon Park, Michael’s Menswear and George IV Public House. The wristbands allow you entry into the Beacon Park events and cost just £1, instead of £3 on the day. To find out more visit www.lichfieldbower.co.uk 6
Three Spires Shopping Centre launches new creative campaign Update from Three Spires Shopping Centre As part of its marketing strategy, the Three Spires Shopping Centre is in the process of rolling out a brand new creative campaign, which modernises and refreshes the existing brand. A new logo has been launched and a new website will go live in May. Extensive advertising will also be put in place using the new campaign which will highlight the centre's retail mix as part of Lichfield’s wider offering. For more information contact Gwen Youlden, Three Spires Shopping Centre, on 07713311350 or email wen.youlden@eu.jll.com
Members of the Lichfield City Centre Coordination Group who helped to pull together the Portas Pilot application and video
City traders bid for a share of £2m Portas funding An update from Lichfield City Centre Coordination Group In March, traders and organisations submitted an application to become one of 24 Portas Pilot towns nationwide. The application was submitted in response to an announcement by the government that £2 million is up for grabs for towns and cities across the country that can show they can revitalise their high streets. The funding announcement came on the back of a report written by Mary Portas ‘Queen of Shops’ that sets out how communities can turn their high streets around, bring in new businesses, and attract new customers. Brian Carruthers, Managing Director of Tempest Ford, explains: “Over 30 traders and organisations, including Obsessions Salon and Spa, Friary Shoes, Lichfield Live, Lichfield Mysteries, Lichfield district and city councils and local chambers, came together to come up with ideas to revitalise Lichfield City centre and boost vital footfall. The application, which includes ideas like appointing a city centre champion, as well as a competition for local entrepreneurs to win 12 months’ free rent in a city centre shop, also features a plan to turn Lichfield into the Covent Garden of the Midlands.”
High Street Innovation Fund An update from Lichfield District Council Lichfield District Council was awarded £100,000 on 2 April as part of the government's High Street Innovation Fund. The fund was announced by the government on Monday 2 April as part of a range of measures under the new 'Portas Plus Plan'. The £10 million pot of funding has been shared between high streets that are affected by empty shops. The aim of the money is to help councils, local businesses and partners revive local high streets through a range of initiatives. Councillor Mike Wilcox, Leader of Lichfield District Council commented: "We were delighted to hear the unexpected news that we have been awarded £100,000 funding to help boost local high streets. We also understand that despite being awarded this funding, Lichfield could still be in the running to become a Portas Pilot city if our application is successful. We are working with local businesses, local councillors and traders, through the Lichfield City Centre Coordination Group, to understand how the High Street Fund Innovations monies can be spent across the district, and will be developing plans, with traders and businesses, in the coming weeks and months." To find out more email
nicky.haycock@lichfielddc.gov.uk or call 01543 687550
Lisa Prokopiou, Centre Manager of the Three Spires Shopping Centre, commented: “Part of the application process was to record a short film featuring traders explaining why we want to become a Portas Pilot city. On behalf of everyone involved in the bid, I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part so enthusiastically.”
Annual Volunteering Fair
The Portas Pilot application was submitted by Lichfield District Council, on behalf of the group, on 30 March 2012. It will be assessed by the Department of Communities & Local Government. The team will find out in May whether or not the bid has been successful.
The Lichfield Volunteer Centre is hosting a Volunteering Fair on to help celebrate Volunteers’ Week. So, if you are interested in volunteering, or if your organisation could benefit from volunteers, why not visit the fair to find out more.
Councillor Mike Wilcox, Leader of Lichfield District Council, concluded: “The ideas the team came up with were fantastic, and the enthusiasm shown by businesses and organisations across the city was inspiring. Whether or not we become a Portas Pilot, the work the team has done to pull the application together will stand us in good stead for future partnership working and city centre improvements. I’d like to say well done to everyone who contributed to the Portas Pilot application.” To read the Portas Pilot application, visit www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/portas To find out more about Lichfield City Centre Coordination Group, email nicky.haycock@lichfielddc.gov.uk or call 01543 687550.
The Guildhall Thursday 31 May 2012 9.30am – 1.30pm If your organisation would like to book a stall at the fair, please call Jeanne Ebourne on 01543 303030. Look out for the red balloons on the day to mark the event!
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People’s Saturday at Speakers’ Corner Don’t forget, People’s Saturday will take place at Speakers’ Corner on every Saturday in May and June.
May events 4th & 5th
Lichfield Boutique & Wedding Market, 9am 5.30pm in Three Spires Shopping Centre
6th
Waitrose Lichfield Half-Marathon (with some road closures)
6th & 7th
Lichfield Mysteries
7th
May Day bank holiday
8th
Public booking for the Lichfield Festival opens Call 01543 412121 / www.lichfieldgarrick.com
15th
Chamber of Trade & Commerce meeting 8pm, George Hotel Interested in joining? Come along!
June events 1st
King’s Singers Special Jubilee Concert
3rd
Big Jubilee Lunch picnic at Lichfield Cathedral and Jubilee street party in Dam Street
4th
Lichfield Greenhill Jubilee Bower
2nd - 5th
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Bank Holidays
4th - 8th
Half term
7th - 10th
Real Ale Jazz & Blues Festival
16th
Jubilee Proms Concert at Lichfield Cathedral
15th - 17th
Lichfield Folk Festival
17th
Fathers’ Day
19th
Chamber of Trade & Commerce meeting 8pm, George Hotel Interested in joining? Come along!
20th - 23rd
Shakespeare in the Park
30th
Olympic Torch Relay passes through Lichfield a day of fun and events around the city (with some road closures)
Spectacular Lichfield Festival finale in store! This year’s Lichfield Festival is will close in a new and extraordinary way with a performance of Barricade, an amazing mix of aerial and acrobatic acts, pyrotechnics, comedy chases and breathtaking fireshow finale from No Fit State’s Barricade. the innovative contemporary Coming to the Beacon Park circus company No Fit State. on Saturday 14 July The festival will open with Anthem, an Olympic-themed concert featuring Lichfield schoolchildren and the Lichfield Festival’s community choir on 4 July. In between there is a concert of English classical favourites performed by Sir Mark Elder and the Halle, a family orchestral concert featuring the Orchestra of the Music Makers from Singapore with an illustrator drawing live during the performance. Other highlights among the 100 plus events over 12 days include concerts by folk-rock band Bellowhead and German chanteuse Ute Lemper in Lichfield Cathedral. The Festival is also presenting a Jubilee Weekend concert by the King’s Singers on Friday 1 June, and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre at Tutbury Castle on 26/27 August. The Lichfield Festival runs from Wednesday 4 to Sunday 15 July. Booking opens on Tuesday 8 May. To book tickets, call 01543 412121 or visit www.lichfieldfestival.org
Jubilee Proms Concert at Lichfield Cathedral Saturday 16 June, 7.30pm Lichfield Garrick and Lichfield Cathedral have joined together to present a magnificent musical celebration of Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Tickets are available for both inside the Cathedral and on the lawns outside. To book your tickets (priced £12.50 - £30) call the Lichfield Garrick Box Office on 01543 412121 or visit www.lichfieldgarrick.com
July events 4th - 15th
The Lichfield Festival
6th - 8th
Fuse Festival
7th
Florette Festival Market
7th
National Markets Day - with new indoor market in the Guildhall
The editorial team Partners and organisations across the city provide articles for City Speak. These are brought together and published by the communications team at Lichfield District Council. If you would like to include an article in City Speak, email elizabeth.thatcher@lichfielddc.gov.uk Distribution City Speak is distributed free to businesses
17th
Chamber of Trade & Commerce meeting 8pm, George Hotel Interested in joining? Come along!
across Lichfield City. If you are not on the mailing list and would like to be added, email elizabeth.thatcher@lichfielddc.gov.uk
20th
Schools break up for summer holidays
When is it distributed The next editions of City Speak
August events 26th
City centre cycle race (with some road closures)
27th
Bank holiday
will delivered to local businesses during the weeks commencing: 9 July, 10 September and 19 November. In between these times we’ll update www.cityspeak.info
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