Forthcoming Events

PLEASE NOTE: All events listed on this page could be affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Please check with event organisers before booking or attending events and activities. 

The Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire triathlon starts with a 1.2-mile swim in Chasewater reservoir and a 56-mile bike course through the stunning countryside outside Lichfield, Burton upon Trent, and across Cannock Chase area of outstanding natural beauty.

The 13.1-mile run takes in Stafford town centre and Stafford Castle before finishing in Market Square.

The winner is expected to cross the line at around 10.45am, with competitors crossing the finish line all day until 5pm.

Venue: Stafford Town Centre
Time: 3pm to 9pm

Live music, street food, mobile bars, demonstrations, the arts, late night high street shopping and loads of arts and crafts.

Venue: Market Square
Time: 9am to 4pm

Goods for sale often include bread and cakes, oatcakes, plants and flowers, wines, jams and preserves, fresh meat, sausages, bacon, black pudding chicken, eggs and scotch eggs, fruit and vegetables, fish, pastries, jewellery, chocolate, and many more fantastic items.

Traders begin to set up their stalls from as early as 7.30am with the majority being open for trading from 9am, they close at around 4pm or when they have nothing left to sell. 

To book a stall at the Farmers Market please contact the Markets Office on 01785 245935.

Venue: RAF Museum, Cosford

Venue: Stafford Castle

Amid violence and bitter divisions, two young people find hope in an all-consuming love. In its 30th anniversary year, Stafford Shakespeare returns with this powerful classic, from the team who brought you The Merchant of Venice.

Age suitability 11+

Venue: RAF Museum, Cosford

This year our Armed Forces Weekend will fall part of Our Open Cockpits Weekend which will be held from 10.00am until 4.00pm giving guests plenty of time to gain access / close view the aircraft selected and enjoy all the Museum hangars and facilities.

During the day, guests will be able to speak many of our experienced and highly knowledgeable staff and volunteers who will be able to share aircraft information and answer any questions you may have. 

Tickets cost £13.50 per person - advance only. 
Serving personnel and veterans special price of £6.75 - please have your service / staff number ready on checkout 

Please note parking charges are included in the ticket price.

The Museum will be open as normal however you will require a ticket to gain access to the aircraft. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult for aircraft access.

Venue: RAF Museum, Cosford

Venue: Stafford Town Centre
Time: 3pm to 9pm

Live music, street food, mobile bars, demonstrations, the arts, late night high street shopping and loads of arts and crafts.

Venue: Market Square
Time: 9am to 4pm

Goods for sale often include bread and cakes, oatcakes, plants and flowers, wines, jams and preserves, fresh meat, sausages, bacon, black pudding chicken, eggs and scotch eggs, fruit and vegetables, fish, pastries, jewellery, chocolate, and many more fantastic items.

Traders begin to set up their stalls from as early as 7.30am with the majority being open for trading from 9am, they close at around 4pm or when they have nothing left to sell. 

To book a stall at the Farmers Market please contact the Markets Office on 01785 245935.

RAF Muesum, Cosford

A tasty line-up of over 100 producers will be heading to this year’s Cosford Food Festival. Taking place on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July, it promises to serve up fine food and flying machines! 

Held in the spacious grounds at the RAF Museum Cosford, with the VC10 and Hercules aircraft acting as a backdrop to the bustling food market, organisers have lined up delicious food for visitors to enjoy at the festival.  

Venue: Market Square
Time: 9am to 4pm

Goods for sale often include bread and cakes, oatcakes, plants and flowers, wines, jams and preserves, fresh meat, sausages, bacon, black pudding chicken, eggs and scotch eggs, fruit and vegetables, fish, pastries, jewellery, chocolate, and many more fantastic items.

Traders begin to set up their stalls from as early as 7.30am with the majority being open for trading from 9am, they close at around 4pm or when they have nothing left to sell. 

To book a stall at the Farmers Market please contact the Markets Office on 01785 245935.

Venue: Stafford Town Centre
Time: 3pm to 9pm

Live music, street food, mobile bars, demonstrations, the arts, late night high street shopping and loads of arts and crafts.

Venue: RAF Museum, Cosford

If you love all things retro vintage and one off handcrafted pieces, then make sure you check out the Vintage and Handmade Festival, held in the spacious grounds at the RAF Museum Cosford. After the success of the last two years, the Vintage and Handmade Festival event will be even bigger and showcase over 50 local creators with a passion for their handmade, handcrafted and carefully selected vintage wares.

Photo credit: ©Trustees of the Royal Air Force Museum

Venue: RAF Museum, Cosford

The Spitfire 10K and a Spitfire Family Run will take-off from our fantastic Cosford site on Sunday 30 August 2020! 

After another sell-out event in 2019 we are excited to launch the Spitfire 10K in Cosford for 2020. 

We are giving 1500 runners the opportunity to run a 10K in the unusual setting and magnificent surrounding of the RAF Museum Cosford. Don’t miss the chance to book your tickets and get one of our famous medals. 

Photo credit: ©Trustees of the Royal Air Force Museum

Venue: RAF Museum, Cosford

Join us on Friday 4 September when our popular Outdoor Cinema Screening returns, this year we will be showcasing Back to the Future on a huge 30ft inflatable screen set in the Museum grounds, with a backdrop of aircraft and historic hangars.

Venue: Stafford Town Centre
Time: 3pm to 9pm

Live music, street food, mobile bars, demonstrations, the arts, late night high street shopping and loads of arts and crafts.

Venue: Market Square
Time: 9am to 4pm

Goods for sale often include bread and cakes, oatcakes, plants and flowers, wines, jams and preserves, fresh meat, sausages, bacon, black pudding chicken, eggs and scotch eggs, fruit and vegetables, fish, pastries, jewellery, chocolate, and many more fantastic items.

Traders begin to set up their stalls from as early as 7.30am with the majority being open for trading from 9am, they close at around 4pm or when they have nothing left to sell. 

To book a stall at the Farmers Market please contact the Markets Office on 01785 245935.

Venue: Stafford Town Centre

Experience the flavours of Staffordshire. Cheese, wine, ale, food, food/drink taster sessions, food demonstrations, live music, something for all ages & tastes. 

Venue: Market Square
Time: 9am to 4pm

Goods for sale often include bread and cakes, oatcakes, plants and flowers, wines, jams and preserves, fresh meat, sausages, bacon, black pudding chicken, eggs and scotch eggs, fruit and vegetables, fish, pastries, jewellery, chocolate, and many more fantastic items.

Traders begin to set up their stalls from as early as 7.30am with the majority being open for trading from 9am, they close at around 4pm or when they have nothing left to sell. 

To book a stall at the Farmers Market please contact the Markets Office on 01785 245935.

RAF Museum, Cosford

Our Open Cockpits Weekend events will be held from 10.00am until 4.00pm giving guests plenty of time to gain access / close view the aircraft selected and enjoy all the Museum hangars and facilities.

During the day, guests will be able to speak to many of our experienced and highly knowledgeable staff and volunteers who will be able to share aircraft information and answer any questions you may have. 

Venue: RAF Cosford

Venue: RAF Museum, Cosford

The RAF Museum's Conservation Centre will be opening its doors to visitors in November 2020 for access to aircraft in our conservation hangar.

For one week only, visitors will be able to view progress behind-the-scenes being made on a range of aircraft. Not only will visitors get the chance to view rare aircraft but the chance to speak to Museum Technicians, Apprentices and Volunteers who will be available throughout the week to speak with visitors about their work and answer any questions you may have on their current projects.

The Open Week will run 10.15am - 1.00pm

Venue: Market Square
Time: 9am to 4pm

Goods for sale often include bread and cakes, oatcakes, plants and flowers, wines, jams and preserves, fresh meat, sausages, bacon, black pudding chicken, eggs and scotch eggs, fruit and vegetables, fish, pastries, jewellery, chocolate, and many more fantastic items.

Traders begin to set up their stalls from as early as 7.30am with the majority being open for trading from 9am, they close at around 4pm or when they have nothing left to sell. 

To book a stall at the Farmers Market please contact the Markets Office on 01785 245935.

Venue: Stafford Town Centre

More details will be announced closer to the event.

Venue: RAF Museum, Cosford

Venue: RAF Cosford

Join the Royal Air Force Museum this festive season and take part in the Letters Home trail, inspired by letters sent during the war from personnel serving overseas, to their loved ones back at home.  Families will be given a letter created using real extracts, but to read the letter in full, youngsters will need to search the hangars to find all the missing words.  With nine words to find across huge hangars packed full of aircraft, it’s no easy task and will require lots of eagle eyed youngsters.

Venue: Stafford Town Centre
Time: 3pm to 9pm

Live music, street food, mobile bars, demonstrations, the arts, late night high street shopping and loads of arts and crafts.

Venue: Market Square
Time: 9am to 4pm

Goods for sale often include bread and cakes, oatcakes, plants and flowers, wines, jams and preserves, fresh meat, sausages, bacon, black pudding chicken, eggs and scotch eggs, fruit and vegetables, fish, pastries, jewellery, chocolate, and many more fantastic items.

Traders begin to set up their stalls from as early as 7.30am with the majority being open for trading from 9am, they close at around 4pm or when they have nothing left to sell. 

To book a stall at the Farmers Market please contact the Markets Office on 01785 245935.