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What's on in Cannock Wood

The pub quizzes, craft fairs, and village fêtes the big sites miss — here's what's on around Cannock Wood.

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Wellness & Wellbeing

Night time sound bath- The Hub St Marys

The full scoop on Night time sound bath- The Hub St Marys lives over on The Indigo Life's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Wed 22 JulThe Indigo Life(3.3mi)

via The Indigo LifeLocal gem

Community

Summer School

Another belter from M3Studios UK. Summer School — pop over to their site for the full lowdown.

Wed 22 JulM3Studios UK(4.5mi)

via M3Studios UKCurated

Community

Around £15.00

3 Migrant Women

Three women. Three journeys. One shared search for home.3 Migrant Women is a striking and intimate exploration of migration, memory, and the profound cost

Wed 22 JulLichfield Garrick(4.8mi)

via Lichfield GarrickLocal gem

Community

Lichfield Foodbank

Life Church Lichfield is being delightfully mysterious about Lichfield Foodbank. Consider our curiosity piqued. Yours too, hopefully.

Wed 22 Jul12:00Life Church Lichfield(4.8mi)

via Life Church Lichfield

Community

Around £15.00

3 Migrant Women

Three women. Three journeys. One shared search for home.3 Migrant Women is a striking and intimate exploration of migration, memory, and the profound cost

Wed 22 Jul19:45Lichfield Garrick(4.8mi)

via Lichfield GarrickLocal gem

Community

2026-07-22 19:00 - Discipleship and Life Groups

Time: Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at 19:00Details: The real life of Beacon happens in Life Groups. Groups meet from Mondays to Wednesdays from 7:30pm at various homes in Burntwood and Lichfield. Life Groups have two forms: Life Groups that gather around the word preached on a Sunday and fellowship and support, and Discipleship Groups that follow our Know-Grow-Go in-house curriculum. / / / / Location: Burntwood, Lichfield, Norton Canes

Wed 22 Jul20:00Beacon Community Church(1.9mi)

via Beacon Community Church

Community

Discipleship and Life Groups

Wed 22 Jul20:00Beacon Community Church(1.9mi)

via Beacon Community Church

Arts & CultureChildren & Family

Around £2

Summer Family Craft Activity

Join us between 11am and 1pm for a hands-on family craft activity. Each week we’ll have a new craft activity to have a go at: Thursday 23rd July: Lichfield’s first museum: Cabinets of Curiosity. How would you fill your cabinet? Thursday 30th July: Georgian Science: Halley’s Comet returns as predicted! Make a “comet” to hang in your bedroom. Thursday 6th August: A Voyage round the World: Captain Cook and his journeys to the islands of the Pacific during the 1700s. Make a sea horse and a parrot mask. Thursday 13th August: Lichfield Cathedral. Make a stained glass window to put on your bedroom window. Thursday 20th August: Dr Johnson and his teapot: Make a decorated teapot just like Samuel Johnson’s. Thursday 27th August: Animals. Make puppet animals to take home. £2 per child for the craft activity, accompanying adults free. Booking is not essential, drop-ins welcome. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Entrance to the Museum is free and we have lots of fun free activities including quill pen writing, colouring-in, and costume to try on.

Thu 23 Jul12:00The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum(4.7mi)

via The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum

Theatre

Around £34.50

Spice Girls - The Theatre Show

The girls have put together a very special theatre show with a fun party vibe. They’ll be performing all your favourite Spice Girls hits with their superb backing band, impressive vocals, dance routines, and stunning authentic costumes.

Thu 23 Jul19:30Lichfield Garrick(4.8mi)

via Lichfield GarrickLocal gem

Workshops & Classes

Preaching & Teaching Course

We found this gem on Victory Church Rugeley's website. Preaching & Teaching Course — sounds like it could be a cracker, doesn't it?

Fri 24 Jul07:00Victory Church Rugeley(3.7mi)

via Victory Church Rugeley

Community

Life Group - Lichfield 4

Day Time Life Group in Lichfield, see the church website or My ChurchSuite for further details

Fri 24 Jul11:00Life Church Lichfield(4.8mi)

via Life Church Lichfield

Community

2026-07-24 19:00 - Worship Team Practice

Time: Friday, 24 July 2026 at 19:00Details: Worship Team Practice takes place every Friday at 7:30pm at Beacon Community Church. We place a high emphasis on the presence of God through His Holy Spirit and on growing in our ability to host the presence through our musical gifts. / / / Location: Beacon Community ChurchPostcode: WS7 2BU

Fri 24 Jul20:00Beacon Community Church(1.9mi)

via Beacon Community Church

Religion & Spirituality

Worship Team Practice

Fri 24 Jul20:00Beacon Community Church(1.9mi)

via Beacon Community Church

Community

The Ant Hill Mob

The Ant Hill Mob step out of their bullet proof bomb and hit the stage with their wide range of music

Fri 24 Jul22:00Key Parking Solutions - The Feathers Inn(4.2mi)

via Key Parking Solutions - The Feathers Inn

Community

Community Coffee Mornings

Community Coffee Morning are happening each Saturday on the car park of Life Church during the summer holidays. 10.00-12.00pm Join us for a free coffee, cake and a chat. Just turn up and enjoy, booking not required. If it's raining, we'll move to being inside the church. ................................................................................................... If you'd like to help set up then that will be between 9 and 10 am and you can sign up on the WEB SITE. If you can help that's much appreciated and you can stay and serve or just relax with a coffee and cake yourself! Thanks. https://lifechurchlichfield.churchsuite.com/events/utsfjeb4

Sat 25 Jul10:00Life Church Lichfield(4.8mi)

via Life Church Lichfield

Community

Monthly Group Meetings

Meets on the last Saturday of the month at 11:00am.

Sat 25 Jul12:00Norton Canes Community Library(2.8mi)

via Norton Canes Community LibraryLocal gem

Community

Singles Comp

Hammerwich Bowls Club is hosting and we're spreading the word. Singles Comp — no spoilers, but their site has the full programme.

Sun 26 JulHammerwich Bowls Club(3mi)

via Hammerwich Bowls Club

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Venues with events near Cannock Wood

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Beacon Community Church1.9 miles away Norton Canes Community Library2.8 miles away Hammerwich Bowls Club3.0 miles away

More about Cannock Wood

Staffordshire, England

Cannock Wood is in Staffordshire, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Cannock Wood events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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