Queen 's Baton Relay to visit Tamworth
The Birmingham 2022 Queen 's Baton Relay will visit Tamworth during its final journey through England this summer, as the full route is revealed.
Birmingham 2022 is hosting the 16th official Queen 's Baton Relay - a journey which brings together and celebrates communities across the Commonwealth during the build up to the Games.
In England, the Queen 's Baton Relay will provide the opportunity for communities to experience the excitement for Birmingham 2022, as the 11 days of showstopping sport nears ever closer.
The Queen 's Baton Relay is set to travel the length and breadth of England for a total of 29 days, before culminating at the Opening Ceremony for Birmingham 2022 on 28 July 2022.
Kicking off on Thursday 2 June, the Baton will spend four days in London, coinciding with the Queen 's Platinum Jubilee Weekend. The Baton will then resume the international journey and return to England on Monday 4 July to commence a 25-day tour of the regions.
And it has been revealed that on Wednesday 20 July Tamworth will officially welcome the Baton.
A busy schedule of activities and events are planned for the Queen 's Baton Relay, with opportunities to highlight untold stories from Batonbearers who are striving for change in their community.
During its time in Tamworth, the Queen 's Baton Relay will visit the Sacred Heart Church, The Rawlett School and Tamworth Castle Grounds.
Starting around 3.30pm, activities will include a mini community games at the Sacred Heart Church, a celebratory display by pupils at The Rawlett School and a Singing for Fun performance at Tamworth Community Together CIC in the Castle Grounds. This will be followed by a free evening of entertainment in the grounds including stage demonstrations, community games, sports performances, singers and tribute acts.
Members of the public are encouraged to get involved with the celebrations and embrace the arrival of the Baton, taking the opportunity to experience the buzz of Birmingham 2022 in their community. The Birmingham 2022 website will be updated with information over the coming months, with detail on the events and where to line the route.
Cllr Robert Pritchard, deputy leader of Tamworth Borough Council, said: “We 're over the moon that the Queen 's Baton Relay is travelling through Tamworth on its tour of England. We 're very lucky to be chosen and look forward to welcoming the Baton and Batonbearers to the town.
“Just as we did with the Olympic Torch back in 2012, we 'll again be pulling out all the stops to create a real community atmosphere and to showcase what Tamworth has to offer. While all the full details of the route will be revealed in the coming weeks, we 're delighted that the Tamworth leg of the Baton journey will culminate in a free community event in the Castle Grounds on the evening of Wednesday, July 20, including performances from sports and dance groups, a Community Games, local musicians and singers and tribute artists.
“More details will be available in the coming weeks, but we hope to see lots of people getting involved and experiencing the buzz of the Queen 's Baton Relay and the excitement for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. ”