Celebrations planned for ninth Staffordshire Day

Events and activities are planned across the county on the first bank holiday weekend in May, with Tamworth Castle offering free entry for children on 1 May.

A range of events are planned for Staffordshire Day this year - the ninth such celebration of the county.

Festivities will start on 1 May and run until 5 May, with various competitions and activities taking place.

The first official Staffordshire Day took place om 1 May 2016, the year Staffordshire turned 1,000 years old.

"It's an important and proud day for everyone living in Staffordshire and when we tell the world what a great county it is," Staffordshire County Council said.

The selection of 1 May was made through a public poll, and reflected the date on which Josiah Wedgwood set up his pottery company in the county in 1759.

Events include Staffordshire Moorlands Walking Festival and free taster tours at tourist attraction World of Wedgwood in Barlaston.

The walking festival offers free or low-cost guided walks through hills, fields and villages from 25 April to 3 May.

Activities inspired by the street party spirit of 1945 will be held at The National Memorial Arboretum, near Lichfield, with dance workshops, live performances and singalongs.