
Keep the clan happy this summer in Staffordshire!

Staffordshire Hoard on Tour
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From daredevil diving to crazy maizes, gourmet suppers to hot date nights, there is something to keep everyone happy this summer in Staffordshire.
For thrills and spills
Acrobatic divers will be entertaining visitors at Drayton Manor Theme Park this summer with their amazing high-flying performances. Five daredevil divers will jump start their eight-week stint on 25 July with 70 different dives, including an assortment of Olympic and synchronised team dives, crazy clown comic dives and an extreme fire dive. (www.draytonmanor.co.uk)
For young adventurers
Shaun the Sheep helped to open a new themed Maize Maze at the National Forest's Adventure Farm at Tatenhill, near Burton-upon-Trent. Children will be challenged to help Shaun find his farmyard friends in the giant Maize Maze, which stands more than two metres tall. Children will also love the gigantic indoor play barn, straw mountain, pedal tractors and pony grooming. (www.adventurefarm.co.uk).
For hot summer dates
Dance your way through the decades with an outdoor concert or film in the magnificent setting of Trentham Gardens every Saturday night throughout July and August. Whether it's a Take That Tribute or Mamma Mia, the lakeside is the perfect place for a Hot Summer Saturday Date in July or August. (www.trentham.co.uk)
For a summer feast, make a date with Weston Park's Head Chef, Guy Day and sample his mouth-watering new menus from across the globe at the new Gastro Grill Evenings at the Granary Grill, Bar and Restaurant at Weston Park. (www.weston-park.com)
For festival fans
There's a festival for everyone this summer in Staffordshire. V Festival takes over Weston Park on 20 - 21 August for one of the biggest music festivals in the UK calendar, featuring artists such as Eminem, Arctic Monkeys and Dizzee Rascal (www.weston-park.com).
For a family-friendly festival this summer, the Just So Festival at Barnswood, near Leek in the Staffordshire Peak District provides a magical experience where art, music and literature are showcased against a beautiful backdrop of unspoilt Staffordshire woodland. From 19 - 21 August families can discover and delight within the woodland beautiful environment during this spectacular weekend event (www.justsofestival.org.uk).
For super sleuths
For just £9.99, intrepid explorers can buy a booklet of five exciting Treasure Trails around the county. Follow the trails to solve the clues, travel unchartered territory and see the greatest historic and most picturesque sights in Staffordshire. Those who successfully crack the codes, have the opportunity to win our £1,000 jackpot prize! The exclusive offer can be purchased directly from enjoystaffordshire.com.
For fun on the water
There will be live music, Viking battle re-enactments, speciality stalls and fairground rides on the banks of the Trent and Mersey Canal when Burton-upon-Trent hosts the Waterways Festival from 29 to 31 July. The three-day event attracts thousands of visitors to view the 350 decorated boats and historic working boats that line the water's edge. (www.thewaterwaysfestival.co.uk)
For heritage hounds
Offering something for everyone this summer, Shugborough Historic Estate has a jam-packed calendar of events. Enjoy the Country Show (30 - 31 July), Classic Car and Transport Show (14 August), and open air productions of Pride and Prejudice (12 August) and Pinocchio (25 August) in the grounds of one of the UK's most stunning estates. For tickets and details visit www.shugborough.org.uk.
For history lovers
Don't miss your chance to see the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found, when the Staffordshire Hoard goes on tour this summer from 2 July - 18 September. Find out how the Staffordshire Hoard was found, how the soil revealed untold mysteries and how archaeologists worked in secret to save the Staffordshire Hoard for the nation at the free exhibitions across the county. See the tour in Stafford at Shire Hall Gallery from 2 -24 July, Lichfield Cathedral from 30 July - 21 August and Tamworth Castle from 27 Aug - 18 Sept. (www.staffordshirehoard.org.uk)
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