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We Are Angels Trail is set to enchant the town with its grand launch on 26th November at 5 pm. The launch will feature a captivating showreel projected onto the historic Tamworth Castle, showcasing a mesmerizing blend of performances, digital art, and community participation. The showreel promises an immersive experience, featuring enchanting performances by The Mercian Singers and Tammy Land Girls. Renowned street artists from across the UK have contributed their professional digital art, adding a unique and vibrant dimension to the event. A noteworthy aspect of the project is the active invo ..read more

New Urban Era Beatbox Battles to Showcase World’s Best Beatboxers at Atik Nightclub Tamworth New Urban Era, the leading platform for urban Art and culture, is excited to announce the highly anticipated Beatbox Battles event taking place at Atik Nightclub Tamworth on September 23rd. This exhilarating event will bring together beatboxing enthusiasts, showcasing the incredible talent of some of the world’s best beatboxers. The Beatbox Battles will feature judge showcases by renowned beatbox quartet, End of the Game, the acclaimed artist Hobbit, and the extraordinary MC Zani. Supported by Arts Cou ..read more

WILDCARD COMPETITION OPEN NOW!!!  DEADLINE – July 30th 2023 at 23:59 (any submissions made after this time will not be counted) -open to everyone from everywhere ages 12 and above all qualified entrant’s will need to purchase a ticket. (under 18s will need a paying adult accompanying them) Solos – Please state your name, country and that this is your solo wildcard for NUE23 at the start of the video (e.g. “yo its ABH from the UK and this is my NUE23 Solo Beatbox Battle Wildcard”) – Record a 1 minute 30 second video (time starts from your 1st beatbox sound anything after 1:30 will not ..read more

New Urban Era launched its final project of the year on Sunday that concludes its six month Creative community Tamworth program. The program funded by Arts Council England, Tamworth council and local businesses has seen multiple art events and workshops in Tamworth reaching tens of thousands of local residents. “The final project named We Are Angels displays an interactive angel wings trail around Tamworth town centre for visitors to take selfies. launched at the Towns Christmas lights switch on with a Christmas showreel projected onto Tamworth Castle that included Artwork and performances fro ..read more

Endangered animals from an endangered planet Kettlebrook Short Stay School recently participated in our recyclable arts initiative. All students were involved in the project as it was inclusive and accessible at all ages and abilities. Students began by looking at the difference between recycled and recyclable art. Although the School love to interrupt the waste stream and use redundant materials to upcycle and to create art, ‘Recyclable Art’ was a new and exciting concept! “It was great to encourage wider thinking and understanding and create ‘sustainable’ art.” Students looked at the clima ..read more

Beatboxers from across the UK and beyond travelled to Tamworth at the weekend for the Nue Beatbox finals 2022 hosted by New Urban Era at the Atik nightclub in Tamworth town centre. The event that’s funded by Arts Council England and sponsored by Shure microphones was the second Beatbox event in the town in recent years . However this year the event gained international interest with competitors from Belgium, Ireland , Poland and Czech Republic making the finals. The master of ceremonies for the evening was no other than the current UK Beatbox champion and co-founder of Nue Beatbox ABH. Competi ..read more

Tamworth Environmental Arts festival   Tamworths second Environmental arts festival was hosted by local arts group New Urban Era on the 10th and 11th September.   The two day event is part of he We Love Tamworth initiative that enables local community groups , musicians and performing artists to showcase their offerings.   Set outside picturesque Tamworth Castle the Environmental arts festival featured a host of Performance’s and workshops including aerial shows from the Flying Peach and Magic from Bibbledy Bob the clown. Families were able to join in the fun with Circus skills ..read more

Tamworth Environmental Arts festival returns to Tamworth castle grounds 10th and 11th September. https://newurbanera.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ripl_video_1660864925697.mp4   Tamworths Environmental Arts festival hosted by local arts group New Urban Era will return to the Dell at Tamworth castle on the 10th and 11th September.   The event was launched in 2021 and will be extended over two days this year  with Performances and workshops to entertain the crowds including The Flying Peach Trapeze, Environmental Arts workshops by Andy Nash and South Staffordshire college,Bibbled ..read more

WILDCARD COMPETITION OPEN NOW!!!  DEADLINE – July 30th 2023 at 23:59 (any submissions made after this time will not be counted) -open to everyone from everywhere ages 12 and above (under 18s will need a paying adult accompanying them) Solos – Please state your name, country and that this is your solo wildcard for NUE23 at the start of the video (e.g. “yo its ABH from the UK and this is my NUE23 Solo Beatbox Battle Wildcard”) – Record a 1 minute 30 second video (time starts from your 1st beatbox sound anything after 1:30 will not be judged) – ages 12 and up -Solo Wildcard Judges: TBA ..read more