About The City Brief Cannock
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Cannock
The City Brief keeps Cannock residents and visitors informed about what's happening across the town and its neighbourhoods, from community events and markets to festivals and performances. Whether you live in Heath Hayes, Great Wyrley, or other surrounding areas, our weekly coverage connects you to the local calendar so you don't miss what matters to your community. Cannock has a busy calendar of events throughout the year. The town hosts a regular Saturday market that’s a cornerstone of local life, while festivals and commemorations celebrate the town's heritage and present-day character. The Cannock Summer Music Festival brings live performances to the community, and seasonal events like Christmas Markets create gathering places for neighbours and families. Great War Commemorations at sites such as Cannock Chase War Cemetery acknowledge the town's deep historical roots, whilst the Cannock Chase Festival celebrates the natural landscape of the area. Events also happen in neighbourhoods like Heath Hayes and communities like Wimblebury and Penkridge. Local venues regularly host live music, keeping the social calendar active. Whether it’s a performance at The Station or activities across Cannock Chase Forest, there's consistently something happening that brings people together. We cut through the noise and give you a clear, neighbourly overview of what's on each week. We track the events that matter to Cannock, the markets, the festivals, the performances, the commemorations, and present them in a way that helps you plan and stay engaged. By covering events across all areas of town, we ensure that no matter where you are in Cannock, you're always informed about what's happening locally. We’re here to help you connect and make the most of your town.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Cannock – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
The City Brief is a global network of local newsletters. We succeed in sending the best of local information to local people. To learn more, visit our main website.
About the editor
The City Brief Cannock is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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