Colourful new bunting brightens up city centre ahead of Lichfield Festival

Shoppers and visitors to Lichfield city centre will spot a splash of colour this week as more than 1,600 metres of hand-made bunting has been put up to celebrate the start of this year’s Lichfield Festival in early July.

The vibrant orange, yellow, blue and green bunting has been created by local business The Fabric Vault, based on Tudor Row, after being selected through a procurement process as part of Lichfield District Council’s High Street Improvement Programme.

The project has been funded through the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) for 2024/25 and is one of a series of measures to add colour and vibrancy to local centres. Other recent projects include the Lichfield Letters installation, new planters, bollard covers, the Bird Street alleyway mural, and various improvements in Burntwood and Lichfield city centres.

The Fabric Vault, run by local business owners Dagmar and John, carefully designed and hand-crafted 1,600 metres of bunting in Lichfield Festival’s signature colour palette, supporting both local creativity and the high street economy.

Councillor Richard Holland, Cabinet Member for High Street and Economic Development at Lichfield District Council, said:
“This is a wonderful example of how we can work with talented local businesses to brighten up our city centre and make it more welcoming for residents, shoppers and visitors. It’s brilliant to see this handmade bunting going up in time for Lichfield Festival, adding a colourful touch and supporting our wider programme of work to boost high street vibrancy.”

Dagmar and John, owners of The Fabric Vault, said:
“We were delighted to be chosen for this project. Every metre of bunting was carefully made by hand here in Lichfield and we hope everyone enjoys seeing it during Lichfield Festival and beyond.”

Caroline King, Lichfield Festival’s Head of Partnerships & Giving, said: “Lichfield Festival is incredibly grateful to Lichfield District Council for supporting the voluntary and community sector and helping promote the arts.  Running from 8-20 July, Lichfield is one of the country’s most eclectic multi-arts festivals, with world-class artists including Strictly Come Dancing star Neil Jones, The Unthanks, Tony Hadley, Mark Watson and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, all converging on the city, with the new vibrant bunting only adding to the excitement of the Festival’s events.”

The bunting will remain in place throughout the summer to help celebrate events, support local businesses and create a more vibrant city centre atmosphere.

For more information about this year’s Lichfield Festival and to book tickets visit Lichfield Festival | 8th – 20th July 2025