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The International Tattoo – Pomp & Pageantry!

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14 February 2026
Tour Includes
  • Overnight hotel stay with English breakfast
  • Seated ticket to the evening show at the Birmingham Resorts World Arena with return coach transfers
  • Free time to enjoy Stratford-upon-Avon for shopping and sightseeing
  • Direct Coach Travel
  • Net Zero Carbon Offset Certificate

Extras: Single room supplement from £30.
£75 deposit per person applies on this departure

Our tickets are located in tiered seating in Block 11 of the arena, rows W to YA. There are unavoidable steps/staircases throughout the Arena to reach your seats so this may be unsuitable for people with mobility issues. There may also be some walking involved from the coach drop-off point.

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The International Tattoo – Pomp & Pageantry!

Get ready for a fabulous experience as the Birmingham International Tattoo is set to captivate audiences.

The Birmingham International Tattoo is Britain’s biggest indoor tattoo (a type of military type tournament) featuring marching bands, pipes & drums, field gun racing, dog racing and culminating in a spectacular Grand Finale.

Whether you prefer the Massed Marching Bands, the Exciting Displays or the splendour of the spectacular Grand Finale there is something for everyone at the Birmingham International Tattoo.

A parade unlike any other, the 2026 Birmingham International Tattoo brings together massed marching bands, pipes and drums, and exciting displays including the Inter-Service Field Gun Competition, dog-racing during the British Flyball Association competition, plus massed dancers.

The ever-popular Spectacular Grand Finale features over 1,200 performers, including the Parade of the Massed Standards, as well as the Royal Air Force Cosford Queen’s Colour and Escort, the Tattoo will certainly be cause for plenty of celebration and pride. The event includes the traditional “Land of Hope and Glory”, “The Evening Hymn”, led by the Tattoo guest vocalists, and joined by “The Lone Piper” in this fantastic celebration of pomp and pageantry.

A great way to see a fabulous show! Forget about driving, parking or finding your way. We’ll pick you up and take you to check in to our hotel before taking you to BP Pulse (the new name for Birmingham Resorts World Arena) for this amazing annual event. Then after a relaxing overnight stay, on Sunday you’ll have free time in fabulous Birmingham, before we take you back home later in the day. What could be easier!

Please note that only small bags are permitted inside the show arena and bag searches will be in operation.

An ideal choice for:

* Lovers of Military displays, pomp and pageantry
* Friends and family who want to enjoy a memorable show without the travel-hassle
* A magical weekend experience

Please see our write up on the show for information on the arena including bag policy, food and drink and accessibility information.

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