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History, pageantry and fun: Rugeley Lions present an Audience with Henry VIII

What a memorable night we shared at the majestic St. Augustine’s Church, Rugeley, as we stepped back in time to experience the splendour of Tudor England. The life and times of King Henry VIII were brought vividly to life, delighting our audience with history, humour, and pageantry.

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Supporting image for story: Rugeley & District Lions launch Toy Appeal at Brewery Street Santa’s Grotto

Rugeley & District Lions launch Toy Appeal at Brewery Street Santa’s Grotto

Supporting image for story: Toy appeal comes to Rugeley: Community invited to donate at Santa’s Grotto

Toy appeal comes to Rugeley: Community invited to donate at Santa’s Grotto

Supporting image for story: Battery energy storage site planned for farmland next to former Rugeley Power Station

Battery energy storage site planned for farmland next to former Rugeley Power Station

Supporting image for story: Hourly services running between Rugeley and Walsall following 'signal fault'

Hourly services running between Rugeley and Walsall following 'signal fault'

Supporting image for story: 'Mum and dad want to celebrate their diamond wedding in peace': Staffordshire daughter says her parents are living in fear of flooding and may be forced out of their home

'Mum and dad want to celebrate their diamond wedding in peace': Staffordshire daughter says her parents are living in fear of flooding and may be forced out of their home

Supporting image for story: Burning food to blame for house fire in Rugeley

Burning food to blame for house fire in Rugeley

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History, pageantry and fun: Rugeley Lions present an Audience with Henry VIII

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About Rugeley

Rugeley finds its roots in the Domesday Book, growing through its iron making, coal mine and now-demolished power plant and being linked with the expanding canal network during the Industrial Revolution. Its economy is now dominated by Amazon's distribution warehouse.