As you're in the North Midlands you must be close the Tatenhill, which is a few miles to the east of Stafford. I've never flow there but have heard good things about the setup. They have a nice looking Decathlon, one of the descendants of the Aeronca. It is not only a tail dragger with decent performance but also aerobatic. I flew one in the USA a few years ago and found it very appealing.
Try:
http://www.tatenhill-aviation.co.uk/aircraft/main.htm for details.