Entries by Baba

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‘CIRCUS COMES HOME’ with New Vic and Upswing Team

The New Vic and award-winning circus company Upswing will begin an annual programme of work fusing contemporary circus with theatre, as they develop their longstanding relationship aiming to push the boundaries of the combined artform.   Highlights from the first year of the programme will include: Site specific performances of Upswing’s Circus Flavours for audiences and participants […]

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Stoke-on-Trent Signal Box transformed as ‘mini cini’

OVER a hundred film-lovers descended on a former railway signal box in Stoke-on-Trent as Capital&Centric opened the doors to the Goods Yard. The neighbourhood may still be a construction site, but that didn’t stop the social impact developers safely staging a pop-up mini cinema for one weekend only. It gave visitors a glimpse inside the […]

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£5 million Funding for Potteries Museum

The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery is set to benefit from a £5 million investment following a successful application for the Cultural Development Fund. This initiative, funded by Arts Council England, will allow Stoke-on-Trent City Council to deliver a series of plans, outlined in The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery Development Prospectus, which was announced […]

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£300,000 funding secured for Stoke-on-Trent Libraries

Libraries across Stoke-on-Trent are set to benefit after Stoke-on-Trent City Council secured £300,000 of funding. A successful application to the Arts Council England Libraries Improvement Fund, will be used to improve digital infrastructure and physical spaces across all six Stoke-on-Trent libraries. The first project that will benefit from this funding, includes the installation of self-release […]

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Potteries Chef to host unique event

Businesses and influencers in Staffordshire are being invited to a unique event to launch a vision of community kindness using fine dining to share skills and beat poverty. It’s the brainchild of Stoke-based chef Cris Cohen, who along with his team, use fine dining experiences to help young people, who might be struggling with numerous challenges, […]

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Multi-million Pound Veterinary School Building at Keele University

A new multi-million pound veterinary school building has been officially opened at Keele University. The building is already home to hundreds of students who are benefiting from its high-quality facilities as they train to become the next generation of veterinary professionals. Featuring brand new anatomy and clinical skills laboratories, the building, which hosts students of […]

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Leading independent car leasing company turns 25

Central Contracts, a well-known provider of car leasing services celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2023. The Stoke on Trent-based business operates some of the UK’s most established and trusted online vehicle leasing brands, including car leasing experts LeaseCar.uk Since its founding in 1998, the company has been dedicated to providing top-notch services to customers, helping them […]

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Unique partnership will see 1,000s of homes built in Stoke-on-Trent in the next decade

Thousands of new homes are set to be built in Stoke-on-Trent over the next 10 years, thanks to a ground-breaking partnership with Homes England. Last year, Stoke-on-Trent City Council announced a landmark agreement with the government’s housing agency which outlined a commitment to working together on a comprehensive housing delivery plan for the city. Now […]