Tag Archive for: Stoke-on-Trent

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Season’s Greetings Review

An extended family combined with Christmas chaos, creates comedy gold in Season's Greetings at the New Vic theatre thanks to genius Alan Ayckbourn. As Christmas Eve gets underway finishing touches to the decorations at Neville (Matt Addis)…
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Stoke-on-Trent parks receive prestigious award

Three Stoke-on-Trent parks have been recognised for their beauty in a national competition. Burslem Park, Longton Park and Park Hall Country Park are among 1,970 UK parks and green spaces – and 131 in 13 other countries around the world –…
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Free Musical Performances at Hanley Park

A 123–year-old bandstand is to come alive to the sound of music once again – after it was restored as part of the multi-million pound restoration of Stoke-on-Trent’s biggest park. For the first time in many years, a series of regular…
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Staffordshire Hoard exhibition revamped in the Potteries

The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery has launched a revamped Staffordshire Hoard exhibition as part of ten year celebrations. Ten years ago on 5 July 2009, the Staffordshire Hoard was discovered in a farmer’s field near Lichfield. Still the…
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Award winning photographer donates wall art to hospital

Award winning photographer Joanna Wilkinson’s work is helping to create a calm, soothing atmosphere at a busy maternity unit. Joanna, of Stoke-on-Trent-based Toland Photography, has donated examples of her work to the maternity unit at…
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Flexible Office Space for Stoke-on-Trent Businesses

A leading flexible space provider has opened in Staffordshire to offer innovative office solutions to Stoke’s growing business community. Situated in the former Npower building, BusinessLodge Stoke is based at Trent House, 234 Victoria…
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Stoke-on-Trent museum shortlisted for national award

The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery has been shortlisted for the prestigious Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award. The Stoke-on-Trent attraction was selected out of more than 800 nominations from across the UK and will now compete…
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Darla Jade and an eternal flame

Little did Darla Jade know, at age 5, that 1980’s pop song Eternal Flame was going to be the start of something quite special. At age 4, Darla started to find her singing voice, a year later her mum Lorraine taught her the words to the…
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Jamie Stonier and his sign language mission

IN 2016 Jamie Stonier decided to set out on a new venture with the aim of helping to remove barriers faced by people with hearing impairments. The 31-year-old, with the help of his wife Sarah, started to hold sign language workshops within…
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Night at the Movies – Victoria Hall

STOKE-ON-TRENT’S VICTORIA HALL IS SET TO HOST A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES... For one night only, TV and movie star James Nesbitt will be hosting A Night At The Movies at the Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent on Sunday 30 June 2019. This one-off…
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Stoke-on-Trent’s 93rd Lord Mayor

Stoke-on-Trent’s Lord Mayor for 2019/20 is was announced as Springfields and Trent Vale Councillor Jackie Barnes. Councillor Barnes is to officially become the 93rd Lord Mayor of the city and receive the iconic gold civic chain at the…