850th Celebrations for the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme is celebrating its 850th anniversary as a borough throughout 2023.
Newcastle-under-Lyme was granted its first royal charter in 1173 by King Henry II – after a population grew around a “new castle” built by the Normans – and the borough has been going strong ever since.
An action-packed calendar of cultural and heritage activities in honour of the loyal and ancient borough’s 850th anniversary will include a year of events, celebrations of famous sons, daughters, pioneers and heroes from the past 850 years – with exhibitions, film showings, talks and online content delivered via the Brampton Museum.
An engaging and inclusive anniversary programme has been developed with partners, local businesses, councillors and sponsors. To date the Council has secured several sponsors for the campaign including Keele University, Aspire Housing, the Community Foundation, Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, Options Management, Chesterton One Stop Shop and local MP Aaron Bell.
A taster of some of the events can be found here
A taster video of Events HERE
Council Leader Simon Tagg said: “The 850th anniversary of Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2023 will be a great year for the borough. We will be bringing our communities and partners together across the year to celebrate our history and to look forward to our bright future. The seeds sown 850 years ago still bloom today – the charter first gave the town the right to hold an outdoor market and the market is still central to the town’s character, vitality and success. As well as celebrating our past, 2023 will see us move forward with key projects, such as the redevelopment of the Ryecroft site, which will help to secure the borough’s future prosperity.”
(MAIN IMAGE JENNY HARPER PHOTOGRAPHY – previous event at the Brampton Museum with Appetite in 2022.)
Follow BabaBaboon on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
Read more LOCAL News on BabaBaboon here & please sign up to our Newsletter
