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Less than half a mile away from Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Centre is a hidden gem which is the Brampton Museum. Steeped in history and the former family home of Thomas and Jane Mellard this unique building is full of not just educational artefacts, but fascinating exhibitions. After either driving up to the museum via a long […]
Stoke-on-Trent and Pottery go hand in hand. For centuries the City has produced pottery which can be seen all over the world, and the history dating back over 300 years is quite remarkable. A unique insight into this history can be experienced at the Gladstone Pottery Museum, in Longton where giant bottle kilns and trips […]
Astley’s Astounding Adventures – increase the added emphasis on Astounding by one million per cent and you might just be able to imagine what this sensational show achieves via this review. Unbelievable circus performers combined with passionate and convincing acting bring a piece of history to life in more ways than one in the New […]
Stoke-on-Trent’s Douglas Macmillan Hospice not only provides help and care for adults facing incurable illnesses, but practical, clinical and emotional support is also being provided for people with Dementia and their families. This Admiral Nurse Service was introduced at the hospice, which serves primarily the North Staffordshire area, in 2017. The service was developed in […]
Along Ford Green Road, in Smallthorne a delightful little gem can be found. One steeped in history and set in beautiful surroundings away from the hustle and the bustle. That gem is Ford Green Hall – an award winning museum which offers a fantastic insight into the life of the Tudors and Stuarts. After parking […]
Hairspray at The Regent, Hanley – It’s magic gains a hold on you. Hairspray is glittery and it’s bouffant. Feel-good musical numbers neatly segue into song and dance routines, and then without missing a beat turn into Motown and Blues. It’s a musical tour de force through the changing cultural landscape of the late ‘50s […]
Have you ever inherited a heirloom which has been passed down through the generations of your family? And if you have, have you ever wondered what stories that piece of jewellery, painting or even dinner set has been a part of, and asked how your great-great-great-great grandparents lived hundreds of years ago? Table, at the […]
Have you ever had that feeling of dread in your stomach when asked to speak in front of an audience? Have you ever been overwhelmed with shyness you back off from any public attention? Stoke-on-Trent’s Lissy Taylor did. As a young girl Lissy was very quiet and shy. The thought of standing up and speaking […]
Author Michael Morpurgo announced at the Stoke-on-Trent Festival in the Factory that War Horse, the unforgettable theatrical event based on his beloved novel, will return to the Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent in 2019. War Horse last visited Stoke-on-Trent in 2014 when it was the Regent Theatre’s most successful show ever with over 30,000 people visiting […]
Following your dreams can have it’s ups and downs. Leaving your home town to go in search of that career you’ve only before imagined, or that husband, or wife, you have only dreamt about is a big decision. In Thoroughly Modern Millie – at The Regent theatre until Saturday May 26 – Hayley Tamaddon explores […]
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