Entries by Baba

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Staffordshire residents able to express condolences locally and online

Residents can formally express their sorrow at the death of Her Majesty the Queen at various locations across Staffordshire. Books of condolence are being placed at 19 locations in the county, including Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford, while mourners can also access national and local online books of condolence. On 10th September civic leaders will lay […]

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Lidice ‘friendship agreement’ to mark 80 years of Stoke-on-Trent living ‘forever in the heart of every Czech citizen’

Stoke-on-Trent City Council commemorated the 80-year friendship between Stoke-on-Trent and Lidice, in the Czech Republic with the official unveiling of the Memorandum of Understanding signed by representatives of the city council, Lidice Town Council and the Lidice Memorial. The memorandum was originally signed in 2012 to celebrate the ‘deep and profound friendship’ between the two […]

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‘PROST’ TO NEWCASTLE FOR FIRST EVER OKTOBERFEST

A celebration centred around German beer and food is heading to Newcastle-under-Lyme for what is going to be a showcase Autumn event at the same time celebrating the most important date on Germany’s cultural calendar – with a huge weekend of traditional Bavarian entertainment, food and drink. Supported by the oldest brewery in Germany, ABK […]

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FREE events to honour Stoke-on-Trent’s Heritage

Hidden cultural treasures and historic venues are being opened up to visitors for a series of free events to honour Stoke-on-Trent’s heritage. From 9-18 September, residents and visitors will have the unique chance to access events and properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission. And building on last year’s successful […]

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Libraries celebrate as more than 8,000 children take the Summer Reading Challenge

More than 8,000 children from across Staffordshire have taken part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Staffordshire County Council’s libraries and arts Service who run the scheme are now calling on children to make sure they finish the challenge and claim their prizes. As part of the reading scheme, the county’s four to eleven-year-olds were […]

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Behind the Scenes at the New Vic – OPEN DAY

Basford’s theatre-in-the-round will be swinging open its doors for a special Open Day to give families an opportunity to explore behind-the-scenes. The free drop-in event at the New Vic Theatre will be taking place on Saturday 3 September, from 10.00am to 4.00pm, offers an exclusive experience for people of all ages who are curious about […]

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H L Pratt paintings to feature at refurbished Tunstall Town Hall

Ten rare paintings from renowned artist H.L Pratt have been discovered and will be on show at the refurbished Tunstall Town Hall. The paintings will be framed with white mounts and light oak frames and located on the first-floor corridor, adjacent to the entrance to Tunstall Library. H.L Pratt was born in Derby, but moved […]

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30DaysUnder30Pounds in Staffordshire

Staffordshire’s tourism team have put together a handy list of 30 different family friendly places to visit for less than £30. The #30DaysUnder30Pounds campaign, organised by Enjoy Staffordshire, aims to give families affordable fun days out. Whether its excitement and adventure that families are after, or more creative and curious places to visit and explore, […]

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