
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)…

Funding lifeline for venues and arts organisations
Venues and arts organisations in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme are breathing a sigh of relief after receiving a share of the Government’s £1.5bn Cultural Recovery Fund.
Article By Jamie Summerfield
The first wave of funding –…

The Call with Claybody Theatre
Following on from their highly successful podcast Dirty Laundry earlier in 2020, Claybody Theatre have taken an opportunity during lockdown to develop their digital work with a brand new five-part audio drama series – THE CALL.
Creative…

Green Flag joy for Hanley Park
Hanley Park has been recognised nationally and awarded its first Green Flag Award.
The 123-year-old venue, which has undergone a multi-million pound restoration over the last four years, has been recognised nationally as a quality green…

New Vic’s revamped auditorium open to audiences
The New Vic has re-opened for performances with Ghostlight, the first part of its season of socially-distanced productions for autumn.
Ghostlight, the first piece to be showcased in the theatre’s newly refurbished auditorium, is a short,…

New opportunities for volunteers at charity Emmaus North Staffs
Volunteers at a Stoke-on-Trent charity will now be able to access valuable skills development and training following on from the appointment of a new development coordinator.
Emmaus North Staffs - a charity which works to prevent homelessness…

Exercise Outdoors in Newcastle-under-Lyme
A new range of outdoor exercise classes and activities have been launched in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
The classes and activities - launched by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council - are for all ages and abilities and will take place at Bathpool…

Keep Talking for your community
A community research project made up of volunteers from across Stoke-on-Trent has been using creative methods to evaluate the needs of local communities and people living in the city, through finding out more about the issues affecting their…

Belong launches Covid-19 Dementia Guide
A guide to help families and friends of people with dementia recognise and overcome some of the barriers created by isolation, face coverings and social distancing - due to covid-19 - has been released by charitable organisation Belong.
The…

Castle Artisan Market
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has teamed up with a local independent trader to launch a fantastic venture celebrating the talents of makers, bakers and creators from Staffordshire.
Officers and Punx Puds from May Bank have worked together…

New Campaign ‘Powering Up’ Stoke-on-Trent
A campaign has been launched to support the recovery Stoke-on-Trent through the coronavirus, forming part of Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Covid-19 economic recovery plans.
The initiative, called ‘Powering Up’, aims to galvanise residents,…
