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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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Birches Head Get Growing event hailed huge success

Birches Head Get Growing (BHGG) is celebrating the success of its inaugural ‘Free-for-All Christmas Community Exchange Extravaganza!’, which saw local dignitaries and 150 members of the public enjoy a day of family fun, free gifts and…
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Dementia-arts strategy recognised with national award

A collaborative project aiming to tackle loneliness amongst older people living at Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme care village has been recognised with a national award win commending the positive impact on participants' wellbeing, as well as the…
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Community Events – plus Christmas with Audley Brass

Audley Brass is opening are inviting members of the public to join them for behind the scenes 'rehearsal' events. Audley Brass has a very rich heritage in the local community, having been in existence for over 120 years. The band has always…
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Magical Lantern Procession for Newcastle-under-Lyme

Following the success of the 2021 event, local arts company B arts are working with Newcastle -under-Lyme BID, Amity Hub and local families to light up Newcastle Town Centre on Saturday 3rd December at 5pm. Newcastle Lantern Parade is a magical…
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Sensory Wonderland at the New Vic for Christmas 2022

The New Vic’s entrancing Tale Trail returns for 3-5 year olds and their families, as the theatre invites young audience members to embark on a stimulating and playful adventure into the world of a classic story. This year, Tale Trail to Wonderland will…
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Concert in a Bottle Oven

The Potteries Bottle Oven Owners Club is bringing together its members, friends and supporters to celebrate bottle ovens and showcase the new and imaginative uses they can be put to with a concert in the bottle oven at Heron Cross Pottery in…
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Magical Christmas at Gladstone Pottery Museum

Gladstone Pottery Museum has announced a host of magical Christmas events to help people across the city get into the festive spirit. Kicking off the festive programme on Sunday 11 December, the Museum will welcome the award-winning Ragged…
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‘Your Hero’ winners to help #Lightupcastle this Christmas

Newcastle-under-Lyme is to host a range of festive activities for a Christmas light switch on bonanza. Newcastle-under-Lyme BID are looking forward to being joined by the winners of the Your Heroes ‘Child of Courage’ and ‘Future Star’…
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Violence Reduction Alliance hosts Community Safety Schools Conference

Members of the Violence Reduction Alliance hosted a Community Safety event at the New Vic Theatre with pupils from local schools from across Stoke-on-Trent. The event took place on Wednesday 16 November, and included workshops and planned activities…
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Recipients for Culture and Events Project grants revealed

Eight recipients of Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Culture and Events Project grants have been announced. In August the City Council announced the launch of the Culture and Events Project grants totalling £75,000 of support, enabling organisations…
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