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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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GREEN WITH IVY ABOUT CASTLE PANELS

Environmentally-conscious councillors are taking inspiration from schoolchildren to make Newcastle town centre greener. The Council has installed a series of demonstrator green walls to railings by Newcastle bus station on busy Barracks Road. The…
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Discount entry rate for Hanley Economic Potters ‘Arf Marathon 2023

Anyone wishing to enter the Hanley Economic Potters ‘Arf Marathon 2023, will be able to receive a £5 off, if they sign up before the end of July. The 2022 iconic half marathon saw more than 1600 entrants. The Hanley Economic Potters ‘Arf…
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Armed Forces Day to be marked by civic procession in Newcastle-under-Lyme

A Civic procession, military display and a host of family activities will be taking place to celebrate Armed Forces Day in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The event, which is being organised by the Tri-Services and Veterans Support Centre, will be held…
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Year of Activities and Events to celebrate 10 years for popular arts programme

Successful arts programme Appetite kicks off a year-long calendar of activities and events to celebrate 10 years of engaging North Staffordshire residents in the arts. Led by the New Vic Theatre, Creative People and Places programme Appetite…
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Tea-riffic Competition from The Little Vintage Tea Room at The Brampton Museum

The Little Vintage Tea Room have launched a brand new competition for children and young people. They are asking for designs which will be used as part of the packaging of an exciting new tea - the ‘Brampton Brew’ which will be specially…
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Tom Dick and Harry – Review

Tom, Dick and Harry at the New Vic - a play which grabs you from the start and doesn’t let go - even when you have left the theatre in the round… Review by Baba’s Editor and Founder Sonya Farrall. 5* Set in a 1943 prisoner of war camp…
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A Vegan Summer Celebration on The Stones

Newcastle-under-Lyme is to welcome the return of a Vegan food festival. The Summer Vegan Festival will take place on Sunday 3 July, and stallholders will be selling everything from fashion to food to pet products, with the festival being a…
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Potters Arf 2022 – Were you there?

Hundreds of runners raced through the streets of Stoke-on-Trent for the iconic Potters Arf on June 1. More than 1,600 participants had signed up for the 13.1 mile race - which returned to its usual calendar place after last year's race was…
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ALICE IN WONDERLAND BACK FOR CHRISTMAS AT THE NEW VIC

One of the New Vic’s best-loved Christmas shows, Alice in Wonderland, is back this festive season to celebrate the culmination of the theatre company’s 60th anniversary of theatre making. Opening on Friday 18 November 2022 and running…
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POWERFUL MUSEUM EXHIBITION REVEALS ASYLUM EXPERIENCES

Residents and visitors can gain a fascinating insight into mental health care in Staffordshire going back to the early 19th century. The Brampton Museum is hosting a major touring exhibition which explores the history of the county’s three…
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