
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)…

Apprentices praised at graduation ceremony
More than 80 apprentices from across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent have been recognised at a special graduation event.
The apprentices, representing sectors from health and care to education and accounting to engineering were joined by…

The Card Review
Many headlines could describe The Card - a performance and production created by Claybody Theatre..but there is only one headline coming from Baba - and that is - An unforgettable production in a town which will NEVER forget the name…Denry…

Museum and Art Gallery shortlisted for national Award
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery has been shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award.
Charity Kids in Museums has run a prestigious annual award for 16 years, recognising the most family friendly heritage sites in…

Award for Louise at Graduate Fashion Week
A Staffordshire University student has won a prestigious award for a campaign which draws attention to the impact of fast fashion.
BA (Hons) Fashion student Louise Rutter scooped the ‘Considered Fashion Award’ at Graduate Fashion Week (GFW)…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…
