
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)…

Staffordshire’s Lord-Lieutenant celebrates Stoke-on-Trent as a Queen’s Green Canopy ‘Champion City’
The Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire and the Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent joined local councillors in planting a Magnolia Brooklynesis ‘Elizabeth’ in celebration of Stoke-on-Trent becoming a Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) ‘Champion City’.
Ian…

Spring at ETRURIA
Spring is in the air at Etruria Museum.
On Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th April the Museum, Mill & Tea Room will be open from 10:30am - 4:30pm. Plus at Shirley's 1857 Bone & Flint Mill the "In Steam" & Operating will take…

Future Journalist Award Winners 2022
The winners of this year’s Future Journalist Awards were announced during an awards ceremony held at Staffordshire University’s new £43 million building, The Catalyst.
The awards are an annual competition hosted by the journalism department…

Foster carers teaming up for Potters ‘Arf 2022
Foster carers in Stoke-on-Trent are taking part in the Hanley Economic Potters ‘Arf Marathon as a relay team to encourage others to get involved in giving children a second chance.
The Foster carers will also be joined by fostering social…

Generous Jim and Local Businesses help to keep clock ticking over at Museum
A beautiful Victorian clock at the Brampton Museum has been restored to its former glory thanks to the generosity of a community stalwart and several businesses.
Within hours of a Facebook post highlighting the kindness of Freeman of the Borough…

Stoke-on-Trent Young Musician 2022 winners
Stoke-on-Trent Young Musician 2022 winners have been announced.
Organised by the Stoke-on-Trent City Council run City Music Service, the competition was split into two categories – junior, up to and including year eight and senior, year nine…

Marvellous – Review
Marvellous - a play to inspire, to share happiness and a play which explores the remarkable lifetime experiences of local legend Neil “Nello” Baldwin in true fashion...Review by Baba's Editor & Founder Sonya Farrall. 5*
The ever-outstanding…

Artisan Market set for Piccadilly
A brand-new artisan market is taking place in the Piccadilly area of Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.
Launching on Sunday 27 March, from 10am, the market will boast 40 stalls of local makes and bakes.
Piccadilly Artisan Market is organised by the team…

Libraries to celebrate Shakespeare week
Families across Staffordshire are invited to 'boogie with the bard' at Staffordshire libraries to celebrate this year’s Shakespeare week.
Organised by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Shakespeare Week from 21 to 27 March celebrates…

Juncture by #7 exhibition at The Brampton Museum
A NEW visual art show exhibition is taking place at Newcastle-under-Lyme's little gem - The Brampton Museum.
Juncture by #7 will be held a the brand new The Jim Wain Courtyard Gallery, at the Museum from 19 March - 8 May 2022.
'Juncture'…
