
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)…

Fancy Dress at the Monkey Forest
A fun filled Halloween Fancy Dress competition is open to visitors at one of Stoke-on-Trent's leading attractions.
Visitors are invited to take part in a Fancy Dress Competition at Trentham Monkey Forest - which runs until 1 November.
After…

Halloween and Half-Term fun at home
Stoke-on-Trent was moved into the higher Covid Alert level of Tier 2 on Saturday October 24.
And with Halloween approaching - council leaders and public health officials are urging people to revise plans this half-term and enjoy their Halloween…

Community group gets the Royal treatment
A local community group which helps to support people’s mental health by getting them out in the open countryside around Staffordshire has had its work recognised by the Queen’s daughter, the Princess Royal, Anne.
Article by Adam Gratton
Director…

Step into the bold-as-brass world of Danny Shaw and The Sub Spartans
One of the UK's top session drummers is stepping into the spotlight and finally releasing his own music.
Feature by Jamie Summerfield
Ten years ago, at just 15, Stoke-on-Trent’s Danny Shaw was performing in arenas with his hip-hop band…

Care Village Cycles For Gold
Locked down residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme have been going for gold by travelling the world on their bikes — all from the comfort of their care village.
With the help of their support workers, residents at Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme…

New Vic Appoints Vicki Amedume as Associate Director
Staffordshire’s New Vic Theatre has appointed Vicki Amedume - Artistic Director of Upswing - as Associate Director to join the theatre-in-the-round’s team.
As Associate Director, Vicki will explore artistic opportunities, working…

Stunning images of China taken by Victorian photography icon at city museum
An internationally-acclaimed photography exhibition - which reveals rare images of 19th century China - has arrived at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.
China: Through The Lens Of John Thomson (1868-1872) has attracted almost one million…

National recognition for parks and green spaces in NUL
Several Newcastle-under-Lyme parks and green spaces have been recognised as some of the best in the country.
Six venues in Newcastle-under-Lyme are among 2,000 sites that have received prestigious Green Flag status. The international scheme,…

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…
