
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)…

Just Say Something – life saving campaign
Former Blue Peter host Anthea Turner has joined Lou Macari, professional boxer Nathan Heaney, and organisations across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to raise awareness of suicide prevention. The community campaign, Just Say Something, is…

Exhibition and special events to celebrate Staffordshire-born architect
A day of events and exhibition dedicated to Staffordshire-born and internationally renowned architect Cedric Price is taking place at Staffordshire University.
The first Cedric Price Day will coincide with the architect’s birthday on…

Parking incentives for Town Centre
Free parking from 9am to 1pm will start from October and run throughout the Christmas and New Year period at Newcastle-under-Lyme's Midway car park, alongside the popular ‘£1 after 1pm’ incentive scheme.
The incentives are part of an…

Heartwarming play for the Autumn
The New Vic begin their autumn season with a heartwarming story of love from one of Britain’s favourite playwrights, Alan Ayckbourn, when the theatre welcomes back the Stephen Joseph Theatre with The Girl Next Door.
On stage from Tuesday…

Cycling through the decades to the Mine
A 279-mile charity cycle challenge is set to finish at North Staffordshire’s largest furniture reuse charity shop.
Staff and volunteers at Emmaus Furniture Mine are to welcome Mark Johnson - who will be making his way from Leicester to…

Ben Fogle UK Theatre Tour at Victoria Hall
Ben Fogle returns to the Victoria Hall with his thrilling live theatre show, Tales from the Wilderness - Thursday 2 September.
From crossing Antarctica to conquering Everest, Ben will share inspiring tales of his adventures around the…

Authors invited to enter annual Arnold Bennett Book Prize
Authors are being invited to submit their entries for an annual book prize which will see one winner receive a cash prize of £500.
Entries for the Arnold Bennett Book Prize 2020/2021, are open to writers based in Stoke-on-Trent, the wider…

Bank Holiday Market extravaganza in Newcastle-under-Lyme
The team behind the highly successful monthly Castle Artisan Market held in Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Centre are being supported by Newcastle-under-Lyme Business Improvement District and Newcastle Markets Team to create a special bank holiday…

Carers Recognised at Midlands Awards
Carers at Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme have had their hard work recognised at the Great West Midlands Care Awards.
As well as their work going above and beyond during the Covid-19 crisis, Employer Belong also took home a regional Social Care…

New exhibition showcasing Circus legend in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Local born showman, performer and Philip Astley expert Andrew Van Buren has produced an exhibition of items relating to the local legend which are on display in Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Centre.
The exhibition - which is displayed in the…
