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What’s On

Find out what’s on near you

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Tunnel Visions – Art Trail for Kidsgrove Canal

Explore, experience and get involved in Kidsgrove’s freshest FREE art trail, boasting a wonderful range of paintings, photographs, sculpture, prints and mixed-media. A Staffordshire University BA Fine Art students, Appetite and the Canal…
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World Book Day at Stoke-on-Trent Libraries

A host of very special storytelling sessions have been organised to celebrate World Book Day across Stoke-on-Trent libraries. Six sessions will take place across all of the library sites on Saturday 4 March to mark the annual celebration of…
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Celebration of Local Heroes in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Community heroes are to be honoured for the first time in a local awards scheme. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has launched the inaugural “Newcastle Heroes” awards, with a ceremony to take place at the Mayor’s Charity Ball at…
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Lymelight Festival 2023

Artists from across Staffordshire are back in the spotlight for Lymelight 2023. The 3-day festival takes place on 28,29 & 30 April, celebrating the best local talent whilst providing free entertainment for all ages to enjoy. Founded in…
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Shawshank Redemption REVIEW

Fans of crime drama will be in for a treat as The Regent theatre welcomes the epic Shawshank Redemption to Stoke-on-Trent - Review by Mel Osborne Based on the 1994 hit film, inspired by a short novel by Stephen King, the show stars Joe Absolom…
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Government Funded Innovation on offer to Staffordshire Businesses

Staffordshire University is going on the road to showcase how Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) can help businesses to boost profits. Businesses across Staffordshire are being encouraged to make the most of the government funded support…
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Ladies Day at the New Vic Review

Horseracing at the theatre? Why not… Ladies Day Review by BabaBaboon Editor - Sonya Farrall As an avid Horseracing fan, and having spent a large part of my career in the Horseracing/media world it was an absolute joy to attend press night…
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850th Celebrations for the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme

Newcastle-under-Lyme is celebrating its 850th anniversary as a borough throughout 2023. Newcastle-under-Lyme was granted its first royal charter in 1173 by King Henry II – after a population grew around a “new castle” built by the Normans –…
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The Potters ‘Arf 2023 – who is taking on the Challenge?

THE Hanley Economic Potters ‘Arf Marathon is now open for entries. The iconic half marathon returns on Sunday 11 June 2023, with five different options for people of all abilities to take part. For the seasoned runners, you can run the 13.1…
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Ladies Day Odds On to be a New Vic Favourite

Opening the New Vic’s spring season, Ladies’ Day sees four women swap their typical working day at a fish factory for front row at the races. The life-affirming comedy from Amanda Whittington, writer of Kiss Me Quickstep and The Thrill…
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NEW VIC BORDERLINES PLAY MY THOUSAND YEAR OLD LAND RETURNS TO STAGE TO MARK HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY

A documentary play, based on survivor testimonies from the genocide and war crimes that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina, will have two performances at the New Vic Theatre. Written by Bosnian war survivor Aida Haughton MBE and New Vic Borderlines Director…
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Future Journalist Awards open for 2023

Entries are open for Staffordshire University’s Future Journalist Awards 2023. The annual event is run by third-year Sports Journalism students at Staffordshire University and aims to discover the next generation of reporters, bloggers…
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Alice in Wonderland Review

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a festive visit to the New Vic Theatre and this year’s winter production is as magical as ever. Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland is full of surprises in this perfectly adapted play by Theresa Heskins. Alice…
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Santa Dash at brand new Etruria Valley Link Road

CANCELLED - Statement from Stoke-on-Trent City Council (Friday 16 December 2022) says: Due to the recent plummeting temperatures, we are sorry to inform you that this weekend’s (Sat 17th and Sunday 18th)  planned Santa Dash will no longer…
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Magical Lantern Procession for Newcastle-under-Lyme

Following the success of the 2021 event, local arts company B arts are working with Newcastle -under-Lyme BID, Amity Hub and local families to light up Newcastle Town Centre on Saturday 3rd December at 5pm. Newcastle Lantern Parade is a magical…