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From Jenna Goodwin’s blog During a meeting held recently at the historic Spode Factory site, Stoke-on-Trent City Council unveiled ambitious plans for the site’s future. Led by City Director John Rouse and Jonathan Wheeler of MACE, the presentation acknowledged previous missteps and laid out a vision for a future that prioritises community ownership and the preservation…

Stoke Creates wholly condemns the hate fuelled, anti-Islamic, anti-immigration rioting that invaded Stoke-on-Trent at the weekend. This is not the city we recognise. Artists and arts organisations across the city stand together to say the voices of racism, of hate, of blame have no place in our beautiful city. The artists and arts organisations of…

By Jerome Whittingham, Stoke Creates Hot on the heels of the city of Stoke-on-Trent gaining World Craft City status wouldn’t it be great to see some of our individual crafts people recognised for their incredible skills? Here’s a great opportunity that the Heritage Crafts Association has drawn to our attention. Get on it, and let…

The New Vic Theatre presents “The Miner Birds,” a play by Lisa Blower, inspired by the North Staffs Miners’ Wives Association Group and its Chair Rose Hunter. “Ours is a unity that threats can never breach.” Marking the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Miners’ Strike, the play celebrates the women’s ongoing activism. Featuring songs, storytelling,…

By Charl Pearce, Newcastle BID Newcastle-under-Lyme BID are excited to announce the launch of ‘Artbox’ a public art initiative that will transform the town’s streets with vibrant, artistic designs.  The project has been funded by Newcastle-under-Lyme BID and see’s 10 artists using every day BT boxes and electric cabinets as canvasses.  Artbox is being delivered in collaboration…

By Lesley Seal – British Ceramics Biennial The British Ceramics Biennial (BCB), together with students from Thistley Hough Academy and Haywood Academy celebrated the opening of ‘Ceramic Minds’ exhibition at Smithfield in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, on Friday (19 July).  Named by the students, Ceramic Minds is an exhibition that celebrates the work that they have achieved…

Big Open September Exchange Forum at World of Wedgwood! • Thursday, 19 September 10:00am- 12:30pm • World of Wedgwood, Wedgwood Drive, Barlaston, ST12 9ER The Exchange Forum is a dynamic gathering dedicated to promoting creativity and collaboration within our vibrant creative community. This forum is designed for artists, cultural workers, business professionals, heritage professionals, and…

Stoke-on-Trent has been awarded World Craft City status, catapulting the potteries onto the global stage once again. World Craft City status is awarded by the World Crafts Council to areas where there are excellent social, cultural, and economic contributions from communities.  The city joins a growing list of locations across the UK and wider including…

By Charlotte Pearce, Newcastle-under-Lyme BID Newcastle-under-Lyme welcomes the annual Jazz & Blues Festival to the town centre for its 17th year this summer, over the weekend of 26/27/28th of July. Organised by Newcastle-under-Lyme BID, the Jazz & Blues Festival is set to bring additional footfall into the town centre to support local businesses, as well as helping to grow the already…

By Jerome Whittingham The artistic love for Stoke Indoor Market continues with another residency in the current series being produced by B Arts. Artist Dan Wiggins takes up stalls 4 and 5 where he’ll be mending a few broken saggars, combining the city’s pottery craft with the Japanese technique of ‘kintsugi’. Kintsugi roughly translates as…