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Fenton Town Hall, Stoke-on-Trent | March 20th – 23rd, 2025

Bernadette and Other Teenage Folk Tales is a surreal exploration of adolescence, folklore, and the stories we tell to survive the dark corners of growing up. Spoken word, movement, live music and animation combine to create new worlds where the boundaries between myth and reality blur.

Stoke-on-Trent is turning 100! In 2025, we'll celebrate a century since the city received its well-deserved status, honouring the rich history, vibrant culture, and unique identity that have made Stoke-on-Trent a global name.

Five unique projects to bring Stoke-on-Trent's new heritage trail to life through different experiences have been announced.

Stoke-on-Trent has been awarded World Craft City status, catapulting the City - known as the potteries - onto the global stage.

For Stoke on Trent College digital and creative student George Smith-Briggs, the visit of the National Garden Festival in 1986 to what is now Festival Park in the City Centre of Stoke-on-Trent, holds an air of fascination.

Trentham Estate is thrilled to announce that their family of Eurasian beavers has welcomed three new kits. 

Staffordshire and Midlands Emergency Services lead celebrations in partnership with Dougie Mac

Stoke-on-Trent's bid to gain World Craft City status reaches a climax this week as a panel of international judges from the World Crafts Council arrive to make their expert assessment.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council have partnered with Me and Mrs Jones Comedy to bring the inaugural event to the fantastic forum theatre at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. 

More than 30 events have been lined up to help celebrate the 9^th annual Staffordshire Day next month.