Events for the weekend and week ahead (start 6th Jan 2012) in Stoke-on-Trent
|
Event Name |
Description |
Location |
Date |
Time |
|
Celebrate the New Year in sophisticated and glamorous style with the Halle, Wyn Davies and Britain's most popular soprano Lesley Garrett. |
Victoria Hall |
06/01/2012 |
20:00 |
|
|
Rabbit went to the library. He chose a book about wolves. This might not be a good choice… Join us to find out why and take part in a wolf-themed craft session. |
Bentilee Library |
07/01/2012 |
11:00 to 12:00 |
|
|
Shuffle and flap your way down to the library today, listen to this wonderful story and make your own penguin to take home. |
City Central Library |
07/01/2012 |
11:00 to 12:00 |
|
|
Join our experts and see if you can spot any of the four owl species that live in, or visit, the country park. |
Park Hall Country Park |
07/01/2012 |
10:00 |
|
|
Calling all Dads, Grandads and Stepdads of children under 5 years. Introducing a new group where you are can spend some time with your children to explore, play and gain new early years experiences. |
Stoke North Children's Centre |
07/01/2012 |
10:30 to 12:00 |
|
|
We’re reading Julia Donaldson’s new book based on the classic ‘Highwayman’ poem today. Come and join us and make your own mask. |
Longton Library |
07/01/2012 |
11:00 to 12:00 |
|
|
The Cabinet will be visiting venues across the city over the next two weeks to answer questions and gather feedback from the public on its ‘Mandate for Change’ budget proposals for 2012 to 2013. |
Stoke-on-Trent City Centre |
07/01/2012 |
10:00 to 14:00 |
|
|
Stretch out your neck and take a look at what’s going on in the library today as we share giraffe-themed stories and crafts. |
Tunstall Library |
07/01/2012 |
10:00 to 12:00 |
|
|
Join us in the library for some crafty fun and make a 2012 calendar to take home. |
Meir Library |
07/01/2012 |
11:00 to 12:00 |
|
|
The Cabinet will be visiting venues across the city over the next two weeks to answer questions and gather feedback from the public on its ‘Mandate for Change’ budget proposals for 2012 to 2013. |
Tunstall Market |
11/01/2012 |
10:00 to 12:00 |
|
|
The Cabinet will be visiting venues across the city over the next two weeks to answer questions and gather feedback from the public on its ‘Mandate for Change’ budget proposals for 2012 to 2013. |
Longton Indoor Market |
11/01/2012 |
10:00 to 14:00 |
|
|
Come along and meet members of the fostering recruitment team to learn about fostering for an Ofsted 'outstanding' rated service. |
Hanley Community Fire Station |
12/01/2012 |
18:30 to 20:30 |
|
|
I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet. They sent me a... Come and join us in the library this morning as we discover what the zoo sent as a pet. |
Longton Library |
14/01/2012 |
11:00 to 12:00 |
|
|
The monsters and aliens have landed. Will you be team monster or team alien? |
Tunstall Library |
14/01/2012 |
10:00 to 12:00 |
|
|
Stretch out your neck and take a look at what's going on in the library today as we share giraffe-themed stories and crafts. |
City Central Library |
14/01/2012 |
11:00 to 12:00 |
|
|
Are you a Direct Payment Recipient, Personal Assistant, Carer (paid or unpaid) or Volunteer? If so, SASCES is offering free training for you! |
ASCH Training and Development Centre |
14/01/2012 |
10:00 to 12:00 |
|
|
Come along to Bentilee library and find out about the Terrible Tudors and make a Tudor rose to take home. |
Bentilee Library |
14/01/2012 |
11:00 to 12:00 |
|
|
The region's most anticipated pantomime is back. |
The Regent Theatre |
15/12/2011 to 15/01/2012 |
10:00 |
|
|
Seeing a matinee performance of Aladdin? Then book a fun-filled Panto experience. |
The Regent Theatre |
15/12/2011 to 15/01/2012 |
14:30 |
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ongoing and regular events, activities and exhibitions:
|
Event Name |
Description |
Location |
Date |
Time |
|
Come and see the magnificent Staffordshire Hoard. |
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery |
08/07/2010 to 31/12/2020 |
10:00 to 17:00 |
|
|
Featuring work from the museum’s outstanding print collection, this exhibition focuses on a group of artists known as the Senefelder Group, active from 1910 to 1930. |
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery |
14/01/2012 to 15/04/2012 |
10:00 to 17:00 |
|
|
This space in the Changing Fashions gallery showcases the work of contemporary artists and makers from the West Midlands. |
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery |
21/11/2011 to 30/04/2012 |
10:00 to 17:00 |
|
|
An evocative exhibition, exploring how painters, potters and photographers have created striking images of the local area, from the nineteenth century to the present. |
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery |
10/12/2011 to 07/05/2012 |
10:00 to 17:00 |
|
|
A People’s History display featuring the stories of former patients, current and retired nurses, doctors and support workers. |
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery |
10/12/2011 to 07/05/2012 |
10:00 to 17:00 |
|
|
Showcasing students work from Staffordshire University's 3D Art course, in the Changing Fashions Gallery. |
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery |
21/11/2011 to 01/06/2012 |
10:00 to 17:00 |
|
|
A display of around 30 items of coal mining memorabilia, related to the safety and comfort of miners working underground. |
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery |
21/11/2011 to 27/02/2012 |
10:00 to 17:00 |
|
|
Tots Tuesday is a great opportunity for mum's to bring along their tots to have their hands or feet printed onto Emma Bridgewater ceramic ware. |
Emma Bridgewater Ltd |
18/01/2011 to 17/01/2012 |
09:30 to 17:30 |
|
|
Come and sell your wares at our monthly car boot sale. |
Whitfield Valley |
10/12/2011 to 10/03/2012 |
09:00 to 12:00 |
|
|
Join us for a free, fun 10 week programme of activities, designed to build a healthy lifestyle. |
Weston Coyney Junior School |
10/01/2012 to 12/03/2012 |
09:00 |
|
|
Act it! Sing it! Dance it! Tech it! Join Stoke's brand new academy of the performing arts. |
Victoria Hall |
29/11/2011 to 15/03/2012 |
18:00 to 20:00 |
|
|
Social ballroom and sequence dancing every week. Features a different artist each week. |
Kings Hall |
08/12/2011 to 26/07/2012 |
20:00 to 23:00 |
|
|
Strictly Ballroom Dancing every Monday afternoon open to the public. |
Longton Town Hall |
31/10/2011 to 30/10/2012 |
13:30 to 15:30 |
|
|
Join our friendly team of Friday volunteers, get your hands dirty, make a difference to the park, and have great fun doing it! |
Burslem Park |
13/01/2012 to 14/12/2012 |
10:00 to 12:30 |
|
|
Meet park staff and volunteer walk leaders at the Park Lodge (off Moorland Road) for a friendly 45-minute walk around Burslem Park and the surrounding streets and greenways. |
Burslem Park |
13/01/2012 to 14/12/2012 |
14:00 to 15:30 |
|
|
Join Mike Watson of the Burslem Park Partnership for an hour-long tour of historic Burslem Park. |
Burslem Park |
09/01/2012 to 17/12/2012 |
13:00 to 14:00 |
|
|
StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. |
St Peter's C of E High School |
28/11/2011 to 26/03/2012 |
17:00 to 18:00 |
|
|
StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. |
Northwood Stadium |
28/11/2011 to 26/03/2012 |
16:15 to 17:45 |
|
|
Free of charge football session delivered in a fun, friendly and safe environment. |
Dimensions Leisure Centre |
28/11/2011 to 26/03/2012 |
18:00 to 19:00 |
|
|
StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. |
Trentham High School Community Sports Centre |
05/12/2011 to 26/03/2012 |
17:00 to 18:00 |
|
|
StreetGames delivers free football coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent, all delivered by professional sports coaches. |
Goals Soccer Centre |
05/12/2011 to 26/03/2012 |
17:30 to 19:00 |
|
|
StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. |
Northwood Stadium |
29/11/2011 to 27/03/2012 |
16:15 to 17:45 |
|
|
StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. |
Dimensions Leisure Centre |
29/11/2011 to 27/03/2012 |
18:30 to 19:30 |
|
|
StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. |
Norton Cricket Club |
06/12/2011 to 27/03/2012 |
16:00 to 18:00 |
|
|
StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities, all delivered by professional sports coaches. |
Berry Hill Sports Barn |
06/12/2011 to 27/03/2012 |
18:30 to 20:00 |
|
|
StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities all delivered by professional sports coaches. |
Etruria Park |
06/12/2011 to 27/03/2012 |
18:30 to 20:00 |
|
|
StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. |
St. Joseph's Primary School |
06/12/2011 to 27/03/2012 |
18:00 to 19:30 |
|
|
Free of charge female only football session delivered in a fun, friendly and safe environment. |
Stanley Matthews Sports Centre |
06/12/2011 to 27/03/2012 |
20:00 to 21:00 |
|
|
StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. |
Norton Sports Court |
07/12/2011 to 28/03/2012 |
18:00 to 20:00 |
|
|
Free of charge female only Fitness session delivered in a fun, friendly and safe environment. |
Slimfit CIC Community Gym |
07/12/2011 to 28/03/2012 |
18:30 to 19:30 |
|
|
StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. |
Milton Primary School |
07/12/2011 to 28/03/2012 |
16:00 to 17:30 |
|
|
StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. |
The Cog Training and Conference Centre |
07/12/2011 to 28/03/2012 |
18:30 to 20:00 |
|
|
StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. |
Glebe Primary School |
07/12/2011 to 28/03/2012 |
16:00 to 17:30 |
|
|
Free of charge female only Fitness session delivered in a fun, friendly and safe environment. |
Northwood Stadium |
07/12/2011 to 28/03/2012 |
18:30 to 19:30 |
|
|
StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. |
Dimensions Leisure Centre |
01/12/2011 to 29/03/2012 |
18:30 to 19:30 |
|
|
StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. |
Packmoor Primary School |
08/12/2011 to 29/03/2012 |
16:00 to 17:30 |
|
|
StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. |
St Mary's Primary School |
08/12/2011 to 29/03/2012 |
16:00 to 17:30 |
|
|
Free of charge female only Cheerleading session delivered in a fun, friendly and safe environment |
Slimfit CIC Community Gym |
08/12/2011 to 29/03/2012 |
18:30 to 19:30 |
|
|
Free of charge female only basketball session delivered in a fun, friendly and safe environment. |
Northwood Stadium |
25/11/2011 to 30/03/2012 |
20:00 to 21:00 |
|
|
Free of charge football session delivered in a fun, friendly and safe environment. |
James Brindley Sports Centre |
25/11/2011 to 30/03/2012 |
16:30 to 18:00 |
|
|
StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. |
Salem Methodist Church |
25/11/2011 to 30/03/2012 |
18:30 to 20:30 |
|
|
StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. |
Port Vale Football Club |
09/12/2011 to 30/03/2012 |
18:30 to 20:00 |
|
|
StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. |
All Saints Church, Joiners Square |
09/12/2011 to 30/03/2012 |
18:30 to 20:00 |
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Plus…
Budget proposals feedback events
Stoke-on-Trent City Council Cabinet will be visiting venues across the city over the next few weeks to answer questions and gather feedback from the public on its ‘Mandate for Change’ budget proposals for 2012 to 2013, as part of a month long consultation. Details of the budget proposals can be found at www.stoke.gov.uk/budget2012. You can give feedback by posting on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/groups/stokebudget2012 or email budget2012@stoke.gov.uk or Twitter using our address @SoTCityCouncil or in writing to FREEPOST Our City.
Trampoline classes starting in the New Year
Dimensions
Six week courses starting 7 January 2012
There will be two trampoline courses starting every Saturday at Dimensions in January – one for children aged 5-16 and one for children and adults with physical disabilities. This is a fun way to improve fitness and boost confidence. The six week courses cost £30 per person. For more information, call Dimensions on 01782 233500.
Chinese New Year
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Sunday 29 January, 10.30am – 4pm
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a range of traditional Chinese dancing, demonstrations and craft activities. The festivities begin with the colourful dragon dance, performing to the sound of firecrackers. There will also be lion dancing, ribbon dancing, Chinese acrobats, martial arts displays and much more. Children from the local Chinese community will also be performing traditional music and dance in the theatre and there will also be a short recital of Cantonese Opera. Free event, small charge for the afternoon theatre performance. For more information, call the museum on 01782 232323 or visit stoke.gov.uk/museum.
Stoke Your Fires is back in the spring
10 - 24 February 2012
Stoke Your Fires, the festival of the moving image, is now in its fifth year and the 2012 festival is set to be the biggest and best yet. There will be three screening venues and a fantastic training programme, including two of the world’s most renowned documentary film makers, as well as their core programme of screenings, workshops, community engagement activities and Awards. For full details, visit www.stokeyourfires.co.uk.
Olympic Torch Relay comes to Stoke-on-Trent
Wednesday 30 May 2012
We are delighted to announce that Stoke-on-Trent will host one of UK’s 66 evening celebrations for the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay. The city council is honoured and privileged to host this event, which will see the sacred Olympic Flame pass from one Torchbearer to another. For more information on our role in the Olympic Torch Relay, please visit stoke.gov.uk/olympics2012.
Regular courses for adult learners
Click here for a full list of adult learning courses available around the city and to search by course or venue.
Events and activities at children's centres and youth centres
For information of events and activities at your local children's centre, please visit www.stokefis.co.uk. For details of events for young people, go to http://uth.stoke.gov.uk.
Closer to Home walking events around the city
The Closer to Home Walking Network deliver a comprehensive walking programme that targets specific areas and population groups in Stoke-on-Trent. These short health walks are led by experienced volunteers, are completely free and take place every day around the city’s beautiful parks and greenways. Walks usually last between 30 and 45 minutes and are for all ages and abilities. For more information or to find out what walking events are taking place near you, visit www.closertohomewalks.org.uk.
Community Activities at Sandon Business, Enterprise and Arts College
Sandon Business, Enterprise and Arts College, in Meir, currently offers a wide range of out of hours activities for adults and juniors. These include Zumba, keep fit classes; badminton; football and adult learning. For a full programme of activities, please visit www.sandonbec.com and click on the Community tab or contact Ann Charnock on 01782 377111 / acharnock@sandonmail.com.
Mitchell Arts Centre – Now Open
The Mitchell Arts Centre is one of the city’s most loved arts and theatre spaces. It has been completely refurbished, bringing it into the
21st century as a stunning creative space, offering a wide range of arts and cultural facilities to the community with free parking at Tesco.
To find out what’s on and happing at Mitchell Arts Centre, go to www.mitchellartscentre.co.uk
Worker's Educational Association (WEA) courses and events
The Worker's Educational Association have produced a map full of health, learning and social opportunities in North Staffordshire. To find out what WEA courses and events are happening near you, go to www.westmidlands.wea.org.uk/weastoke.
Comments
Post new comment