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Events and fun things to do in Stoke-on-Trent Week 49/50 Christmas Special
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Event Name | Description | Location | Date | Time |
Join us to celebrate the lights and architecture of Longton when we switch on the Christmas lights in the town for 2012 with Signal Radio. | Longton Town Centre | 30/11/2012 | 18:00 to 20:00 | |
Sanja presents the fifth Bollywood Hollywood ball for charity. | Fenton Manor Sports Complex | 30/11/2012 | 19:00 | |
Since Manfred Mann formed in 1962, they have firmly secured their place in the history books of British popular and RandB music. | Victoria Hall | 30/11/2012 | 19:30 | |
Come and celebrate Christmas in Stoke Town. | Stoke Town Centre | 01/12/2012 | 13:00 to 21:00 | |
Join us for some special, snowy stories at our fun activity today and make a calendar to count down the days until Christmas. | Longton Library | 01/12/2012 | 11:00 to 12:00 | |
Friends of Hartshill Park are holding this event to help get the park ready for winter. | Hartshill Park | 01/12/2012 | 10:00 to 12:30 | |
Join us for some special, snowy stories at our fun activity today and make a calendar to count down the days until Christmas. | Meir Library | 01/12/2012 | 11:00 to 12:00 | |
Get creative in Burslem Park this winter with local arts company ArtWaves and artists Karen Boulton and Stuart Porter. | Burslem Park | 01/12/2012 | 09:30 to 12:50 | |
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. | Burslem Children’s Centre | 01/12/2012 | 10:30 to 12:00 | |
Staffordshire Police take on Staffordshire Fire And Rescue Service in the boxing ring. | Fenton Manor Sports Complex | 01/12/2012 | 18:30 | |
Upper Shelton Residents Association and St. Marks Church, Shelton would like to invite you to a Christingle Carol Concert and tree lights switch-on. | St. Mark's Church | 01/12/2012 | 16:00 | |
Handel's Messiah performed by the Ceramic City Choir with Darwin Ensemble chamber Orchestra. | Stoke Minster (St Peter ad Vincula) | 01/12/2012 | 19:30 | |
Calling all dads, grandads and stepdads of children under 5 years. Come along and join other dads, to join in craft activities, while have a drink and light breakfast. | Fenton Children's Centre | 01/12/2012 | 10:00 to 12:00 | |
Join us for some special, snowy stories at our fun activity today and make a calendar to count down the days until Christmas. | City Central Library | 01/12/2012 | 11:00 to 12:00 | |
Join us for some special, snowy stories at our fun activity today and make a calendar to count down the days until Christmas. | Tunstall Library | 01/12/2012 | 11:00 to 12:00 | |
Join us for some special, snowy stories at our fun activity today and make a calendar to count down the days until Christmas. | Bentilee Library | 01/12/2012 | 11:00 to 12:00 | |
Do you have any unwanted items you want to sell? Or are you a bargain hunter? If so, come along and join us at the Portland Street Community Centre. | Portland Street Community Centre | 01/12/2012 | 11:00 to 14:00 | |
Join us for our annual Christmas steaming where there’s lots to see and do for the whole family this festive season. Come along and see Jesse Shirley’s Etruscan Bone and Flint Mill in action powered by the mighty ‘Princess’. | Etruria Industrial Museum | 01/12/2012 to 02/12/2012 | 10:00 to 17:00 | |
Sing-a-long-a Grease now joins Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music and Abba as part of the worldwide phenomenon that has been wowing audiences for over 12 years. | The Regent Theatre | 02/12/2012 | 19:30 | |
The Special Olympics is a voluntary organisation who hold competitions in Olympic sports. | Fenton Manor Sports Complex | 02/12/2012 | 09:00 to 16:00 | |
Join us for an afternoon of informal craft activities for children (and adults too), with a cafe serving home-made cakes and refreshments. | Stoke Baptist Centre | 02/12/2012 | 14:00 to 16:00 | |
Get into the festive spirit at our special Christmas storytime. Followed by Christmas card-making craft activity. | Longton Library | 03/12/2012 | 11:00 to 12:00 | |
Sally Morgan, star of Sky Living's Psychic Sally on the Road, returns for another phenomenal nationwide tour. | The Regent Theatre | 03/12/2012 | 19:30 | |
Put on your glad-rags and head on down to Bentilee Library to throw some moves on the dance floor at our fantastic Christmas disco just for tots! | Bentilee Library | 04/12/2012 | 11:00 to 12:00 | |
Get into the festive spirit at our special Christmas storytime. Followed by Christmas card-making craft activity. | Trentham Library | 05/12/2012 | 10:30 to 11:30 | |
Free expert advice on the identification and care of your objects including ceramics, art, local and natural history. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 05/12/2012 | 13:00 to 14:45 | |
Get creative in Burslem Park this winter with local arts company ArtWaves and artists Karen Boulton and Stuart Porter. | Burslem Park | 05/12/2012 | 10:00 to 12:00 | |
Come and celebrate Christmas in Fenton with fun for all the family with 6 Towns Radio. | Fenton Town Centre | 05/12/2012 | 17:30 to 20:00 | |
We are holding four Christmas craft activity sessions. | Fenton Children's Centre | 15/11/2012 to 06/12/2012 | 09:30 to 11:30 | |
Three course Christmas dinner with Take That and Westlife Tribute. | Best Western Stoke-on-Trent Moat House | 06/12/2012 | 19:00 | |
Stoke-on-Trent Libraries are pleased to announce that we'll be hosting an evening with the award-winning contemporary poet, Wendy Cope this December. | City Central Library | 07/12/2012 | 19:30 | |
Celebrate Christmas in Meir with stalls, fairground rides and refreshments with 6 Towns Radio. | Meir Health Centre | 07/12/2012 | 17:30 to 20:00 | |
A new production transferring direct from Festival 2012 Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. | The Regent Theatre | 05/12/2012 to 08/12/2012 | 19:15 | |
Join us for fun day raising money for children in Thailand and The Philippines. | Swan Bank Methodist Church | 08/12/2012 | 11:00 to 15:00 | |
Make a traditional Christmas decoration to hang on your tree. | Gladstone Pottery Museum | 08/12/2012 | 11:00 to 15:00 | |
Gymnasts come together in a floor/vault competition. | Fenton Manor Sports Complex | 08/12/2012 | 08:00 | |
dDeaflinks Staffordshire will be holding Sign and Sing Carol Services at 11am on Saturday 8 December at Freeport Talke. | Freeport Outlet Shopping Mall | 08/12/2012 | 11:00 | |
To celebrate the completion of Phase II repairs, the Bethesda Methodist Chapel will be open to visitors with musical entertainment on the partly restored organ. | Bethesda Chapel | 08/12/2012 | 12:00 to 15:00 | |
It’s chilly outside but it’s nice and warm inside the library. Come and warm up, listen to some wonderful wintery stories and make a Christmas card to give to a friend. | Bentilee Library | 08/12/2012 | 11:00 to 12:00 | |
Visit our Dickens Day to join in with storytelling sessions and see an interactive Christmas Carol show. | Gladstone Pottery Museum | 08/12/2012 | 11:00 to 16:00 | |
Fortnightly Saturday morning art club for 8 to 14 year olds. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 08/12/2012 | 10:30 to 12:30 | |
It’s chilly outside but it’s nice and warm inside the library. Come and warm up, listen to some wonderful wintery stories and make a Christmas card to give to a friend. | Longton Library | 08/12/2012 | 11:00 to 12:00 | |
Port Vale v Chesterfield FC - NPower League 2. | Port Vale Football Club | 08/12/2012 | 15:00 | |
It’s chilly outside but it’s nice and warm inside the library. Come and warm up, listen to some wonderful wintery stories and make a Christmas card to give to a friend. | Tunstall Library | 08/12/2012 | 11:00 to 12:00 | |
Get creative in Burslem Park this winter with local arts company ArtWaves and artists Karen Boulton and Stuart Porter. | Burslem Park | 08/12/2012 | 09:30 to 12:50 | |
It’s chilly outside but it’s nice and warm inside the library. Come and warm up, listen to some wonderful wintery stories and make a Christmas card to give to a friend. | Meir Library | 08/12/2012 | 11:00 to 12:00 | |
It’s chilly outside but it’s nice and warm inside the library. Come and warm up, listen to some wonderful wintery stories and make a Christmas card to give to a friend. | Bentilee Library | 08/12/2012 | 11:00 to 12:00 | |
Find out what it was like to work at Gladstone China in 1910. | Gladstone Pottery Museum | 08/12/2012 to 09/12/2012 | 10:00 to 17:00 | |
The Ceramic Brass Band and the Meir and Longton British Legion Band will be playing Christmas Carols in the park. | Longton Park (Queens Park) | 09/12/2012 | 13:00 to 15:00 | |
Three course Christmas dinner and comedy from three of London's finest comedians. | Best Western Stoke-on-Trent Moat House | 09/12/2012 | 19:00 | |
Join the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust for a fun-filled afternoon of winter and festive-themed environmental activities, crafts and games. | Burslem Park | 09/12/2012 | 13:00 to 15:00 | |
Come and join us for live music and festive arts and crafts, as well as mince pies and Mulled Wine. | Ford Green Hall | 09/12/2012 | 13:00 to 16:00 | |
Eaton Park Resident's Association in conjunction with The Bellringer, would like to invite you to the Christmas lights switch-on. The button will be pressed by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Terry Crowe. | The Bellringer | 09/12/2012 | 16:00 to 17:00 |
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Ongoing and regular events, activities and exhibitions:
Event Name | Description | Location | Date | Time |
This dazzling exhibition featuring over a hundred specially chosen artefacts from the Staffordshire Hoard is a unique opportunity to find out about this world famous discovery. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 21/07/2012 to 01/09/2013 | 10:00 to 17:00 | |
Follow the Titanic Trail around the museum and in a series of small displays discover the city’s links with the doomed ocean liner. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 11/02/2012 to 31/12/2012 | 10:00 to 17:00 | |
The Lamp House - the place where lamps were stored and tested before being used by miners underground - continues our display on the coal mining industry. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 20/10/2012 to 17/03/2013 | 10:00 to 17:00 | |
It is 40 years since the last person set foot on the Moon. We are celebrating this with a look at the influence of the Moon on our culture. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 08/12/2012 to 24/02/2013 | 10:00 to 17:00 | |
Dads and their children can come along and spend quality time together. | The Crescent Children’s Centre | 03/03/2012 to 01/12/2012 | 10:00 to 12:00 | |
Social ballroom and sequence dancing every week. Features a different artist each week. | Kings Hall | 12/01/2012 to 13/12/2012 | 20:00 to 23:00 | |
Come and sell your wares at our monthly car boot sale. | Whitfield Valley and Centre | 14/01/2012 to 08/12/2012 | 09:00 to 12:00 | |
Public Open Meetings are open to all people interested in the development and improvement of Queens Park, Longton. | Longton Elim Church | 05/01/2012 to 06/12/2012 | 19:30 to 20:30 | |
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 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 | |
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 | |
Join the Friends of Bethesda every month to learn more about the restoration of the Chapel. | Stoke Town Hall | 26/07/2012 to 27/12/2012 | 18:30 | |
Join Pat, Carrina and the Burslem Park volunteers for a natter over knitting and a welcome cuppa. Just bring your needles! | Burslem Park | 12/09/2012 to 20/12/2012 | 11:00 to 13:00 | |
Come along and join our free knitting and crochet group, have a chat and make new friends. | City Central Library | 27/01/2012 to 28/12/2012 | 14:00 to 16:00 | |
Calling all Shelton residents over 60... come along and meet other local residents and enjoy a hot drink, toast and a chat. | Rectory Road Community Centre | 02/08/2012 to 03/08/2013 | 10:00 to 11:30 | |
Now 250 voices strong! Come and join us... | Sutherland Primary School | 03/09/2012 to 07/01/2013 | 19:15 to 21:15 | |
The Smashh Theatre Company is offering workshops and classes for 14-19 year olds who would like to develop their skills in acting, devising and improvisation. | Mitchell Arts Centre | 24/09/2012 to 25/03/2013 | 18:00 to 19:30 | |
Free-of-charge sports sessions for young people aged 11+. | Burslem Park | 06/10/2012 to 15/12/2012 | 14:00 to 16:00 | |
The Hardman Football Development Centre provides a Saturday Soccer School each week this is run by coaches and open to children aged 4-13 years, of all abilities. | Hardman Football Development Centre | 20/10/2012 to 16/12/2012 | 10:00 to 12:00 | |
Guerrilla Training is a female only high intensity circuit class that is an hour long for women aged 16 and over. | Impact Boxing Gym | 24/09/2012 to 30/12/2012 | 17:00 | |
A family-friendly, indoor car boot sale of children's clothes and toys. | Dimensions Leisure Centre | 11/11/2012 to 14/04/2013 | 09:00 to 12:00 | |
Birth to walking. Jabadao is a parent and child interaction session, which promotes movement and sensory play and encourages the development of the brain and body through play. | The Grange Children’s Centre | 16/11/2012 to 26/04/2013 | 09:30 to 11:00 | |
Free multi-sports activities for children aged 8+ including Dodgeball, Basketball, Football, Kwik Cricket and rounders. | Longton Park (Queens Park) | 29/09/2012 to 30/03/2013 | 13:00 to 16:00 | |
Try something new... Lose weight, tone your body, look and feel better in just four weeks. Over 18s only. | Fahrenheit Dance Studios | 18/11/2012 to 16/12/2012 | 16:00 to 18:00 |
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Plus…
‘A Christmas Song’ - An evening with Wendy Cope
Friday 7 December, 7.30pm
City Central Library
Stoke-on-Trent Libraries will be welcoming award-winning contemporary English poet Wendy Cope next month when she hosts a special evening at the City Central Library. In an ambience akin to a cosy fireside reading, Wendy’s wry, ironic and sharp poetry will charm and amuse. 'A Christmas Song' will explore her poetry based around the festive season. Tickets cost £4.50 and are available to purchase now from City Central Library or by calling 01782 238455.
City Music Service’s Christmas Swingalong
Monday 10 to Wednesday 12 December
Victoria Hall
Tickets are now on sale for a series of Christmas concerts which will showcase some of the best young musicians in Stoke-on-Trent.
Hundreds of young people will take to the stage over the three nights including from the City Songbirds. the City Youth Training Choir
and City Youth Choir, The City Young String Orchestra and the City Youth Wind Orchestra. The Staff Rock Band will also be performing.
Tickets cost £6.50 for adults, £5 for children and £18 for a family ticket for two adults and two children. They are available from the Regent
Theatre’s box office, or by calling 08448 717649.
Save the date… Stoke Your Fires
1 to 5 March 2013
The 2013 Stoke Your Fires Film Festival will be returning to the city next year. Planning is already well underway for the full festival programme and organisers will be releasing more details about film screenings, activities and workshops in the near future. The festival award programme is now open for submissions. This year, there are seven categories across the world of film and animation.
The deadline for submissions is Monday 3 December 2012. For more information, go to stokeyourfires.co.uk.
Date for the diary… British Ceramics Biennial
28 September to 10 November 2013
We are delighted to announce that the British Ceramics Biennial (BCB) is back for a third time next autumn. The BCB showcases excellence and the best of contemporary practice by makers and artists across the UK, building significant partnerships with other major festivals and centres for ceramic research. For more, go to britishceramicsbiennial.com.
Also…
Events and activities at children's centres
For information of events and activities at your local children's centre, click here.
StreetGames sessions throughout the city
StreetGames delivers free sports multi-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 in a fun, friendly and safe environment. There are StreetGames sessions running at various locations across the city. Click here to find a session near you or search for ‘StreetGames’ at stoke.gov.uk/events. For more information on StreetGames, visit streetgames.org and you can follow StreetGames Stoke-on-Trent on Facebook by clicking here.
Enrol now for new term of adult learning courses
A new programme of Adult and Community Learning courses has started. New courses for 2012-13 include Acupressure,
Getting Started with Twitter, Reiki for Personal Wellbeing, Sociology for Beginners and Yoga, plus much more. The courses can help
you gain new skills, knowledge and confidence - all in a fun friendly and informal way and in venues across the city. Click here for
full list of courses available. Call the team on 01782 234775, email adult.learning@stoke.gov.uk or follow us at
facebook.com/
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. They also have a programme of special events over the Easter holidays. For more information or to find out what walking events are taking place near you, visit closertohomewalks.org.uk.
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. To find out what’s on
and happening at the Mitchell Arts Centre, go to mitchellartscentre.co.uk.
WEA Courses and Events – enrol now for new term of health courses
The Worker's Educational Association (WEA) in Stoke-on-Trent offers a wide range of friendly, fun and affordable courses to get your mind and your body into shape. A new term of free 10-week health and fitness courses starts this month and are open for enrolment now - click here for details of heath courses available. Click here to download a copy of the Staffordshire and
Stoke-on-Trent Branch programme. Click here to download a copy of Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire Community Programme. For more information about the WEA in the city, call 01782 831911, email chest@wea.org.uk or go to westmidlands.wea.org.uk/
NORSACA Events
The North Staffordshire African Caribbean Association holds a range of regular events, activities and workshops for the whole community, including concerts, exhibitions and cultural awareness sessions. They will be holding a series of events during Black History Month, which takes place in October 2012. For more information, call 01782 267888 or visit norsaca.co.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 sandonbec.com and click on the Community tab or contact Ann Charnock on 01782 377111 / acharnock@sandonmail.com.
Charity events to raise money for the Dougie Mac
Click here to see a full list of fundraising events organised to raise money for the local Douglas Macmillan Hospice.
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