Tunstall Town Centre Community Association challenges you to come and shop at its Spooky Market. The market will be held in ‘the coffin’ at the Floral Hall in Tunstall Park on Saturday, 1st November. It opens at 12pm. As well as traditional market stalls, there will be fun and games, refreshments and live entertainment. You might meet a ghost. Who knows?
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has a fight on its hands. The council wants to build over 3,000 homes on two greenfield sites at Norton Green. There was widespread opposition to the schemes when they were discussed at a public consultation earlier this week.
Residents believe that the proposed developments will fundamentally alter the village’s character and destroy the local community.
Darren Gerrard, the chair of Norton Green Residents’ Association, said: “We love where we live. If this scheme goes ahead, the identity of the village will be lost… Norton Green could become the biggest building site in the city, and it’s all on greenbelt land.”
The association is encouraging local people to oppose the city council’s development plans. To help them challenge the proposals, the association is holding two drop-in sessions at Heakley Hall Farm. The first session is on Saturday, October 4, and the second on Saturday, October 18. Both sessions start at 12:00 p.m. and last until 4:00 p.m.
Visit the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday, October 18, to celebrate Diwali.
Diwali is the colourful and vibrant Hindu and Sikh Festival of Lights.
Visitors will see different traditional Indian dances performed by professional and semi-professional artists. They will show you Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Kaikottikali, Bhangra and Bollywood dances which come from different parts of India.
There will be stalls in the foyer where you can buy Indian clothes, jewellery and vegetarian street food.
The celebration starts at 11.00am and ends at 5.30pm. Free Admission.
Come to the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday, 4 October to celebrate Black History Month.
The event is a creative cultural day that celebrates the art, music and food of people of African or Caribbean descent.
This year, Black History Month’s theme is ‘Standing Firm in Power and Pride’, a tribute to the resilience, strength, and unwavering commitment to progress that define the Black community.
During the day, there will be a wide range of events including craft workshops, dancing, music and singing, Ghanaian acrobatics, stalls and many more things to enjoy.
The celebration starts at 11 am and ends at 5 pm. Admission is free.
There is a free open day at Stoke-on-Trent Museum Archaeological Society’s dig on Hall Lane, Hilderstone. The whole excavated area will be uncovered and many interesting finds will be on display. The site was originally believed to be the location of a multi-phase house dating from the 17th century. During deeper excavations this year, Roman and Medieval finds have been made. What could have been a ring ditch has been discovered, and it is possible that the site is prehistoric.
The site is open on Sunday, 28 September, from 11 am to 3 pm. Entry is free. Parking is available at Hilderstone Garage, Hall Lane.
Stoke-on-Trent is celebrating its 35 year old friendship with its twin city Erlangen.
The celebration takes place in October at Commerce House, where there will be stories, student talks and live links to Germany.
For 35 years, Stoke-on-Trent has shared projects, people and ideas with Erlangen.
To find out more and to book your free place, please go to: https://my.staffordshirechambers.co.uk/events-training/event-calendar/stoke-on-trent-erlangen-celebrating-35-years-of-friendship-oct25.html
A talk about Admiral St Vincent will be given by Alan James on Tuesday, 7th October at The Methodist Church Hall, Green Lane, Blythe Bridge, to the Blythe Bridge & Surrounding Districts History Society. The talk starts at 7.30pm. Guests welcome.
Admission £2. For more details, please telephone 01782 399608.
There will be fun for all the family at Tunstall’s local Pour & Market Day on Saturday, October 4th.
The event is being held on Hunt Street Car Park and at the Wheatsheaf. Although there will be an outside bar at the Wheatsheaf from 12.00 pm, the event opens at 2.00 pm and continues until late evening.
There is something for everyone, including a market, fun fair rides, axe throwing and refreshments.
Live music will be played throughout the day.
The event is being organised by Tunstall Town Centre Community Association and the Wheatsheaf.
Tunstall Town Centre Community Association’s mission is to work with businesses and the community to create a thriving, connected and sustainable town.
Staffordshire History Festival celebrates the county’s rich and diverse heritage. During the two-month festival, which ends on October 31, local history talks and exhibitions will be held at libraries and heritage sites throughout Staffordshire.
Councillor Hayley Coles, Cabinet Member for Communities and Culture said:
The Staffordshire History Festival is a brilliant chance to explore the stories that shape our communities. Whether you are interested in exhibitions, film screenings or hands-on workshops, there’s something for everyone. No matter where you are in the county, history is just around the corner – so get involved and discover what makes Staffordshire so truly special.
An exhibition, Staffordshire and Slavery, opens on September 16 at the Staffordshire History Centre. A film about the life of Fanny Deakin will be shown at Newcastle Kidsgrove and Biddulph Libraries. For more details of these and other events, please contact the Staffordshire History Centre or your local library.
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