Appetite has organised an open-air pop-up exhibition to celebrate the life of Arthur Berry.
Berry was a playwright, poet and painter. The exhibition explores his life and the impact he had on art and culture in the Potteries.
The exhibition opens in the City Centre on August 4th. It runs there until September 14th. Then it moves to Newcastle-under-Lyme. It reopens there on September 20th and runs until October 1st.
For the Love of Stoke is an exhibition of Donald Morris’s photographs of the Potteries at the Spode Museum
Taken in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, Donald’s photographs capture the atmosphere and character of Stoke-on-Trent as it was. His pictures show us a way of life that no longer exists. They record a cityscape that has undergone dramatic changes over the years.
Factories and canals, bottle ovens and gas lamps, corner shops and public houses were included in his comprehensive photographic survey.
Admission Free. Open from 10:00 to 16:00. Contact the Museum for more details
“A Century of Us” is an art exhibition that celebrates Stoke-on-Trent’s Centenary.
“A Century of US”, an exhibition at the Potteries Centre, runs until Tuesday, September 30. It showcases work by local artists and honours Stoke-on-Trent’s rich heritage. The exhibition features original 2D and 3D artwork, including paintings, drawings, photographs, textiles, ceramics, and sculptures, linked to the Potteries.
Amy Whittaker, The Potteries Centre’s Director, said: “This exhibition is a celebration of our city’s centenary. We’re excited to showcase the talent of local artists while honouring the history, culture and people that have shaped Stoke-on-Trent over the past 100 years.”
Admission Free. The exhibition is open from 10:00 to 17:00.
The filmstrip ‘The Township of Tunstall’, last seen in the 1990s, was shown again last Saturday in Tunstall Town Hall.
Made by Highgate School in 1960, the filmstrip depicts life in the town during the 19th century and features images of historic buildings that have been demolished. Members of the audience were introduced to Anglo-Saxon Tunstall and told about the lives of Sir Smith Child and John Nash Peake.
Claybody Theatre has produced an original podcast about Stoke-on-Trent’s role in the birth of Northern Soul to celebrate our city’s centenary.
To discover Northern Soul at the Golden Torch in Tunstall during the 1960s, go to https://www.claybodytheatre.com/productions/audio/platform-no-1-a-claybody-original-podcast/
Burslem-based Titanic Brewery is brewing a special ale in honour of the City of Stoke-on-Trent’s centenary.
Called the Centenary Anniversary Ale, the traditional amber ale will be on sale in public houses throughout the Potteries. The Lord Mayor, Councillor Lyn Sharp, visited the brewery recently.
During her visit, she said Stoke-on-Trent’s brewing heritage had played a proud role in the city’s first 100 years.
A spokesperson for JD Wetherspoons confirmed that all its public houses in Staffordshire would stock the ale.
North Staffordshire Heritage would like to celebrate the City of Stoke-on-Trent’s Centenary by showing a series of film strips.
The film strips were made by local schools in 1960. They celebrated the 50th anniversary of the amalgamation of the six towns, which created the County Borough of Stoke-on-Trent.
We have the film strip, The Township of Tunstall, made by Highgate Secondary School. The filmstrips about Burslem, Hanley, Stoke-upon-Trent, Fenton and Longton are missing.
If you can help us trace them, please get in touch with northstaffordshireheritage@outlook.com
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