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What’s on in… OCTOBER

ALL DETAILS CORRECT AT TIME OF PUBLICATION OCTOBER 2014

Date

Activity/event

Time

Cost Where is it/who to contact

Sat 21st June - Sun 5th Oct

Beside the Seaside A family friendly exhibition, looking at the time when most local people spent their Summer holidays on the coastline of Britain

Mon – Sat: 10 am – 5 pm Sun: 11 am – 4 pm

Free

No need to book, just come along

Potteries Museum and Art Gallery Bethesda Street City Centre (Hanley) Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3DW

Wed 24th Sept - Sat 11th Oct

War Horse A spectacular musical about a horse, Joey, who is sold to the Cavalry and shipped to France. He serves on both sides before finding himself in No Man’s Land. But Albert who used to know Joey can’t forget him, and although he’s not old enough to join the Army, he goes on a mission to find him

Performances at 7.30 pm and 2.30 pm Please ring to check

£16.90 - £47.90 Please ring to book a ticket

Regent Theatre Piccadilly Cultural Quarter City Centre (Hanley) Stoke-on-Trent ST1 1AP Contact: Box Office (tel) (01782) 213800

Wed 1st Oct

Computers for the workplace

Course starts today, and runs for 5 weeks

Run by Adult & Community Learning

9.30 am - 12 noon

Free Please ring to book a place

Tunstall Library Victoria institute The Boulevard Tunstall Stoke-on-Trent ST6 6BD (tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Wed 1st Oct

Page to Stage - War Horse The story of how the famous play was adapted from the book

10.30 am

£3.50 Please ring to book a ticket


Wed 1st Oct

Green Door History walk – The Canals

Local historian Mervyn Edwards will guide you and tell you lively and interesting information on your local area

A Green Door event

11 am- - 12 noon

Free No need to book, just come along

Meet at: Etruria Industrial Museum Lower Bedford Street Etruria Stoke-on-Trent

Wed 1st & Thurs 2nd Oct

Live Age Festival

Join us for a celebration of creativity by older people. With free workshops and events

Wed 1st Oct: 11 am start, events all day until 5 pm at the Museum and then at the Film Theatre, Stoke from 7.45 am – 9.30 pm on Thurs 2nd Oct: 10 am – 4.30 pm

Free No need to book, just come along You can sign up for workshops on the website if you want to

Potteries Museum and Art Gallery Bethesda Street City Centre (Hanley) Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3DW and Mitchell Arts centre Broad Street Hanley Stoke-on-Trent For full programme, or sign up for workshops, please see the website: http://www.keele.ac.uk/artskeele/whatson/liveagefestival/

Free parking at Tesco for 2 hours, to extend your parking time past this time, please enter your registration details on the screen at the Mitchell Arts centre

Wed 1st Oct

Afternoon Tea Join us for a pot of tea or coffee, and a selection of sandwiches and cakes in the Ambassador Suite at the Regent Theatre, then see the matinee performance of War Horse

1 pm

£8 Please ring to book a ticket


Wed 1st Oct

Sutherland Project stay fit Course starts today and runs for 10 weeks Age 19 and upwards Run by the WEA

1.30 - 3.30 pm

Free

Please ring to book a place, or enroll at the first session There is an eligibility criteria for this course – please ring to discuss

Sutherland Project Sutherland Road Longton Stoke-on-Trent (tel) (01782) 831911 Email: [email protected]

Wed 1st Oct

Theatrical make up

6 – 8 pm £40 if you live in the City, £45 if you live outside the City, £32 if you get JSA/ESA

Please ring to book a place

Mitchell Arts centre Broad Street Hanley Stoke-on-Trent ST1 4HG (tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Wed 1st Oct

Basic Principles of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Course starts today and runs for 10 weeks

6.15 - 8.30 pm

£40 if you live in the City, £45 if you live outside the City, £32 if you get JSA/ESA


St. Peter’s Academy Fenton Manor Fenton Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7LG (tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Thurs 2nd Oct

Being Managed by others Level 1

Course runs for 1 day

9.30 am - 4.30 pm

Free


Goodson Building Goodson Street Hanley Stoke-on-Trent ST1 2AT (tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Fri 3rd Oct

Biddulph Artisan Market An artisan market selling handmade and locally produced items

9 am Free entry No need to book, just come along

Biddulph Staffs. ST8 6AR

Fri 3rd Oct

WEA Health & fitness class Course starts today and runs for 10 weeks Run by the WEA Age 19 and upwards

9.30 - 11 am

Free

Please ring to book a place, or enroll at the first session

Five Towns GP surgery Norfolk Street Shelton Stoke-on-Trent (tel) 01782 831911 Email: [email protected]

Fri 3rd Oct

First Aid – Emergency and Basic Course runs for 1 day

9.30 am - 4 pm

£5 if you live in the City, £10 if you live outside the City, freeif you get JSA/ESA

Hope Community Church Upper Huntbach Street Fenton Stoke-on-Trent ST1 2DA (tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Fri 3rd Oct

WEA Stay well with nature For anyone who has recently been discharged from Hospital, or uses outpatient services Course starts today and runs for 10 weeks Age 19 and upwards Run by the WEA

10 – 11.30 am

Free


Mitchell Arts centre Btroad Street Hanley Stoke-on-Trent (tel) 01782 831911 Email: [email protected]

Fri 3rd – Sun 5th Oct

Stone Food and Drink Festival The 2014 festival will celebrate the 10th Anniversary, and showcase the best of local food and drink, with demonstrations by chefs

Fri: 1 – 7 pm Sat & Sun: 10 am – 7 pm

Free entry


Stone Staffordshire ST15 8JR (tel) (01785) 818289

Fri 3rd Oct

Zest Theatre presents Gatecrash

Come along for the party of the Century – this interactive performance uses Silent Disco technology (headphones)

Over 14s – contains strong language. Standing only

7 and 9 pm



Sat 4th Oct

Food Safety in Catering L2 Course runs for 1 day

9 am - 4 pm

£65 if you live in the City, £65 if you live outside the City, free if you get JSA/ESA

£15 exam. fee

Bridge Centre Birches Head Road Birches Head Stoke-on-Trent

(tel) (01782) 234775 ST2 8DD Email: [email protected]

Sat 4th Oct

Companion Dog Show Classes for pedigree and non-pedigree dogs. Lots of categories, including the waggiest tail Held under Kennel Club rules and regulations, with international judge Mrs. C. Lawton-Anderson Proceeds to the Apedale Heritage centre

10.30 am start, judging at 12 noon

Free entry £1 per class to enter

Held in front of the area at the Heritage centre Apedale Country Park visitor centre Apedale Country Park Black Bank Road Knutton Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 6AX (tel) (01785) 277240

Sat 4th Oct

Roy Orbison and Friends A spectacular tribute to the popular singer Roy Orbison

7.30 pm £23.40 Some shows offer a 2 for 1 ticket for people with disabilities and their carers. Please ring to book a ticket

Victoria Hall Bagnall Street Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3AD (tel) 0844 8717649

Sun 5th Oct

Work Party at Swineholes Wood

Organised by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

10 am - 1 pm


Swineholes Wood Ipstones Edge Staffs. Contact: Val Riley (tel) (01538) 300264

Wheelchair users and people with limited mobility, please contact the organiser in advance No toilets are available on site

Sun 5th Oct

Park: Ex-Kitement An annual festival of kites and kite flying/ Watch displays given by kite clubs, bring and fly your own kite or make one in the kite workshop

10 am - 4 pm

Free entry There is a small charge for the kite workshop

Apedale Country Park visitor centre Apedale Country Park Black Bank Road Knutton Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 6AX (tel) (01785) 277240

Sun 5th Oct

Classic Cars and Music Day Over 80 classic vehicles will be on display, along with live music at each station

10 am - 5 pm

Free entry

Steam train rides are £10 for adults and £4 for children

Churnet Valley Railway Kingsley and Froghall Station Froghall Staffordshire ST10 2HA (tel) (01538) 750577

Sun 5th Oct

Sunday Supplement

Makers Market – food, crafts and local items

10.30 am - 3.30 pm

Free entry No need to book, just come along

Market Place Leek Staffs. ST13 5HH

Sun 5th Oct

Steam Cream land cruise train

Come and enjoy a steam train ride with a cream tea

3 pm Please arrive 30 minutes before departure for ticket collection and boarding

£13 Please ring to book or pay at the station

Foxfield Steam Railway Caverswall Blythe Bridge Stoke-on-Trent ST11 9BG (tel) (01782) 396210

Sat 5th Oct

The Discount Comedy checkout – Improv comedy show

A comedy show where the actors improvise

Age 14 and over

8 pm £5 Please ring to book a ticket


Mon 6th Oct

First Aid – Emergency and Basic Course starts today and runs for 3 weeks

10 am - 12 noon

£5 if you live in the City, £10 if you live outside the City, free if you get JSA/ESA

Fenton Hub Christchurch Street Fenton Stoke-on-Trent ST4 3AN

(tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Mon 6th Oct

Get started with email



10 am - 12 noon

£5 if you live in the City, £10 if you live outside the City, free if you get JSA/ESA Please ring to book a place

Stoke Library South Wolfe Street Stoke-on-Trent ST4 4SZ (tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Mon 6th Oct

Mixed Media Art – beginners Course starts today and runs for 5 weeks

10 am - 12.30 pm


Burslem School of Art Queen Street Burslem Stoke-on-Trent ST6 3EJ

(tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Mon 6th Oct

Sociology for beginners


A Green Door course

5.45 - 8 pm


Penkhull Village Hall Trent Valley Road Penkhull Stoke-on-Trent (tel) (01782) 234775 ST4 5JB Email: [email protected]

Tues 7th Oct

Activities at the North Staffs. Special Adventure Playground

A range of indoor and outdoor activities including art and craft activities

For adults

9.30 am - 12 noon

£6 per person, carers free Please ring to book a place

North Staffs. Special Adventure Playground Stanier Street Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffs. ST5 2SU (tel) (01782) 717612

Tues 7th Oct

Working with Managers Entry Level 3


9.30 am - 3.30 pm


15 Trinity Street Hanley Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5PH Email: [email protected]

Tues 7th Oct

Building on your basic computer skills


Organised by Adult & Community Learning

1 – 3 pm £15 if you live in the City, £20 if you live outside the City, free if you get JSA/ESA Please ring to book a place

City Central Library (Hanley Library) Bethesda Street Hanley Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3RS (tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Tues 7th Oct

Stay fit for stroke survivors Course starts today and runs for 10 weeks – every other Tuesday Age 19 and upwards Run by the WEA

Every other Tuesday 1.30 - 3.30 pm

Free


Mitchell Arts centre Broad Street Hanley Stoke-on-Trent (tel) 01782 831911 Email: [email protected]

Tues 7th Oct


A range of indoor and outdoor activities including cookery – come and make some tasty cakes and

For adults

1.30 - 4 pm

£7.50 per person, carers free Please ring to book a place


Tues 7th Oct

Compact camera basics Course starts today, and runs for 3 weeks Run by Adult & Community Learning

6.15 - 8.15 pm

£12 if you live in the City, £17 if you live outside the City, £9.50 if you get JSA/ESA


Co- Operative Academy Westport Brownhills Tunstall Stoke-on-Trent ST6 4LD (tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Tues 7th - Sat 11th Oct

Steel Magnolias

A story about 3 friends who go to the same hairdressing salon run by Truvvy and her assistant Annelle. They help each other through life’s highs and lows by providing love, laughter and a

7.30 pm every evening, plus a 2.30 pm matinee on Sat

£9.50, or £7.50 for the matinee performance Please ring to book a ticket

Stoke Repertory Theatre Leek Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2TR (tel) (01782) 209784

sympathetic ear

Tues 7th - Sat 11th Oct

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!

Presented by Acton Amateur Dramatic Society


£15

Please ring to book a ticket


Wed 8th Oct

Eat your way to health


12.30 - 2.30 pm

£12 if you live in the City, £17 if you live outside the City, £9.50 if you get JSA/ESA Please ring to book a place

Ford Green Hall Ford Green Road Smallthorne Stoke-on-Trent ST6 1NG (tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Wed 8th Oct

Afternoon Tea Join us for a pot of tea or coffee, and a selection of sandwiches and cakes in the Ambassador Suite at the Regent Theatre, then see the matinee performance of War Horse

1 pm



Thurs 9th Oct

Dealing with your first days at work Level 1


9.30 am - 4.30 pm


Goodson Building Goodson Street Hanley ST1 2AT (tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Thurs 9th Oct

Get started with email



10 am - 12 noon


Blurton Community Hub Ingestre Square Finstock Avenue Blurton Stoke-on-Trent ST3 3JT (tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Thurs 9th Oct

Shabby Chic


6- 8 pm £12 if you live in the City, £17 if you live outside the City, £9.50 if you get JSA/ESA Please ring to book a place

15 Trinity Street Hanley Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5PH (tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Sat 11th Oct

Farmers’ Market at Cheadle

With a rich variety of local and regional produce

9 am - 4 pm


Cheadle Staffs. ST10 1AQ

Sat 11th Oct

Farmers’ Market at Stafford

Lots of fruit, vegetables and local food and drink for sale

9.30 am - 4 pm


The Market Square Stafford ST16 1DJ (tel) (01785) 245935

Sat 11th - Fri 17th Oct

Conservation week at the Monkey Forest We will be asking you to choose how to support Barbary macaques

10 am - 5 pm

Included in admission:

Adults £7.50, concession £7, Child £5.50,£5 per person for people with a disability and their carers


Trentham Monkey Forest The Trentham Estate Southern entrance Stone Road Trentham Stoke-on-Trent ST12 9HR (tel) (01782) 659845

Sat 11th Oct

Approach Dementia Carers’ Saturday café This is a new café to support carers who are looking after a person with dementia. Offering support, information and understanding. The café will run every week from now on

11 am - 12 noon

Free

The take a break option is available, for £12 it includes a light lunch and up to 3 hours of unstructured support for the person they care for

Fenton Haven Triumph Church (formerly Fenton day centre) 200 City Road Fenton Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2PP (tel) (01782) 214999

Sat 11th Oct

Mercury: The Ultimate Queen Tribute Mercury is one of the world’s most authentic tributes to the legend that is Freddie Mercury and Queen



Sun 12th Oct

Workparty at Rod Wood

Run by Staffordshre Wildlife Trust

10 am - 1 pm


Rod Wood Basford nr. Leek Staffs. Contact: Liz Simcock (tel) (01782) 533545 Wheelchair users and people with limited mobility, please contact the organiser in advance No toilets are available on site

Sun 12th Oct

Eid Festival

Join us for our second Eid Festival, with Azhar Hussain Qawwal and Party (an 8 piece band), Islamic art, dance performances and much more

11 am - 4.30 pm


The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery Bethesda Street Hanley Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3DW (tel) (01782) 232323

Sun 12th Oct

Afternoon Tea at Alton Castle

With a string quartet

2 pm onwards


Alton Castle Castle Hill Alton Staffordshire ST10 4TT

(tel) (01538) 703224 e-mail: [email protected]

Tues 14th Oct


DJ and music workshop. Learn some DJ skills and record your own CD

For adults

9.30 am - 12.30 pm

£7.50 per person, carers free Please ring to book a place


Tues 14th Oct

ICT for Employment Level 1


9.30 am - 4.30 pm



Tues 14th Oct


A range of indoor and outdoor activities including art and craft activities

For adults

1.30 - 4 pm



Wed 15th Oct

Everyday British Sign Language


9.30 - 11.30 am


Penkhull Village Hall Trent Valley Road Penkhull Stoke-on-Trent ST4 5JB (tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Wed 15th Oct

Engage 50 Plus Forum

With speakers from public health to advise about living well in Winter, and to learn more about Stoke-on-Trent’s Age Friendly City plans

Run by Age UK

10 am - 2.30 pm -

Free


Valiants suite Port Vale Football Club Hamil Road Burslem Stoke-on-Trent ST6 1AW (tel) (01782) 200736

Wed 15th Oct

Burslem Park commemorates the start of WW1

A number of interactive events will take place, with dramatic reconstructions of wartime events

10 am - 3 pm

Free


Burslem Park Burslem Park Lodge Moorland Road Burslem Stoke-on-Trent ST6 3EA Contact: David Grice (tel) 07826 891834

Wed 15th Oct

Drawing and Sketching for beginners


1 – 3 pm £20 if you live in the City, £25 if you live outside the City, £16 if you get JSA/ESA


Ford Green Hall Ford Green Road Smallthorne Stoke-on-Trent ST6 1NG (tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Wed 15th - Sat 18th Oct

What’s all the fuss about? Based on the Shakespeare comedy Much Ado about nothing, this musical shows features hits songs from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s

7.30 pm every evening

£12.90 - £23.40 Some shows offer a 2 for 1 ticket for people with disabilities and their carers. Please ring to book a ticket


Thurs 16th Oct

Counselling Skills for beginners

12.30 - 2.30 pm


Hope Community Church Upper Huntbach Street Hanley Stoke-on-Trent ST1 2DA (tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Thurs 16th - Sat 18th Oct

34th Stoke Beer & Cider Festival

Thurs 16th: 12 noon – 11 pm Fri 17th: 12 noon – 11 pm Sat 18th: 12 noon – 11 pm

Thurs 16th: 12 noon – 6 pm – free entry Thurs 16th: 6 – 11 pm - £2.00 Fri 17th: 12 noon – 6 pm - £2.00 Sat 18th: midday – 6 pm - £3.00 6 – 11 pm - £3.00

Fenton Manor Sports complex City Road Fenton Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2RR (tel) (01782) 233222

Thurs 16th - Sat 18th Oct

The Michelle Moss School of Performing Arts presents: Happy

A full variety show presenting some of Stoke-on-Trent’s next stars!! Performers of all ages with songs from the 1920s through to the present day. There will be something for everyone in this fun, exciting and colourful show

7 pm £13.50


Mitchell Arts centre Broad Street Hanley Stoke-on-Trent ST1 4HG (tel) (01782) 409307

Thurs 16th Oct and Fri 17th Oct

Bouncers - the 90s remix

A comedy performance

Presented by the D E Caversmill Theatre Company

7.30 pm both evenings

£9.50 Please ring to book a ticket

Stoke Repertory Theatre Leek Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2TR (tel) (01782) 316299

Fri 17th Oct

Farmers’ Market at Newcastle-under-Lyme Selling a wide variety of local produce

9 am

-

5 pm


Ironmarket Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffs. ST5 1RF (tel) (01782) 742375

Sat 18th Oct

Fine Food Market at Leek Market

The market brings together local and regional specialist food producers

9 am - 3 pm


The Market Place Leek Staffs. ST13 5HH (tel) 07766 160492

Sat 18th Oct

Emergency First Aid at work


9 am – 5 pm

£50 if you live in the City, £50 if you live outside the City, free if you get JSA/ESA £15 exam. fee Please ring to book a place

Bridge centre Birches Head Road Birches Head Stoke-on-Trent ST2 8DD (tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Sat 18th & Sun 19th Oct

The Owl experience at the Monkey Forest Information on caring for these amazing creatures, and the chance to hold an owl

10 am - 4 pm





Sat 18th Sun 19th Oct

Harvest Festival

Come and celebrate with us as we harvest products from our edible woodland

10 am - 5.30 pm

£3.50 No need to book, just come along

Dorothy Clive Garden Willoughbridge Shropshire TF9 4EU (tel) (01630) 647237

Sat 18th - Sun 2nd Nov

Scarefest at Alton Towers

10 am - 9 pm

£36.90 if booked online, £49.20 on the gate. People with a disability are eligible for 1 free carers’ ticket

Alton Towers resort Alton Staffordshire ST10 4DB (tel) 0871 222 3330 http://www.altontowers.com/scarefest/

Sat 18th Oct

Friends of Hanley Park meeting

Join this independent community group which works with the Council to improve the park for all

10.30 am - 12 noon


Hanley Park Cleveland Road Hanley Staffs. ST1 4DX Contact: Carole Ware (tel) 07787 005946

Sat 18th Oct

Example Singer, songwriter, rapper and all round king of the club banger Example performs on stage

7 pm £31.40 Some shows offer a 2 for 1 ticket for people with disabilities and their carers. Please ring to book a ticket


Sat 18th Oct

The Return of the Magnificent Trent Big River Band

Music and entertainment from the Big Band era, with refreshments provided

Age 18 and over

7.30 pm £10 includes refreshments Please ring to book a ticket

Northwood Parish Hall Keelings Road Northwood Stoke-on-Trent ST1 Contact: Nick Broad (tel) 07795 683686 Email: [email protected]

Sat 18th Oct

Laugh out Loud Comedy Club Bringing the best of live stand up comedy to Stoke-on-Trent



Sun 19th Oct

Autumn clean up at Bagnall woods Help us to clean up this popular woodland Gloves, litter pickers and bags will be provided

10.30 am - 12 noon


Meet at the Highton Street entrance Bagnall Woods off Bagnall Road Milton Stoke-on-TTrent Contact: Park Hall Country Park (tel) (01782) 331889

Sun 19th Oct

Audley Male Voice Choir This year the choir, in its Diamond Jubilee Year, has much pleasure in welcoming the World famous Brighouse and Rastrick band from Yorkshire to their Gala Concert

7 pm £9.90 - £15.90 Some shows offer a 2 for 1 ticket for people with disabilities and their carers. Please ring to book a ticket


Mon 20th Oct

Job and Interview training skills Level 1


9.30 am - 4.30 pm



Mon 20th Oct

Tip to Toe


A Green Door event

10 am - 12.15 pm


Blurton Community Hub Ingestre Square Finstock Avenue Blurton ST3 3JT Stoke-on-Trent (tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Mon 20th Oct

Using your computer safely


12.30 - 3.30 pm


Meir Community Education Centre Pickford Place Meir Stoke-on-Trent ST3 7DY (tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Mon 20th Oct

Young at Heart Club

Come along and be part of a new club with games, crafts, music, speakers and much more. If you would like transport to attend, or any information please contact us

Refreshments available

2 – 4 pm £1 Includes tea, coffee, cake and biscuits

Sacred Heart Chuch Jasper Street Hanley ST1 3DB Contact: Matthew Ford (tel) 07587 034299

Mon 20th Oct – Sat 25th Oct

The Addams Family

Presented by Newcastle Amateur Operatic Society


TBC Please ring to book a ticket

Stoke Repertory Theatre Leek Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2TR (tel) (01782) 565873 or 07411 496653

Tues 21st Oct


A range of indoor and outdoor activities including gardening and art and craft activities For adults

9.30 am - 12.30 pm



Tues 21st Oct

Job application skills Level 1


9.30 am - 4.30 pm



Tues 21st Oct


A range of indoor and outdoor activities including art and craft activities For adults

1.30 - 4 pm



Tues 21st Oct

Young at Heart Club

Come along and be part of a new club with games, crafts, music, speakers and much more. If you would like transport to attend, or any information please contact us. For older people. Refreshments available

2 – 4 pm £1 Includes tea, coffee, cake and biscuits

Meir Park Community centre Lysander Road Meir Park Stoke-on-Trent ST3 7TW Contact: Matthew Ford (tel) 07587 034299

Wed 22nd Oct

Building on your basic computer skills

Course starts today, and runs for 5 weeks. Age 19 and upwards


12.30 - 4 pm


Tunstall Library Victoria institute The Boulevard Tunstall Stoke-on-Trent ST6 6BD (tel) (01782) 234775 Email: [email protected]

Wed 22nd Oct

Activity Day

Including archery, bowling, curling, crafts and lots more. These are being held monthly on the following dates:

Wednesdays 27th Aug, 24th Sept, 22nd Oct and 26th Nov

So book your place now!!

2 – 4.30 pm


YMCA 9 Harding Road Hanley Stoke-on-Trent Contact: Amanda Boyd at Disability Solutions (tel) 07715 903106 Email: [email protected]

or Robert O’Leary (tel) 07715 902618 Email: [email protected]

Wed 22nd Oct

Sixties Gold If you love 60s music, you will love this show!! Bringing you some of the great hits of the decade



Thurs 23rd Oct

Carers Support event West Midlands Scientific Health network, in partnership with Staffordshire County Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council and North Staffs. Combined Healthcare, are holding this event for carers to help you to find out about the technology that can help you in the care that you deliver at home Refreshments available

5 – 7 pm Free No need to book, just come along

Potteries Museum & Art Gallery Bethesda Street Hanley Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3DW Contact: Aoife Donnelly (tel) 07771 102154

Thurs 23rd Oct

John Newton: Amazing Grace

A story about a man who joined the navy, becomes a slave ship captain and makes enemies of everyone he meets. Then one night, with his ship going down, he changes his attitude to life. Age 12 upwards Presented by the Saltmine Theatre Company

7.30 pm £13.50


Mitchell Arts centre Broad Street Hanley Stoke-on-Trent ST1 4HG (tel) (01782) 409307

Fri 24th Oct

Race night

Come and join Stoke-on-Trent Lions Club for an evening of fun and games, including horse racing

Age 18 and upwards

7.30 pm The first race at 8 pm

£5

Goldenhill Workingmen’s Club Kidsgrove Road Goldenhill Stoke-on-Trent ST6 5SH Contact: Linda Pointon, Stoke Lions Email: [email protected]

Fri 24th Oct

Aloha Hawaii For the first time on the stage, this tribute to Elvis is a copy of when he sang in Hawaii in 1973



Sat 25th Oct

Farmers’ Market at Eccleshall Market

A variety of handcrafted, locally sourced products for sale

9 am - 1 pm


Eccleshall Staffs. ST21 6NE

Sat 25th Oct

Family fun day

A free family fun day to help to support homeless families in the Stoke-on-Trent area. Stalls, face painting, party games, raffles, tombola, prizes for the best fancy dress, and refreshments

10 am - 3 pm


All Saints Church Leek Road Joiners Square Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3HH Contact: Steph Hughes (tel) (01782) 683016


Apedale Valley Light Railway: Halloween Ghost Trains

10 am - 7 pm

Free entry There is a charge for train rides

Apedale Country Park visitor centre Apedale Country Park Black Bank Road Knutton Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 6AX (tel) (01785) 277240


Staffordshire Bat Group Learn about protecting and conserving the UK bat species at Trentham Monkey Forest. With live bats to admire!!

10 am - 5 pm





Sat 25th Oct

The Ghost Train Dare you ride the Ghost Train through the haunted tunnel?

TBC TBC


Churnet Valley Railway Kingsley and Froghall Station Froghall Staffordshire ST10 2HA (tel) (01538) 750577

Sat 25th Oct

Big time American wrestling All Star Superslam wrestling presents an explosive evening of top line action for all the family to enjoy



Sat 25th Oct

John Richardson – Nidiot A comedy performance by the well known TV personality Age 15 and over

8 pm £23.85 Some shows offer a 2 for 1 ticket for people with disabilities and their carers. Please ring to book a ticket


Sun 26th Oct

TYMBA National Championships 2014 The National Championship of the Traditional Youth Marching bands Association is the culmination of a year of competition across the country. Judged by serving and former military musicians

8 am Spectator tickets are £5 for adults, £3 for children Please ring to book a ticket

Fenton Manor Sports complex City Road Fenton Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2RR Contact: Andy Downtown (tel) 07557 366592 Email: [email protected]

Sun 26th Oct

Divali – the Hindu Festival of Light Enjoy the sights and sounds of a traditional Divali Festival. Performances include Bollywood drum players, classical music and dance from the Asian continent. This event is in partnership with the Hindu cultural society

11 am - 4 pm


The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery Bethesda Street Hanley Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3DW (tel) (01782) 232323

Mon 27th Oct – Fri 31st Oct

Haunting Halloween at the Monkey Forest Visit the Monkey Forest and enjoy the Halloween activities

10 am - 5 pm





Tues 28th Oct

Friends of Hanley Park coffee morning A friendly coffee morning where you can find out more about the latest developments in Hanley Park

10.30 am - 12 noon

Free


Hanley Park Cleveland Road Hanley Stoke-on-Trent Contact: Carole Ware Email: [email protected]

Tues 28th Oct - Sat 8th Nov

Jersey Boys This is the true story of 4 boys from a poor background who wrote their own songs, invented their own sound and sold 175 million records worldwide

7.30 pm every evening, plus 2.30 pm matinees on Thurs and Sat

£17.90 - £48.40 Some shows offer a 2 for 1 ticket for people with disabilities and their carers. Please ring to book a ticket


Wed 29th Oct

Halloween Steam Cream land cruise train

Come and enjoy a steam train ride with a cream tea

3 pm Please arrive 30 minutes before departure for ticket collection and boarding

£13 Please ring to book or pay at the station

Foxfield Steam Railway Caverswall Blythe Bridge Stoke-on-Trent ST11 9BG (tel) (01782) 396210

Thurs 30th & Fri 31st Oct

Pumpkin carving workshop at Biddulph Grange gardens

Create your own spooky pumpkin. Pick apumpkin and with the help of our friendly gardeners, carve a fantastic pumpkin for Halloween, then enjoy a free cup of tea or juice in the tea room

Please wear warm clothing and suitable footwear

On both days: 10.30 am - 12 noon, 12 noon – 1.30 pm and 2 – 3.30 pm

£5 Please ring to book a place

Biddulph Grange Gardens Grange Road Biddulph Stoke-on-Trent ST8 7SD (tel) (01782) 374533

Thurs 30th Oct

Halloween event at Ford Green Hall

Lots of activities going on including face painting, story telling, trail, craft activity, etc.

11 am - 4 pm

Adults £1, children 50p No need to book, just come along

Ford Green Hall Ford Green Road Smallthorne Stoke-on-Trent ST6 1NG (tel) (01782) 537696

Thurs 30th Oct

Afternoon Tea Join us for a pot of tea or coffee, and a selection of sandwiches and cakes in the Ambassador Suite at the Regent Theatre, then see the matinee performance of Jersey Boys

1 pm



Thurs 30th Oct

Dancing in the Streets Join the original and best celebration of Motown’s greatest hits with the spectacular Dancing in the Streets

7.30 pm £23.40 - £28.90 Some shows offer a 2 for 1 ticket for people with disabilities and their carers. Please ring to book a ticket


Thurs 30th & Fri 31st Oct

For the King’s Shilling A brand new community performance and exhibition to commemorate the people of Staffordshire who were involved in the Great War

7 pm on both evenings, plus a 1 pm matinee on Fri



Fri 31st Oct

Dogs unite for Howl Oween A sponsored dog walk around Trentham Gardens to support Guide Dogs As it’s Halloween, wear your best fancy dress costume!!

11 am start, registration open from 10.30 am

£10 registration fee, which includes entrance into Trentham Gardens for you and your dog, and a superhero cape for your dog to wear. You can register online, or on the day

Trentham Estate Stone Road Trentham Stoke-on-Trent ST4 8AX (tel) (01782) 646646 www.DOGSUNITE.ORG.UK

Fri 31st Oct

Halloween Spooktacular at the Shugborough Estate Dust off your brookstick as Shugborough prepares for the return of its spookiest Halloween ever, including garden ghost train and pumpkin train

5 – 9 pm £10 for adults, £7.50 for concessions and children if booked in advance. £12 for adults, £9.50 for concessions and children on the gate

Shugborough Estate Milford Staffordshire ST17 0XB (tel) (01889) 881388 www.shugborough.org.uk

Fri 31st & Sat 1st Nov

Halloween bonfire and fireworks

Celebrate Halloween in style!! Enjoy a walk around the candle lit garden, and the spooky tunnel, then wander to the tennis lawn to try the BBQ and bar, have a go at apple bobbing and enter the best Halloween costume competition. Then it’s time to light the bonfire and watch the fireworks!!

Please wear warm clothing and suitable footwear, and bring a torch

6 – 9 pm

£7.50 for adults, £5 for children Please ring or go online to book tickets

Biddulph Grange Gardens Grange Road Biddulph Stoke-on-Trent ST8 7SD (tel) (01782) 374533 http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/biddulph-grange-garden/

Fri 31st Oct

Halle Orchestra The famous orchestra performs at the Victoria Hall

8 pm £18.90 - £34.90 Some shows offer a 2 for 1 ticket for people with disabilities and their carers. Please ring to book a ticket


Community Development Team Riverside Stoke-on-Trent ST4 4RJ (tel) (01782) 236174/236510 The City Council does not recommend or endorse any events or providers / organisers listed.

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