Young performers invited to take over The Big Feast stage

The initiative will give four acts aged 16 to 21 a paid opportunity to perform at the festival

Jun 23 • Hannah Hiles

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Grade II-listed phone box transformed into floral art installation by Madeley School pupils

The display will remain in place until Tuesday 30 June.

Jun 19 • Hannah Hiles

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South Asian arts festival returns with its biggest programme to date

Sensasian will take place across four venues in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme

Jun 9 • Hannah Hiles

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April 2026

Food, folk and free family fun set to take over Stoke site this weekend

There will be Morris dancing, a maypole and more at Brilliant Bamboo's new spring celebration

Apr 29 • Hannah Hiles

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Leek team to transform iconic textile mill into modern apartments

Work is under way to convert Grade II-listed London Mill into 'high quality homes'

Apr 21 • Hannah Hiles

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Classic children’s stories inspire 2026 Longton Carnival and Pig Walk

The free family-friendly event is taking place on Sunday, 26 April

Apr 20 • Hannah Hiles

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March 2026

Filmmaker helps Longton’s Town of Culture bid with powerful community video

Ellie Meredith, from Blurton, was inspired to tell the story after attending a Town Hall meeting about the bid

Mar 27 • Hannah Hiles

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New hospitality collective aims to put Staffordshire on the map

A new initiative aiming to raise the profile of Staffordshire’s drinks scene has been launched by the award-winning Desire Cocktail Bar

Mar 25 • Hannah Hiles

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New director appointed to lead Appetite arts programme

Emily Labhart has been announced as the new director of Appetite, the Arts Council England Creative People and Places programme for Stoke-on-Trent

Mar 25 • Hannah Hiles

February 2026

Free light and sound spectacular to transform Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre

Newcastle Under Light is the third and final event in Appetite's Light Up Winter series

Feb 25 • Hannah Hiles

Father and son to cycle 137 miles to help young players access elite football coaching

Matthew and Ethan Price will cycle from Cambridgeshire to Stoke-on-Trent to raise money for Pro Level Vision

Feb 10 • Hannah Hiles

Residents’ stories wanted for town centre light projection

Memories and photos will form the artwork at Appetite's Newcastle Under Light event

Feb 3 • Hannah Hiles

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