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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Community organisation seeks land in Newcastle to create sustainable bamboo park

Brilliant Bamboo launched its first parklet last year on a disused concrete area in Stoke

Feb 3 • Hannah Hiles

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Pro Level Vision to host Bingo Royale charity night in Stoke-on-Trent

Last year’s ball raised more than £22,000 to help vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people access academy-level football coaching

Feb 2 • Hannah Hiles

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January 2026

Longton residents invited to help shape town’s future through ‘Time Machine’ project

Responses will feed directly into the development of a new masterplan for Longton in 2026.

Jan 28 • Hannah Hiles

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