Events Around Staffordshire

Heritage Open Day: Join members of Connect Archaeology throughout the day to learn about how archaeologists uncover the archaeology beneath our feet and what we have been finding during our work on HS2. We are hosting three events throughout the day! Join our finds experts at 10.

From our Food & Craft Fair to woodland games and crafts, our autumn festival will feature activities for the whole family.

Heritage Open Day: The Meeting House completed in 1706, along with the burial ground and Peace Garden, open exhibiting “People Power” from the 1600s to the present day.

Heritage Open Day: Explore the award winning museum free of charge Enjoy free admission to Gladstone Pottery Museum as part of the Heritage Open Days celebration.

Heritage Open Day: The building is a fine example an early 18th century church with original box pews, galleries and staircases. The tower affords a panoramic view over the surrounding country.

Heritage Open Day: This is the first time we have opened for HOD. Take part in a guided tour of parts of the building never open to the public and see Newcastle as never before. A perfect opportunity for photographers. This iconic building in the heart of Newcastle under Lyme has never been open to the public before.

Heritage Open Day: Join us at our community festival, GrowFest and take part in heritage and eco themed events including the Great Staffordshire Lobby Off. Amongst other activities visitors will be able to...

New for 2019 Park your car and jump aboard the steam train which brings you directly to the heart of the action! With masses of traders scattered indoors, marquee and across the outdoor arena. take a break from browsing to enjoy a stroll around the railway museum or sit and relax in the food court.

Litter Pick and guided gentle stroll around the beautiful Westport Lake, looking at all the wildlife, flora and fauna, whilst picking up litter. Its all about promoting health and wellbeing by being out doors in the green open spaces Staffordshire has to offer. Its not a race, we go at the slowest persons pace.

Annual Costume Ball Caller:- Mistress Frances Richardson Band:- Stradivarious Tickets to include 2 course meal. Prepaid Tickets £25

Ceilidh/Barn Dance, raising funds for the Donnal Louise Trust, Childrens Hospice. 21st September, Cheadle Guild Hall, ST10 1BG. Dancing to the music of Maplewood Ceilidh Band with Caller, Victoria Berringer leading you through the dances so that everyone can join in. Bring Your Own Drinks & Nibbles.

Annual Costume Ball Caller:- Mistress Frances Richardson Band:- Stradivarious Tickets to include 2 course meal.

DJ Ric Simon playing Motown, Northern soul etc. plus a short reggae spot - in the Cellar bar with dance floor. (DJ supplied by ’the soul connection’ @ Centre-tainments; 07818 455167)

Heritage Open Day: Come to Belong Newcastle under Lyme and see footage of Newcastle and the mayor in 1914. The footage was kindly donated by The Staffordshire Film Archive and will be showing in the venue between the hours of 10am and 4pm.

An exhibition about how artists have drawn dinosaurs from the 1800s until the present day. On loan from the Lapworth Museum of Geology. Bring the children along to see if they can guess what the dinosaur would have looked like from the bones in the cabinet.

Heritage Open Day: Look across the carriageway from Newcastle-Under-Lyme bus station and you will see the arched entrance of a Grade 2 listed building known as The Barracks. Find out about its intriguing history and take part in our creative heritage activities. The Barracks has an intriguing history.

Heritage Open Day: Brindley’s Mill is a working water-powered corn mill built in 1752. It was built by the great canal engineer James Brindley, who was living in Leek at the time. It fell into disuse, but was restored by volunteers, ad opened to the public in 1974.

Heritage Open Day: Doors will be open at Trentham Parish Church, a historic building closely connected to the Dukes of Sutherland.

Heritage Open Day: Explore Shugborough for free and discover the vision of one man to create his version of paradise in the landscape. Visit Shugborough for free and learn more about how the Estate was shaped by ideas and styles from around the world, as well as local demands.

Heritage Open Day: Drop in badge making workshop. Find out about the history of badge making and how badges were used at Silverdale Colliery. Help us design a new mining badge for Silverdale and take one home. Badges have been a part of our history for many years.

Heritage Open Day: Visit Trentham Mausoleum,the only Grade One listed building in Stoke on Trent .View a painting exhibition about the history of Trentham Hall and see a collection of the Duchess of Sutherland Cripples Guild superb Arts and Crafts metalwork.

Heritage Open Day: Church Records for Churchyard Children’s activities History of St Margaret’s Tour of Church and Churchyard Bell Tower Church Records dealing with the churchyard will be open to the public. There will be children’s activities, and tours of the church, churchyard, and bell tower.

Heritage Open Day: Visit the only grade II listed Unitarian Meeting House in North Staffordshire and find out about its rich history. Drop in for a tour of the building and listen to some live jazz and blues music by Tree-Katz. 10.30am - 3.30pm: Tours of the Meeting House.

Heritage Open Day: Come view the work of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin. Guided tours of the church and the cloister. Come view the work of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin at Alton. Guided tours of the church and the cloister.

Heritage Open Day: This is a rare opportunity to visit Mosty Lea Mill as visits are normally only by appointment. Have a guided tour around the mill and learn about its contribution to Staffordshire’s industrial heritage.