Entertainment

Following the recent sell-out tours of Do I Love You? and Perfect Pitch, the John Godber Company return to the New Vic with side-splitting new comedy Black Tie Ball from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 October. By turns satirical and touching, Godber’s latest play Black Tie Ball is set on the glitziest night of the year, […]

Explore trails, spot monsters, and enjoy live entertainment for the whole family. This October, Trentham is pulling out all the stops to become the ultimate Halloween destination. Across the award-winning gardens and iconic shopping village, three fang-tastic events promise thrills, excitement, and unforgettable family fun.   Halloween Festival Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October |

A popular Christmas event for families will be returning to Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn this festive season, with tickets available from 1st September.   The attraction in Brewood, Staffordshire, will be decked out in plenty of Christmas splendour as it welcomes Father Christmas and his merry band of elves from Saturday 22nd November and every weekend

Vocalise, the boutique house and disco brand founded by husband-and-wife team Chris and Sophie Walton alongside long-time friend Lee Duffy, is set to deliver an unmissable night of world-class music at Brew City, Lichfield’s newly opened microbrewery and bar, on Saturday 4th October 2025. Since its launch, Vocalise has become known for curating intimate, high-quality

After a critically acclaimed run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, award-winning theatre maker Victoria Melody (Northern Soul, Hair Peace, Major Tom, Head Set) takes Trouble, Struggle, Bubble and Squeak on tour of the UK this Autumn. Directed by political comedian and director Mark Thomas, the show has been praised for its humour, warmth and radical spirit. A joyful

North Staffordshire will host two days of bamboo-inspired performance and play next week, with events planned in both Stoke and Newcastle-under-Lyme. On Thursday, August 28, from 11am to 3pm the Brilliant Bamboo Parklet, off Boothen Road in Stoke, will stage activities highlighting the potential of bamboo, alongside a live performance of BAMBOO by NoFit State

Cannock Chase is set to come alive this weekend as the long-awaited Summer Fair makes its grand return after a six-year hiatus. The event, run by Staffordshire County Council, is the first Cannock Chase Summer Fair to happen since before the pandemic. For one day only, the Cannock Chase Visitor Centre on Marquis Drive will

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Grand Babylon Hotel, written by one of Stoke-on-Trent’s most famous sons Arnold Bennett. Produced by the New Vic in association with Claybody Theatre and opening on the New Vic’s in-the-round stage from Saturday 13 September until Saturday 4 October, the adaptation of Bennett’s story will feature a cast of five actors playing multiple roles and

Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre is set to be transformed this August with a celebration of creativity, sustainability and community, thanks to a vibrant programme from the team at Brilliant Bamboo CIC.   On Friday 8th August, the Pop Up Park on High Street will host a relaxed drop-in session where families and individuals can try their