Winter

Free parking all day on Saturdays in the run up to Christmas in Stafford and Stone gets underway this week. Motorists will not be charged on all the local authority run car parks in both town centres on Saturday December 6th, 13th and 20th. There will be stickers placed on the pay machines in the car parks to advise that parking is free on the day. Leader of Stafford Borough Council, Aidan […]

Families and history lovers are invited to a series of events and activities in the run up to Christmas at the Staffordshire History Centre. From gentle Christmas-themed craft sessions to more gruesome historical walks and talks, there’s something for everyone. Kicking things off on Wednesday 3 December at 1pm is a 15-minute spotlight talk on ‘Poor Law Beyond

Following the success of the centenary “100 Makers for 100 Years” celebration, The Potteries Centre is bringing the festive spirit back with two Christmas Makers on the Mall markets, giving shoppers the chance to find unique, locally made gifts this holiday season.   Partnering once again with Keep it Local, the pop-up markets will run

The Potteries Centre and Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID are delighted to announce that this year’s Christmas celebration was a resounding success, attracting thousands of visitors to the city centre. The festive parade on Saturday 22nd November saw footfall increase by 3% year-on-year, with families and local residents enjoying a day packed with entertainment, community spirit,

Newcastle-under-Lyme was filled with festive cheer on Sunday 23rd November as crowds gathered for this year’s Light Up Castle event, delivered by Newcastle-under-Lyme BID alongside 6 Towns Radio and supported by Valcato Entertainment. The town centre was busy throughout the day, with visitors enjoying a full programme of free entertainment leading up to the big

After the spectacular festive parade on Saturday, The Potteries Centre proudly opens its brand-new Ice Palace Grotto, welcoming families for a magical and affordable Christmas experience.   The parade, organised with Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID, drew huge crowds as Santa made his grand entrance and unveiled the new Ice Palace Grotto opposite River Island –

A canal cruising Santa, Morris Dancing Ironmen, lanterns and markets galore light up start of the Midlands county’s festive fanfare Pretty, historic and filled with rural community spirt, Visit Shropshire’s many market towns are putting on quite the show in the festive run-up.  From a canal cruising Santa in Ellesmere and lantern and candlelight parades