Staffordshire’s record office is preparing to reopen to the public from Tuesday 14 July.
The office, on Eastgate Street in Stafford will be open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for two weeks and on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for a further two weeks, before resuming normal opening times from 11 August. Saturday opening will commence from 22 August reverting back to one per month.
The Kingswood Trust, as many other local charities, have been deprived of their lifeblood of income and donations for several months now (especially with schools being closed down also) and are looking for support from the wider community.
Staffordshire Archives & Heritage and the William Salt Library are working in partnership to create and deliver the new Staffordshire History Centre.
The project will transform the way the public engage with our services, our collections and create an exciting new visitor experience. We are interested in learning more about your personal experiences of Staffordshire Archives & Heritage (both in person and/or online), as well as some more information about how you spend your leisure time in general.
Micro-grants of up to £200 have been launched today to help not-for-profit creative groups in Stoke-on-Trent share their creativity with people feeling isolated during the Covid-19 Pandemic, as part of #GetCreativeAtHome.
Round 1: 09 April 2020 to 16 April 2020 | Round 2: 16 April 2020 to 30 April 2020
The Arts Council are making £160 million of emergency funding available for those organisations and individuals who will need it during this crisis, and they have also changed the funding requirements for individuals and organisations currently in receipt of our funding, to help alleviate pressure on them as best they can.
Creativity is the focus of Staffordshire Day celebrations and organisers Enjoy Staffordshire are looking to hear from artists, creatives, makers, performers, poets, writers, film makers, musicians and anyone who would like to share or showcase their skills and entertain and inform the public through a schedule of live performances, virtual gallery visits/ exhibits, readings, talks and demonstrations, or interactive workshops that people could get involved in from their living room.
Following on from the success of last year’s parade, Newcastle Carnival Group is keen to contact local groups, charities, schools and organisations to tell them that they are going to be bringing Newcastle Carnival to our proud and ancient town again this year.
A small grants scheme is again offering grants of up to £500 for arts activities that involve Staffordshire Moorlands residents.
The aim of the grants scheme is to encourage more people in the Staffordshire Moorlands to get involved in arts and cultural activities, as well as increase the diversity of activities on offer in the district.
Space to Connect: Food, Art Workshop and Conversation.
Saturday 18 January 2020 - Arts Workshops & Community Lunch
11-3pm at the Bread in Common Cafe.
FREE
Come and join us! Take part in free arts activities and enjoy a special free meal prepared for the whole community at our cafe.
Common Space at B arts is Stoke’s hub for art, culture and creativity. You’re invited to join us and get involved with Common Space which is run by and for the people in our neighbourhood.
The Friends of the Guildhall are opening The Guildhall on Saturday 21st December to promote local charities and local makers. Come along and take a look and find that last minute Christmas gift.
If you are interested in taking part in future Friends' events on at The Guildhall contact fotguildhall@gmail.com
