Inspired to have a go at pottery by Channel 4’s The Great Pottery Throw Down, or learn more about this historic industry? This feel-good show celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and those emotional moments that make pottery so special. Even better, it’s filmed right here in Stoke-on-Trent, the…
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Are you getting hitched? Congratulations! What an exciting journey you are embarking on as you plan your special day. One of your biggest decisions – if not THE biggest – is where you want to tie the knot and celebrate with your friends and family. It’s going to be a busy time as you clock up the…
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Today (January 12th) marks the anniversary of the National Trust’s founding in 1895 by Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter, and Hardwicke Rawnsley. From humble beginnings, it has grown into Europe’s largest conservation charity, caring for over 500 historic sites, miles of coastline, and thousands of…
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Staffordshire is full of free and cheap family days out for you to enjoy this summer. Here's our latest guide to things to do in Tamworth, Lichfield and East Staffordshire, which will cost a family of four £30 or less. We've also put together blogs on cheap days out in Newcastle, Stoke-on-Trent and…
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If you need some help finding cheap family days out for the summer holidays, you've come to the right place! We've put together this round-up of the best attractions, beauty spots and events to try in Staffordshire, which will cost a family of four no more than £30. Part 2 focusses on Stafford…
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Looking for a cheap family day out to keep the children entertained in the school holidays? Here's our guide to the best attractions, beauty spots and events to try in Staffordshire, with Part 1 focussing on Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and the Staffordshire Moorlands. All of these will…
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It's home to one of the UK's top theme parks, our national centre of remembrance, the only medieval three-spired cathedral in the country, and some of Staffordshire's best restaurants - not to mention some stunning natural landscapes. The historic district of Lichfield, birthplace of Samuel Johnson…
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With 11 days packed with music, theatre, ballet and more, there’s so much to enjoy at Lichfield Festival (4th-14th July). From folk superstar Seth Lakeman to the all-plucking Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Ballet Cymru’s Romeo and Juliet to majestic choral music, and the Secret Life of Enid…
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Exciting attractions, picturesque gardens, breath-taking hikes, independent shops and eateries, pretty towns and villages, and more! Covering over 200 square miles, the Staffordshire Moorlands is a huge, mostly rural, district, packed with things to do, whether you're visiting as a couple, a family…
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A town packed with history, in a borough of stunning views. There are many reasons to visit Newcastle-under-Lyme, from beautiful gardens and landscapes, to ground-breaking culture and heritage - not to mention bargains galore! Here are five of the best things to do in Newcastle-under-Lyme, put…
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