The focus of Staffs fringe 2017 is supporting our community partners to showcase the fantastic city of Stoke-on-Trent, and the bid to be City of Culture 2021.
Festival Stoke is the new name for arts and music festivals in Stoke – growing out of the success of four London Road Festivals – but it is more than a new name, it is a new season, a fresh approach, and bigger focus on great art! For 2017 Festival Stoke is moving the focus of the festival into the town centre, whilst keeping the fantastic festival Big Weekend located in Boothen Gardens along London Road.
2017 is the 150th Anniversary of the Birthday of Arnold Bennett, famous author born in Stoke on Trent who wrote stories set in the city. There are lots of events and activities to celebrate.
Etruria Canals Festival includes lots of canal boats, heritage Mill engine in steam, family friendly activities including clay, magical creatures, performances, storytelling and stalls.
Staffordshire Film Archive puts on FREE films on Screen Wednesdays at Stoke Film Theatre.
Check out the Fringe 2017 programme below.
Please note that this programme may change.
Please keep up to date with Twitter @staffsfringe and Facebook Staffs Fringe Festival.
May
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| Wednesday 17th May | 18:00 | 21:00 | Stoke Film Theatre | LAUNCH ’17 Fiction and non-fiction short films produce by 1st Year students at Staffordshire University |
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| Friday 19th May | Sentinel’s Too Write Competition closes | |||||||
| Until the 2nd July | Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | Arnold Bennett: in life and art. Exhibition of artworks, personal possessions and clothing, photographs, documents and ephemera from Bennett’s life. | ||||||
| Monday 22 May | 18:00 | 21:00 | Stoke Film Theatre | EVOLVE ’17 A selection of film work produce by 2nd Year students at Staffordshire University |
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| Wednesday 24 May | 18:00 | 21:00 | Stoke Film Theatre | EXPOSE ’17 A public screening of short films that have been produced by final year students at Staffordshire University |
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| Thursday 25th May | 17:30 | Beacon building, College Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DE | Profs in the Pav – Are those boots made for walking? By Nachi Chockalingam, Professor of Biomechanics at Staffordshire University. | |||||
| Saturday 27th May | 12 noon | Potteries Museum & Art Gallery | Grand unveiling of Arnold Bennett statue by the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire. | |||||
| Sunday 28th May | 10.30 | Swan Bank Methodist Church, Burslem | Commemoration Service for Arnold Bennett
Free Parking is available in Chapel Lane by the George Hotel, |
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| Sunday 28th May | 14.00 | Burslem Cemetery | Wreath laying at Arnold Bennett’s grave | |||||
| Wednesday 31 May | 19:45 | 21:30 | Stoke Film Theatre | Moorland Memories plus Premiere of new film By Tom Andrews about the Spitfire; “The Shrew” | ||||
June
Volunteers Week and Festival of Adult Learning
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| Saturday 3rd June | 9:00 | 17:00 | Staffordshire University | Show and Tell Degree Show Opens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday 3rd June | 10:00 | 17:00 | Etruria Industrial Museum | Etruria Canals Festival | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday 3rd June | 11:30 | 13:15 | City Central Library, Hanley | Penkhull Press launching “Winter Downs” by Jan Edwards. Meet the author Jan Edwards, hear readings from other local writers, cakes and tea. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunday 4th June | 10:00 | 17:00 | Etruria Industrial Museum | Etruria Canals Festival | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monday 5th June | 18:00 | Cadman Courtyard, College Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DE | The Contemporary Machine Professor Ian Brown, Professor of Fine Art at Staffordshire University. How contemporary social identity is constructed through the rituals of consumption within popular culture, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
July
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