Community Open Day April 2016

Posted on April 13, 2016 by pv1

We are excited to have Jim from the BBC’s Great Pottery Thrown Down with us on Saturday 23rd April.

At 11am and 11:30am Jim will be giving a talk and pottery demonstration.

At 1pm we will have live music from Jim with his band Slim Jim and the Wildcards.

During the day you can take part in lots of FREE activities:

10-3

have a campus tour starting from the Science Centre
hear a University talk on a wide range of subjects – book in at the Science Centre
view plans & find out more about developments on campus in the Science Centre
grab a bite to eat or a drink in the Coalport Community Garden
take part in Charity Sports competition and see activity demos in the Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre

10.30 – 12.30 take a Labyrinth Walk with Prof Bernard Moss in the Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre Sports

11-3 in the LRV

have your face painted
learn about the Big Read summer literacy programme
find out how you can get involved in local community action with UniQ CAN
share your ideas for My Stoke Community Archaeology in Stoke on Trent

12-3pm do a hands on Creative Clay workshop in the LRV

1-1.30pm relax with Midday Meditation at 1pm for half an hour led by Kitty Reim (over 18) Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre

2-3pm

Hear a lecture on “Literature on Your Doorstep – Stoke-in-Print with Dr Catherine Burgass in room B169 in the Brindley building

: Science Centre

: Sports Centre

: Brindley building

: LRV

: Coalport Garden

: Leek Rd campus entrance

For more information contact transformation@staffs.ac.uk or call 01782 294345.

A Green University

Posted on June 15, 2015 by pv1

The River Trent runs through the Staffordshire University site on Leek Rd in Shelton.
Not a lot of people know that.

There is a big Nature Reserve at the back of the University. You can download a guide to a walk and species of wildlife and plants at the website here. It’s a beautiful area with mown paths. Great for a walk.

See if you can spot any of the 250 trees planted in the spring 2015 by the Staffordshire University Greenpad volunteers.

walking, writing & Raspberry Pi

Posted on June 11, 2015 by pv1

Join us for a special Adult Learners Week event in partnership with London Rd Festival and Letting in the Light

We will start with a walk down London Rd in Stoke from Boothen Gardens ST4 4BX at 6.30pm with Dave Parkes. Using old maps, history and serendipity.

A celebration of the street as urban folk museum, cabinet of curiosities, portal and place of wonder.

photos of someone writing

At 7pm take part in a Creative Writing workshop with Caroline Butterwick at the Art Stop in Stoke town ST4 1BU

Try your hand and brain at Raspberry Pi computing with Karl Gimblett at 7pm in the Art Stop.

Raspberry Pi computers are small and cheap. They are a great way to learn how to code and program, and to control devices.

Please book on eventbrite -click here
or phone 01782 294793 as places are limited.

Fringe Community Night Walk: Art City

Posted on May 18, 2015 by pv1

Please BOOK – Eventbrite FREE walkers tickets

We will meet at Stoke Film Theatre in Shelton
to start walking at 6.30pm.

This will be a `Reclaim the Streets’ Style walk, where we will occupy the streets around and within Shelton and Stoke town, embarking on a special night walk together to explore Art City.

During the walk there will be stopping points on the way, with opportunities to hear about some of the fantastic projects and organisations working locally, and some of the activities and groups that you can get involved in. These include YMCA North Staffs talking about the Uprising programme and their new Spar shop.

As part of the London Road Festival, Letting In The Light and Cultural Sisters are collaborating on the Art Stop, a fantastic programme of events at an empty shop in the town centre. We will pop in for a quick look.

B Arts logo

The walk will end at around 7.30 pm at B-Arts, Hartshilll Rd, Stoke with a chance to share a cup of something warm & snacks. We will have a tour of their building including the new co-working spaces for students and artists.We will find out about the Art City programme and hear from the consortium partners Airspace, bitjam, Cultural Sisters, Letting In the Light, picl, and Restoke.

The event will finish at around 9pm.

If you would like to be one of our “human noticeboards” during the walk, you get 2 minutes to tell us about your organisation, project or group – then please get in touch with Penny Vincent by email to confirm your slot on p.e.vincent@staffs.ac.uk

Please wear strong shoes and layers including waterproof clothes.

We suggest you park on the Staffordshire University car park on College Rd in Shelton, Stoke on Trent which is open and free after 6pm.

You will make your own way back home from B Arts in Stoke, so please plan transport accordingly.

This is the 9th community night walk organised by AirSpace Gallery and Staffordshire University. Find out more about our first Night Walk and how they work, here
http://conjunction.org.uk/2012/11/23/conjunction-12-the-streets-are-ours/

For more information contact Penny Vincent at Staffordshire University 01782 294793 p.e.vincent@staffs.ac.uk

Photos from previous 2013 Community Night Walks

Staffs Fringe Festival

Caldon Canal walk

Big Lunch in Hanley Park

Posted on May 18, 2015 by pv1

Join us for a picnic in Hanley Park

Meet your neighbours, play games and watch performances on the bandstand.

Active Uni will lead some team games, so get ready for the fun.

There will be activities for all the family, supported by Thomas Boughey Children’s Centre.

Park Live! means you can take part too. If you have a skill to show off – sing, dance, play, act, tell a joke, read a poem – the stage is yours.

The Photographers Collective North Staffs and Staffordshire University students will join us to lead a photography walk, so bring your camera or phone and meet at the bandstand at 12pm.

See you there!

Volunteers Week

Posted on May 17, 2015 by pv1

Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK – and it’s taking place from the 1-7 June 2015.

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Fantastic Fringe Finale

Posted on May 9, 2014 by pv1

Event location: Hanley Park, College Rd and University campus

The Fantastic Fringe Finale is a day of activities for all ages including:

a community parade with carnival arts, kites and drums
storytelling
creative workshops
craft market
a Psychogeography libary derive walk
a tour of the Special Collections
a family film show

The Fantastic Fringe Finale is a partnership between B Arts and Staffordshire University b arts logo

Video: Fantastic Fringe Finale 2013

Community Night Walk – 100 years of the UniQ

Posted on May 9, 2014 by pv1

Event location: around Shelton including the Cadman library and Hanley Park

Free. Book tickets

In the one hundred years since we opened our doors as the Central School of Science and Technology – through to our current status as Staffordshire University – we’re proud to have helped transform people’s lives through education. Join us to explore the history of the University Quarter and take a journey through time.

This is the sixth Community Night Walk organised by Airspace Gallery and the Creative Communities Unit at Staffordshire University.

It will be a ‘Reclaim the Streets’ Style walk, where we will occupy the streets around and within Hanley Park, embarking on a special midsummer walk. This walk is for anyone who wants to explore the UniQ neighbourhood safely and socially.

This Community Night Walk will feature a Psychogeography library derive walk with Dave Parkes which will beat the bounds of the Library walking externally and internally exploring the layers of history through chance encounters.

Please wear strong shoes and bring warm waterproof clothes if it looks like rain!

Find out more about our first Night Walk and how they work, here

For more information contact Penny Vincent at the Creative Communities Unit 01782 294540 p.e.vincent@staffs.ac.uk

Photos from Fringe 2013 Community Night Walks