At the Art Stop, Church St, Stoke ST4 1BU
Come and work with photographers Tony Jones and Jenny Harper of the Photographers Collective North Staffs to create contrasting pairs of pictures of the Art Stop and its surroundings.
Bring a camera/phone if you have one – we have a small number for loan if you don’t. We will be able to print some of your pictures, and we hope to feature some of the images taken in a forthcoming Photographers Collective exhibition.
Part of London Road Festival.
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.
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.
Join the Fringe Finale Community Parade Costume Making workshops with Cultural Sisters
Mondays at the Art Stop, Church St, Stoke town
Tuesdays at All Saints Church, Leek Rd, Joiners Square
No experience or sewing skills needed.
Only a few places so please book
email melanie.stace@theculturalsisters.org.uk
phone 01782 833488
The Fantastic Fringe Finale Community Day is packed with activities for people of all ages.
The Fringe Community Parade led by B Arts, starts by the Children’s play area in Hanley Park at 11.45am and will go down Boughey Rd to the Leek Rd site of Staffordshire University to arrive at about 12pm.
There will be lots to see and do on Leek Road. Activities will take place at Staffordshire University and Stoke on Trent Sixth Form College. This is the plan for the day so far……
Get creative in the “make it” zones:
Face painting and Henna art
Workshops:
Check out the “entertainment” zones:
Family FILM show at 3pm – Big Hero 6
Music from:
Have fun in the outdoor “action” zone:
Talk, listen and learn at the “Info” Zone:
View the exhibitions:
Grab an ice cream from the van!
Bring a picnic or a bit a money for refreshments.
If you have got any questions about access please phone or email.
Tel: 01782 294415
Email: factnews @staffs.ac.uk
Photos from Fantastic Fringe Finale in previous years give you an idea of what to expect!
If you…
There is no audition – everyone is welcome – all ages. You don’t need to read music. It’s just for fun. We will sing simple songs in different languages, maybe some harmonies and rounds. We will have the chance to sing outside on the London Rd Festival site in Boothen Gardens, if we want to.
Go on – give it a go! You know you want to….
The workshop will be led by Fringe Festival coordinator Penny Vincent who has been in lots of choirs over the years. Penny has learnt from three excellent Natural Voice Choir leaders locally, including the wonderful Kate Barfield who runs Loud Mouth Women and Clay Chorus. Kate also plays and sings with the Boat Band who will be at the Beehive on Honeywall in Penkhull on Wednesday 4th June from 9pm.Guest singers, fiddlers, dancers, poets and tragedians and any other contributors welcome. .
Free. Book tickets
‘Coaching: Steps for the Future’ will explore peoples goals and aspirations for the future and help them to make steps towards achieving their goals using a coaching approach.
The session will be led by Sarah Page and Dr Barbara Emadi-Coffin from Staffordshire University’s Creative Communities Unit.
