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Two council-run gyms to welcome back members as part of phased reopening
Gyms at Shapes Health and Leisure Club at Fenton Manor and Dimensions Leisure Centre will reopen for members only after national lockdown restrictions are lifted - with Covid-secure measures in place,
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Let us Entertain You This Christmas! Potto Lotto launches amazing entertainment prize bundle
Potto Lotto players could win one of five amazing entertainment bundles in a bumper prize draw for Christmas.
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Gladstone Pottery Museum reopens with covid-secure measures
The award-winning Gladstone Pottery Museum is welcoming back visitors after a range of strict covid-secure measures were put in place to help to keep people safe.
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Stunning images of China taken by Victorian photography icon to arrive at city museum
An internationally-acclaimed photography exhibition which reveals rare images of 19th century China is coming to the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.
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Steelwork flying up at new Spitfire gallery
Work on the stunning new glass gallery that is set to become home to the city’s Spitfire has hit new heights as construction on the steel frame begins.
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Residents across the city enjoy a summer of #Stokecation adventures
Your 2020 holiday plans may have gone out of the window, but you haven’t needed to travel far from your front door to enjoy a whole summer of fun.
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Pub-goers urged to follow health guidance, and 342 small businesses benefit from further £1.1m of grants
Pub-goers are being urged: be sensible, plan ahead and follow health measures. Plus, the authority is allocating a further £1.1m in discretionary grants. And council extends opening of leisure centres
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Winning artwork to celebrate city’s iconic bottle ovens
A competition has been launched to select 50 pieces of art which will celebrate one of Stoke-on-Trent’s most famous landmarks – its bottle ovens.
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Councillor Beardmore personally speaking- Stoke-cation
‘I will definitely be having my own Stoke-cation this summer’
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Playgrounds reopen across the city, businesses praised for opening weekend and final chance to apply for grant fund
Playgrounds across Stoke-on-Trent have reopened following national Government changes to lockdown measures in England.
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New ‘Stoke-cation’ campaign launches to boost visitor economy
A new visitor campaign has been launched as part of Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Covid-19 recovery plan for the city.
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Potters ’Arf cancelled as residents urged to heed physical distancing health advice
The Potters ’Arf marathon has been cancelled as civic leaders urge residents to follow social distancing health advice, in response to the coronavirus.
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Museums, libraries and public toilets close as part of ‘managed and proportionate’ Covid-19 response
A number of council-run museums, libraries and public toilets in Stoke-on-Trent are to close from tomorrow (Thursday) as part of a ‘managed and proportionate’ response to Covid-19.
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New service gives library users access to free e-audiobooks
Stoke-on-Trent’s libraries are launching a new service which will allow customers to borrow free e-audiobooks online 24 hours a day.
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Museum exhibition reveals impact of comic book icons
Superhero fans can discover more about the huge impact of their favourite characters at a new Potteries Museum & Art Gallery exhibition.
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Hero animals honoured at Potteries Museum and Art Gallery
An exhibition honouring hero war animals will go on display in February at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent.
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Potto Lotto launches amazing fitness prize bundle
Potto Lotto players could win one of five amazing fitness bundles in a bumper prize draw for the New Year.
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Hundreds sign up for iconic Potters ’Arf Marathon
Online entries for the Hanley Economic Building Society Potters ’Arf Marathon have opened following a launch which saw more than 400 people sign up in one day.
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Thousands to celebrate Chinese New Year at city museum
Amazing acrobats, dancing dragons and marvellous magic will entertain the crowds during Chinese New Year celebrations at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.
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Tickets on sale for festive Songbirds concerts
Tickets are on sale for a series of Christmas concerts which will showcase some of the best young musicians in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Mill repairs to protect nationally-important heritage site for future generations
Refurbishment work has started to preserve and protect a 162-year-old potters’ mill that is the only one of its kind left in the world.
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Spectacular light festival seen by thousands proves Stoke-on-Trent has got what it takes to hold world-class events.
Nearly 16,000 people attended a three-day arts extravaganza in Stoke-on-Trent, with a further 24,000 watching the proceedings online.
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Swimming and gym passes up for grabs in this year’s Easter Potto Lotto draw.
In a special Easter draw, players of Council’s online lottery will be in with the chance of winning two family swim passes for Dimensions and a six month gym membership at Shapes at Fenton Manor.
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Talented pupils from across Stoke-on-Trent will perform at the Victoria Hall for three concerts.
Eight hundred and fifty young people from 36 schools across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Telford and Wrekin will take part in the annual Recorder Festival.
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£210,000 grant for Spitfire display to help inspire visitors
Plans for the stunning new Spitfire gallery at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery have received a further boost after being awarded £210,000 from a national grant.