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Young entrepreneurs hold trade fair in Stone
Published on 8 Feb, 2013 at 10:21 in What's On? | Viewed 987 times | 1 Comment
Young entrepreneurs from schools in Stone and Stafford are going head to head at a trade fair in Market Square on Saturday 2nd March as part of this year’s Young Enterprise programme. The trade fair will see each of the companies set up their stands to sell their specially designed and manufactured products...
Choral society set for an African spring!
We may still be in the depths of winter but Stone Choral Society are already getting ready for spring with a new musical director. The society’s next concert in the town is called ‘Rejoice – it’s spring’ and will feature two pieces with an emphasis on Africa. Bob Chilcott’s The making of the drum,...
Live music at Lymestone with the Marbles
Lymestone Brewery will be staging live music events at their brewery in Stone, with the first night being a St Patrick’s Eve special with the excellent Murphy’s Marbles. The popular band will be performing at Lymestone on Saturday 16th March. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are available by calling 01785 817796 between 8am and...
Ocean conservation in spotlight at Trust meeting
Published on 24 Jan, 2013 at 20:41 in What's On? | Viewed 472 times | No Comments
**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE FORECAST BAD WEATHER** The Stone branch of the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust hold their annual general meeting on Friday evening (25th January) followed by a talk on an important ocean conservation project. The AGM and talk by Ruth Green on the Wildlife Trusts’ Living Seas project is...
Half-term panto fun with Stone Little Theatre
Published on 14 Jan, 2013 at 8:03 in What's On? | Viewed 838 times | 1 Comment
Stone Little Theatre are staging their traditional half-term pantomime in February – and this year it’s Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves. The panto will be staged at Walton Priory Middle School from Wednesday 20th to Saturday 23rd February, with evening performances at 7.30pm and Friday and Saturday matinees at 2.30pm. There’s lots more...
Craft fair at St Michael’s Hall
Published on 6 Jan, 2013 at 23:18 in What's On? | Viewed 699 times | No Comments
A craft fair is being held at St Michael’s Hall in Lichfield Street on Saturday 9th February. The fair takes place between 10am and 2pm. Admission is free and it will be an excellent opportunity to buy something special for Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day! There are a few spaces left. If you’d like...
Wassail marks New Year in Anglo Saxon style
Published on 23 Dec, 2012 at 12:52 in What's On? | Viewed 1,295 times | No Comments
The ninth Barlaston Wassail takes place on New Year’s Eve with a walk over the Downs and a fire torch parade through the village in honour of Barlaston’s Anglo Saxon heritage. The meeting place for the walk over Barlaston Downs is Barlaston Village Green car park at 9.30pm. The fire torch parade through the...
Post plum pudding plod with Stone Lions
Published on 22 Dec, 2012 at 11:15 in What's On? | Viewed 1,033 times | No Comments
There’s a great way to start shifting all that turkey and pudding after Christmas Day this year – Stone Lions’ Post Plum Pudding Plod. The walk takes place this year on Friday 28th December from The Greyhound at Burston, with registration between 9.30am and 11.30am. There are two marked walks – easy and, well,...
Christmas carols with a West End star!
Published on 19 Dec, 2012 at 12:35 in What's On? | Viewed 994 times | No Comments
A professional singer who has performed on the West End stage is hosting a special carol singing evening at his local pub to support the couple who recently saved it from closure. Phil and Julie Dale from Hilderstone stepped in at the end of November when Admiral Taverns were getting ready to board...
Trinity Skills For Life Christmas events
Published on 10 Dec, 2012 at 9:00 in What's On? | Viewed 463 times | 1 Comment
Stone’s Trinity Skills For Life hold their Christmas fair on Wednesday 12th December – and will be unveiling their students’ Jubilee Project artworks on the day. They will also hold a Christmas service at St Michael’s Church on Tuesday 18th December. Here are the details:
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