The Arts

Local charity A Child of Mine hosts watercolour workshops

Aston-by-Stone Village Hall will be the venue for "A Watercolour Experience with Kevin Benson" in support of local charity A…

• aston by stone village hall

Sandon Hall to host literature festival in support of Staffordshire Women’s Aid

Sandon Hall will play host to Sandon Literature Festival on the weekend of the 10th and 11th of September 2022,…

• Sandon Hall
• Sandon Hall Literary Festival

Stone youngsters take to the stage as part of the Musical Youth Theatre Stafford’s summer production

This summer, youngsters from Stone will be treading the boards as the Musical Youth Theatre Stafford brings the timeless classic,…

• Musical Youth Theatre Stafford
• Stafford Gatehouse Theatre

Spitfire group fly in with further support for Stone’s Crown Wharf Theatre

Stone's new Crown Wharf Theatre has an ally in The Star of Stone Spitfire Group as they further increase their…

• Crown Wharf Theatre
• Star of Stone Spitfire Group

Romeo and Juliet performance sends shivers through audience

On Tuesday night, we had the absolute pleasure of watching the return of  Shakespeare at Stafford Castle, as Romeo and…

• Shakespeare at the Castle
• Stafford Borough Council
• Stafford Castle

Summer by the seaside as talented Stone youngsters land professional acting roles

Five young actors from Stone are heading down to the Norfolk seaside town of Sheringham this summer to star in…

• Rooftop Studios

Stone ballet stars to dance with the English Youth Ballet this summer

Three local budding ballerinas training at Stone’s Rooftop Studios have successfully auditioned for the English Youth Ballet.

Support group wins funding for Stone Jubilee art project

Sunflower Family Support Group have successfully bid for funding to run Jubilee art workshops in Stone.

• Jubilee
• mental health
• Sunflower Family Support Group

St. Michael & St. Wulfad’s Parish Church in Stone prepares summer concert series

St. Michael & St. Wulfad’s Parish Church in Stone readies its Summer Concert Series that kicks off next week. 

Spitfire Group doubles its support for Crown Wharf Theatre

The Star of Stone Spitfire Group has increased its support for the charity that's delivering a new theatre in the…

• Crown Wharf Theatre
• Star of Stone Spitfire Group

Stone Students take part in National Theatre Connections Festival

Three year ten students from Alleynes Academy will be taking to the stage in Sheffield at the end of March…

• Alleyne's Academy
• Dylan Galloghly
• Ryan Herbert
• Tendo Katabalwa

Handful of Songs returns for 2022

All the ingredients are in place for another great show from Girlguiding Stone Outward Division as they return with a…

• A Handful of Songs
• Girlguiding Stone

Stone Revellers audtions for Return to the Forbidden Planet

Stone Revellers are holding auditions this Sunday for their Covid delayed production - Return to the Forbidden Planet, have you…

• Stone Revellers

Poetry: Your “A Little Bit of Stone”

Back in November, we asked our readers to submit a poem with the theme being "A Little Bit of Stone".…

• poetry

Review: Cinderella Pantomime 2021 – Regent Theatre

The Regent Theatres 2021 pantomime Cinderella had it all, laughter, tears, audience participation and to top it off - a…

• review
• The Regent Theatre

Pantomime duo return to the Regent Theatre for Cinderella!

Friday 10th December sees the curtain raise at Stoke's Regent Theatre as Jonathan Wilkes and Christian Patterson reunite for a…

• Christian Patterson
• Jonny Wilkes
• pantomime
• The Regent Theatre