Art / Educational / Events / free
Tags: Ambassador, art and design historian, artist, Barbara Meek, Counties of England, Destination Staffordshire, disabled sculptor, Freda Harris, Geography of England, Geography of the United Kingdom, Hospitality/Recreation, Lisa Henderson, Meg Farnden, Person Communication and Meetings, Prince, Robin Ansell, Stafford, Steven Eastwood, Sue Prince, the Open
September 17, 2011
Residents and visitors to Stafford are being invited to meet some of the area’s leading artists at a series of free Open Studios Weekends on 17th – 18th and 24th – 25th September, as part of Staffordshire’s Enjoy Art season. Since 2002, Staffordshire Open Studios Weekends have seen thousands of people meet with artists and [...]
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Events / Live / Music
Tags: Brigade, Carnivals, Catherine Cooper, Derek Holt, Entertainment/Culture, Geography of England, Hospitality/Recreation, Jazz Brigade Youth Marching Band, Local government in England, local musician, market square, Morris Men, Parades, PDF, R.H. Stewart, Samba, Stafford, Subdivisions of England
September 17, 2011
[Quick warning, the source for this one is an 'orrible PDF file rather than a nice website!] Dancers, musicians, and artists will be taking to the streets of Stafford for the town’s first ever ‘arts festival’. As well as dancers and musicians providing a carnival atmosphere for the day, the event will include a range [...]
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The Carole Nash International Classic Motorcycle Show is very much a traditional classic show that attracts the best from around the world. There are club stands, trade stands, private entries and a massive autojumble that fills several of the halls and outside field at the Stafford County Showground. It is always a great draw for [...]
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Events / Featured / Live / Music
Tags: Al-Andalus, Alhambra, Andalusian music, Asturias, Classical guitar, Entertainment/Culture, Flamenco, Granada, Hospitality/Recreation, Isaac Albéniz, Music, Recuerdos de la Alhambra, Spain, Spanish Guitar Music, Spanish music, the Alhambra
March 5, 2011
An evening of romantic and exciting Spanish Guitar Music from El Moreno, featuring beautiful solo pieces by the great masters of the past such as ‘Granada’ and ‘Leyenda’ by Albeniz,’Memories of the Alhambra’ by Tarrega, the much loved ‘Adagio’ theme from Rodrigo as well as firey music in a flamenco style. Tickets: El Moreno
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Events
Tags: Best Show Nominee – Leicester Comedy Festival, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Festival, Entertainment/Culture, Hospitality/Recreation, Human Interest, Insider Comedy Award, Leicester, MTV Oy, The Culture Show, The MET Studio
February 12, 2011
The stars of BBC3′s Comedy Shuffle, MTV’s Best Show Ever and four whole seconds on The Culture Show bring you a brand new hour of songs, sketches, socks and violence. Be prepared to laugh your socks off! Best Show Nominee – Leicester Comedy Festival 2009 Winner – Edinburgh Festival Insider Comedy Award 2009 Sell Out [...]
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Castle / Events / Featured / Live / Play
Tags: Bard, British people, Comedy, Comedy of errors, English people, Entertainment/Culture, Farce, Hospitality/Recreation, Literature, stafford castle, The Deli, William Shakespeare
January 19, 2011
Reviews are available. See: Comedy of Errors – Stafford Festival Shakespeare This year’s Shakespeare production will be Comedy of Errors, which is one of the bard’s early plays and will mark the festivals 21st Birthday. Comedy of Errors tells the story of a husband, wife, twin sons and twin servants ripped apart after a there [...]
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Work is set to start after Christmas on converting Stafford’s historic former post office into an upmarket restaurant. Dennis Foster’s plans to transform the grade II listed building into a bistro, tapas and cocktail lounge have been approved by planners. Proposals, which also include converting the ancilliary former Job Centre building into a wine bar, [...]
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Join in the fun of the Mother Goose themed parade through Stafford Town Centre. Santa will be leading the way with his reindeers, with Shaun the Sheep, not far behind! (Please note, Shaun the Sheep, will be appearing at various intervals throughout the day) Enjoy the array of marching bands, festival floats and street entertainers [...]
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One of the region’s biggest bonfire and firework displays superbly organised by Stafford Round Table. Plus family funfair. (Fair rides additional charge) Times: Gates open at 4pm (lat admission time 7:30pm) Ticket prices Adult £7, Child aged 3 to 12 £3 (under 3s FREE), Family (2A & 2C) £15 (Only available in advance, not on the night) [...]
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Samson and Delilah’s world is small, an isolated community in the central Australia desert. When tragedy strikes they turn their backs on home and embark on a journey of survival. Lost, unwanted and alone they discover that life isn’t always fair, but love never judges. Sensitive film about a tragic love affair in the aboriginal [...]
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