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A wooden photo frame stands on a windowsill. Inside the frame s a typed list herb and their properties. The windowsill the frame sits on, the wall and window frame are clearly in an old building. The window pane has stained pattern elements to the outer borders. There is the end of a green-leafed branch and a furry, orange flower head also sitting on the windowsill.
  • Tue 9 Sep 2025 10:53·

A Restorative Afternoon in Stoke-on-Trent

We were thrilled to receive the following blog post from audience member Helen Mollart, who has written about her experience at A Restorative by Sheila Ghelani as part of The Big Feast 2025. Did you have some words or photos…
The image shows a human sized silver slinky, towering over three people as though they might go inside. The people are laughing.
  • Thu 26 Jun 2025 17:01·

Work Experience at Appetite

Work experience at Appetite! During my stay at Appetite, I learnt lots of valuable information about the world of work. I was able to build my independence and confidence by completing day to day tasks, working with volunteers and asking…
The image is taken outside on a sunny day. A figure dressed in a colourful all in one outfit is pointing towards the camera, with arms outstretched smiling. They are walking along a low wall and behind them are other figures dressed in the similar colourful all in one outfits, some of whom are playing musical instruments.
  • Fri 7 Mar 2025 13:30·

Get involved with Appetite

Help us make things happen in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme! Get involved. Try something new. Join Appetite. There are so many ways that you can get involved and we would love to have you along. If you’d love to join us…
A town centre square is lined with shops, trees and people. In the centre is a large wooden structure - a wheel that is about 15 feet tall. We are looking at it from a sideways view so that we see the thick rim but not the spokes. There are two performers around the wheel both in a white t-shirt and blue denim dungarees. One performer is on the ground holding the wheel, while the other is sitting on the top of the wheel waving to the audience.
  • Wed 22 Jan 2025 13:11·

Shining a light on our Appetite Ambassadors

Our Appetite Ambassadors volunteer behind the scenes helping to spread the word about our events. They become involved in the project in a variety of ways either as an audience member, sometimes a volunteer or even just a community member…
Ian Mood, an artist, is sat at a desk wearing a pair of black rimmed glasses and a black jumper. They are painting a piece of artwork which is on an easel to their right. They are holding a paintbrush in their left hand. They are surrounded by bottles of paint of different colours.
  • Mon 25 Nov 2024 17:44·

We Are Here Post #1

Welcome to the first blog post from my residency* with Newcastle Common. Over the next two months I’ll be painting selected venues in Newcastle celebrating what for me are the vibrant new spaces and faces of our town. My last…
We are looking at a small white wall in the centre of a room. The wall has three pieces of artwork hung on. The piece in the centre is circular and decorated with bright colours. On the left side of the room there are stools, a large book shelf and bunting hung from the ceiling.
  • Thu 26 Sep 2024 11:50·

Newcastle Common exhibits award winning artwork

A collection of award-winning artwork by local artists is now open at Newcastle Common in Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Centre. ‘Featured’ will showcase some of the award-winning pieces which were included in Arts Keele’s Three Counties Open Art Exhibition over the summer…
The image shows a image drawn with graphite. The drawing shows a room with a chair facing to the right. There is a silhouette of a person sat on the chair.
  • Wed 25 Sep 2024 16:41·

Q&A with Appetite Audience Choice Award winner Paige Sutton

We spoke to Appetite Audience Choice Award winner Paige Sutton about her award winning piece ‘Hiraeth’, her inspiration and how she felt when she found out she won.  Hi Paige! Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?  I’m…
We are in the audience of a large crowd watching a modern-day circus spectacle outside of the Spitfire Gallery of The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. The performance is taking place on a piece of grey, square flooring bordered on two sides by the museum, and the other two by the crowd sitting on benches and the floor. The performers, dressed in everyday clothes, are in and around a tall structure of criss-crossed bamboo poles. Four are in motion around the base, one is hanging onto the bamboo close to the floor, legs wrapped around the poles, and a sixth performer is high up in the bamboo, standing up with one leg out behind him. In the background behind the museum, you can see the multi-coloured, hexagonal façade of One Smithfield, and a bottle kiln.
  • Wed 4 Sep 2024 10:43·

Appetite receives a further year of funding!

We’re pleased to share the news that Appetite have been awarded extension funding (2025-26) by Arts Council England, as part of their Creative People and Places programme. Across the next year we’ll continue to build on our successes of the…
  • Tue 30 Jul 2024 17:08·

Big Feast 2024 FAQ

Where is this event taking place?  The Big Feast will be taking place throughout Stoke-on-Trent City Centre (Hanley) on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 August from 11am to 5pm. Take a look at our performance locations in the city centre.…
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