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Newcastle Common

Come along to Appetite’s Newcastle Common; a place for crafting, creativity and comfort in the centre of Newcastle Town where everybody is welcome!

Our door is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 11am to 3pm for people to: 

  • Browse our Newcastle Common library, featuring books you might not find in your local library. We’ve worked with Staffordshire Libraries so you can use your library card to take out books with us or sign up with us 
  • We have lots of different events and activities that happen in Newcastle Common, from fun scientific discoveries to ugly wreath making! These take place at different times throughout the year. Keep an eye on our What’s On page for more info!
  • You can even get comfy on our rather colourful sofas and beanbags to read or even have a go at some relaxing colouring 
  • Our volunteers are always on hand to help! You can go to them with questions and queries about Appetite and Newcastle Common, ask them for their book recommendations or for some help with an activity. If you’d like to become a Newcastle Common volunteer, email us at sammyb@appetite.org.uk or call 07951 357389
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Access at Newcastle Common

There is a small step into Newcastle Common, we do also have a ramp for wheelchair users.

The performances and activities are accessible for everyone.

The nearest toilets to Newcastle Common can be found at Castle House, Barracks Road, ST5 1BL, including accessible toilets and Changing Places facilities and baby changing. This is about a 4-minute walk from Newcastle Common.

The nearest car park to Newcastle Common is Lymelight Boulevard, 27 Paradise Street, ST5 1RS. This is a multi-story pay and display car park with blue badge parking.

On-road blue badge parking can also be found at Merrial Street.

View the Newcastle Common Easy Read here in either Word or pdf format.

Want to know what else is going on?

Visit the What’s On page for events and go to Get Involved for more opportunities. For regular updates, why not subscribe to our newsletter, or follow us on Facebook @appetite.stoke, Instagram @appetite_stoke, and X @appetitestoke.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Keele University and Appetite are joining forces to bring a whole hosting of exciting and mind-bending activities to Newcastle Common to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Join us on Sunday 11 February from 11am to 3pm for a day unlike any science lesson you’ve experienced before!

Fill your Sunday afternoon with everything science from robotics and bones, telescopes and solar cells plus crafting activities to get your creative juices flowing! Including: 

  • Meld, mould and model clay faces and heads with Sally Fitchard! Discover how modelling clay is used in science too
  • Things get messy as we mix paints and create our own colour tones with Ian Mood
  • Colours aren’t always what we think they are. They’re magic! Or is it science? Join Siobhan Mcaleer for a creative experiment where you can create your own masterpiece

  • Did you know that there’s such a thing as melting fabric? Imagine an outfit that would just disappear in the rain! Come along and see what magic can be made with a sewing machine, threads and water

Have we sparked your imagination? Then come along and see how exciting, fun and creative your journey in science can be! And it’s not just for girls, so we hope to see you ALL there.

Want to know what else is going on?

Visit the What’s On page for events and go to Get Involved for more opportunities. For regular updates, why not subscribe to our newsletter, or follow us on Facebook @appetite.stoke, Instagram @appetite_stoke, and X @appetitestoke.

Appetite’s Volunteer Open Day!

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Appetite’s Volunteer Open Day!

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Appetite’s Volunteer Open Day!

Join us for our Volunteer Open Day!

We’re looking for enthusiastic people who are looking to try something different in the New Year and volunteer with us at Appetite! Come along to our Open Day at Newcastle Common on Tuesday 23 January from 11am to 3pm where you can meet our team and speak to some of our existing volunteers about their experiences.

Being a volunteer with Appetite requires no previous experience! You’ll be supporting with activities such as workshops and events, helping at Newcastle Common with our library and speaking to members of the public about Appetite. 

Why Volunteer with Appetite? 

  • Have a lot of fun!
  • Meet new people, make friends and be part of a friendly and dedicated team 
  • Make a difference to the area you live in 
  • Learn new skills
  • Gain valuable experience to develop your CV 

Watch the video below to find out what some of our volunteers enjoy most about their experience with us:

We are delighted to have been awarded a grant by The Community Foundation for Staffordshire and UK Community Foundations and through the Department for Culture Media and Sport Know Your Neighbourhood Fund.

With this support, we will help to boost volunteering and tackle loneliness in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme.

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Newcastle Common, 2-3 Lancaster Buildings, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 1PG
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Kidsgrove Canal Nature Recovery Walks

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Kidsgrove Canal Nature Recovery Walks

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Kidsgrove Canal Nature Recovery Walks

Take a walk – or four!

Reconnecting with nature and water is a great way to banish the winter blues! From November to March, Appetite and artist Anna Francis are hosting a series of nature-inspired walks along the Trent and Mersey canal at Kidsgrove.

Each walk will have something different. As the seasons progress into deep winter you’ll explore the changes in the landscape with fellow walkers as well as some very special guests. Whether you are interested in foraging, nature or simply joining a friendly activity with others in your neighbourhood, Anna wants you to come along for the walk!

The first Kidsgrove Canal Nature Recovery Walk took place on Saturday 11 November. You can read all about it in our blog, where you can also download a free guide to the walk including information on the plant species you will see.

Schedule

Sunday 10 December  1 – 3pm  Foraging Walk

On this winter foraging walk you will be joined by forager and fermenter Emma Cronin of Wild Pickle. Along the way you will note the surprising number of things that can be foraged in December, and also get an overview of the Forager’s Code of Practice.

Saturday 13 January  11am – 1pm  Biodiversity Walk

Artist Anna and the group will be joined on this walk by a special guest! Andrea Ku is a beekeeper and biodiversity specialist of B4Biodiversity, whose aim is to raise the awareness of urban biodiversity through educational, practical, and creative projects. During this deep winter walk you wil explore what is happening in the landscape at this time of year.

Saturday 3 February I 11am – 1pm I Birder’s Special

In the spirit of the RSP Big Garden Birdwatch, Anna and the group will be joined by artist and nature enthusiast Ben Sadler. Whether you’re a keen sketcher or simply admire our feathered friends, you’re sure to be fascinated as we take a look at the birds who live along the canal.

Saturday 2 March  12 – 3.30pm Foraging & Biodiversity

For the walk series finale there will be two walks with forager and fermenter Emma Cronin of Wild Pickle showing you new things to eat for free as we head into spring. PLUS students on the Staffordshire University Fine Art Course will be hosting an art trail of their work, hands-on activities and mindful meditation sessions throughout the day. Pick up a map from the lodge and explore the art trail at leisure or take a guided walk. Here is a how the day looks:

  • 12pm-3pm Drop-in creative activities and meditation sessions with the students. Plus take part in a Pollinator Habitat Survey with biodiversity specialist Andrea Ku.
  • 12pm Foraging walk
  • 1pm Guided tour of the student art trail
  • 2pm Foraging walk

Booking for the foraging walks on 2 March via Eventbrite is a must. Walk-ups slots MAY be available on the day if people who have booked don’t attend and will be offered on a ‘first come first served’ basis to a maximum capacity of 25 people for the walk.

How to book

Feel free to turn up on the day, although places are limited to 25. To guarantee your place and make sure you are kept in the loop with updates such as rescheduling, it’s best to . You can find all the walks in one handy collection at bit.ly/KCNRWalks

Notes

Do you have something you’d like to share with Anna about the canal, the plants or animals that live there? Get in touch at a.m.francis@staffs.ac.uk

Send us an email to askus@appetite.org.uk if you’d like updates and future walks sent straight to your inbox!

  • Make sure to wear warm, preferably waterproof clothes and shoes!
  • Walks may need to be rescheduled where weather is bad or conditions become too slippery due to frost.
  • Walks along the often uneven towpath may not be suitable for everyone, including people with low vision or limited mobility, particularly in wet or frosty weather
  • Please let us know of any access requirements at least on week in advance via email askus@appetite.org.uk.

About the project

Kidsgrove Canal Nature Recovery is a partnership project by Appetite and Canal & River Trust. Appetite are supported by Go Kidsgrove to deliver projects in Kidsgrove.

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Anna Francis is an artist and researcher whose work promotes discussions about the spaces where we live through art. She is co-director of The Portland Inn Project.

Want to know what else is going on?

Visit the What’s On page for events and go to Get Involved for more opportunities. For regular updates, why not subscribe to our newsletter, or follow us on Facebook @appetite.stoke, Instagram @appetite_stoke, and X @appetitestoke.

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Meet at the lodge at the northern entrance to Harecastle Tunnel
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GAME at Newcastle Common

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GAME at Newcastle Common

GAME on!

Time to get your ‘A’ game on as celebrated comedy duo Hunt & Darton take over Appetite’s Newcastle Common and turn it into … a game shop!

Get ready for amazing, analogue fun as we ditch the devices to bring you all your favourite family games including:

🧁 ‘Not’ The Great British Bake Off

🕵️ Scavenger hunt

🕹️ DIY arcade experience

Come join in the fun

Come and sample some FREE fun suitable for everyone in the first big event at the all-new Newcastle Common!

We are open for antics on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 December from 11am – 3pm.

Find us at 2-3 Lancaster Buildings, Newcastle ST5 1PG (in what used to be the Thomas Cook travel shop opposite the Guildhall and Boots).

Throughout the day you can expect:

THE DIY ARCADE

Get yourself some PLAY tickets (win or purchase) and get involved in our DIY Arcade. Enjoy, spin offs of much loved retro arcade games. H&D GAME brings you The Real Fruit Machine, Whack-a-Pineapple, and not Zoltar but They Speak, a slightly less enthused fortune teller. Good luck!

CARD TABLE

Challenge Hunt (reigning Snap champion) or each other to multitude of card games.

TEA & BISCUITS (and prize) BAR

Yorkshire, Double Bourbon! Born of Kids Business Longton enjoy the return of the Tea & Biscuit Bar with a Christmas twist because its Christmas. Also, exchange your WIN tickets for prizes.

SCAVENGE

A local scavenger hunt with some unlikely and Christmassy items.

DJING

Christmas DJing throughout from the H&D team. Because its Christmas!

A timetable of the day: 

GIANT CHOCOLATE GAME | 11.10am 

A massive, communal, classic, chocolate game! Roll a six, put on the hat, gloves, scarf, pick up the cutlery and try and eat as much chocolate piece by piece as you can. Someone else rolls a six then its their turn whether you got a piece or not!

THE NOT GREAT BRITSH BAKE OFF | 12pm 

Mimicking the much loved TV show but with zero baking skill required. Join a team to create a conceptual sugar sandwich. A plethora of ingredients are provided for you and your team to create your masterpiece. The ‘not bakes’ then go through rigorous judging before the winner is revealed and rewarded.

THE COLLABORATIVE CAKE | 2.30pm 

Join a super long production line to make a cake together. Maybe you are responsible for the sprinkles, the jam, the next sponge layer or the coveted squirty cream. Commentated and jeered by the H&D team to make sure that cake is built with speed and love. Then we all get to eat it!

LUNGE OFF | 2.50pm 

Join the ring for, not a dance off, but a lunge off. Go head to head to perform the ‘best’ lunge, not necessarily the biggest, or lowest but most stylish and unique! No lunging ability or experience required.

Coming to Newcastle Common

You can find parking information for Newcastle town centre on the borough council website. There are also a handful of accessible spaces on Merrial Street, and in front of the Art of Siam restaurant on the High Street.

There is one small step into Newcastle Common, though we do have an access ramp that can be used. Once inside, Newcastle Common is on one level and is fully accessible.

The closest public toilets are by the bus station, and there is a Changing Places toilet at Newcastle Library, in Castle House – both within two- or three-minute walk.

General information about Newcastle Common can be found in this Easy Read Word document or Easy Read PDF.

Want to know what else is going on?

Visit the What’s On page for events and go to Get Involved for more opportunities. For regular updates, why not subscribe to our newsletter, or follow us on Facebook @appetite.stoke, Instagram @appetite_stoke, and X @appetitestoke.

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Newcastle Common, 2-3 Lancaster Buildings, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 1PG
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Welcome back to Newcastle Common!

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Welcome back to Newcastle Common!

Welcome back to Appetite’s Newcastle Common!

We are so excited to be opening the doors to our new home on Sunday 26 November! Our new home is 2-3 Lancaster Buildings, ST5 1PG, in what used to be the Hays Travel shop opposite the Guildhall and Boots. And we’re inviting you to come along and share what you’d like to see from us next!

Join in the fun

Drop-in to from 12pm to 6.30pm when we’ll have some crafty and creative activities to take part in. Come share your thoughts and ideas on what you want to see happen in Newcastle Town Centre and what you’d like to see at Newcastle Common.  

While you’re with us try your hand at Hyped Up Badge Making with the hilarious Jenny Hunt! Get the sharpies, pencils and fine liners at the ready to design and make a badge to celebrate anything you value; chips, your dog, your town, you, your amazing jumper, the pub, slushies, The Muppets Christmas Carol, pimped up coffees, a brew, Bublé, baubles, Bublé wearing baubles, Bublé wearing baubles with a brew, your mum, dad, nan, kids, your car, Greggs sausage rolls, that you’re simply alive or Minecraft.

As the lights get turned on lets punch their air and hype anything or everything we love! Come along and take part from 12pm to 2pm and 3pm to 6.30pm

What else is happening on the day?

Luma by Air Giants. How often is it that you get to meet a big, beautiful, glowing snail? We’re really looking forward to bringing the glorious Luma by Air Giants to Newcastle BID’s Christmas Lights Switch On #LightUpCastle on Sunday 26 November. See Luma outside Caffe Nero on Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme from 1pm to 7.30pm.

Getting there

Parking is free on the night on council car parks, which you can find a list of on the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council website.

 

 

General information about Newcastle Common and the event can be found here in Easy Read format either in Word or Pdf.

Want to know what else is going on?

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Luma at #LightUpCastle

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Luma at #LightUpCastle

How often is it that you get to meet a big, beautiful, glowing snail?

We’re so excited to be bringing the glorious Luma by Air Giants to Newcastle BID’s Christmas Lights Switch On #LightUpCastle on Sunday 26 November.

Luma is a nine-metre-long snail who loves an audience. Her presence as she looms above visitors is gentle, welcoming and otherworldly. ​Luma is a joyful and hopeful work which champions both nature and technology, and reimagines what robots can be for!

See Luma outside Caffe Nero on Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme from 1pm to 7.30pm.

Welcome back to Newcastle Common!

The doors of our NEW Newcastle Common are open! We have moved from our old space in York Place and will be opening our doors again in time for #LightUpCastle! Find us 2-3 Lancaster Buildings, ST5 1PG, in what used to be the Hays Travel shop opposite the Guildhall and Boots. Here’s what to expect from us on the day:

12 – 6.30pm: Welcome Back to Newcastle Common

Get stuck in to some creative activities and tell us what YOU would like to see happening at Newcastle Common next. Do you want more arts, exhibitions, family activities? Let us know! PLUS, our library will be be back open for browsing and lending.

12 – 2 pm & 3 – 6.30pm: Hype Badge making with Jenny Hunt

What do you want to hype!? Get the sharpies, pencils and fine liners at the ready to design and make a badge to celebrate anything you value: chips, your dog, your town, you, your amazing jumper, the pub, slushies, The Muppets Christmas Carol … As the lights get turned on let’s punch the air and hype anything or everything we love!

Getting there

Parking is free on the night on all council-owned car parks. Check the full list on the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council website.

Want to know what else is going on?

Visit the What’s On page for events and go to Get Involved for more opportunities. For regular updates, why not subscribe to our newsletter, or follow us on Facebook @appetite.stoke, Instagram @appetite_stoke, and X @appetitestoke.

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Stories for the Living City

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Stories for the Living City

Get crafty, creative and share YOUR Stokie stories!

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Stories for the Living City

Come along to Stories for the Living City – where you can share YOUR story.  

Everyone from Stoke-on-Trent has a tale to be told and we can’t wait to hear yours!   

Come along to the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery from 12pm to 3.30pm on Saturday 2 December for a joy-filled afternoon of Stokie storytelling and creation with local artists and YOU to help inspire and grow the Living Heritage City Trail by Stoke-on-Trent City Council.   

  • Tell your tale and make your own six-line story with Shahid Iqbal Khan (Punjab to the Potteries)
  • Be a photographer for the afternoon and explore your city through a lens with Nat Willatt  (Union, Picturing High Streets)
  • The creative power is in your hands! Create your very own character with Kidda Kinsey (illustrator of the trail map!)
  • Create a portrait guided by artist Daby Daby Obiechefu (TRIBES, Featured 23)
  • Share ideas and inspiration of what you’d like to see next from Appetite in the City Centre 

What is the Living Heritage City Trail?

The Living Heritage City Trail is a taster of the Living Heritage City project (launching in March 2025) that will connect the archives and collections of our museums to buildings and communities in Stoke and Hanley.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council will aim to work in partnership with local communities along the route and will consult and create with users, organisations and partners to showcase the rich stories and significant heritage of the city.

Read more about the Living Heritage City Trail on the Stoke-on-Trent City Council website.

Getting there & Access

The nearest pay and display car park is John Street car park (ST1 3BP).

The museum is a short walk from Hanley Bus Station, or a 20 minute walk / 12 minute bus journey from Stoke Train Station.

We recommend blue badge holders use spaces in Albion Street (ST1 1QF), where there is a disabled bay and on-street bays which are free to badge holders. There are also bays in Bethesda Street (ST1 3BP).

The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery is a step-free site and is fully wheelchair and push chair accessible. Assistance dogs are also welcome.

 

 

General information about the event can be found in Easy Read format available here in Word or Pdf.

Want to know what else is going on?

Visit the What’s On page for events and go to Get Involved for more opportunities. For regular updates, why not subscribe to our newsletter, or follow us on Facebook @appetite.stoke, Instagram @appetite_stoke, and X @appetitestoke.

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The nearest pay and display car park is John Street car park (ST1 3BP).

The museum is a short walk from Hanley Bus Station, or a 20 minute walk / 12 minute bus journey from Stoke Train Station.

We recommend blue badge holders use spaces in Albion Street (ST1 1QF), where there is a disabled bay and on-street bays which are free to badge holders. There are also bays in Bethesda Street (ST1 3BP) and outside Smithfield works (opposite Tesco).

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Punjab to the Potteries: Photography Workshop

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Punjab to the Potteries: Photography Workshop

Make your own mini portrait and find out the fascinating techniques behind the Punjab to the Potteries exhibition at Chapters Cafe!

As part of the Punjab to The Potteries project, photographic artist Sam Ivin created 23 portraits of the people who contributed their experiences as part of the research. During the process of taking the portraits, Sam took a keen interest in the sitter’s individual stories and used his conversations with them as the basis for the decorations that he hand painted onto each print. Tailored to each individual, they include colourful patterns and symbols inspired by Sikh images and Punjabi fashion.

During this session, Sam will outline his time as a photographer, and the journey from documenting stories of migration in Settling to the Punjab to the Potteries project.

The workshop will discuss different types of portraiture and set practical challenges to take some yourself. You will then print your images and decorate them.

You don’t need to bring any equipment to join the workshop; you can chose to use your phone or a compact camera provided by Sam. PLUS, Sam is offering to troubleshoot one of your own photos! Simply email it along with your query to askus@appetite.org.uk by Friday 20 November and he will go over it with you during the workshop. N.B. you must be happy to share the image in front of the group.

More in the series

If you are interested in this event, why not check out the other events in the Punjab to the Potteries series?

Friday 17 November: Conversation and Q&A session with members of the project team covering concept, production, community engagement and next steps.

You can also see the Punjab to the Potteries exhibition in Chapters Café until 25 November.

If you’d like future updates about Punjab to the Potteries direct to your inbox, email askus@appetite.org.uk or answer ‘Yes’ to the question when booking your ticket on Eventbrite.

Getting there

Parking is free on campus after 5pm every day during the week and all day on weekends. If you are planning on arriving before then, there is a small pay and display car park on Union Square but please note this does become very busy.

Access Chapters Cafe is fully accessible. There are a number of disabled parking bays in close proximity on Union Square car park. There is ramped and flat access from the car park to Chapters Cafe.

Want to know what else is going on?

Visit the What’s On page for events and go to Get Involved for more opportunities. For regular updates, why not subscribe to our newsletter, or follow us on Facebook @appetite.stoke, Instagram @appetite_stoke, and X @appetitestoke.

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Getting there

Parking is free on campus after 5pm every day during the week and all day on weekends. If you wish to visit on a week day during the day there is a small pay and display car park on Union Square but please note this does become very busy.

Access Chapters Cafe is fully accessible. There are a number of disabled parking bays in close proximity on Union Square car park. There is ramped and flat access from the car park to Chapters Cafe.

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Punjab to the Potteries: Conversation + Q&A

Come along to Chapter’s Cafe, Keele University this Friday 17 November, 6-9pm, and let’s share some great ideas! Join us for the second event in our Punjab to the Potteries at Keele creative series as we explore the evolution of the project so far from one family’s photo collection to two new short plays and a LOT of new friendships!

Plus, give us your ideas for what exciting new directions we can take Punjab to the Potteries in next!

On the evening you will hear from four project members with unique roles, challenges and perspectives:

Gemma Thomas: Gemma is the director of Appetite who, in conjunction with their lead organisation, New Vic Theatre, commissioned the two new plays

Rasandeep Singh Devgon: as an Appetite Community Co-ordinator, Ras worked on spreading awareness throughout the local South Asian community

Valdev Bansal: the original concept of Punjab to the Potteries was Val’s, thanks to some old family photos

Filiz Ozcan: Filiz cast and directed the play readings

If you want to find out how to develop your creative project from concept to completion, come along and pick the brains of members of the team.

More in the series

If you are interested in this event, why not check out the other events in the Punjab to the Potteries series?

Monday 20 November: Photography workshop with photographic artist Sam Ivin

You can also see the Punjab to the Potteries exhibition in Chapters Café until 25 November.

If you’d like future updates about Punjab to the Potteries direct to your inbox, email askus@appetite.org.uk or answer ‘Yes’ to the question when booking your ticket on Eventbrite.

Getting there

Parking is free on campus after 5pm every day during the week and all day on weekends. If you are planning on arriving before then, there is a small pay and display car park on Union Square but please note this does become very busy.

Access Chapters Cafe is fully accessible. There are a number of disabled parking bays in close proximity on Union Square car park. There is ramped and flat access from the car park to Chapters Cafe.

Want to know what else is going on?

Visit the What’s On page for events and go to Get Involved for more opportunities. For regular updates, why not subscribe to our newsletter, or follow us on Facebook @appetite.stoke, Instagram @appetite_stoke, and X @appetitestoke.

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Getting there

Parking is free on campus after 5pm every day during the week and all day on weekends. If you wish to visit on a week day during the day there is a small pay and display car park on Union Square but please note this does become very busy.

Access Chapters Cafe is fully accessible. There are a number of disabled parking bays in close proximity on Union Square car park. There is ramped and flat access from the car park to Chapters Cafe.

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Address

Keele, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 5BG
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