In celebration of the return of Stoke-on-Trent’s restored Spitfire RW388 and the opening of it’s new home, the brand new Spitfire Gallery at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, we are so excited to bringing a selection performances and activities to the City Centre as part of the Spitfire Celebration Weekend taking place on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 September.
Click here to see a full programme of events across the Spitfire Celebration Weekend and a map of where the activities will be taking place.
The programme includes:
Saturday 18 September
10am to 5.30pm – Classic Car Display
Explore a display of classic cars on Warner Street (behind the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery)
11am to 4pm – Circus Skills Workshop
Drop-in and learn fun, show-stopping circus skills such as plate spinning, juggling with balls, scarves and clubes, Poi, Devilstick, Chinese Diabolo, beginners Stilts, Feather balancing, Cigar boxes, Fun Wheels, Chinese ribbons and more!
Take part at Bethesda Gardens
11am, 1.35pm & 3pm – Dodo Rider
by Dizzy O Dare
Legendary equestrian rider Lillian May Stanhope… fresh from a Royal Command performance at Sandringham for Queen Victoria herself, wows the city centre with her rare appearance of Raphus Cucullatous, the last known living specimen of the Dodo bird.
This a walkabout performance – keep a look out!
11am performance starting outside Hanley Bus Station
1.35pm performance starting outside Hanley Bus Station
3pm performance starting at Warner Street
11.30am & 2.30pm – Flycycle
by Pif Paf
Come away with us on a journey of your wildest dreams, aboard our famous traveling machine The Flycycle! Choose a traveling companion, find the departure lounge and we’ll take care of the rest. Two passengers at a time, Pif-Paf create a story and take you on a magical journey. With Captain Bigshot, you’ll fly up up and away, crossing continents in turbulent adventures. Be prepared for the unexpected, and enjoy the ride!
See this performance at the City Centre Beach, Smithfield, Leonard Coates Way, ST1 4EX
11.35am, 1pm & 3.35pm – Mr Strong
by Circus House
This is a walkabout performance – so keep a look out!
12.10pm, 2.10pm & 4.10pm – Sweep of Swallows
See the swallows swoop and take to the skies in the city centre.
This is a walkabout performance – keep a look out!
12.10pm performance starting at the top of Piccadilly
2.10pm performance starting at Warner Street
4.10pm performance starting at the top of Piccadilly
Sunday 19 September
10am to 5.30pm – Classic Car Displays
Explore a display of classic cars on Warner Street (behind the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery)
11am to 4pm – Circus Skills Workshop
by Circus Sensible
Drop-in and learn fun, show-stopping circus skills such as plate spinning, juggling with balls, scarves and clubs, Poi, Devilstick, Chinese Diabolo, beginners Stilts, Feather balancing, Cigar boxes, Fun Wheels, Chinese ribbons and more!
Take part at Bethesda Gardens
11am & 1.55pm – Dodo Rider
by Dizzy O Dare
Legendary equestrian rider Lillian May Stanhope… fresh from a Royal Command performance at Sandringham for Queen Victoria herself, wows the city centre with her rare appearance of Raphus Cucullatous, the last known living specimen of the Dodo bird.
This is a walkabout performance – keep a look out!
11am performance starting at the top of Piccadilly
1.55pm performance starting outside Hanley bus station
11.30am & 2.30pm – Flycycle
by Pif Paf
Come away with us on a journey of your wildest dreams, aboard our famous traveling machine The Flycycle! Choose a traveling companion, find the departure lounge and we’ll take care of the rest. Two passengers at a time, Pif-Paf create a story and take you on a magical journey. With Captain Bigshot, you’ll fly up up and away, crossing continents in turbulent adventures. Be prepared for the unexpected, and enjoy the ride!
See this performance at the City Centre Beach, Smithfield, Leonard Coates Way, ST1 4EX
11.35am & 1.20pm – Ringmaster
by Artizani
This is a walkabout performance – keep a look out!
11.35am performance starting outside Hanley bus station
1.20pm performance staring outside Potteries Museum and Gallery
12.10pm, 2.30pm & 3.40pm – The Baghdaddies
The Baghdaddies are a exhilarating cocktail of Balkan melodies, ska and latin grooves and sizzling brass played with furious energy and theatrical humour, making them as unforgettable on stage as they are when performing as wandering brass troubadours. They take themselves incredibly seriously so you don’t have to…
This is a walkabout performance – keep a look out!
12.10pm performance starting at the top of Piccadilly
2.30pm performance starting outside Potteries Museum and Gallery
3.40pm performance starting at Warner Street
12.45pm, 3.05pm & 4.15pm – Sweep of Swallows
by Bird in the Hand Theatre
See the swallows swoop and take to the skies in the city centre.
This is a walkabout performance – keep a look out!
12.45pm performance starting outside Hanley bus station
3.05pm performance starting at Warner Street
4.15pm performance starting at Piccadilly
Food and drink
Food and drink vendors will be available on both days from 11:30am to 5.30pm. Stop-by Smithfield and sample food and drink from some Stoke-on-Trent favourites including Neena’s, 6 Towns Gin and GG’s Nosh Box.
