From Saturday 21 August to Tuesday 21 September, we’ll be hosting a whole range of fun, free activities and performances from the City Centre Beach that the whole family can enjoy!
Come and find the City Centre Beach at Smithfield, Leonard Coates Way, ST1 4EX, in Stoke-on-Trent City Centre (Hanley)
Find out more about the City Centre beach here.
Tuesday 7 September
Beach Play (10am-5.30pm)
Join us at the beach for a day of relaxed beach play. Grab one of our free buckets and spades for a dig in the sand or find yourself a free deckchair and take five. Our beach hosts will be on hand to make sure you have all you need for a fun day at the beach.
Wednesday 8 September
Stoke-on-Trent’s Little Library Van (10.30am-1pm)
Stoke-on-Trent Libraries Services bring their Little Library Van to the beach. Join them for story-time activities for little ones and books for all ages to enjoy.
Thursday 9 September
Beach Play (10am-5.30pm)
Join us at the beach for a day of relaxed beach play. Grab one of our free buckets and spades for a dig in the sand or find yourself a free deckchair and take five. Our beach hosts will be on hand to make sure you have all you need for a fun day at the beach.
Friday 10 September
Live Music from Samantha Lloyd (1pm-2pm)
Have some live music with your lunch hour with professional local singer/songwriter Samantha Lloyd.
Samantha Lloyd is a singer/songwriter and professional musician from Staffordshire. When she is not performing at events and venues she is busking on the streets filling her time with music wherever possible. Samantha has recently being seeing some success on TikTok with almost 30 thousand followers tuning in to watch her stream live from the streets. Samantha will keep you happily entertained with a varied repertoire from across the decades including her own material. Find all of Samantha’s Socials and website here.
Beach Play (10am-5.30pm)
Join us at the beach for a day of relaxed beach play. Grab one of our free buckets and spades for a dig in the sand or find yourself a free deckchair and take five. Our beach hosts will be on hand to make sure you have all you need for a fun day at the beach.
Saturday 11 September
British Ceramics Biennial Foundations Workshop (11am-4pm)
Foundations drop-in workshop will explore the science of clay. Find out where clay comes from and experimenting to find out what it is made. Get hands-on and messy processing raw clay from the ground, or try mixing a range of natural materials to make a glaze for a tile. Suitable for all ages.
Saturday 11 September
Art Brasil (11am-12.30pm & 2pm-3.30pm) capoeira workshops and demonstrations
Join Mestre Piolho & Contramestre Joyce to explore Brazilian CAPOEIRA – a unique fusion of martial art, dance and music.
Get ready to see the world from a whole new perspective.
Sunday 12 September
British Ceramics Biennial Foundations Workshop (11am-4pm)
Foundations drop-in workshop will explore the science of clay. Find out where clay comes from and experimenting to find out what it is made. Get hands-on and messy processing raw clay from the ground, or try mixing a range of natural materials to make a glaze for a tile. Suitable for all ages.
Sunday 12 September
Autin Dance Theatre (11am-11.20am; 1.30pm-2.15pm; 3.15pm-4pm) Out of the Deep Blue walkabout & static performances
Out of the Deep Blue is an outdoor physical theatre performance featuring a 4-metre tall Puppet operated by 5 puppeteers and a female dancer. This spectacle is designed specifically for family and festival audiences and tells the magical story of Eko, a sea giant who rises from the deep ocean and encounters, on the shore, a little girl called ᐯiolet.
Monday 13 September
Beach Play (10am-5.30pm)
Join us at the beach for a day of relaxed beach play. Grab one of our free buckets and spades for a dig in the sand or find yourself a free deckchair and take five. Our beach hosts will be on hand to make sure you have all you need for a fun day at the beach.
Tuesday 14 September
Beach Play (10am-5.30pm)
Join us at the beach for a day of relaxed beach play. Grab one of our free buckets and spades for a dig in the sand or find yourself a free deckchair and take five. Our beach hosts will be on hand to make sure you have all you need for a fun day at the beach.
Wednesday 15 September
Stoke-on-Trent’s Little Library Van (10.30am-1pm)
Stoke-on-Trent Libraries Services bring their Little Library Van to the beach. Join them for story-time activities for little ones and books for all ages to enjoy.
Thursday 16 September
Free drop-in storytelling and creative activities (10am to 1pm)
Partners in Creative Learning CIC are pleased to invite you to pop along to The City Centre Beach for interactive storytelling and creative activities based around the story of The Snail and The Whale by Julia Donaldson. Drop-in sessions will be for children 2 to 8 years old.
Thursday 16 September
Beach Play (10am-5.30pm)
Join us at the beach for a day of relaxed beach play. Grab one of our free buckets and spades for a dig in the sand or find yourself a free deckchair and take five. Our beach hosts will be on hand to make sure you have all you need for a fun day at the beach.
Friday 17 September
Cloudscapes (11am-4pm)
Gobbledegook Theatre presents Cloudscapes, an intimate installation set in an outdoor auditorium — a cloud-gazing area. Lie back on one of the giant bean bags, look up and contemplate the mutability of clouds, as well as the mutability of humanity, guided by the soothing voice of performer and creator Lorna Rees.
Saturday 18 September & Sunday 19th September
Pif Paf – Flycycle (11.30am-12.15pm; 2.30pm-3.15pm)
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!
Monday 20 September
Free drop-in storytelling and creative activities (11am to 2pm)
Partners in Creative Learning CIC are pleased to invite you to pop along to The City Centre Beach for interactive storytelling and creative activities based around the story of The Snail and The Whale by Julia Donaldson. Drop-in sessions will be for children 2 to 8 years old.
Monday 20 September
Beach Play (10am-5.30pm)
Join us at the beach for a day of relaxed beach play. Grab one of our free buckets and spades for a dig in the sand or find yourself a free deckchair and take five. Our beach hosts will be on hand to make sure you have all you need for a fun day at the beach.
Tuesday 21 September
Newcastle Common at City Centre Beach (11am – 4pm)
Join Appetite’s Newcastle Common artist Ladybird Su and create your own British Wildflower envelope to print and takeaway too to plant your own garden. Be inspired by your surroundings and create your own mini artwork on our mini canvases!
Tuesday 21 September
Beach Play (10am-5.30pm)
Join us at the beach for a day of relaxed beach play. Grab one of our free buckets and spades for a dig in the sand or find yourself a free deckchair and take five. Our beach hosts will be on hand to make sure you have all you need for a fun day at the beach.
City Centre Beach: Stoke-on-Trent is presented by Appetite and Stoke-on-Trent City Council
