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The Poetry Takeaway

The Poetry Takeaway

Does what it says on The Van.

The Poetry Takeaway has high quality, personalised poetry on its menu, served up by a diverse group of poet chefs.

They source their inspiration fresh from the people they meet and the stories they share to deliver 5-star soul food. Expect laughter, tears, and everything in between. You may need a napkin…

Serving times

Tontine Sq (3) See map

Friday  

12:00 – 17:00*  1.15-2pm (BSL) 

Saturday 

12:00 – 17:00*  2-2.45pm (BSL) 

 Last orders: at *16:00

Photos © Jon Oliver 

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Funded and supported by Arts Council England.

 

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VOLO

A person enjoys a swing while wearing a "VOLO" virtual reality headset, surrounded by a colorful metal frame with green and red panels. Behind them stands a tall building with a clock tower and palm trees, adding to the vibrant outdoor setting.

VOLO – Virtual Reality Swings

by Studio Go Go

Come fly with us!

Fancy taking flight in one of four award-winning virtual da Vinci flying machines?

  • Flap and soar over cliffs as an Ornithopter bird-person.
  • Join a psychedelic aviator’s ballet in Aerial Screw.
  • Shoot into satellite orbit from a renaissance cannon.
  • Bank and weave in a glider across extra-terrestrial landscapes.

Studio Go Go have designed four amazing, other-worldly landscapes for you to fly through. All you need is Virtual Reality (VR) headset and a swing and you can flap, soar and glide your way through worlds like you’ve never imagined.

There’s no need to book, just drop by, take your place on a swing (including a platform swing suitable for wheelchair users*) and start your virtual adventure!

Drop-in times

Smithfield (14)  See map

Friday & Saturday

11:00 – 17:00

Access

Wheelchair users: There will be four swings, one of which is a platform swing suitable for wheelchair users. The combined weight limit for the visitor and chair is 200kg. However, there is a porter’s chair that you may transfer into if you are comfortable and able to do so.

Follow the link to see the VOLO Easy Read. You can find Easy Reads and Audio Described introductions to other shows on the Big Feast 2025 Access Page.

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Fold Your City

An older man on his knees and a small boy standing are behind a large paper model of a town, complete with colourful houses, boats, and trees made from folded paper. The folded city sits on a large white sheet of paper with a blue drawn river weaving through. String lights hang in the background.

Fold Your City

by A Line Art

Add your landmark to our city.

Join us to create an origami model city inspired by your community!

Fold your own house, bus, landmark, or whatever else represents the local area. Then doodle, draw and decorate your creation to see your city emerge.

Simply drop in with your grandad, mum, kids or by your self to fold yourfavourite corner of the city.

Drop-in times

Potteries Centre (1) Upper Mall, next to Superdrug  See map

Friday & Saturday

11:00 – 17:00

Last entry: 16:15

Photos © Jon Oliver 

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The original outing of Fold Your City was commissioned by Dance Umbrella and The Big Draw in 2017.

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Big Mob

Big Mob

by Bedlam Oz

Slink this way…

A trio of giant slinkies combine bursts of comic energy with gentle audience participation.

They will shimmy. They will slink. They may well steal your shoes. But they will definitely enchant and delight everyone who comes across them.

Be sure to catch this smile-inducing slice of silliness for all ages.

Performances

Various locations  See map

Friday 

11:00: Smithfield (14) 

12:30: Potteries Centre (1) 

14:30: Bus Station (11) 

Saturday 

11:00: Smithfield (14) 

13:30: Potteries Centre (1) Upper Hall by H&M

14:50: Lower Piccadilly (7) 

Photos © Lensi Photography 

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ARCADE

ARCADE

by Casson & Friends

Let’s play!

ARCADE is an interactive performance with spontaneous dance ‘games’ set to a fun and bouncy electronic soundtrack.

The choreography can be exciting to watch, but the real fun starts when you join in! 

ARCADE’s friendly team of highly skilled performers invite you to dance, jump, move and bop –  whatever it takes to reconnect you to your childlike joy of play – and each other!

Known best for World Record-breaking international hit, ‘The Dance WE Made’, Casson & Friends create People Powered Performances that are just waiting for every body to be part of. So what are you waiting for? Let’s play!

Performances

Various locations  See map

Friday 

11:30: Potteries Centre (1) Upper Mall by H&M 

13:00: Smithfield (14) 

15:00: Bus Station (11) 

Saturday 

11:00: Bus Station (11) 

13:30 Smithfield (14) 

15:30: Potteries Centre (1) Upper Mall by H&M

Access

Follow the link to see the ARCADE Easy Read. You can find Easy Reads and Audio Described introductions to other shows on the Big Feast 2025 Access Page.

Photos © Alisa Boanta & Malachy Luckie

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A Restorative

A Restorative

by Sheila Ghelani

Revive and renew your spirits

A dream pillow is a scented pouch for the eyes, once used in sickrooms to ease nightmares. In A Restorative, artist Sheila Ghelani invites you to create a tailor-made dream pillow, filled with your own fortifying mix of herbs and ingredients. 

Afterwards, test it out while you take a break from the busy streets to revive and renew your spirits. Lie back in the calm surroundings of Bethesda Chapel and listen to the soothing voice of sound artist, Anthea Clarke. 

Then take your dream pillow home to create more moments of mindfulness whenever you like.

NB: Places are limited to 12 per session on a first come, first serve basis.

Performances

Bethesda Chapel (12)   See map

Friday

12:00 13:45, 2.45pm & 15:45 (BSL) 

Saturday

11:00, 12:00, 13:00 (BSL), 14:45 & 15:45

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(BSL) indicates performance times that include British Sign Language interpretation.

Photos © Nina Sarfas

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Web sheilaghelani.co.uk

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