Open Invitation to The Big Feast 2025 ‘Brew and Review’

Give us your thoughts on The Big Feast 2025 at ‘Brew and Review’.

Did you lose your shoe to a giant slinky?

Did you watch a fight between giant puppets?

Did you help fold a giant origami map of Stokie landmarks?

And do you have giant opinions on how it all went?

We’re sending out an open invitation to our community feedback get together happening at New Vic Theatre on Tuesday 14 October, 1pm-3pm, where we will be listening to what you have to tell us about your experiences, feedback and suggestions from this year’s event.

You can tell us anything you like! For instance:

  • How you found out about The Big Feast, if you saw our bus adverts, and ideas on how else to get the word out
  • If you made use of any of the access provision (BSL, audio description), how that worked for you and what might work better
  • What you thought of the range of performances and what you’d like to see in the future
  • How easy or difficult was the information and signposting – brochure, website, on-street signs etc – was to follow
  • Recommendations for improvements to The Big Feast or new ideas for other events
  • Would you come again or even like to be involved in deciding net year’s programme?
  • Anything else!

How to participate

You don’t need to book a spot to come along to The Big Feast 2025 Brew and Review. Simply follow these simple steps:

  • Put it in your calendar for Tuesday 14 October 2025, 1pm-3pm
  • Email ruby@appetite.org.uk if you’d like to tell us about any dietary or access requirements
  • On the day come to New Vic Theatre, Etruria Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0JG and join the conversation

We really look forward to your input into what’s #OnTheMenu for 2026!

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Arthur Berry On The Streets Exhibition

Arthur Berry On The Streets Exhibition

Our outdoor exhibition, Arthur Berry On The Streets is now in Stoke-on-Trent city centre (Hanley)📣
 
We’re joining the celebrations to mark the cultural icon Arthur Berry, who was born and lived in Stoke-on-Trent.  2025 would have been his centenary year and thanks to a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund a range of partners have come together to produce work and projects honouring his extraordinary life and contribution to art, literature and culture. Check out all of the events in the #ArthurBerry100 series – at arthurberry100.co.uk
 
Arthur Berry On The Streets explores Berry and his many talents as artist, poet, playwright, teacher and broadcaster. The exhibition also feature some of the Three Counties Open Art Exhibition Arthur Berry Prize-winners, shining a light on his lasting legacy.

The exhibition runs from August to October, beginning in Stoke-on-Trent City Centre (Hanley), 4 August – 14 September, before moving to Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre (16 September – 2 November).
 
This event also forms part of the celebrations for Stoke-on-Trent’s 100th anniversary year. Find out more at sot100.org.uk
 
The image shows a street on a sunny day. The focus of the picture are three large cubes that contain writing and images on about Arthur Berry, creating an outdoor exhibition.

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