FIVE things to do in Stoke-on-Trent this week (23 - 29 January)

Our top tips for what’s on and what to see and do in Stoke-on-Trent this coming week (23 - 29 January)… For even more ideas, visit our What’s On page.

Majolica Mania: Transatlantic Pottery in England and the United States, 1850–1915

  

The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery – Until 29 January

It's your last chance to visit Majolica Mania: Transatlantic Pottery in England and the United States, 1850–1915 as the exhibition moves into the final week at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.

This first major exhibition of majolica in nearly four decades examines the remarkable range of this brightly-glazed earthenware made by a variety of British and American potteries.

The exhibition features objects drawn largely from major private collections in the United States, The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery's own collections, and the Minton Archive, which was saved for the nation by the Art Fund.

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V&A Wedgwood Collection Museum Late: Holocaust Memorial Day 2023

  

World of Wedgwood –  27 January

How would you act if on an ordinary morning you received a hand-written letter from a child asking you to save their life?

What would you do if you received a letter from a refugee asking for employment which would allow them a passage to safety?

To commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2023, the V&A Wedgwood Collection are hosting an event to share such stories, of Wedgwood people who helped those fleeing Nazi persecution between 1933-1945. These stories connect to this year's theme 'Ordinary People'; the ordinary people who were persecuted, and the ordinary people who were devoted to helping them.

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Showaddywaddy

  

Victoria Hall –  27 January

This tour celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Showaddywaddy. 'The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World' is a bold statement, but Showaddywaddy have lived up to that title for the last 5 decades!

Formed in Leicester in 1973 from an amalgamation of several local bands, Showaddywaddy have gone on to sell more than 20 million records and tour all four corners of the globe.

Their 50th Anniversary shows will be dynamic and uplifting, featuring all their greatest hits, many of which reached number one in the pop charts across Europe. 'Under The Moon of Love', 'Three Steps to Heaven', 'Hey Rock & Roll', 'When', 'Blue Moon', 'Pretty Little Angel Eyes' and many, many more.

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Nerubashenko Ballet - Swan Lake & The Nutcracker

  

Regent Theatre - 27 & 28 January

Ballet lovers and newcomers alike will find joy and spectacle in the classical delights of these Tchaikovsky favourites.

Swan Lake, which is being performed on Friday 27 January at 7.30pm is a timeless tale: Prince Siegfried falls in love with Odette, Queen of the Swans but is tricked into the ultimate betrayal, leading to tragedy.

The Nutcracker, with performances at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Saturday 28 January, is a treat for all the family. Clara’s adventures begin when she is gifted a Nutcracker doll who magically comes to life. 

A live orchestra performing the familiar scores is the perfect complement to these remarkable ballets.

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Chinese Imperial Court Costume - 'A Journey Through & Beyond the Imperial Wardrobe'

  

The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery - 29 January

This full day lecture by David Rosier, Accredited Lecturer for The Arts Society, will seek to introduce, and illustrate, the concept of costume acting as a visual statement of a person's rank and status, their religious bias and finally their personal aspirations.

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