Upcoming Events and Workshops
Stoke Lantern Parade
Stoke Lanterns 2026 - Stories in the Shadows
Join us in lighting up Stoke-upon-Trent for our annual community lantern procession.
Friday 20th March, gathering outside Stoke Library at 6:30pm, for a 6:45pm parade start.
You’re invited on an adventure, to help the Lamp Lighter bring the fire back to our town. The event will feature willow, paper and candle lanterns, projections, walkabout performance, music, fire, shadow theatre and our brand new giant puppet - The Lamp Lighter - that will lead the way.
The short parade will start outside of Stoke Library (ST4 4SZ) and will finish with a finale at the Brilliant Bamboo brownfield site on Boothen Road (ST4 4AH).
We will have plenty of spare lanterns for anyone who would like to carry one at the procession that can’t make it to a workshop, and people are also welcome to join in and walk the parade without one.
Keep up to date with parade info by clicking attending on our event page:
https://facebook.com/events/s/stoke-lanterns-2026-stories-in/1179622220998302/
Our lanterns are carried on bamboo poles, are not let loose and do not harm wildlife.
To find out more or for any questions please contact:
Rebecca.frankenberg@b-arts.org.uk and Holly.johnson@b-arts.org.uk
Stoke Lanterns is part of our Cascade programme supported by Stoke Creates and Arts Council England, the Know Your Neighbourhood Fund-supported by UK Government and Historic England and the Animate 72 project funded by Stoke-On-Trent City Council and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Flyer design by Richard Redwin
Open Day at Bradeley Community Garden
Friday 10 April
11am-4pm
Join us for a day of:
Live Music & Theatre
Gardening Activities & Workshops
Food & Refreshments
Free entry - everyone welcome!
@bradeley_community_garden @fordgreenteam @festivalstoke The Ford Green Team
Climate Cafe
Save the date for our next Climate Cafe on Saturday 11th April
Climate Cafe activities next month will include;
Clothes, toys and book swap (we kindly ask for no more clothes and books donations this month, we are accepting good quality toys only)
A range of Creative Activities to be announced
Knit and Natter with Carol
Find out more about our advisory group/s
Live Music and Ukulele Lessons with Sue and Tracie
Chat and get to know people
‘Pay what you can’ vegetarian community meal (vegan option available)
10-11 is usually our quietest hour if you prefer a quieter environment.
Join the No72 Advisory Group?
Would you like to join the No72 Advisory Group?
In the new year we’re looking for more people to help advise on our entire programme at No72!
We want to hear from you about your experiences of attending our events, what has been working well, what is missing and what could be improved, as well as helping us to shape our entire programme for the new year.
There are opportunities to join in with an in-person meeting, and also opportunities to join in with an online meeting.
Our regular group will also meet quarterly to plan and advise on our regular Climate Cafe - let us know if you’d like to be a part of that too!
If you are interested in joining an in person or an online meeting please get in touch with Kath - you can text/call Kath 07544814720 or email kath.stanway@b-arts.org.uk and we can send out further details
And do get in touch if you have any questions!
Men Who Make Things
A weekly creative making and well-being space for men with B arts Studio Artists Dan and Rich
Wednesday evenings 6-8pm
Sessions continue from Wednesday 18th March 2026.
From carpentry, to metal work, to foam prop making, the B arts studio team will run various making sessions but they also want to hear from you, and what you’re interested in!
Find out more - b-arts.org.uk/b-arts-studio
B arts Studio, B arts, 72 Hartshill Road, Stoke, ST4 7RB
There is a bus stop right outside our building
Any questions, and to let us know you’re coming please email - menwhomakethings@b-arts.org.uk
Climate Cafe Open Call Out
We have a rolling Open Call Out to run an activity at our monthly Climate Cafe!
We are looking for contributors for April 2026
You could be looking for the chance to try out a participatory activity as a volunteer or offer your skills to the project as a community member or looking for paid work as a local artist
Whatever your situation, if you have an idea for Climate Cafe, then we would like to hear from you!
Full details and how to apply: https://www.b-arts.org.uk/climate-cafe-open-call-out
Bread in Common Cafe and Community Pantry, every Friday 12-2pm
Pay as you feel Cafe. All dishes made using surplus waste food. 3 course meal, you decide what to pay.
Suggested donation £5, drinks charged separately.
Community pantry with surplus food through supermarket fareshare scheme - no referral needed.
A chance to meet people and connect with B arts