Upcoming Events and Workshops

Threads of Stoke on Trent

TUESDAY 29TH JULY 2-4pm - TEA AND SEWING!
B.ARTS, 64-72 Hartshill Road, Stoke, ST4 7RB
At B.ARTS, this month, we are running a very special story telling - textiles project called - THREADS OF STOKE
We are working with our very own Shiv, and locally based Textiles and contemporary mixed media Artist Fran Buxton Mixed Media (Whose amazing work you can see on their page attached.)
We’re making a picnic blanket mapping stories, memories, and everyday surprises of Stoke on Trent.
We are inviting YOU to take part!
You can do this by making your own square to add to the blanket.
If you are a part of a group and would like workshop, we have a few of these to offer too.
If you would like to grab a pack (for you, or a group of you) including everything you need to make a square you can get in touch with us via Email or WhatsApp.
Info@b-arts.org.uk
07542921349

Climate Cafe Saturday 2nd August 10-3pm

This months theme is: Summer! ☀️
Climate Cafe activities 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)
🧵 Sewing activity as part of new project Threads of Stoke on Trent
📃 Paper making with Blythe
🔈 Sounds of Summer with Kat
🏖️ Make an edible beach desert - exploring the ecology of a beaches through cooking with Rebecca
👕 Thrift shop sewing with Holly
🎸 Fretted instrument repair with Tony
🎨 Creative Summer themed activities with Diana, and Micheala & Evie
🧶 Knit and Natter with Carol & Sandra
🗣️ Find out more about our advisory group/s
🎶 Live Music
🎼 Ukulele Lessons with Sue and Tracie
🌼 Pockets of Paradise 'Getting Started with Climate Resilient and Perennial Crops' 2-4pm (meet at B.ARTS at 2pm and head to the allotment)
👥 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.

Greening Ford Green

Anne and Rachel and the team will be at Bradeley Community Centre Friday 1st August 4-7pm for the gardening club.

Everyone is welcome to join in and meet the friendly group, tend the garden and plant for the summer. 🐦🪴🌤

If you'd like to know more about the group and the facilities available on-site please drop us a message or email kath.stanway@b-arts.org.uk for more information

Funded by The Tudor Trust

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

Have you spotted the new mural on Hartshill Road yet?

As part of our Pockets of Paradise project, we were really excited to commission a new piece of street art to be the centre piece of the garden planned for this corner site in Stoke, by the brilliant artist @eloisegillow
The piece was inspired by a section of the nearby Hartshill Park - we wanted the artwork to celebrate the beautitful nature spots on our doorstep. We also wanted to celebrate the joy of being outside and playing in nature. To help us with this some local children and young people took part in a photoshoot with Eloise to test out ideas and inspire the final piece. Thank you so much to the intrepid young people who joined us!
We've been following Eloise's fantastic work for sometime and looking for the right wall for her phenomonal talent (thanks to the private landlord who agreed to let us use this one). Eloise who is orginally from Stone, Staffordshire, has work across Europe and we're so excited to have this mural right here in Stoke.
Do check out **https://www.eloisegillow.com** for more of her fantastic work and look out for the next step of the project where we'll be adding a garden to the site designed by artist and horticulturalist Su Hurrell.
The Pockets of Paradise project is part of the Stoke High Street Accelerator programme funded by the UK Government and Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
To find out more about the Pockets of Paradise project-bringing neglected sites back into use and how to get involved visit
**https://www.b-arts.org.uk/pockets-of-paradise** or contact Rebecca.frankenberg@b-arts.org.uk

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 30th July 2025.
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

Help Make a Centenary Canals Show

Performer and Writer Workshop

Saturday 28th June 10am-4.30pm

At B. ARTS 72 Hartshill Road Stoke, ST4 7RB

ALARUM PRODUCTIONS & B. ARTS are working on a NEW performance about the CANALS in Stoke-On-Trent. In the workshop you will find out more about the show, explore local stories and archive material, help bring these to life through performance. Everyone welcome - no experience needed. Lunch and refreshments provided and travel expenses available.

To find out more and get involved as a volunteer performer contact Rebecca at B. ARTS on 07557 797695 // Rebecca.frankenberg@b-arts.org.uk

Thank you to National Lottery Heritage Fund for supporting the show

What's On

Upcoming Events and Workshops

Bread in Common Cafe and Community Pantry, every Friday 12-2pm

Help Make a Centenary Canals Show

Performer and Writer Workshop

Saturday 28th June 10am-4.30pm