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Spring 2025

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STOP PRESS: (updated 25/01/2025)
CAR TRIP 6th February: Moorcroft. Now full.
CAR TRIP 5th March: V&A archives and reserve collection at Wedgwood. Now full. No plans for an early repeat.
CAR TRIP 3rd April: Staffordshire History Centre. Now full. Ask leader to be put on reserve list for September.
NEWSLETTER 130 The Christmas edition of the Newsletter was posted on Friday 27th December and should hopefully have reached all members by now. If not and you wish to join an event please contact the organiser to reserve your place and follow up with the booking form when available. Apologies to all for the lack of on-line photos for this and the previous edition, they will be added when possible.
ISLE OF MAN HOLIDAY 2025: The coach is now fully booked for this 4 night, 5 day holiday in Douglas, IOM, in September next year, but do ask if there are any cancellations if you would like to join. See the [IOM 2025 flyer] [Itinerary] [Booking form].
PARKING FOR TALKS at the Conference Centre: You may have heard that parking charges have been introduced. To qualify for free parking you must enter your vehicle registration number at the entrance to the Institute or else face a penalty of £100.
PHOTOGRAPHS are up to date on this website for all events from 2021 to the end of 2023, and more are being added as events progress,and some earlier ones are available to an older format to be converted. These cover a wider range than are printed in the Newsletters, and to a much higher resolution. See A list of past visits and outings (Also accessible from the 'Archive' tab). Click on [Photos] where you see it against an event.
Chris Wain has kindly allowed access to his extensive selection of photos from some events - look for a [More Photos] button on a photo page header.
QUESTIONNAIRE The last Newsletter contained a questionaire that we would very much like all members to complete, seeking views on how we can best tailor our activities to match members preferences. Thank you for all those who have returned this - it is not too late if you have not already done so. If you can't find your printed form one is available on the Documents page for you to use as you wish, along with tips on completing PDF forms.
BOOKING FOR EVENTS please do not turn up unannounced at events - they may be fully booked and/or payment arrangements already made for a fixed number of admissions or refreshments etc. and you will (probably) be refused!
DOCUMENTS Useful documents for use by Event Organisers available on the 'Documents' button above.
TEA/COFFEE is available after the talks, now £2.00 including biscuits. Please bring exact money if you can.

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  • Please note that it is advisable to book early since many excursions fill very quickly. You can check with the organiser if there are spaces before applying, or check on this website for notices of full trips.
  • Booking should be made using the forms contained in the most recent Newsletter.
  • Coach visits normally depart from Brunswick Terrace at the front of the Jubilee Baths in Newcastle-under-Lyme (see map)
  • Lectures normally start at 7:30 at the North Staffordshire Conference Centre, Stoke on Trent (see map)
  • Any enquiries to the outing organiser whose contact details are in the current Newsletter

    • For the descriptions and further details see the most recent Newsletter in Archives


    --- Date --- --- Event ---
    January: Tuesday 21st Talk: Catrin Jones, Chief Curator at the V&A Wedgwood Collection. Cancelled due to illness
    February: Thursday 6th Car Trip: Moorcroft Pottery Heritage Visitor Centre. Now Full
    February: Tuesday 18th Talk: Stuart Haywood, Victorian Migrants from Wales to North Staffs.
    March: Wednesday 5th Car Trip: V&A archives and reserve collection at Wedgwood in Barlaston. Now full. No plans for an early repeat.
    March: Tuesday 18th Talk: Steve Booth: The Dukes and Duchesses of Sutherland after 1833 and their local impact.
    April: Thursday 3rd Car Trip: Staffordshire History Centre, Eastgate Street, Stafford, ST16 2NQ. Fully booked. Repeat visit planned for September.
    April: Tuesday 15th Talk: Danny Wells: Gothic Revival church buildings in Staffordshire.
    April: Sunday 27th Walk: Little Moreton Hall and Scholar Green.
    May: Thursday 1st Social Event at Biddulph Grange.
    May: Saturday 17th Car Trip: Blists Hill, Open Air Museum.
    May: Tuesday 20th AGM and Talk
    June ? Car Trip: Tatton Park Japanese Garden.
    July: Tuesday 8th Coach Trip: Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens, Northants.
    July: Thursday 28th Coach Holiday: 5 days in Douglas, Isle of Man.
    September: Tuesday 16th Talk
    October: Tuesday 21st Talk
    November: Tuesday 18th Talk

    For past Newsletters and lists of meetings and events, see the Archive

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