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North Staffordshire National Trust Association



Summer 2025

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STOP PRESS: (updated 16/04/2025)
NEWSLETTER 131 The Summer edition of the Newsletter was distributed to members attending Tuesday's talk at the Wade Centre. The remainder are being posted on Wednesday morning, 16th April.If your's has not arrived in timely fashion there is a copy on this website [here] - please contact the leader to reserve your place on any trips and follow up with the booking form when you get it.
ERRATA There is no repeat visit to Halfpenny Green Vineyard on 2nd October. The repeat visit to Stafford History Centre is on 6th November at 2pm.
ISLE OF MAN HOLIDAY 2025: The coach is now fully booked for this 4 night, 5 day holiday in Douglas, IOM, in September, 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 are reminded that 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 early 2024 - apologies for more recent ones still to be added. More are being added when possible, 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 A previous Newsletter contained a questionaire that we asked all members to complete, seeking views on how we can best tailor our activities to match members preferences. Thank you for all those who did so - we are always willing to receive updates to this or comments on any of the topics covered. 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 or others are 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 ---
    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: Joe Perry - 'Reginald Mitchell'
    June: Thursday 5th Car Trip: Tatton Park Japanese Garden.
    June: Friday 6th 2pm Planning meeting at Marion's.
    July: Tuesday 8th Coach Trip: Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens, Northants.
    August: Thursday 21st Car Trip: Halfpenny Green vineyard, South Staffordshire.
    August: Thursday 28th Coach Holiday: 5 days in Douglas, Isle of Man.
    September: Monday 8th Car Trip: Wollerton Old Hall Garden, Market Drayton.
    Sept. Fri 12th - Sun 21st Heritage Open Days.
    September: Tuesday 16th Talk
    October: Tuesday 21st Talk
    November: Thursday 6th Car Trip: Repeat visit to Stafford History Centre.
    November: Tuesday 18th Talk
    December: Sunday 14th Christmas Lunch at Double Tree.

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