Staffordshire Day

Staffordshire Day is back for 2021!

Get involved with the sixth Staffordshire Day, on Saturday 1st May 2021!

Due to the ongoing global pandemic, and national lockdown restrictions, we are currently planning for another virtual celebration of our great county. 

As things stand, the programme is going to be online-only, and will once again take place on social media and the Enjoy Staffordshire website.

There will be a host of activities recognising our pride in our county, promoting our resilience, kindness and community spirit, and celebrating Staffordshire's fantastic local businesses.

We need your help to put the programme together. So get in touch with us if you want to host online performances, readings, talks, demonstrations, and activities for people to get involved with at home.

You can reach us via email at info@enjoystaffordshire.com, on Facebook, or Twitter.

We have also created a toolkit with social media graphics, email signatures and more, which are free for you to use. You can download it on Staffordshire Day Toolkit Page here.

Love Letters to Staffordshire

What do you LOVE about our wonderful county?

This year, we want to hear your messages of love as part of our Staffordshire Day celebrations.

Just record a short video - no more than 60 seconds - of yourself telling the world what you love about Staffordshire.

Then, share it on social media on Staffordshire Day - Saturday 1st May - with the #StaffordshireDay.

Let's show everyone why Staffordshire is such an amazing place to visit!

Staffordshire Day Market

For the first time this year we are supporting Staffordshire's fantastic small businesses with the Staffordshire Day Virtual Market.

There will be a huge selection of food & drink producers, artisan makers and more, coming together on Saturday 1st May to promote their products, alongside tourism businesses offering vouchers and experiences to help you plan your next visit to the county.

Watch this space for more details!

If you are have are a Staffordshire business with an online shop, and you'd like to be involved in the Staffordshire Day Market, download this application form, complete it and email to info@enjoystaffordshire.com.

The deadline for expressions of interest is 5pm on Friday 16th April.

Staffordshire Day Film Festival

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNING ENTRIES WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A SPECIAL EVENT ON STAFFORDSHIRE DAY.

Also new for Staffordshire Day 2021 is a brand new county-wide film competition, sponsored by the Staffordshire Film Archive!

If you have made a film or movie promoting Staffordshire in the last five years, provided it is no longer than 30 minutes, you can submit it to the Staffordshire Day Film Competition.

The competition is open to professional and amateur filmmakers and there are six categories: Drama/Comedy, Documentary, Animation/Experimental, Business in the Community, Mini-Movie, and Young Film-Maker.

The deadline for submissions is Saturday 3^rd April 2021.

Winners will be announced at an online ceremony on Staffordshire Day, Saturday 1^st May with winning entries shown at the virtual Film Festival and the overall winner will win a cheque for £500 from the competition sponsors, Staffordshire Film Archive.

Full details, including terms and conditions, are available at https://filmfreeway.com/STAFFORDSHIREDAYFILMFESTIVAL

** Please Note** new projects can also be submitted, however makers must adhere to all Covid safety guidelines on mask-wearing, social distancing and remaining within their local area to film.

How can you get involved?

Everyone is invited to join in with the online programme. Watch this space for details of what's happening!

There are other ways you can get involved too!

Why not post on social media about why you love Staffordshire? Or take a ‘Mug Shot’ - a photo of yourself drinking from a Staffordshire made mug or cup – to share on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Please remember to use the #StaffordshireDay hashtag!

Also, you can access a range of promotional resources and downloadable assets on our Staffordshire Day Toolkit Page here

What is Staffordshire Day?

Staffordshire Day is the day we celebrate everything we love about Staffordshire.

Every year on May 1st, Staffordshire comes alive with events of all shapes and sizes across the county, and loads of competitions and special offers from our great attractions, restaurants, pubs, and hotels.

Whether you love our captivating countryside, our thrilling theme parks or our eye-opening history and heritage, there will be something for you on Staffordshire Day!

It is a very special day for us. May 1^st is the anniversary of our most famous son, Josiah Wedgwood, setting up his pottery company in 1759 and helping to transform Staffordshire into the centre of the world’s ceramics industry.

Now that is something worth shouting about!