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Staffordshire Day
Celebrate Staffordshire Day on Saturday 1st May 2021!
It's the sixth annual Staffordshire Day on Saturday 1st May 2021 and there are loads of ways to get involved and celebrate our fantastic county.
We've put together a packed programme of online activities for you to enjoy at home, including cook-alongs, arts & crafts sessions, story-telling, poetry, live music, footage from the archives, and more!
There are food & drink and artisan stalls to browse in the first Staffordshire Day Virtual Market, and we will be announcing the winners of the first Staffordshire Day Film Competition too.
If you're planning to head out and enjoy some Spring sunshine, many of our outdoor attractions have reopened after lockdown - check out our Feel Free in Staffordshire page for inspiration.
Please be aware that you may have to book in advance - check individual businesses websites for details.
Whats On for Staffordshire Day
| 9am |
Yoga: a gentle start to the day with Jen McEachan, from North of the Yoga. Register at https://bookwhen.com/northoftheyoga |
| 9am |
Pig walk: crack the code with the Kune Kune pigs, Potter and Oatcake, at Peak Wildlife Park and you could win a Pig Walk Experience! Live at https://www.facebook.com/peakwildlifepark |
| 9am |
Poetry with Staffordshire Poet Laureate Mel Wardle Woodend: a reading of Sandstone & Clay, a special poem for Staffordshire Day, at https://www.facebook.com/staffordshirelibraries |
| 9am |
Have you ever heard about Staffordshire Oatcakes? Find out how to make this traditional Staffordshire delicacy at https://www.facebook.com/EHStaffordshire |
| 9am |
Bake a delicious orange and cardamon cake with Simply Scrumptious Cupcakes. Register at https://lizberwick.thinkific.com/courses/staffordshire-day |
| 9.30am |
Spring Unlocked at Lower Drayton Farm: join Farmer Richard at https://www.facebook.com/LowerDraytonFarm as he explains why he’s so proud to be a Staffordshire farmer, and about their exciting new family attraction |
| 9.30am |
A beginner’s pottery demonstration with Barewall Gallery and Staffordshire female studio potter Lorraine Bates (https://www.facebook.com/enjoystaffs) |
| 10am |
Local authors talk about their work and the creative process, with Staffordshire Libraries: https://www.facebook.com/staffordshirelibraries |
| 10am |
Take a trip back to the 1970s for a look at Reliant Cars – including the legendary Reliant Robin (https://www.facebook.com/enjoystaffs) |
| 10am |
The 1000 Year Walk: explore the history of Burton, with the help of Sinai Park House at https://www.facebook.com/events/770749276915834 |
| 10am |
Fashion: find out what’s in for Spring and Summer with The Potteries Centre and Jack & Jones (https://www.facebook.com/events/140527127974858/) |
| 10.45am |
Create your own Staffordshire Wild Thing: craft activity with the Staffordshire Creative Explorers at https://www.facebook.com/staffordshirelibraries |
| 11am |
Cook along with Feasted’s Cris Cohen and The Staffordshire Oatcake Company’s Mark Adams (https://www.facebook.com/Feasteduk) |
| 11am |
Gather round for an adventure with Supertato, read by Beeches Park Children’s Day Nursery (https://www.facebook.com/BeechesParkDayNursery) |
| 11am |
Take a look at the history and renovation of Biddulph Grange Garden, in this 1988 film (https://www.facebook.com/enjoystaffs) |
| 11am |
CANCELLED What a difference a year makes: The Rattlebag Poetry Challenge with Ingrid Wagner (https://www.facebook.com/ingridwagnertextiles) |
| 11.30am |
Pottery: FLUX Stoke-on-Trent, a look at the FLUX bone china luxury tableware collection, with Barewall Gallery (https://www.facebook.com/enjoystaffs) |
| 11.30am |
Virtual tour of the William Salt Library, 11.30am: a fascinating tour of this incredible Staffordshire resource at www.staffordshireday.org.uk/staffordshire-history-events |
| 12pm |
Test your knowledge of the county with the Staffordshire Day quiz from Staffordshire Libraries (https://www.facebook.com/staffordshirelibraries) |
| 12pm |
A nostalgic look at The Queen and Prince Philip’s 1999 visit to Stoke-on-Trent (https://www.facebook.com/enjoystaffs) |
| 12pm |
Talk: How to reduce your waste at home, with Rob Whitehouse (register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/waste-savvy-staffs-talk-tickets-152545051355) |
| 12pm |
Discover how to make the perfect cocktail with The Potteries Centre and Chiquito at https://www.facebook.com/events/140527127974858/ |
| 1pm |
Embroidery workshop with Katherine Keatley (https://www.facebook.com/KizzykaDesigns) |
| 1pm |
Poetry from Lichfield Library Poet in Residence Emily Galvin (https://www.facebook.com/staffordshirelibraries) |
| 1pm |
Learn how to make Stafford Knot biscuits with Sarah Bailey (https://www.facebook.com/enjoystaffs) |
| 1.30pm |
Join Stoke-on-Trent author Kathy Tallentire as she reads her book Nana Duck (https://fb.me/e/1H6eIrych) |
| 2pm |
Staffordshire Poet Laureate Mel Wardle Woodend and fellow poet Gary Carr host a showcase of new Staffordshire poetry (email melwoodendwriting@gmail.com for the Zoom link) |
| 2pm |
The Largest Anchor in the World: did you know the anchor for the Titanic was made in Staffordshire? This short documentary reveals how it was transported to Belfast – quite a feat in 1911! (https://www.facebook.com/enjoystaffs) |
| 2pm |
Fashion: what’s in for Spring & Summer with The Potteries Centre and River Island (https://www.facebook.com/events/140527127974858/) |
| 2.30pm |
Showcasing Staffordshire artists, with Barewall Gallery https://www.facebook.com/enjoystaffs |
| 2.30pm |
The Shoe Industry of Stafford: learn about Stafford’s industrial past in this fascinating video (www.staffordshireday.org.uk/staffordshire-history-events) |
| 3pm |
All about gin with Nelson’s Distillery: find out how Nelson’s London Dry Gin is made, get great pairing advice, and more at https://www.facebook.com/NelsonsDistillery.co.uk |
| 3pm |
Music with Tamworth folk singer Paul Cornhill (https://www.facebook.com/paul.cornhill.9) |
| 3pm |
A guided tour around Stafford Castle (https://www.facebook.com/enjoystaffs) |
| 4pm |
Discover the winners of the very first Staffordshire Day Film Festival, and see the winning films (https://www.facebook.com/enjoystaffs) |
| 4pm |
Local authors talk about their work and the creative process, with Staffordshire Libraries: https://www.facebook.com/staffordshirelibraries |
| 5pm |
Lichfield’s historic buildings: a look at four of Lichfield’s landmark buildings, and how they have changed over the decades, at https://www.facebook.com/staffordshirelibraries |
| 6pm |
Piece together the Staffordshire Jigsaw with the Staffordshire Libraries Team (https://www.facebook.com/staffordshirelibraries) |
|
6pm |
Learn how to sew a Staffordshire Day face mask in this virtual workshop with local seamstress Rose (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhMegFm4CVA) |
| 6pm |
Archive footage from 1938 of the Princess Royal opening the Beaudesert Scout & Guide Camp at Cannock Chase (https://www.facebook.com/enjoystaffs) |
| 7pm |
The Great Big Staffordshire Quiz, with CPRE Staffordshire (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPvbQUFyfFjtRaapzHItPyA) |
| 7pm |
Test your knowledge of the county with the Staffordshire Day quiz from Staffordshire Libraries (https://www.facebook.com/staffordshirelibraries) |
| 8pm |
Live music with Stafford singer-songwriter Alex Bedford (https://fb.me/e/LlXOFafU) |
| 9pm |
Poetry from Lichfield Library Poet in Residence Emily Galvin (https://www.facebook.com/staffordshirelibraries) |
Three Ways to Get Involved in Staffordshire Day
Love Letter to Staffordshire: record a short video of yourself, telling the world what you love about Staffordshire, and share it on social media on Saturday 1st May, with the #StaffordshireDay hashtag. Here's one from Neil Morrissey to give you an idea.
Share the love with #StaffordshireDay: help us show what a great county Staffordshire is, by sharing a post on social media with #StaffordshireDay.
Staffordshire Day Toolkit: download the toolkit, which is full of social media graphics, pre-written social media posts, and the Staffordshire Day logo, at https://www.staffordshireday.org.uk/
Staffordshire Day Film Festival
In February, film-makers were invited to submit their entries to a brand new county-wide film competition, sponsored by the Staffordshire Film Archive!
More than 60 films and movies promoting Staffordshire were submitted to the first ever Staffordshire Day Film Competition which was open to professional and amateur film-makers and included six categories: Drama/Comedy, Documentary, Animation/Experimental, Business in the Community, Mini-Movie, and Young Film-Maker.
Read our Blog to see who's been shortlisted and watch the entries for yourself
Winners will be announced at an online awards ceremony held on the Enjoy Staffordshire Facebook page at 4:00pm on Staffordshire Day, Saturday 1st May.
Winning entries will be shown at the virtual Film Festival and the overall Festival Winner will receive a cheque for £500 from the competition sponsors, Staffordshire Film Archive.
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 1st 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!
