Things to do over the summer holidays.

Week 5 (19 - 25 August)

The Big Feast

  • Stoke-on-Trent City Centre (Hanley)
  • Friday 23 and Saturday 24 August
  • Appetite’s longest running event, The Big Feast, will be returning to the streets of Hanley for a summer weekend full of theatre, music, circus, dance and more. Find out more information here.
  •  Do you want to come along but have some questions or need support? Please get in touch - we would love to help: craig@appetite.org.uk or call 01782 381 373
  • Free, all ages welcome

Breakthrou' Families - workshops for wheelchair users

  • Newfriars College, Castle Grove, off Newhouse Road, Bucknall, ST2 8BH
  • Wednesday 21 August, 10:30am - 3pm
  • Summer workshops for wheelchair users with complex needs, the parent/carers and siblings
  • A day of movement, games and activities and the opportunity to meet new people.
  • If you are new to FRONTLINEdance please register your attendance here: Breakthrou'dance - Registration Form (office.com)
  • For more information/to book your place, visit Summer Programme 2024! (mailchi.mp) telephone 07356 072991 or email hello@frontlinedance.co.uk
  • All ages welcome
  • Free, but donations accepted

Breakthrou' Wheelchair Users - youth and adult taster sessions

  • Newfriars College, Castle Grove, off Newhouse Road, Bucknall, ST2 8BH
  • Wednesday 21 August
    • 1pm - 2pm (under 16s)
    • 2:30pm - 3:30pm (over 16s)
  • Fund and relaxed wheelchair dance taster sessions, open to all abilities and ages.
  • A range of dance styles and music.
  • If you are new to FRONTLINEdance please register your attendance here: Breakthrou'dance - Registration Form (office.com)
  • For more information/to book your place, visit Summer Programme 2024! (mailchi.mp) telephone 07356 072991 or email hello@frontlinedance.co.uk
  • All ages welcome
  • Free, but donations accepted

Accessible canoeing and kayaking with Green Door

  • Longton Park, Trentham Rd, Dresden, ST3 4AZ
  • Wednesday 21 August,  11am - 3pm (sessions last 30 minutes)
  • Friday 23 August, 11am - 3pm (sessions last 30 minutes)
  • Canoeing and kayaking sessions, supported by instructors. There are a range of unique adaptations for those with disabilities and supported needs.
  • Please see Accessible Canoeing and Kayaking gallery (green-door.org.uk) for more information
  • No need to book, just turn up and paddle!
  • Suitable for all ages apart from babies.
  • £6 per adult, £4 per child (16 and under). You will have 30 minutes on the water. 

Rio workshop

  • Mitchell Arts Centre, Broad Street, Hanley, ST1 4HG
  • Wednesday 21 August: registration 11:30am, workshop 12pm – 1:30pm
  • A workshop exploring dance and drama. Young people will have chance to socialise, have fun and get creative. Perfect for budding stage stars.
  • MAC say: “Our workshops can support those who have special educational needs and can be adapted to wheelchair users. Please let us know in advance so we can plan for it. For those whose needs are complex participants are recommended to have a 1 to 1 with them in sessions”. 
  • Please bring a drink.
  • Book at place by calling 01782 409 307. More information from education@mitchellartscentre.co.uk and https://mitchellartscentre.co.uk/
  • Age 6+
  • £5 per child

Dimensions Sensory Splash session

  • Dimensions Leisure Centre Scotia Road, Burslem, ST6 4ET
  • Friday 23 August, 7-8pm
  • Sunday 25 August, 9-10am
  • A SEND sensory family session will be in a fun-filled environment designed to stimulate and engage different senses.
  • *Payment required when booking to secure your spot*
  • £4.90 per person, carers free.
  • For more information and booking: • Call us at 01782 233500 • Email us at dimensions@stoke.gov.uk

CAFAG character party day

Our Space club sessions

  • Our Space, The Brook Centre,Stanier Street, Newcastle, ST5 2SU.
  • Our Space Juniors (ages 8-11) - Tuesday 6pm - 8pm
  • Our Space Seniors (ages 11-15) - Thursday 6pm - 8pm
  • Our Space Plus+ (young adults aged 15+) - Friday 6:30 - 9pm
  • A regular activity for children with disabilities to socialise, make friends and have fun.
  • All places must be booked in advance.
  • Please contact office@ourspacestaffs.org.uk for details, or phone us on  01782 436758.
  • £5.00 per child / £10.00 for a family with up to 3 children and £2.00 for any additional siblings (Annual membership of £25 per family is required after the first session)
  • All ages

Tots’ Summer Film Club – Postman Pat the Movie/A Close Shave and A Matter of Loaf and Death

  • Mitchell Arts Centre, Broad Street, Hanley, ST1 4HG
  • Postman Pat the Movie: Wednesday 21 August: 10am
  • A Close Shave and A Matter of Loaf and Death: Friday 23 August: 10am
  • MAC say: “Our Tots Films are ideal for your little ones; providing a relaxed environment for their first cinema experiences!”
  • For more information and to book a place see https://mitchellartscentre.co.uk/ or call 01782 409 307

A child ticket is £4 and one accompanying adult ticket is free. Additional adult tickets are £4.

Football session – deaf, girls only, with Milton United FC

  • Milton United F.C., Millrise Road, Milton, ST2 7DN
  • Mondays 5pm – 6pm
  • Girls only football coaching sessions for ages 5-11 and 12-16
  • To find out more and book a place please contact mulfc.enquiries@aol.com
  • Ages 5-11 and 12-16
  • £3 per session

Wheelchair basketball with Stoke Spitfires - juniors session

  • Ormiston Stanley Matthews’s Academy Blurton. ST3 3JD
  • Every Sunday in August, 11am - 12pm
  • Inclusive for all, for both wheelchair users and non-wheelchair users
  • Chairs are supplied
  • For more information please contact stokespitfireswbc@gmail.com
  • £5 per person, but families pay for only one child if more than one sibling attends
  • Age 8+

Birches Head Get Growing - extended Stay and Play session

  • The Conference Suite, The Bridge Centre, Birches Head Road, ST2 8DD
  • Friday 23 August, 10am - 1pm
  • Ships Ahoy! Themed activities and a free light lunch
  • All ages welcome
  • Free

Audio Book Club for blind and partially sighted young people

  • Monday 19 August, 4 - 5pm
  • Thursday 22 August, 5 - 6pm
  • Online event for those age 8-25.
  • To find out more and book a place, visit www.rsbc.org.uk/events
  • Ages 8-25
  • Free

Super 1s inclusive cricket session

  • Newcastle and Hartshill Cricket Club, Stafford Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 3BZ
  • Saturday 24 August, 9:30am – 11am
  • Free inclusive cricket sessions for ages 10-25.
  • For more information and to book contact s.lightfoot@staffordshirecricket.co.uk
  • Ages 10-25
  • Free

Family arts and crafts sessions

  • Caverswall Creative Hub, The Auctioneers Arms, The Green, Caverswall, ST11 9EQ
  • Wednesday 21 August, 1pm - 3pm
  • Each session will focus on a different arts and crafts project. 
  • Sessions are adapted for all abilities but please note that the venue for this activity is upstairs.
  • For more information and to book please contact through the Facebook page 
  • All ages welcome
  • £6 per adult, £4 per child

Our Space Family Session 

  • Our Space, The Brook Centre,Stanier Street, Newcastle, ST5 2SU.
  • Wednesday 21 August 1:30 - 4pm
  • Saturday 24 August, 1:30 - 4pm
  • A chance for the whole family (including siblings who do not have any additional needs) to come and use the facilities together.
  • All places must be booked in advance.
  • Please contact office@ourspacestaffs.org.uk for details, or phone us on  01782 436758.
  • £5.00 per child / £10.00 for a family with up to 3 children and £2.00 for any additional siblings (Annual membership of £25 per family is required after the first session)
  • All ages

Our Space Social Evening (16+)

  • Our Space, The Brook Centre,Stanier Street, Newcastle, ST5 2SU.
  • Wednesday 24 July, 6:30 - 9pm
  • Come along to socialise. make friends and take part in a range of activities such as arts and crafts, games and pool, within a friendly and relaxed environment.
  • This is a social for over 16s only - an event for teenagers and adults with a disability.
  • Please contact office@ourspacestaffs.org.uk for details, or phone us on  01782 436758.
  • Age 16+
  • £5.00 per person, carers free. This is a drop in session but if you are planning to bring a large group then please let Our Space know.

Peter Pan Stay and Play session

  • Monday 19 August, 10am - 12pm: Bescura Hubb, Hamil Rd, Tunstall, ST6 1AW
  • Thursday 22 August, 1-3pm: Hazel Trees, Duke Street, Fenton, ST4 3NR
  • These relaxed and friendly sessions are for families with young children aged under 5 who require extra support. You do not need a diagnosis to attend.
  • For more information or to book please email familysupport@thepeterpancentre.co.uk
  • Ages 0-5
  • £5

Make nature clay imprints at Gladstone Pottery Museum

  • Uttoxeter Rd, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 1PQ
  • *Thursday 22 August, Drop in 11am – 3pm* Please note change of date
  • Using items from nature, for example different leaves and fir cones, make a clay tile and decorate it with patterns from nature.
  • £3 + normal admission charges. Adults: £8.50 Children: £5.95 (4 – 16 years inclusive) Concessions: £6.95 (Students and over 65's) 
  • (Gladstone’s Annual Pass provides outstanding value if you plan on visiting the museum more than once. Adult passes cost £12.95 each – children and concessions £10.95 each – and entitle the user to free entry for 12 months.)

Make Anglo Saxon helmets at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery

  • Bethesda St, Hanley, ST1 3DW
  • Wednesday 21 August
  • Thursday 22 August
  • Drop in activity 10:30-12:00 and 13:00-3:00
  • Take a look at the patterns and animals on the Staffordshire Hoard for inspiration and then make your own Anglo-Saxon helmet to wear.
  • No need to book in advance. Call 01782 23 23 23 for more information or visit www.stokemuseums.org.uk/pmag
  • £3 per child. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Play with clay at Brampton Museum

  • Brampton Museum, Newcastle, ST5 0QP
  • Wednesday 21 August 10:30am - 12pm 
  • Join professional ceramic artist Sally Fitchard for a fun play with clay for all ages. 
  • Wear comfy washable clothes you don't mind if they get a bit messy. Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
  • To find out more information about the event and venue, and to book tickets, please visit Play with clay with Sally Fitchard at Brampton Museum event tickets from TicketSource
  • Age 5+
  • £5 per child but Brampton Museum say, "We know that times are tough financially right now. If you would like to attend but cannot afford the ticket price please contact us at bramptonmuseum@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk or on 01782 619705 and we can arrange some free tickets."

Travel and Transport with Family Hubs

  • Monday 19 August, 10am – 12pm: Stoke North, Bishops Road, Chell Heath, ST6 6QW
  • Tuesday 20 August, 11am – 3pm: Stoke Library, South Wolfe Street, ST4 4SZ
  • Wednesday 21 August, 11am – 3pm: To be confirmed, see Facebook for details
  • Thursday 22 August, 10am – 12pm: Westfield Family Hub, Buccleuch Road, Normacot, ST3 4RF
  • Take your turn directing traffic, design your own driving licence, visit all of the countries in our scavenger hunt, paint with wheels and join in games.
  • See www.facebook.com/stokefamilyhubs for more information
  • Free
  • Ages 0-12

Tutorage Music and Science Summer Club: Exploring Sound

  • St John's Centre, Newcastle Road, Trent Vale, ST4 6QD
  • Thursday 22 August, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
  • SEND-inclusive themed sessions with music, science and social activities. The venue is wheelchair accessible.Tutorage say, "We will ensure that all of our activities are run in a way that allows for everyone to participate. Our staff are trained to work with young people with additional needs."
  • For more information and to book visit https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/tutorage/t-avmozoz
  • Cost: £18, but 'pay what you can' pricing available.
  • Ages 4-6 and 7-11

SPACE sessions 

  • The SPACE scheme are running fun activities for 8-17 year olds during the school summer holiday across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, including some SEND-focused sessions. 
  • The contact details of the session providers are available in the session details, please contact them with any specific questions.
  • Many varied activities including sports, creative, fun days, days out, outdoor and learning.
  • Activities can be viewed and booked at https://staffordshirespace.uk/
  • Ages: 8-17
  • Cost: varies - some activities are free, some are payable

Snake wrangling

Staffordshire Exotics Society Open Day

  • The Unconventional Menagerie, Market Street, Longton, ST3 1BE
  • Sunday 25 August, 1-4 pm
  • Meet and learn about lots of anumals, all money raised goes to local rescues
  • Creepy crawlies, farm yard animals; crocodie, lizards and big snake; parrts; birds of prey; meerkats and small mammals.
  • Lots of different stallls including food and face painting.
  • For more information please call 01782 593 819, email theunconventionalmenagerieinfo@gmail.com or contact through Facebook.
  • All ages welcome
  • £2 per adult, £1 per child

Wildfamilies Wild Art Drop-in

Wildchild Activities in Clayton with Better Together