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SATURDAY 29 JULY ~ 11AM TO 11PM
SUNDAY 30 JULY ~ 11AM TO 5PM
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FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY FESTIVAL STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY CENTRE
2023
DISCOVER THE BETTER WORLD FESTIVAL IN STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY CENTRE!
Stoke-on-Trent City Centre invites you to immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the Better World Festival 2023. Returning for its third year, prepare to be captivated by a fusion of art, music, and community engagement, all centred around creating a brighter future for our world.
In this two-day event, Better World festival brings together speakers, activists, pioneers, charities, community environmental groups and everyone with an interest in creating positive change. Through an extensive line-up spanning world music to workshops, meditation to marvellous sustainable food and drink vendors, there truly is something for everyone to enjoy. Read on to check out everything that’s going on at the Better World Festival.
We’d like to extend a MASSIVE thank you…
To all of the musicians and bands, speakers, stallholders and activity and workshop providers for helping us create such a diverse and engaging programme.
To our amazing volunteers who are giving up their time to support the event.
To our incredible sponsor Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, along with our city centre businesses who endorse the BID and its activities.
RICHARD BUXTON
Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID CEO
03 FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY FESTIVAL IN STOKE-ON-TRENT CENTRE CONTENTS 04 Getting Around Better World Festival 06 World Music Stage 08 DJ Stage 10 Acoustic & Speakers' Stage 12 Artisan Market 14 Health & Mindfulness Retreat 18 Kidzone 20 Charity Street 23 More about Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID Timings, locations and line-ups subject to change due to reasons beyond the BID's control
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WORLD MUSIC STAGE.
PICCADILLY, ST1 1DH
Saturday, 11am - 11pm | Sunday 11am - 5pm
To celebrate unity and to bring people together through music, we’re bringing a fantastic line-up of global acts to the World Music Stage…
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Julia Mosley
Jon Walklate
Kotu Drummers
Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer
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Los Gitanos Kings
Royal Bollywood Fusion Strings
Megan Dixon-Hood
Kavita and The Legendary Bongo Man
Timings, locations and line-ups subject to change due to reasons beyond the BID's control
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11.00 - 11.40 12.00 - 12.40 13.00 - 13.30 14.00 - 15.00 15.30 - 16.30 17.00 - 18.00 18.30 - 19.30 20.00 - 21.00 21.30 - 23.00
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SUNDAY 30 JULY SATURDAY 29 JULY SUNDAY 30 JULY Michell, Pfeiffer & Kulesh John Cummings Rob Jackson Greg Murray & The Seven Wonders The Sugar Tree Mobius Loop 11.30 - 12.15 11.00 - 16.00 11.00 - 16.00 13.00 - 14.00 14.30 - 15.30 16.00 - 17.00 08 PRESENTS 2023 Timings, locations and line-ups subject to change due to reasons beyond the BID's control POTTERIES CENTRE AMPHITHEATRE
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ACOUSTIC & SPEAKERS' STAGE.
FOUNTAIN SQUARE, ST1 1LE
Saturday 11am-4pm | Sunday 11am - 4pm
Attack of the Vapours
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Better World Festival's Acoustic & Speakers' Stage will play host to big names on the local music circuit, along with compelling guest speakers from home-grown and national organisations...
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Adam D'Arcy
Dan Canavan: Discovering My Spark
Chris Walters
Marie Plant: Foster Care in Stoke-on-Trent
Rosie Edwards
Paul Rogerson: A story of Community Activism
Charlotte Bettson
Caroline Wolfe: Stoke-on-Trent Food Banks
Attack of the Vapours
SUNDAY 30 JULY
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Kay Steele: Natural England
Clive Martin
John Cummings: Creative Education
Sarah Chevolleau: United Strength is Stronger
Emily Kate
James Key
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Zebra: Strive to Empower 11.00 - 11.30 13.40 - 14.00 11.40 - 12.00 14.00 - 14.30 12.00 - 12.30 14.40 - 15.00 12.40 - 13.00 15.00 - 15.30 13.00 - 13.30 15.40 - 16.00
Cultural
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Daniel Toft YMCA 11.00 - 11.30 13.40 - 14.00 11.40 - 12.00 14.00 - 14.30 12.00 - 12.30 14.40 - 15.00 12.40 - 13.00 15.00 - 15.30 13.00 - 13.30 15.40 - 16.00 Acoustic
Liam Baulch: Kickstarting Nature's Recovery Speaker
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ARTISAN MARKET.
THE CITY CENTRE
and Sunday 11am-4pm
local makers and creators at the Artisan Market, featuring dozens upon dozens of stalls selling all things sustainable, vintage, homemade and ethically sourced… 12 PRESENTS 2023
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Saturday
Explore
SATURDAY 29 JULY SUNDAY 30 JULY
AngieBabe13
Art & Survival
Bella and Bo
Betsie Bijou
Blackthorn Academy
Bornstokie
Cheeky Cheesecakes
Greyhound Gap
Hampers & Flowers from Me to You
Kano Design
Pam's Pebble Art
Punx Puds
RJ's Peppers
Samantha Jones Art
Vida Jewellery
Willow Cottage Store
Wonders With Woods
A Phoenix Made
Tracy Bowers Artisan Ceramics
Sando
AngieBabe13
Aphrodite Design
Art & Survival
Bee Loved by CJBee
Betsie Bijou
Bornstokie
Cheeky Cheesecakes
Diamond Deli
Greyhound Gap
Hamilton Bay
Punx Puds
RJ's Peppers
Samantha Jones Art
Willow Cottage Store
Yarn Sincerely
Tracy Bowers Artisan Ceramics
Baxter Crafter Sando
La Piccola Pizzeria
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FOUNTAIN SQUARE Saturday 11am - 4pm | Sunday 11am - 4pm From yoga to pilates, meditation to mindset shifting, the Health & Mindfulness Retreat is the perfect place to treat your mind, body and soul to some deserved wellbeing wonderment. 14 PRESENTS 2023 JOIN THE CONVERSATION. #BETTERWORLDFESTIVAL
HEALTH & MINDFULNESS RETREAT.
SATURDAY 29 JULY ~ WORKSHOPS
Amanda Brammeld (Hula Hooping for Beginners)
Cat Holden (Deep Core Pilates)
Harji Kaur (Indian Fusion Dance)
Kotu Drummers (African Drumming Workshop)
Jonne Walklate (Mysticism of Sound)
SATURDAY 29 JULY ~ TALKS
Felicity Hutchinson (Family Wellbeing)
Clover Douglas (Rest and Resist with Breathe)
Melodie Forrester (Empowered Voice)
Sophie Green (Gentle Yoga)
Gabriella Buxton (Ecstatic Dance Party)
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11.00 - 11.30 11.30 - 11.50 12.00 - 12.30 12.30 - 12.50 13.00 - 13.30 13.30 - 13.50 14.00 - 14.30 14.30 - 14.50 15.00 - 15.30 15.30 - 16.00 Timings, locations and line-ups subject to change due to reasons beyond the BID's control
SUNDAY 30 JULY ~ WORKSHOPS
Leslie Simpson (Chill with Qi Gong)
Jenney Kinsey & Samantha (Brain & Gut Connection)
Amy Davies (Storytelling Through Intuitive Mark-Making)
Ellie Moran (Flow Yoga)
Emily Spenceley (Buying Preloved)
SUNDAY 30 JULY ~ TALKS
Megs Hegdekar (Self Expression Through Creative Writing)
Jessica Alice (Power Pilates)
Susy Walsh (Restorative Yoga)
Kate Beardmore (Wellbeing Tips for Daily Living)
Teri Elder (Walking & Wellbeing)
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KIDZONE.
PARLIAMENT ROW
Saturday 11am-4pm | Sunday 11am-4pm
The Better World Festival Kidzone is an adventure for all, but particularly for little ones of pre-school and primary school age. With lots of activities and workshops throughout the weekend to inspire the next generation into loving the planet, youngsters and the whole family can enjoy the fun of the Kidzone.
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Circus in a box
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Hojo Hattery
Red Thing
CIRCUS SKILLS WORKSHOP AND DEMONSTRATIONS WITH CIRCUS IN A BOX
Family-run, family fun for all ages. Run away with the circus with Circus In A Box; dad and daughter instructors Eve and Baldini teach tightrope, juggling, spinning plates and more. Their pick-up-and-play freestyle workshop will be available all day, both days, in the kid zone.
BUBBLE PERFORMER
Fairy Liquid's bubble magic will have you jumping for joy - and for bubbles to pop... She fills the skies with fizz, foam and sparkle during her giant bubble performances which will take place in and around the Kidzone throughout the day.
RED THING CREATIONS
Richard Redwin is an artist, maker and performer, specialising in making strange and spectacular moving creatures through his giant puppetry project ‘Red Thing Creations’.
As part of the Kidzone at Better World Festival, he will be debuting a brand new, never-before-seen creature, to amaze and entertain!
Look out for a monster on the loose!
HOJO HATTERY
Holly Johnson - of Hojo Hattery - is a local, traditional Felt Hat Maker specialising in the heritage craft of 'felt blocking' to make wool felt Fedoras, Boleros, Top Hats and more! As part of the Kidzone at Better World Festival this year, Holly will be revisiting her previous practice of making fun, colourful festival hats using all recycled materials, and will be teaching you to decorate and personalise your own, to wear around the festival and take home!
AFRICAN DOLL WORKSHOP
African Doll Workshop with Diana Abankwah, a former teacher with over 12 years international teaching experience, writer, dance artist, and freelance arts practitioner based in Stoke-on-Trent.
This workshop was designed to celebrate Ghana's oral tradition based around Ghanaian folkloric character, Anansi the Spider, and the tales surrounding it. The Ghanaian fabric and symbols play an important part in the morals of the stories.
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African Doll Workshop
CHARITY STREET.
THROUGHOUT THE CITY CENTRE
Saturday 11 - 4pm | Sunday 11 - 4pm
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A major focus for Better World Festival is giving a helping hand to our community groups and charities, who in turn dedicate themselves to supporting our lessadvantaged societies and helping them to thrive. We’re welcoming dozens of charities - local and UK-wide - to chat and engage with the public about their allimportant work during the weekend.
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MIND
Citizen's Advice (Moneywise)
Cultural Zebra
Twoco
Nor Scarf
Hubb Foundation (Port Vale)
Blossom Ladies Brunch
Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank
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Savana
SUNDAY 30 JULY
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
MIND
Citizen's Advice
Cultural Zebra
Women of Justice Arise
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Pop Up Play provided by the team at Lower Drayton Farm, featuring farmyard inspired activities!
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BETTER WORLD FESTIVAL IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY CENTRE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID).
The BID is a business alliance set up to promote and support a safe, welcoming, and engaging city centre destination.
In July 2023, businesses voted in favour of the BID which will run for a further 5-year term. With an amazing 93.9% majority of participating voters and by aggregate rateable value of 96.34%, we're incredibly grateful and honoured to be continuing our work in Stokeon-Trent City Centre for a further five years. The BID involves around
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Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID would like to thank the following organisations, companies and individuals for helping make Better World Festival 2023 a reality.
The Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID would like to thank the following organisations, companies and individuals for helping make Better World Festival 2021 a reality.
Our sponsors
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The Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID would like to thank the following organisations, companies and individuals for helping make Better World Festival 2021 a reality.
OUR LEAD SPONSOR
Our sponsors
Our valued partners
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The Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID would like to thank the following organisations, companies and individuals for helping make Better World Festival 2021 a reality.
Our valued partners
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The Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID would like to thank the following organisations, companies and individuals for helping make Better World Festival 2021 a reality.
Our sponsors
OUR VALUED PARTNERS
Our valued partners
Our valued partners
Our performers, speakers, traders, stallholders and activity providers for helping us create such a diverse and engaging programme
Our incredible volunteers who are giving up their time to support the event And last but not least, YOU, for supporting your city centre
THANK YOU ALSO TO...
Our performers, speakers, traders, stallholders and activity providers for helping us create such a diverse and engaging programme
Our incredible volunteers who are giving up their time to support the event. And last but not least, YOU, for supporting your city centre.
#BETTERWORLDFESTIVAL
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