Regular Events

Castle Artisan Market and alongside the general market, between 9am and 2.30pm, bringing together food from local and regional producers and also periodic craft and creative makers.

Every third Sunday of the month. Monthly Artisan Market held in the historic market town of Newcastleunder-Lyme. Celebrating the best local makers, bakers and creators with an exciting mix of live music and street food too. Details: www.facebook.com/castleart isan.

The General Market Monda y, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday between 9am and 4pm selling a wide range of goods.

For further details about Newcastle’s markets, go online to: www.newcastlestaffs.gov.uk.

Rock Choir

10am-11.30am at The Community Hub, Newcastle Baptists Church. Every Thursday. Cost: £25 a month. Details: www.rockchoir.com.

Chair-a-cise

11am-12pm at Brampton Museum. Every Thursday (at 12.15pm every second Thursday) Cost £4. Details: 01782 619705.

Restorative Yoga

2pm-3pm at Brampton Museum. Every Friday. Gentle stretches and mindfulness with Aurelija. Cost £4. Details: 01782 619705.

Tuesday, April 4

Play with Clay family fun at Brampton Museum. 10.30am-12.30pm. Cost £3. Details: 01782 619705.

The Antiques Market

Operated by the Antique Forum Group every Tuesday and Saturday between 8am and 3pm, selling a range of antiques, collectables and vintage items.

The Car Boot, Bric-aBrac and Collectibles Market Operated by the Antique Forum Group every Thursday between 8am and 3pm, selling a range of brica-brac and collectable items.

The Farmers' Market

Every fourth Friday of each month around the Guildhall

Coming up

Thursday, March 30 Wilder Newcastle Walk. 2.30pm-4.30pm at Hem Heath Woods. There are well maintained paths, but some off path walking through ground foliage will be involved, sturdy closed toe footwear required. Not suitable for dogs. Details: www.wilderstokewildernewc astle.co.uk

Wednesday, April 5

History of the Burgess, talk at St Giles Church at 3pm. Part of 850 celebrations. Details: www.newcastlestaffs.gov.uk.

Thursday, April 6 Meet the Easter Animals. 1pm-2pm at Brampton Museum. Cost £10. Details: 01782 619705.

Wednesday, April 12

Comic Book Art Just for Teens with Grow North Staffs at Brampton Museum. 11am-2pm. Details: 01782

619705.

Thursday, April 13

Reminiscence with Kate Reynolds at Brampton Museum. 10.30am-12pm. Cost £3. And second Thursday of each month. Details: 01782 619705.

Thursday, April 20

Film Show at Museum, Vera Brittain at 2pm, £5. Part of 850 celebrations. Details: www.newcastlestaffs.gov.uk.

Thursday, April 27

Talk at Museum - Vera Brittain at 2pm, £5. Part of 850 celebrations. Details: www.newcastlestaffs.gov.uk.

Friday, April 28

Poetry and Amusing Anecdotes at Brampton Museum - Nick Degg at 12pm, £5. Part of 850 celebrations. Details: www.newcastlestaffs.gov.uk.

Sunday. Details: www.newcastlestaffs.gov.uk. Charters/850 Exhibition at the Museum. Running until July 9. Part of 850 celebrations. Details: www.newcastlestaffs.gov.uk. Funtopia at Lyme Valley Country Park. Also on Saturday, August 26. 11.30am-5.30pm. Details: www.facebook.com/funtopia uk.

Friday May 6

King’s Coronation Market at The Stones. 9am-5pm. Details: www.newcastlestaffs.gov.uk.

Thursday, May 18

Military Matters Film Show at Museum at 2pm, £5. Details: www.newcastlestaffs.gov.uk.

Thursday, May 25

Talk at Museum– Thomas Harrison at 2pm, £5. Details: www.newcastlestaffs.gov.uk.

Saturday, May 27

Jazz & Blues FestivalNewcastle town centre. Plus on Sunday. Details: www.newcastlestaffs.gov.uk.

Saturday, April 29

Lymelight Festival in Newcastle town centre. Part of 850 celebrations. Also on

Thursday, May 4 ‘About Time’ Dance event at Newcastle College. 5.15pm and 7.15pm. Tickets £10 and £8. Details: www.newcastlestaffs.gov.uk.

Musical Moments with Vicky Thornton at Brampton Museum. 1.30am-2.30pm. Cost £5. And first Thursday of each month. Details: 01782 619705.

Please note that the information in this feature was correct at the time of print but all events are subject to change. Please check with the venues for updates.

Do you have a public/community event coming up which you would like to appear in our What’s On feature? Email what, when, where, etc, to our Editor Belinda at hargreavespr@outlook.c om.