Caroline Butterwick

I'm really thrilled to have a feature published today by @guardianstage! It's on my experience of watching an audio described play at @CurveLeicester and how it helped me enjoy theatre as a visually impaired person. theguardian.com/stage/2022/jan…

Each time I watch a performance at @NewVicTheatre, I’m curious about how being a theatre-in-the-round influences everything from acting to costumes. I loved speaking to @theresaheskins & other directors & actors about the magic of this kind of theatre. theguardian.com/stage/2025/jan…

@zemblya I've been meaning to visit Barewall! I must make the time to go there.

@CButterwick Do you also know about barewall.co.uk? Really lovely gallery in Burslem specialising in modern pieces.

As an honorary Stokie, I loved writing this feature about Stoke-on-Trent for the Guardian, highlighting some of the places that make the city so special. And I can’t wait to see how the city celebrates its centenary year. theguardian.com/travel/2025/ja…

@PeterHLamb1 Thank you Peter, that's really lovely.

@CllrSpooner Thank you! Describing oatcakes is a fine art 😂

@CButterwick Great piece including possibly the best attempt to define oatcakes to a national audience! 😂

@VanessaHeron that looks amazing!

@CButterwick Did Fine art leaving in 1991. I collected pottery but we didn’t get to make any. I went to evening classes 10 years ago and loved it. This is the current state of play now I’m just retired from art teaching!

@PaulWilliams207 @WeightmanPR @stokeontrent100 Thanks Paul - I'm looking forward to it too! I'm sure there are lots more potential articles to come out of this year. Always enjoy highlighting the great things happening in Stoke.

@CButterwick Looking forward to continuing to engage with you and @WeightmanPR to unearth more cultural stories as we celebrate a centenary year of creative activities and community events in our designated World Craft City. @stokeontrent100 #SoT100

@VanessaHeron Thank you, Vanessa. I moved to Stoke for uni and ended up staying here. I'm hoping to try out making my own ceramics more this year!

@CButterwick Lovely article. I’m also an honorary Stokie, proud to have been to Uni there. I now make ceramics in my shed.

@takaraalf Thank you 🙂

@EbdonMelanie Thank you!

@CButterwick Lovely piece- congratulations!

I'm so looking forward to running this online course in the new year with @writingwestmids on all things freelance feature writing. There are a few spaces left, and you don't need to live in the West Midlands to take part! More info & booking at: shorturl.at/9FRQo

Nine #literary houses to visit in the UK featured by @countrylivinguk from @CButterwick includes @JaneAustenHouse @VisitHampshire … just in time to celebrate the author’s 250th birthday in 2025: bit.ly/3ZzeCLQ

Mince pie, coffee and writing session this afternoon. It’s a hectic time so it was nice to carve out a bit of time for myself - and I’m starting to feel Christmassy!

Although I'm planning to stay here too, I've joined the other place. So far, it seems nice over there! I'm @ CarolineButterwick - please do give a follow if you're there too.

Interested in becoming a freelance feature writer? I'm running an online course in the new year with @writingwestmids, sharing everything from coming up with article ideas to writing pitches & crafting compelling features. Find out more & book 👇 shorturl.at/ffwDV

It was great to work with @CButterwick and @Stopgapdance on this one! Take a read of Caroline's piece below ⬇️

Merlin - a former stray cat who we adopted earlier this year - was spooked by the fireworks, but we put on @ClassicFM’s #petclassics and he’s now snoozing away.

@melostrom @Stopgapdance Thank you 🩷

@CButterwick @Stopgapdance Beautiful, Caroline.💙

I’d wondered whether, being visually impaired, I’d enjoy watching dance. Experiencing @Stopgapdance’s show Lived Fiction - with integrated access key to every element - was a revelation. Here’s the piece I wrote about my window into dance: theguardian.com/stage/2024/nov…

In case you missed it, here's a fab article by @CButterwick covering her first @TraveleyesLtd holiday experience... #Traveleyes