Nick Bentley

It's opening night of the world premiere of Whatever Happened to Phoebe Salt. This original drama written by local hero Arthur Berry is a striking play that captures the soul of working-class people and brings to life the grit and resilience of the residents of Stoke-on-Trent. Don't miss out on this superb drama, which is part of the #ArthurBerry100 and Stoke-on-Trent centenary celebrations happening all across the city in 2025. To book: tinyurl.com/2j2zrkkj #SOT100

📸 The Miner Birds: 40 Years of Activism #IWD See The North Staffs Miners’ Wives Action Group through Kevin Hayes’ photography at Keele in Town, with excerpts from The Miner Birds by Dr Lisa Blower, showing at The New Vic on March 6. More info ➡️ bit.ly/3F6qjSq

Free creative writing workshops for 11-16yos as part of #100books100years @SoTLibraries. Book now 👇👇 @stokeontrent100 @StokeCreates @ace_national @kee

Meet the V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize shortlist! Congratulations to these 6 incredibly talented storytellers. The winner will be announced at the #ALCSAwards on 20 February! alcs.co.uk/news/shortlist…

As part of The @ConversationUK's 'Rethinking the Classics' series, Professor @AmigoniDavid has published this article about Ian McEwan's novel 'Atonement', and its musings on creativity in later life 📖 ⤵️ theconversation.com/atonement-by-i…

Congratulations to the 13 storytellers who have made the 2025 longlist for the @RSLiterature V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize, which will be presented at the #ALCSAwards for the 2nd year running 📚 Read more: alcs.co.uk/news/longlist-…

@English_Keele @SoTLibraries @stokeontrent100 @AmigoniDavid @NewVicTheatre @ace_national HUGE thanks to all for the support.

Officially launching the centenary search for 100 Stoke-born authored books 1925-2025. Where are you? Who are you? More info: lisablower.co.uk / 100potteriesbooks@gmail.com @SoTCityCouncil @StokeCreates @stokeontrent100 @English_Keele @NewVicTheatre

Desert Island Book choices and favourite reads, all up for discussion at a series of events with author @lisablowerwrite in @StaffsLibraries later in November. Join us for book chat and plenty of recommendations. What would you choose? 📚 Event details below ⬇️

Oh what a night! Huge shout out to the lovely cultural and creative community who braved the traffic problems to make it to @StokeMinster to celebrate Stoke-on-Trent’s designation as a World Craft City. Individually and collectively along with many other cultural partners you made this happen. Thank you to the wonderful @StokeCreates for coordinating this evening’s event and to @CllrAshworth @neil_brownsword for your speeches about the importance of achieving WCC status ahead of the city’s centenary celebrations. Vis unita fortior #LetsCreate

A fantastic ⭐⭐⭐⭐review from @guardianstage for our production of #TheCompanyofWolves which runs until Sat 12 Oct. 'a dark and dynamic production, ravishing in both senses' bit.ly/47FwJlA