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Cheadle Flower Club Prepares for Spring
Cheadle Flower Club Chairman, Sheila Jones, welcomed members and friends to a ‘Spring Workshop’ for their February meeting. Sheila was also our host for the evening with a demonstration of creating a spring door wreath. Everyone was provided with a wicker woven wreath, together with a huge selection of silk flowers, spring bunnies, Easter eggs, butterflies, and ribbon for decorating our wreath. Sheila demonstrated how to wire and hold our flowers in place and also how to use
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8 hours ago1 min read


Photography Project to Celebrate Moorlands Women - Nominations Now Open
Community arts programme OUTSIDE is launching a new photography project with artist Ruby Nixon to celebrate women across the Staffordshire Moorlands, marking International Women’s Day in March 2026. The project is inviting nominations for women who make a difference in their communities – in big or small ways. This could be through their work, volunteering, creativity, leadership, advocacy, or everyday acts of care and support. OUTSIDE wants to recognise women whose contribut
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2 days ago1 min read


Bring Staffy to Life in the Upcoming Art Trail
Staffordshire’s new mascot, Staffy, is getting ready to hit the county in the upcoming Staffy Art Trail – and Staffs County Council want local people to help bring him to life. There is an opportunity to put your own spin on one of three designs that will appear on three of the ten 5ft statues in the countywide trail. You don’t need to be a professional artist – just a great idea and a love for Staffordshire. They are looking for designs that capture what Staffordshire mean
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6 days ago1 min read


No Flowers on Valentine's? - Visit Claire's Community Pantry...
If you feel a little let down by a partner, husband, or boyfriend this Valentine's Day, then it is no problem for you if you live in Cheadle, because if you are a signed-up member of Clair’s Pantry, you will get free beautiful flowers with your purchases. The picture above does not do justice to the wonderful smell coming from the volunteer’s car (Vicky), who was met exiting a local supermarket. Clair’s Pantry is open Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday each week between 9 am–4 pm
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Feb 191 min read


JCB Apprentices Create Unique 80th Anniversary Listening Bench
JCB APPRENTICES have created a unique 80 th anniversary project at the company’s World Headquarters that invites the public to tune into its past, present, and future. The team of 15 young engineering, manufacturing, and business apprentices designed the innovative ‘listening bench’ for the grounds of the company’s Rocester factory – giving employees, visitors, and the local community the chance to sit, relax, and hear JCB’s story. The bench, designed in the style of Jos
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Feb 92 min read


Outside Announces New Arts Grants
Outside Arts have announced that applications are now open for Creative Community Commissions of up to £1,000. If you are an artist, community group or organisation based in and delivering creative activities with communities in the Staffordshire Moorlands this could provide a welcome funding boost. They are hoping to support a range of projects through small scale commissions, up to £1,000 that help increase the range of arts and culture available for communities across t
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Feb 32 min read


Everything You Need to Know About Writing & Creating for COGNEWS
Thank you for deciding to collaborate with us in creating something for CheadleCOG.com. We really appreciate having you on board.
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Jan 315 min read


Explore Creative Cheadle's Craft Workshops
Cosy Crafters The Knit Network Winter Workshops Make do & Mend Workshops Quirky Potter Workshops To book in please email or text 07493 160410 All workshops take place at the Tudor House Building - Redeezine and Creative Cheadle on the High Street near to St Giles the Abbot Church. New faces are always welcome and the group hopes to see those who have been before return to crafting. Feel free to bring a friend. Updates will be issued with times and additional
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Jan 123 min read


Art in Action - Creating Community Connections
If Staffordshire is known as the country's creative county, then Staffordshire Moorlands should be considered its crown jewel. This is not only because of the amazingly diverse range of art found throughout the moorlands but also due to the immense efforts of an organisation called Outside Arts. You may already know them; if not, your path will have crossed at some point with some element of their work. They provide funding, training, and every other kind of support imaginabl
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Jan 84 min read


Festive Family Hub Roadshow
16th December 2025 1.30 - 5.00 pm Thorley Drive Recreation Centre, Thorley Drive, Cheadle ST10 1SA A festive pop-up event is to take place for Cheadle families with something for toddlers right through to teens. Activities and games will offer fun for all ages, see the poster below for details. Festive Family Hub Roadshow - created 8.12.25
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Dec 8, 20251 min read


Cheadle's Enchanting Christmas Shopping Experience
5th of December Until 7pm Cheadle High Street FAQ's Download your poster A group of Cheadle shop owners are banding together to offer local residents the opportunity to visit their stores for a late-night shopping event this Friday, 5th of December. This is the perfect opportunity not only to get great Christmas gifts and more, but to share some love with our town centre businesses who, despite ongoing difficult times, turn up day after day to provide us with the very best a
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Dec 4, 20254 min read


The Longest Yarn 2 Arrives in Tean
1st – 30th December 2025 Great Wood Community Hall, Upper Tean, ST10 4JY Free Event This December, Great Wood Community Hall in Tean is proudly hosting The Longest Yarn 2: Britain at War, which is a stunning exhibition of knitted and crocheted wartime scenes. From the declaration of war in 1939 through to VE Day in 1945, this 3D wool art display brings history to life with colour, creativity, and heart. Created by artist Tansy Forster and a talented community of knitters and
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Dec 3, 20251 min read


Santa at the Mill this Wednesday
This Wednesday do consider a visit to Cheddleton Flint Mill, where Gareth the donkey and Saint Edwards Parish choir will be supporting Santa Claus in bringing festive cheer to local visitors. The mill will be lit and refreshments available in support of this fantastic historic space. Santa at the Mill this Wednesday - created 1.12.25
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Dec 1, 20251 min read


Make a Festive Wreath with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
Saturday 6 December, Sunday 7 December. Morning & afternoon sessions. Booking essential, over 16s, £40 per person Image by by Christine Harding Learn how to make a beautiful, festive, winter wreath. All the materials are supplied for you to get creative and make a wonderful natural wreath for you or a loved one. To book: https://staffs-wildlife.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=84b7450e97fafe87262e4c5ce&id=9724e4fe43&e=433dd18acb Make a Festive Wreath with Staffordshire Wildl
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Nov 30, 20251 min read


Cheadle Flower Club at Christmas
Cheadle Flower Club at Christmas
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Nov 29, 20251 min read


Hello Autumn!
Masses more Fruit and Nuts Have you noticed that there seems to be so much more fruit on the trees this year - beautiful isn’t it? 2025 is a mast year for fruit and nuts in the UK. This means trees like oaks are producing a significantly larger crop of acorns and other fruits and nuts, leading to an abundance of them across the country. This phenomenon is cyclical, happening approximately every three to five years, and is considered a survival strategy for the trees. The surp
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Oct 20, 20252 min read


A Common Thread: Brampton Museum Showcases Three Exhibitions
A Common Thread: Brampton Museum Showcases Three Exhibitions
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Oct 17, 20251 min read


Event: Creepy Crafts at the History Centre
Friday 31 October, 10.30am to 12.30pm £2.50 per crafter. All ages Family drop in. No booking required Vote for the History Centre's spookiest object and try your hand at some creepy crafts. Make your own eerie doll, weird toy and dreadful dragon to take home with you this Halloween. Event: Creepy Crafts at the History Centre - created 15.9.25
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Oct 17, 20251 min read


Staffordshire Ambassadors Unite for Stoke-on-Trent's Centenary and Ceramics Biennial
Staffordshire Ambassadors Unite for Stoke-on-Trent's Centenary and Ceramics Biennial
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Oct 16, 20253 min read


How Are You Feeling Today?
How You Can Visualise Your Wellness with A Wellness Wheel
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Oct 10, 20253 min read
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