As the UK's creative county Staffordshire boasts lots of things to see and to around Christmas time. As well as local events it can be lovely to head out a little further afield. We'll continue to publish Staffordshire events we think might appeal as they come in. a few highlights so far are: Santa’s Grotto – McArthurGlen Designer Outlet: Meet Santa and his elves from 27 November. Tickets from £10–£15 per child, with all proceeds going to Kids’ Village charity. Includes a gi
People in Staffordshire can grab a household bargain or Christmas gift and support a community group or charity at the same time at a series of pop-up sales events run by the county council. At all of Staffordshire’s household waste recycling centres, good quality reusable items are donated to county charities, care leavers who are setting up a new home or sold at one of the regular Rescue Me pop-up sales. People can pick up a wide variety of bargains of items including kitch
Saturday 17 January, from 10am until 12.30pm Cost £25 pp Adults Only Wood whittling tools image by Aimee Burrows, Join the Forest School Lead, Shaun for an introduction to knife whittling skills. You will be provided with all the training and resources needed to create lovely items in wood. Your ticket includes a panini in the Kingfisher Cafe, which you can visit after your morning of learning this new skill. The Learning Hub is situated at the bottom of the hill in front of
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, ST17 0WT Wildlings is a play group where your children (6 months to 5 years) can try new things outdoors. The sessions include getting mucky making a mud pie, bug hunting in the woods, and toasting tasty treats on the campfire (weather permitting)! Booking essential. £6.50 per child + booking fee, £3.50 per additional child + booking fee. Image by by Christine Harding Monday 8 December, 10.30am - 12
Join Staffordshire Wildlife Trust for a gentle stroll introducing you to ways of recording wildlife, birds, and plants along a brook. Please dress for the weather and wear footwear suitable for muddy and uneven paths. Bucknall Park South image by Victoria Bunter Tuesday 2 December, 10am - 12pm - River Monitoring Walk at Whitfield Valley Nature Reserve Wednesday 10 December, 10am -12pm - River Monitoring Walk at Staffordshire University Monday 15 December, 10am - 12pm - Riv
Sunday 30 November from 10am to 4pm FREE Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, ST17 0WT This weekend The Wolseley Centre is hosting an indoor Christmas Market. Pop in to have mooch of the goodies on offer - it’s the perfect chance to check some gifts of the Christmas shopping list and support Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. The Kingfisher Cafe is serving up a range of festive food and drink too to fuel your Christmas shopping. Image by b
You can save energy in your business by booking a place on one of SBEN's upcoming courses:  Gain practical tools and insights to reduce costs and improve sustainability. 9th & 10th December 2025 – online course 14th January 2026 – In-person – The Moat House Online courses are for two four-hour morning sessions on consecutive days. Who is eligible for Carbon Literacy Training? Staffordshire businesses (excludes Stoke-on-Trent area) of any size are eligible to access up to t
