COGNEWS
Connecting Staffordshire Moorlands

48th Annual Toy Run
Sunday 22 November 2026.
Depart at 11.00 am
BET 365 Stadium & The Kings Hall Stoke-on_Trent
Hundreds of motorcyclists are expected to gather in Stoke-on-Trent on Sunday 22 November 2026 for the Star Bikers Charity’s 48th Annual Toy Run, bringing together the motorcycling community to support children in need, families experiencing poverty and local charities.

Tea & Toast
Every Friday
10 - 1 pm
Wellpring Methodist Church
Join us for Tea & Toast. Our local GP mental health team will be attending to discuss your mental health or that of someone you are concerned about.

St Giles After Dark CINEMATIC
SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2026
TWO INTIMATE
ONE-HOUR PERFORMANCES
7PM & 9PM
ST GILES THE ABBOT
CHEADLE, STAFFORDSHIRE ST10 1HU
FAMILIAR MUSIC, REIMAGINED AFTER DARK
From intimate solo piano and timeless songs to soaring voice, evocative flute and the extraordinary power of the St Giles pipe organ, CINEMATIC is a journey through some of the world's most atmospheric music.

Mixed Blessings Coffee Mornings
every Tuesday during school term time
from 10 am until 12 noon
St Andrew's Methodist Church, Cheddleton.
Please call in for a drink and a chat

The Bayeux Tapestry: Stories through Stitch
Tuesday 12th January – Wednesday 31st March 2027
Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–4pm
The Nicholson Institute Museum & Art Gallery, Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6DW
Discover the fascinating story of the Bayeux Tapestry and its special connection to Leek in this new exhibition, presented as part of Bayeux Around Britain: a British Museum partnership, supported by WorldQuant.
The Bayeux Tapestry is nearly 1,000 years old, but its stories continue to inspire people today. The exhibition explores the materials, making and stories of the tapestry, alongside Leek’s own remarkable connection to it.
Three artists have been commissioned by OUTSIDE to create new work inspired by Leek’s connection to the Bayeux Tapestry, bringing local history and textile heritage into conversation with contemporary creativity.

Cheadle Christmas Lights Switch On
21st November
2pm-6pm. Lights switch-on at 5pm
Cheadle Town Centre (High Street)
The High Street will be closed - traffic diverting down Cross Street
