Lectures, concerts and exhibitions

6 Dec 2025 to 6 Dec 2025

See Newcastle Town lit with lovingly made lanterns! Join the parade and enjoy this creative community event in Newcastle Town Centre.

Join three of our society ensembles for a brilliant evening of music making in Keele University Chapel featuring Jazz Band, Show Choir and Clarinet Choir.

Join Keele University Music Union with the Symphonia Orchestra, Acapella Choir and Flute Choir for an evening of wonderful music making.

8 Dec 2025 to 8 Dec 2025

Keele University’s Creative Writing programme is delighted to host an evening with Melvin Burgess, one of the most influential voices in contemporary young adult fiction.

You are invited to attend the inaugural lecture of Professor Heidi Fuller

10 Dec 2025 to 10 Dec 2025

From humble tableware to luxurious décor, explore the full spectrum of Mason ceramics in this engaging and educational display.

13 Dec 2025 to 13 Dec 2025

Join Keele University Music Union in Keele University Chapel for a join concert between Keele Philharmonic Ensembles and Brass Band. An evening of festive musical treats.

Join the wonderful Keele Chapel Singers as they present their winter concert in the warming and stunning surroundings of Keele University Chapel.

Get ready to wrap up the semester with sparkle and spirit! ✨ Join Keele Writing for our beloved Christmas Open Mic Night — a joyful celebration of creativity, community, and festive cheer.

17 Dec 2025 to 17 Dec 2025

From humble tableware to luxurious décor, explore the full spectrum of Mason ceramics in this engaging and educational display.

Celebrate Christmas at St James, Clayton with candlelit carols, festive songs, and seasonal refreshments.

Join Keele Concert Band in the beautifully festive Keele University Chapel for their annual Christmas concert.

14 Jan 2026 to 14 Jan 2026

Explore the Raven Mason Collection at Keele Hall — a stunning display of 19th-century Staffordshire ceramics, from everyday ironstone to ornate porcelain. A gift to the University, open to all.

20 Jan 2026 to 20 Jan 2026

Historic beauty in porcelain and ironstone. Step into Keele Hall and discover the Raven Mason Collection — a rich legacy of Staffordshire pottery.

21 Jan 2026 to 21 Jan 2026

Where craftsmanship meets history Marvel at Mason Family ceramics in this elegant Keele Hall exhibition, open to all.

A birthday party for a king - Music at the court of Frederick the Great

4 Feb 2026 to 4 Feb 2026

Explore the Raven Mason Collection at Keele Hall — a stunning display of 19th-century Staffordshire ceramics, from everyday ironstone to ornate porcelain. A gift to the University, open to all.

Winners of the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America International Ensemble Competition 2023, the Mela Guitar Quartet are celebrated for their imaginative programming, inventive arrangements, and commitment to expanding the guitar quartet repertoire through bold commissions and original works.

Experience two monumental works of the 18th century, performed by chorus and soloists. Handel’s Messiah (Part II) journeys through passion, resurrection, and triumph, culminating in the Hallelujah chorus. Mozart’s Coronation Mass enchants with lyrical airs, spiritual depth, and operatic brilliance.

An exciting trombone and piano duo set to take the chapel by storm!

Join us for the perfect blend of classical and folk music in the beautiful setting of Keele Chapel

6 May 2026 to 6 May 2026

Come along to the New Vic Theatre for an evening of captivating music with Laura, whose eclectic repertoire blends classical, folk and contemporary styles, all woven together through rich storytelling. Her programme features evocative original compositions, Celtic folk arrangements, and unique vocalisations.

Join us for an exquisite performance by this immensely talented, contemporary pianist in Keele Chapel

Join the wonderful Keele Chapel Singers as they present their 2026 Summer Concert. 

A Summer Evening of Musical Journeys: From Aleppo to the English Countryside. Experience McDowall’s moving The Girl from Aleppo, Vaughan Williams’s lyrical The Lark Ascending, and Todd’s jazz-infused Mass in Blue.