Special events
At Keele University we are lucky to be able to host special events both on and off campus during the year including festivals, experiences, and opportunities to meet and engage with our academics.
21 Apr 2026 to 21 Apr 2026
Astronauts experience an other-worldly feeling when they see Earth from above. Professor Jacco Van Loon, director of Keele Observatory, will share that feeling and provide a sense of our place in the cosmos and on Earth.
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22 Apr 2026 to 22 Apr 2026
Help us make a collaborative suncatcher, adding small elements using a beautiful mix of colourful beads, fabrics and reclaimed materials. The artwork will grow throughout the day as more people take part, gradually becoming a larger, shared piece shaped by everyone who contributes.
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22 Apr 2026 to 22 Apr 2026
Join us for a springtime Cherry Tree Blossom Picnic celebrating Keele’s National Collection of Cherry Trees as part of the Festival of People, Planet and Place. Enjoy your own picnic, mindful crafts, blossom‑themed treats and an ice‑cream cart. Meet Sarah Taylor, Curator of the Cherry Tree Collection, at our information stand, and stay afterwards for a guided walk among the blossoms.
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25 Apr 2026 to 25 Apr 2026
We’re bringing Keele's Festival of People, Planet & Place into the heart of the town, with activities for all ages exploring sustainability through creativity, science, nature and community.
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25 Apr 2026 to 25 Apr 2026
Drawing on principles of reuse and sustainability, the workshop invites people of all ages and experience levels to experiment with texture, colour, and pattern, weaving together reclaimed fabrics and materials into circular forms.
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Join us for a special edition of the 100Book Club, off campus, as award‑winning author Lisa Blower celebrates the 10th anniversary of her debut novel, Sitting Ducks. With tickets just £5 including the book, this intimate event offers a rare chance to hear from the author and join a lively discussion in the heart of the Drop City Books community.
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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.
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