2025

12 Nov 2025 to 12 Nov 2025

This public exhibition celebrates the craftsmanship of the Mason Family, with themed displays and historical context that illuminate the artistry of 19th-century Staffordshire Potteries.

12 Nov 2025 to 12 Nov 2025

The first Japanese actor of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Join us for a compelling evening that brings together the grit of industrial heritage and the grace of artistic expression. “Grit and Grace” invites you to explore the legacy of Maurice Wade, Arthur Berry, and L.S. Lowry—three artists whose work captures the soul of the North.

15 Nov 2025 to 15 Nov 2025

Join us for an Open Day this Autumn

15 Nov 2025 to 15 Nov 2025

Join Keele Concert band in the University Chapel for a free drop in concert.

15 Nov 2025 to 15 Nov 2025

A must-see for lovers of ceramics and history. Discover ironstone and porcelain masterpieces, contextualised with stories of the Mason Family and the changing world they lived in.

19 Nov 2025 to 19 Nov 2025

Raven Mason: The Complete Collection Presented by the Raven siblings, this collection offers a glimpse into the artistry and innovation of Staffordshire’s potters. Open to all, with group visits by arrangement

19 Nov 2025 to 19 Nov 2025

As the nights draw in, join Celoniatus in the warmth of Keele University Chapel for a candlelit evening of beautiful classical music.

22 Nov 2025 to 22 Nov 2025

Come and make your own FREE willow and paper lanterns with B-Arts at one of there workshops and join in the incredible lantern parade in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

24 Nov 2025 to 24 Nov 2025

Storyteller and academic Daisy Black presents a remarkable thirteenth-century tale of disguise, high adventure, public baths, gender fluidity, straight-talking angels, and the power of queer love.

25 Nov 2025 to 25 Nov 2025

Following the success of the UK Bamboo Summit, Brilliant Bamboo are pleased to welcome Dr. Rebecca Reubens: World Bamboo Ambassador and Sustainable Designer at Rhizome (Ahmedabad, India) to North Staffordshire for a talk about her work that crosses the work of sustainability, craft and design.

26 Nov 2025 to 26 Nov 2025

Experience the fusion of beauty and function in this curated display of Mason ceramics. Learn about the people and processes behind the renowned Mason’s Patent Ironstone China.

You are invited to attend the inaugural lecture of Professor Toby Helliwell

29 Nov 2025 to 29 Nov 2025

Come and make your own FREE willow and paper lanterns with B-Arts at one of there workshops and join in the incredible lantern parade in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

29 Nov 2025 to 29 Nov 2025

Join us this November for a radiant evening of sacred music, where psalms of celebration, praise, and faith take centre stage.

3 Dec 2025 to 3 Dec 2025

Step into a world of ceramic artistry. This exhibition showcases the Mason Family’s contributions to Staffordshire pottery, with themed displays and historical insights.

Our Postgraduate Open Events allow you to find out more about your chosen subject area, meet our academics, and get a feel for what life is like in our close-knit postgraduate community.

Our Postgraduate Open Events allow you to find out more about your chosen subject area, meet our academics, and get a feel for what life is like in our close-knit postgraduate community.

3 Dec 2025 to 3 Dec 2025

Join the award-winning Connaught Brass for an evening of festive brilliance and musical warmth in the stunning setting of Keele University Chapel. This vibrant ensemble brings together the joy of the season with moments of quiet reflection, wrapping up Christmas spirit in a programme full of colour, character, and surprise.

5 Dec 2025 to 5 Dec 2025

Join local businesses this December for a half-day of no-nonsense ideas you can use the very next day.

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.

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.

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

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.