Tag: Hanley Park

Injured soldier Phil Packer takes BRIT walk to Stoke-on-Trent

| November 21, 2012 | 0 Comments
Injured soldier Phil Packer takes BRIT walk to Stoke-on-Trent

An inspirational ex-serviceman has paid Stoke-on-Trent a visit as part of his latest fundraising challenge.

Phil Packer MBE, who served as a soldier for 17 years, is walking 2012 miles in 2012 with the aim to ‘spend time with young people and learn more about helping them’.

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Event in Hanley Park to celebrate artist’s installation

| November 20, 2012 | 0 Comments
Event in Hanley Park to celebrate artist’s installation

An artist’s installation is set to be celebrated in Hanley Park.

Conjunction 12′s Andrew Holmes has created the Lych Gate sculpture using materials reclaimed from the demolition sites and wastegrounds of Stoke-on-Trent over the past 30 years.

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Plague of giant rats sparks Hanley Park health warning

| November 6, 2012 | 2 Comments
Plague of giant rats sparks Hanley Park health warning

Cat-sized rats are causing health risks to families using Stoke-on-Trent’s Hanley Park, it has emerged.

StaffsLive has learned hundreds of massive rodents are plaguing the council-run park and surrounding streets of Shelton.

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Inflatable Stonehenge appears in Hanley Park

| September 7, 2012 | 0 Comments
Inflatable Stonehenge appears in Hanley Park

A life-size inflatable replica of Stonehenge has appeared in Hanley Park.

The attraction – known as Sacrilege – was created by Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller and is part of the London 2012 celebrations.

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German choir to sing as Stoke-on-Trent welcomes the Olympic flame

| May 24, 2012 | 0 Comments
German choir to sing as Stoke-on-Trent welcomes the Olympic flame

Young choir singers from Stoke-on-Trent’s German twin city will be performing as the Potteries welcomes the Olympic flame.

The 52-strong group from Erlangen will sing in the Hanley Park bandstand as the 1,000-strong community parade arrives in Hanley Park on May 30.

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Hanley Park Olympic flame celebration tickets sell out

| May 23, 2012 | 0 Comments
Hanley Park Olympic flame celebration tickets sell out

Tickets to Stoke-on-Trent’s Olympic flame celebration have sold out.

The final 1,000 places were snapped up this morning (May 23) and a capacity 12,000 crowd will now welcome the London 2012 torch relay to Hanley Park on May 30.

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Final tickets on offer for Stoke-on-Trent Olympic flame celebrations

| May 22, 2012 | 0 Comments
Final tickets on offer for Stoke-on-Trent Olympic flame celebrations

People are being given one last chance to snap up tickets for the Olympic flame celebrations in Stoke-on-Trent.

Only 1,000 of the 12,000 places are left for the evening event in Hanley Park on May 30.

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TV dance acts to perform as Stoke-on-Trent welcomes the Olympic torch

| May 17, 2012 | 0 Comments
TV dance acts to perform as Stoke-on-Trent welcomes the Olympic torch

Two of the country’s top dance acts will perform in Stoke-on-Trent as part of the celebration of the Olympic Flame’s arrival.

Chris & Wes, winners of Sky TV show Got To Dance will appear alongside Britain’s Got Talent finalists Twist & Pulse on May 30 in Hanley Park.

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Park Live! music festival in Stoke-on-Trent hailed a success

| March 13, 2012 | 0 Comments
Park Live! music festival in Stoke-on-Trent hailed a success

Park Live! Music Trail provided the perfect spring afternoon in Stoke-on-Trent’s Hanley Park.

The free event returned for its second year to showcase a diverse range of acoustic music across several locations at the park.

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Circus Starr celebrates 25th year at Hanley Park

| March 6, 2012 | 0 Comments
Circus Starr celebrates 25th year at Hanley Park

The circus arrives in Hanley Park for one night only in aid of The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice Trust.

Circus Starr has been wowing audiences across the UK for 25 years and raising funds for more than 70 local charities.

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