Make Plastic History Piecing together human civilization with plastic through creativity and play

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Designing a Digital Portfolio to suit you: 1st May 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; This workshop covers platform options, content planning, personal branding, and reflective storytelling to help you with the foundation of creating a digital portfolio. Advanced booking is required.; Academic Interests | Online

The Full House Deal: 1st May 6pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; Buy any Burger or Pizza and get a pint for only £2; Ember Lounge

We Are Staffs Awards 2026: 1st May 6pm - 10:30pm; LRV and Verve; Celebrating students and student groups making us all proud to be part of Staffs; LRV | Verve

Leadership Race - RESULTS SHOW: 1st May 8pm - 9pm; online; See the results announced live during the We Are Staffs Awards Evening. Streamed live, times TBC.; Evening Entertainments | Leadership Race | Academic Interests | Featured Events | Collaboration with student groups

Hardy Caprio: 1st May 10pm - 3am; Keele Students' Union; Don't miss this, Hardy Caprio puts on a killer live show! With the best in Hip Hop, Garage, R&B, and Grime all night!; Evening Entertainments | Live Music

Craig Charles' Funk & Soul Club Bank Holiday Special: 2nd May 5pm - midnight; Keele Students' Union; Get ready for an unforgettable night of soul, funk and good vibes!

Life Drawing Weekly Session: 4th May 6:15pm - 8:15pm; K020 Dwight; Academic Interests | Stoke Campus

We Are Staffs Awards London: 5th May 3:45pm - 8pm; Fabwick E9 5EN; Our end of year party for everyone. With awards for Course reps, Student Ambassadors, and Societies!; London

Karaoke: 5th May 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events

Cake and Celebrate - Stafford: 6th May 11am - 6th June 1pm; CH032; Blackheath Lane (Stafford)

MPFT (Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust) drop in – no referral needed: 6th May 12:30pm - 4:30pm; The Science Centre, study space (at the back of the Science Centre), ground floor; Free, confidential mental health and wellbeing support; Health and Wellbeing | University events | Supporting Staffs

Placements, Internships & Microplacements - 'How To' Webinar Series: 6th May 2pm - 3pm; online; Every student at Staffs can get SUPPORT to secure all types of INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES Where YOU Look, CV, Cover letter, LinkedIn profile, Portfolio https://staffs.joinhandshake.co.uk/edu/events/61517; Learning and Development

The Massive Character Quiz: 6th May 3pm - 5pm; Beacon, T005; TBA; Activities and Games | LGBTQ+ | Inclusion

Free Pool: 6th May 4pm - 7pm; Ember Lounge; Why not avoid the rush-hour traffic and come and play pool in Ember, absolutely FREE!; Ember Lounge

Cheap as Chips! 25% OFF EVERYTHING!!!: 6th May 5pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; EVERY FOOD ITEM! EVERY DRINK!; Ember Lounge

Staf-FUR-dshire Weekly Social: 6th May 5pm - 10pm; Come on down to the weekly Staf-FUR-dshire Social - meet some fuzzy creatures and make friends!; LGBTQ+

Last Story (Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing/Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Tournaments): 6th May 6pm - 9pm; Beacon T003-T004; Gotta go fast! It's time for Staffs Sonic Society's weekly casual meeting, where you can play Sonic games, watch/read Sonic media and chill with fellow fans! Bring your own consoles/games, media & merchandise! *Event may change*; Activities and Games | Esports and Gaming | LGBTQ+ | Inclusion | Group Members Only

Staffs Snow - Weekly Session: 6th May 6pm - 9pm; Stoke Ski Centre; Staffs Snow weekly ski slope session! Beginner, or pro come on down with us to hone your skills and have some fun!; Sport

DJ Open Deck Night: 6th May 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Give it a Go

Fight Club Weekly Casuals: 7th May 5:15pm - 9:30pm; Beacon Building / T105 / Stoke Campus; Weekly Casuals, just bring your own controller (or a console if you wish), and a wire to connect to the computer room PCs. Playing a range of fighting games in a casual setting, for newcomers and casual tryhards alike; Esports and Gaming | Group Members Only

Darts Competition: 7th May 8pm - 10pm; Ember Lounge; Brand new weekly darts competition; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Sport | Featured Events

Pool Competition: 7th May 8pm - 10pm; Ember Lounge; £1 entry, winner takes all!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Sport | Featured Events

The Full House Deal: 8th May 6pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; Buy any Burger or Pizza and get a pint for only £2; Ember Lounge

Richy Lloyd and Phoenix Lunar!: 8th May 7pm - 10:30pm; Verve; Support is from Marc and Jess FX; Evening Entertainments | Live Music | Verve | Featured Events

Bar Stock Exchange Night: 8th May 8pm - midnight; Ember Lounge; Keep your eyes on the screen for some incredible drink offers!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Featured Events

End of Year Show! - Black Coffee: 9th May 6:45pm - 9pm; The LRV; Our end of year show is here! come find out who put the old man down with Hercule Poirot in Black Coffee!; LRV

End of Year Show! - Black Coffee: 10th May 6:45pm - 9pm; The LRV; Our end of year show is here! come find out who put the old man down with Hercule Poirot in Black Coffee!; LRV

Life Drawing Weekly Session: 11th May 6:15pm - 8:15pm; K020 Dwight; Academic Interests | Stoke Campus

Bingo!: 11th May 8pm - 10pm; Ember Lounge; Brand new Bingo night, Cash and on the spot prizes and special rounds!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Karaoke: 12th May 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events

Placements, Internships & Microplacements - 'How To' Webinar Series: 13th May 10am - 11am; Every student at Staffs can get SUPPORT to secure all types of INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES Where YOU Look l CV l Cover letter l LinkedIn l Portfolio https://staffs.joinhandshake.co.uk/edu/events/61518; Learning and Development

Creative Industries Forum: 13th May 3pm - 5pm; September Room, Students' Union, College Road; If you're a Creative Industries student we would absolutely love to hear from you. We are holding this forum to give students the opportunity to come to us and talk about their course.; Academic Interests | Stoke Campus

Free Pool: 13th May 4pm - 7pm; Ember Lounge; Why not avoid the rush-hour traffic and come and play pool in Ember, absolutely FREE!; Ember Lounge

Cheap as Chips! 25% OFF EVERYTHING!!!: 13th May 5pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; EVERY FOOD ITEM! EVERY DRINK!; Ember Lounge

Staf-FUR-dshire Weekly Social: 13th May 5pm - 10pm; Come on down to the weekly Staf-FUR-dshire Social - meet some fuzzy creatures and make friends!; LGBTQ+

Staffs Snow - Weekly Session: 13th May 6pm - 9pm; Stoke Ski Centre; Staffs Snow weekly ski slope session! Beginner, or pro come on down with us to hone your skills and have some fun!; Sport

DJ Open Deck Night Featuring THATBOYBEN: 13th May 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Give it a Go

Officers on Tour!: 14th May 10am - noon; Stoke Campus; Have a question or concern? Or just want a chat? Your Officer Team is on Tour, and ready to hear your thoughts!; Academic Interests | Making a Change | Better Staffs | Stoke Campus

Fight Club Weekly Casuals: 14th May 5:15pm - 9:30pm; Beacon Building / T105 / Stoke Campus; Weekly Casuals, just bring your own controller (or a console if you wish), and a wire to connect to the computer room PCs. Playing a range of fighting games in a casual setting, for newcomers and casual tryhards alike; Esports and Gaming | Group Members Only

Worship Night: 14th May 6:30pm - 9pm; Verve; Spending some time togther as a cu in prayer and sung worship; Faith and Religion

Darts Competition: 14th May 8pm - 10pm; Ember Lounge; Brand new weekly darts competition; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Sport | Featured Events

Pool Competition: 14th May 8pm - 10pm; Ember Lounge; £1 entry, winner takes all!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Sport | Featured Events

The Full House Deal: 15th May 6pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; Buy any Burger or Pizza and get a pint for only £2; Ember Lounge

Indie Night: 15th May 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Request-friendly alternative music night.; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events

Bat Walk University of Staffordshire Nature Reserve: 16th May 8:45am - 10pm; The Catalyst Building, University of Staffordshire; Ever wondered which bats live around our urban nature reserves? The Staffordshire Bat Group will be helping us find out which bats live around the nature reserve at the University of Staffordshire.; Sustainable Union | Stoke Campus

Life Drawing Weekly Session: 16th May 6:15pm - 8:15pm; K020 Dwight; Academic Interests | Stoke Campus

Life Drawing Weekly Session: 18th May 6:15pm - 8:15pm; K020 Dwight; Academic Interests | Stoke Campus

Bingo!: 18th May 8pm - 10pm; Ember Lounge; Brand new Bingo night, Cash and on the spot prizes and special rounds!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Karaoke: 19th May 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events

Free Pool: 20th May 4pm - 7pm; Ember Lounge; Why not avoid the rush-hour traffic and come and play pool in Ember, absolutely FREE!; Ember Lounge

Description

Date: Saturday 20 April 2024
Time: 10am to 5pm
Location: Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Bethesda Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3DW
Admission: FREE
Suitable for: Families (activities are suitable for children aged between five and 13)

Make Plastic History with Staffordshire University and the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery.

Join us in this engaging and educational event, celebrating the ingenuity of human history in combating plastic pollution.

Let your family embark on a positive journey, exploring the archaeological finds of the Anthropocene era, and discover the brilliance of human creativity in shaping solutions to the plastic waste crisis.

It's a full day of interactive microplastic activities at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, promising an experience that's both guilt-free and empowering.

Be part of the movement to shape a sustainable future.???

Events and Activities:

Dive into the adventure!
Head inside our Interactive Whale for an oceanic story telling theatre experience that brings plastic pollution to life, featuring talented actors and singers.

Archaeological dig for plastic
Embark on an archaeological dig at the PMAG sand pits! Use shovels and sieves to excavate plastic artifacts and completing a 'bingo' list for stickers.

Create your own creature
Unleash your creativity at Creature Creations! Recycle plastic waste into clay bugs and let your imagination soar.

Original function challenge
Test your skills in "Guess the Original Function" and discover the hidden stories behind various plastic items.

Ocean bauble crafting
Participate in our citizen science challenge, by creating ocean-themed baubles from cleaned microplastics collected from UK beaches.

Microplastics science experiment
Unravel the secrets of microplastic fibres from your clothes by shaking your way through our interactive Science experiment.

Eco glitter face painting
Get glamorous with eco glitter face painting! Transform yourself while learning about glitter and its connection to microplastics.

Puzzle retreat
Relax in our puzzle zone, solving paper-based puzzles related to animals, plastic pollution, and recycling. Complete at least one puzzle to earn a sticker.

Sustainable straw showdown
Dive into the world of sustainable straws! Guess materials, explore their sustainability, and pick your favourite. Try it out with a refreshing drink from the café.

Plastic alternatives treasure hunt
Embark on a historical journey! Follow the treasure map to discover alternatives to plastic used throughout the ages.

Creative writing and poetry corner
Engage in discussions, receive feedback, or try a writing exercise exploring plastic pollution at our Creative writing and poetry station.

Fossil exploration
Unearth the past with Carboniferous fossils! Museum educators will showcase real fossils, explaining their significance in industrial history and the origins of coal and oil used to make plastic.