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Christmas DAY: 25th December 1pm - 4pm; Verve; Join us for a joyful afternoon filled with festive fun! 🎁✨ Indulge in sweet treats and savoury delights, play a round of prize Bingo, test your tunes in our family-friendly music quiz, or get creative with crafts galore! 🎨🎶; Family Friendly | Verve | Cultural and International

Folklore Weekly Session!: 2nd January 6pm - 8pm; coalport gardens; Join us for Folklores weekly session! Check our discord for this weeks theme!; Evening Entertainments | Academic Interests

Invasion: 5th January 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; RAMS Weekly meetup in Ember! Each week has a different theme and activity so keep an eye on our socials Discord Link: https://discord.gg/tFyVAbBA; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Activities and Games | Esports and Gaming | LGBTQ+ | Stoke Campus

Weekly Session: 6th January 6pm - 8pm; Dwight K014 - College Rd; Our usual weekly session! Everyone welcome, regardless of prior skill or experience - come along for your opportunity to perform, or just to have a laugh!; Activities and Games | Inclusion

Karaoke: 6th January 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

MPFT (Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust) drop in – no referral needed: 7th January 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

SCS WEEKLY SESSION: 7th January 1pm - 3pm; Weekly session! Check out our Discord for more info.; Learning and Development | Academic Interests | Activities and Games

Free Pool: 7th January 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!!!: 7th January 5pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; EVERY FOOD ITEM! EVERY DRINK!; Ember Lounge

Tech Session: 7th January 6:30pm - 9pm; LRV; AmDram TECH session! Come along to the LRV and learn lighting and sound for our events!!; LRV | Music and Dance

DJ Open Deck Night: 7th January 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 - Undernight In-Birth 2 Tournament: 8th January 5:15pm - 9:30pm; Beacon Building / T105 / Stoke Campus; Fight Club UNI2 Double Elimination Tournament, no entry fee and casuals running in the background if you don't wish to compete. Just bring your own controller, and sign up either in-person between 17:15 and 18:00hrs with our committee, or at the link; Esports and Gaming | Group Members Only

Poker Tournament: 8th January 6pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge ST4 2DE; Staffs Poker’s weekly texas holdem tournament. Everyone welcome, join for a fun night of poker and community and meet fellow students.; Activities and Games

Weekly Session: 8th January 6pm - 8pm; Dwight K014 - College Rd; Our usual weekly session! Everyone welcome, regardless of prior skill or experience - come along for your opportunity to perform, or just to have a laugh!; Activities and Games | Inclusion

Dead by Daylight Weekly game night: 8th January 6:30pm - 9pm; Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Esports and Gaming

Folklore Weekly Session!: 9th January 6pm - 8pm; coalport gardens; Join us for Folklores weekly session! Check our discord for this weeks theme!; Evening Entertainments | Academic Interests

The Full House Deal: 9th January 6pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; Buy any Burger or Pizza and get a pint for only £2; Ember Lounge

Bar Stock Exchange Night: 9th January 8pm - midnight; Ember Lounge; Keep your eyes on the screen for some incredible drink offers!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Featured Events

Invasion: 12th January 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; RAMS Weekly meetup in Ember! Each week has a different theme and activity so keep an eye on our socials Discord Link: https://discord.gg/tFyVAbBA; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Activities and Games | Esports and Gaming | LGBTQ+ | Stoke Campus

Weekly Session: 13th January 6pm - 8pm; Dwight K014 - College Rd; Our usual weekly session! Everyone welcome, regardless of prior skill or experience - come along for your opportunity to perform, or just to have a laugh!; Activities and Games | Inclusion

Karaoke: 13th January 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

Society Coffee morning: 14th January 10am - noon; Verve; Join us for our coffee morning and enjoy free refreshments in a welcoming, safe space where you can chat, take a break, study, or simply enjoy the quiet. All are welcome to drop in and out. If you're coming along, please use the side fire door.; Verve | Health and Wellbeing

SCS WEEKLY SESSION: 14th January 1pm - 3pm; Weekly session! Check out our Discord for more info.; Learning and Development | Academic Interests | Activities and Games

Free Pool: 14th January 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!!!: 14th January 5pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; EVERY FOOD ITEM! EVERY DRINK!; Ember Lounge

Tech Session: 14th January 6:30pm - 9pm; LRV; AmDram TECH session! Come along to the LRV and learn lighting and sound for our events!!; LRV | Music and Dance

DJ Open Deck Night: 14th January 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: 15th January 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

Poker Tournament: 15th January 6pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge ST4 2DE; Staffs Poker’s weekly texas holdem tournament. Everyone welcome, join for a fun night of poker and community and meet fellow students.; Activities and Games

Weekly Session: 15th January 6pm - 8pm; Dwight K014 - College Rd; Our usual weekly session! Everyone welcome, regardless of prior skill or experience - come along for your opportunity to perform, or just to have a laugh!; Activities and Games | Inclusion

Dead by Daylight Weekly game night: 15th January 6:30pm - 9pm; Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Esports and Gaming

Folklore Weekly Session!: 16th January 6pm - 8pm; coalport gardens; Join us for Folklores weekly session! Check our discord for this weeks theme!; Evening Entertainments | Academic Interests

The Full House Deal: 16th January 6pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; Buy any Burger or Pizza and get a pint for only £2; Ember Lounge

Indie Night: 16th January 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Request-friendly alternative music night.; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events

ESHUB Winter Open - Lunchtime offer: 17th January 1pm - 2pm; Ember Lounge; Powered By London Ex-Force Gaming; Ember Lounge | University events

ESHUB Winter Open - Lunchtime offer: 18th January 1pm - 2pm; Ember Lounge; Powered By London Ex-Force Gaming; Ember Lounge | University events

Invasion: 19th January 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; RAMS Weekly meetup in Ember! Each week has a different theme and activity so keep an eye on our socials Discord Link: https://discord.gg/tFyVAbBA; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Activities and Games | Esports and Gaming | LGBTQ+ | Stoke Campus

Weekly Session: 20th January 6pm - 8pm; Dwight K014 - College Rd; Our usual weekly session! Everyone welcome, regardless of prior skill or experience - come along for your opportunity to perform, or just to have a laugh!; Activities and Games | Inclusion

Karaoke: 20th January 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

Welcome Refresh Fair: 21st January 11am - 2pm; Catalyst Hall; 🎉 Welcome Refresh Fair is here! 🎉 We’re excited to welcome new and returning students back to campus! ✅ Explore stalls from student societies, student services, and local businesses ✅ Grab freebies, find support, and get all the info you need!; LRV | Featured Events | Welcome Events | University events | Stoke Campus

REFRESH FAIR SPECIAL: 21st January 3pm - 5pm; Refresh fair special event!; Learning and Development | Academic Interests | Activities and Games

Free Pool: 21st January 4pm - 7pm; Ember Lounge; Why not avoid the rush-hour traffic and come and play pool in Ember, absolutely FREE!; Ember Lounge

Rep Social: 21st January 4pm - 7pm; Ember Sideroom; Ember Lounge | Academic Interests

Cheap as Chips! 25% OFF EVERYTHING!!!: 21st January 5pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; EVERY FOOD ITEM! EVERY DRINK!; Ember Lounge

DJ Open Deck Night: 21st January 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: 22nd January 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

Poker Tournament: 22nd January 6pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge ST4 2DE; Staffs Poker’s weekly texas holdem tournament. Everyone welcome, join for a fun night of poker and community and meet fellow students.; Activities and Games

Dead by Daylight Weekly game night: 22nd January 6:30pm - 9pm; Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Esports and Gaming

Retro Bullseye Night: 22nd January 6:30pm - 9pm; Ember Lounge; Brand new Darts themed quiz night; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Sport

Welcome Refresh Fair: 23rd January 9am - 1pm; Blackheath Lane, Stafford; 🎉 Welcome Refresh Fair is here! 🎉 We are excited to welcome new and returning students back to campus!; Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Welcome Events | University events

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.