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Draw More Challenge: 16th March midnight - 22nd March 11:59pm; Raise money for charity! How? fill a sketchbook within a week. All proceeds go towards the "СО ICF COME BACK ALIVE" charity; Give it a Go | Community and Civic partners | Making a Change

UMvC3 - Fight Club: 19th March 5:15pm - 9:30pm; Beacon Building / T105 / Stoke Campus; Fight Club Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 Double Elimination Tournament, bring your own controller, Beacon Building Room T105 First To 2 Matches, Top 8 FT3 Winner cannot change character Loser can change character; Activities and Games | Esports and Gaming | Group Members Only

Dead by Daylight Weekly game night: 19th March 6:30pm - 9pm; Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Esports and Gaming

Disabled Students Weekly Social: 20th March 6pm - 9pm; Catalyst Building (Stoke Campus); Weekly socials covering all kinds of topics from bingo, social games, logo competitions and more; Health and Wellbeing | Inclusion | Better Staffs

Folklore Weekly Session!: 20th March 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: 20th March 6pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; Buy any Burger or Pizza and get a pint for only £2; Ember Lounge

Weekly Social: 20th March 6pm - 10pm; CA231 , the catalyst; Our weekly get together with snacks, games and lots of fun!; Family Friendly | Activities and Games | LGBTQ+ | Group Members Only | Stoke Campus

Indie Night: 20th March 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Request-friendly alternative music night.; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events

Spring Showdown: 21st March noon - 22nd March noon; Esports arena; Charity tournament for the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust it is £2 entrance fee for spectators and players. It will be streamed on the University of Staffordshire's esports twitch.; Sport | Activities and Games | Esports and Gaming | University events | Collaboration with student groups

Stafford Half Marathon: 22nd March 10am - 1pm; Stafford town centre; Come and run with us to raise vital funds for The Ambulance Staff Charity!; Sport | Health and Wellbeing | Activities and Games | Community and Civic partners | Making a Change | Supporting Staffs | Better Staffs | Off Campus

Life Drawing X Re-Enactment Society Collab: 22nd March 11am - 4pm; Cemetery, Church Bank, Keele, Newcastle ST5 5AT; Join us for an afternoon at Keele, we will get the opportunity to draw the Re-enactment society while they do their battle practice.; Collaboration with student groups | Off Campus

Nominations Open: 23rd March 10am - 13th April midnight; online; NOMINATE YOURSELF FOR STUDENT GROUP COMMITTEE, REP OR FULL TIME OFFICER; Leadership Race | Academic Interests | Featured Events | Online | Collaboration with student groups

Celebration of Eid 2026: 23rd March 6pm - 9pm; Catalyst Hall; You are invited to join our Celebration of Eid in the Catalyst Hall on Monday 23rd March from 6pm-9pm. There will be Henna, delicious food, sweets, games, crafts and much more! Get you tickets here.; Family Friendly | Faith and Religion | Featured Events | University events

Monthly Tournament: 23rd March 6pm - 9pm; Cadman Lecture Room - G026; Wii're following on from our WW-Wii Boxing tournament earlier this month to bring you another tournament from the Wii Sports Collection! Wii present to you, "The Championships at Wii-mbledon"!; Activities and Games | Stoke Campus

Life Drawing Weekly Session: 23rd March 6:15pm - 8:15pm; K020 Dwight; Academic Interests | Stoke Campus

Staffs Motor Club F1 25 League: 23rd March 7pm - 9pm; online; Staffs Motor Club F1 25 Racing League on our discord. Everyone is free to enter!; Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Online | Esports and Gaming

Invasion: 23rd March 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

Digital Skills Pop Up! - Stafford: 24th March 9am - 2pm; Stafford Campus - Library Space; Boost Your Digital Skills with Our Pop-Up Stands!; Learning and Development | Academic Interests | Blackheath Lane (Stafford)

Officers on Tour!: 24th March 12:30pm - 2:30pm; 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

Costume Ball: 24th March 6pm - 10pm; Cancelled

Karaoke: 24th March 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

Here East Women's Breakfast: 25th March 9:30am - 11am; Reload Cafe - University of Staffordshire London; Are you a female student or staff member at Here East? Come along to this informal morning gathering designed to spark meaningful connections!; London

Street Ltd Greek Van comes to Stafford: 25th March 12:30pm - 2pm; Blackheath Lane, Stafford Campus, ST18 0YG; Greek Street food at Stafford Blackheath Lane Campus!; Blackheath Lane (Stafford)

Hacker vs Human: GUEST SPEAKER EVENT: 25th March 1pm - 3pm; Mellor S507; WIN £40! This session dives into the current state of cybersecurity, moving past the headlines to explore the true cost of a breach and the practical risk management steps that separate resilient companies from the victims.; Learning and Development | Academic Interests | Featured Events

Cosplay & Crafts Weekly Session: 25th March 3pm - 5pm; Beacon, T005; Join the Cosplay and Crafts Society for our regular weekly meetup where we will learn about & demo cosplay, craft and convention! Whether you're a complete beginner or seasoned veteran, there's something for you!; Activities and Games | LGBTQ+ | Inclusion

Creative Industries Forum: 25th March 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: 25th March 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!!!: 25th March 5pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; EVERY FOOD ITEM! EVERY DRINK!; Ember Lounge

Staf-FUR-dshire Weekly Social: 25th March 5pm - 10pm; Come on down to the weekly Staf-FUR-dshire Social - meet some fuzzy creatures and make friends!; LGBTQ+

Life in the UK as a Student and What’s Next?: 25th March 6pm - 2nd April 12:01pm; You’re invited to our Students’ Forum on Life in the UK as a Student and What’s Next? Join us for an insightful session with Dr Marcus Chilaka. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and grow.; Faith and Religion | Better Staffs

Sonic Society Regular Session: 25th March 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: 25th March 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: 25th March 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

Varsity Gobble: 25th March 11pm - 3am; LRV; VARSITY is over, it's time for GOBBLE, time to party!; LRV | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Course Rep Coffee Slot- Stafford: 26th March 12:30pm - 1:30pm; CH032, SU Office, Blackheath Lane, Stafford Campus, ST18 0YG; Join us for a coffee and a chat!; Academic Interests | Blackheath Lane (Stafford)

Menstrual Health Support Group: 26th March 1pm - 2pm; R314 - the Science Centre, Leek Road; University events | Supporting Staffs | Stoke Campus

Code Café Weekly Sesh: 26th March 3pm - 5pm; Mellor S205; Code Café is a weekly community run via the Computing Society dedicated to Software Development. Each week follows themes, new projects and fun events to help upskill you in programming. Come along every Thursday from 3-5PM & check Discord for more¬; Learning and Development | Academic Interests

Fight Club Weekly Casuals: 26th March 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

Dead by Daylight Weekly game night: 26th March 6:30pm - 9pm; Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Esports and Gaming

Retro Bullseye Night: 26th March 6:30pm - 9pm; Ember Lounge; Win some fantastic prizes at our darts-themed quiz night; Evening Entertainments | Sport | Featured Events

Disabled Students Weekly Social: 27th March 6pm - 9pm; Catalyst Building (Stoke Campus); Weekly socials covering all kinds of topics from bingo, social games, logo competitions and more; Health and Wellbeing | Inclusion | Better Staffs

The Full House Deal: 27th March 6pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; Buy any Burger or Pizza and get a pint for only £2; Ember Lounge

Weekly Session: 27th March 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!; Stoke Campus

Cocktail night and Masterclass: 27th March 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Learn some cocktail-making skills and enjoy a cocktail or two!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Featured Events

Life Drawing Weekly Session: 30th March 6:15pm - 8:15pm; K020 Dwight; Academic Interests | Stoke Campus

Street Ltd Greek Van comes to Stafford: 1st April 12:30pm - 2pm; Blackheath Lane, Stafford Campus, ST18 0YG; Greek Street food at Stafford Blackheath Lane Campus!; Blackheath Lane (Stafford)

Cosplay & Crafts Weekly Session: 1st April 3pm - 5pm; Beacon, T005; Join the Cosplay and Crafts Society for our regular weekly meetup where we will learn about & demo cosplay, craft and convention! Whether you're a complete beginner or seasoned veteran, there's something for you!; Activities and Games | LGBTQ+ | Inclusion

Staf-FUR-dshire Weekly Social: 1st April 5pm - 10pm; Come on down to the weekly Staf-FUR-dshire Social - meet some fuzzy creatures and make friends!; LGBTQ+

Sonic Society Regular Session: 1st April 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: 1st April 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

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.