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[ CANCELLED] 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

[CANCELLED] Study Session: 9th January 6pm - 10pm; Cadman D105; Study session for exams and assignments! Pop in and out for some awesome study with free drinks + snacks. Lock in!; Learning and Development | Health and Wellbeing | Academic Interests

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

Weekly Session: 12th January 6pm - 9pm; Beacon Building T003; Esports and Gaming | 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

AI in Education: 14th January 1pm - 3pm; Mellor s503; It's always AI this AI that but never what is it, how to use it ethically & what's bad about it. Well guess what, we will cover it all. Learn how to use it responsibly to excel in your course and personal life. TW: May feature brainrot and student-le; Learning and Development | Academic Interests | Making a Change | Better Staffs

Cosplay & Crafts Weekly Session: 14th January 3pm - 4:30pm; L216 FLAXMAN; 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

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

Sonic Society Regular Session: 14th January 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

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

Trentham Winter Walk: 18th January 10am - 1pm; Trentham Garden Center, W3W: card.loans.broker; Join Trent Rivers Trust and Stoke and Newcastle Ramblers for a nature walk following the Trent Valley Way, Bring own refreshments.; Family Friendly | Sustainable Union

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

Invasion - RAMS Karaoke!: 19th January 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; RAMS Weekly meetup in Ember! For our first one of the year, we're bringing back an old favourite: RAMS karaoke! Come get involved and show us your best rendition of your favourite songs! 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

Cosplay & Crafts Weekly Session: 21st January 3pm - 4:30pm; L216 FLAXMAN; 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

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

MKS X SCS Mario Kart Map Creation: 21st January 4pm - 7pm; TBC; Refresh fair special event! Design your own map, win prizes and play some Mario Kart with us.; Learning and Development | Academic Interests | Activities and Games

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

Sonic Society Regular Session: 21st January 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

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) | Featured Events | Welcome Events | University events

Folklore Weekly Session!: 23rd January 6pm - 8pm; coalport gardens; Join us for Folklores weekly session! Check our discord for this weeks theme!; Evening Entertainments | Academic Interests

SCS Minecraft Game Night: 23rd January 6pm - 10pm; Discord server; Bring your best skin. Our server is back! Join the Discord to learn more.; Health and Wellbeing | Activities and Games

The Full House Deal: 23rd January 6pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; Buy any Burger or Pizza and get a pint for only £2; Ember Lounge

Cocktail night and Masterclass: 23rd January 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Learn some cocktail-making skills and enjoy a cocktail or two!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Featured Events

Tavern: 24th January 7pm - midnight; Ember Lounge; Welcome to the first Tavern Event of the year!! Come join us in Ember for some pirate themed activities, including quests, costume contests, and themed decor!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | LGBTQ+ | Inclusion | Collaboration with student groups | Group Members Only

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Introduction to Blackboard: 26th January 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; Academic Interests | Online

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Academic writing: 26th January 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; Academic Interests | Online

Invasion - Murder Mystery: 26th January 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; This week, we have an exciting collab with the Creative Writing Society! We will be hosting a murder mystery night, and one of you will be the killer... RAMS Discord Link: https://discord.gg/tFyVAbBA; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Activities and Games | Esports and Gaming | LGBTQ+ | Stoke Campus

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Acting on feedback: 27th January 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; This workshop will help you to improve your grades by raising your awareness of your strengths and areas for development.; Academic Interests | Online

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Using the 'Study Smarter with Technology' guide: 27th January 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; Academic Interests | Online

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.