What's On 4.05.23. Poem: Early Spring.

More ace activities to keep you occupied, and they're not all coronation related.

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Poem: Early Spring

By Jennifer Spice

Wild cherry-plum petals  
of creamiest white tissue, 
tangerine tinged centres, 
gold stamens spring 
to greet you;
tiny little wands, 
pollen stars a twinkle 
quiver in the breeze 
attract pollinating beetle;

skylarks in the sky,
song so sweetly sung, 
silhouetted buzzards 
in the air, like kites, 
they hung;

willows' withies green, 
bluebells in the bud, 
lake reflects back blue, 
tang, in breeze, of mud.

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Upcoming Events:

Ongoing - The Lost Charter, Brampton Museum, Newcastle, “celebrate 850 years of the history of our borough. Find out about the lost charter, take a look at the surviving charters and explore centuries of our local history - from medieval to modern times”. Exhibition is free and runs till 9 July.

Ongoing - Dressing the Royals exhibition opens at Potteries Museum and Art Gallery in Hanley, “costumes from film and TV spanning over 400 years of royal fashion”. Ticketed.

Ongoing - Celebrating in Ceramic: Burleigh's Royal Commemorative Ware, situated within 'How we lived at Harper Street' this exhibition will showcase the production of commemorative ware in relation to the royal family including Births, Marriages, and Coronations! Middleport Pottery. Ticketed.

Ongoing to 5 May, 10am to 3pm - Coronation activities at the Dudson Museum, Hanley. Coronation colouring sheets & a royal wordsearch in the bottle oven, a free Royal Pottery Hunt, ‘Spot the Royals’ & a fun royal quiz. Royal crafty activities too.

Monday 8 May, 10am to 2pm - Dry Stone Walling, give it a go, drop-in at Silverdale Country Park, organised by the friends of Silverdale Country Park, meet at ///clubs.gear.brain (that’s What Three Words app, innit), grid ref: SJ808473. A coronation Big Help Out event.

Monday 8 May, 11am to 3pm - King’s Coronation Park Party, free event in Hanley Park. Live music, circus skills, magic shows, sports, crafts, entertainers.

Tuesday 9 May, 10.30am - Home Education Wildskills at Biddulph Grange, inviting children and parents to “connect with the outside world and learn a range of new skills.” A Staffordshire Wildlife Trust event, following the Forest School ethos. Booking essential.

Thursday 11 May, 5pm to 7.30pm - I see You, I hear You, closing night event of Daby Obiechefu’s ArtsKeele exhibition in Chapters Cafe, Keele University campus, with refreshments, music and poetry. Free.

Friday 12 May, 7.30pm - Scratch Night, Artshill Volunteer Performers Group, an evening of sketches, stand up comedy, poetry, monologues, and more, at B Arts, Stoke, ‘pay as you feel’.

Saturday 13 May, 10am to 4pm - Have A Go At Archery, Trent Valley Archers, a free session open to all, refreshments available. Michelin Athletic Centre, Rosetree Avenue, Newcastle, ST4 6NL.

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