Archive - The Knot

Meet FOARN, Stoke's Finest Indie Rockers

With a debut sold-out EP launched this month and having recently supported the Twang at Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-based rockers FOARN are going places…

19 hrs ago •

From Hype to Reality: The Knot’s Goods Yard Review

The city’s most ambitious development is now up and running. James met the people making it home and got the inside track from the team driving it…

Aug 20 •

James Routledge

A Walk to Remember: Honouring Arthur Berry, Poet and Artist of the Potteries

Plus Stacey Dooley stars in a supernatural thriller at the Regent, sharing and celebrating LGBTQ+ lives and Middleport's Artisan Autumn Market returns

Aug 19 •

and

Tackling Homelessness: Stoke Council Rolls Out New Five-Year Strategy

Plus A-level and BTEC students smash exams, the Knot's James launches football club for bereaved dads and new family hub set to open in Blurton…

Aug 18 •

and

3,000 Subscribers!

Celebrating our latest milestone with a look to the future and my personal recommendations on food, coffee and things to do in the city…

Aug 15 •

James Routledge

Why Lemmy is to Stoke What Shakespeare is to Stratford-upon-Avon

Lemmy statue creator Andy Edwards argues Lemmy could supercharge Stoke’s tourism in the same way that Shakespeare draws visitors to his birthplace…

Aug 13 •

Amplifying Live Music With Honey Box Live

Plus the BBC's paranormal podcast, Uncanny, spooks the Regent, sign up for a free multisports session at Middleport Park, and lamplight concerts and…

Aug 12 •

and

Innovations in Clay: Artists Announced for British Ceramics Biennial 2025

Plus Stoke station's grand opening today, Stoke chosen for Youth Transformation Pilot and a social supermarket opens in Cheadle…

Aug 11 •

and

Pouring Passion into Live Music: a Chat with Artisan Tap owners Scott and Jane Evans

The pair took over Hartshill’s Artisan Tap last October, which is a showcase for local talent and international acts. Read on for their take on the…

Aug 6 •

🌼 Summer in Lichfield 🌼

Enjoy the sun, Lichfield Festival and the restoration of the Old Picture House!

Aug 5 •

and

Food for the Soul: Hanley Gears up to Host Outdoor Arts Festival The Big Feast

Plus Stoke's first-ever Youth Festival, Dracula at the House of Lawrence, catch the Christians at the New Vic and Blood Brothers is back at the Regent…

Aug 5 •

and

Cheers to Growth: Hundreds of Jobs to be Created by Carlsberg Britvic in South Staffs

Plus funding to refresh Stoke's playgrounds, boosting digital inclusion and Moorland Pottery pays tribute to former Motorhead man with its Burslemmy…

Aug 4 •

and

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts