The Red Haired Stokie

15 Jun 2025 · 1 min read

Middleport Pottery Canal Festival 2025

We are so lucky to have historic venues like Middleport Pottery right on our doorstep. These places are full of life, stories, and heritage, and it’s incredible to see

8 Jun 2025 · 1 min read

The People's Parade - Stoke-on-Trent

This is my Stoke-on-Trent. Not the one the moaners on Facebook complain about. Not the one the local rag tries to convince us is broken, divided, or beyond saving. Yesterday&

6 Jun 2025 · 1 min read

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Help Keep Local History Alive – One Ticket at a Time

2 Jun 2025 · 13 min read

More Than Clay and Coal: Stoke-on-Trent’s Centenary

Looking back to move forward – our history, our voice, our momentum – and we’re just getting started.

2 Jun 2025 · 1 min read

From Potbanks to Protest – Meet the Women Who Changed Staffordshire

Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History Talk

27 May 2025 · 1 min read

The Goods Yard Stoke-on-Trent: From Bonded Warehouse to Modern Urban Quarter

Join me for a walk through the restored vaulted cellars beneath The Goods Yard in Stoke-on-Trent, where we explore the site’s transformation from a 19th-century bonded warehouse into a

22 May 2025 · 1 min read

Moorcroft Pottery is in danger, and your help is needed to save it

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15 May 2025 · 11 min read

Eagle House, Eccleshall – From Workhouse Origins to Award Winning B&B

A Quiet Survivor of Eccleshall’s Past – The Many Lives of Eagle House

12 May 2025 · 1 min read

FREE History Talk: The Story of Reginald Mitchell with The Red Haired Stokie

The Reginald Mitchell Wetherspoons, Hanley

30 Apr 2025 · 2 min read

Moorcroft Closes After Over a Century of Craftsmanship

The fall of another historic Burslem pottery firm prompts questions about we protect the future of Stoke-on-Trent's ceramics industry

24 Apr 2025 · 3 min read

The Leopard, Burslem: A Building Worth Fighting For

How a Local Community is Fighting to Restore a Unique Historic Landmark and Reclaim Its Heart

21 Apr 2025 · 3 min read

Trentham’s Italianate Tower – Hidden in Staffordshire’s Countryside

A peaceful footpath leads to a surprising piece of history from one of Staffordshire’s great houses.

21 Apr 2025 · 1 min read

Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History

A Talk Celebrating the Lives of Remarkable Women from Staffordshire's Past with Jenna Goodwin – The Red Haired Stokie

12 Apr 2025 · 4 min read

Plans are in motion for the futire of The Leopard, Burslem – but what do you think it should be?

One of Burslem’s most iconic buildings – and one of my personal favourites – is finally back in the spotlight, and this time you have the chance to help shape its

8 Apr 2025 · 1 min read

Longton Carnival Parade & Pig Walk 2025

Step into Stoke-on-Trent’s past with the Longton Pig Walk – a vibrant community event that brings a brilliant piece of local history back to life! This joyful tradition is inspired

8 Apr 2025 · 2 min read

The Hidden History of Alton Towers: From Iron Age Fort to World-Famous Theme Park

🎢 Tickets now on sale! 🎟️ Think you know Alton Towers? Think again... Join me, Jenna Goodwin – The Red Haired Stokie, for a thrilling deep dive into the real story behind one

4 Apr 2025 · 5 min read

The Fenton Mace: A Symbol of Pride, Remembrance, and Rebirth

After 115 years, Fenton finally has its own ceremonial mace – and it’s more than just a long-overdue symbol. The newly unveiled Fenton Mace, affectionately known as The Forget-Me-Not Mace,

31 Mar 2025 · 18 min read

Did You Know the UK’s Ambulance Service Started in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent?

Long before paramedics in green uniforms and flashing blue lights became part of everyday life, a man in Burslem quietly changed the course of emergency care forever. In 1874, Hiram