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"See examples of recent work in this area and meet the people who are currently delivering successful projects with commercial and academic partners."

"We are seeking your photographs of what makes a house a home. What makes it more than just a building, what makes it special, something attractive, a home to enjoy, a home to be jealous of, a design feature you would include in a self-build housing project?"

"A �25 ticket will get you access to a range of activities from 11am until late — including readings, panels, Q+A sessions, our fabulous book market and much more. Guest of Honour author line-up: Ken Macleod, Adam Roberts, and Ian R. Macleod".

^03.03.13    British Telecom has this week announced details on when it will expand its fast 24Mbits/sec+ broadband Internet service to Stoke-on-Trent and adjacent areas. The so-called "superfast" broadband should be available by the end of 2013 for the telephone exchanges at: Dimsdale; Burslem; Longton; Kidsgrove; and Stone town. Work should be completed by the end of Spring 2014 for exchanges at: Hanley; Stoke City; Blythe Bridge; Trentham, and Milton Lee. The exchanges at: Newcastle-under-Lyme; Biddulph; and Alsager are already wired for 24Mbits/sec+ broadband, and are accepting orders now.

"we plan to bring together the finest creative minds in the area, and develop something exciting using open data. We plan to hack together an 'interactive something' that uses open data to trigger cool things, that could be audio, visual or hardware. This could be: using a hacked Kinect sensor to navigate a map application that when someone interacts it triggers audio; or something way much better than that!"

^01.02.13    Local small to mid-sized businesses are invited to skill up their local workforce, via signing them up for subsidised Higher Education courses specially designed for local workforces. The Staffordshire University courses on offer include:

"Stoke-on-Trent residents see the most consistent broadband speeds throughout the day".

"A one-day academic event aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers in the humanities, on the methodological and conceptual approaches and techniques required for the study of digital data and digitally mediated environments."

Morning class: Wednesday 20th February � 20th March, 10am � 12pm.
Night class: Thursday 21st February � 21st March, 6:30pm � 8:30pm.
Morning class: Friday 12th April - 10th May, 10am - 12pm.
Night class: Wednesday 15th May - 12th June, 6:30pm � 8:30pm.

"The Open Studio is a monthly program, you can start any time you�d like. So for example, if you were to start on the 15th of this month you would go to the 15th of next month until your next payment was due. Open studio time is any time the School is open and there are open wheels or open tables, except a couple mornings in a week when studio is booked for other activities. Cost is �30 per month. Your monthly fee comes with 6kg of clay (additional clay can be bought for �0.50/kg), 1 storage shelf for work in progress, firing for the tenant's rate (self-cost) and access to potter`s wheel, limited amount of glazes etc."

"weaving together original words music drama and dance, to celebrate the beauty grit and resilience of the Potteries� most famous product and its people, past and present."

"no longer be required to have a [local Council] licence to host a theatre play or dance performance, between the hours of 8am and 11pm, where the number of people in an audience is fewer than 500."

"sets out 10 recommendations to show how [UK] cultural organisations can boost fundraising by engaging audiences through new technology"

"Photography and Narrative is a B.A. Hons. third-year undergraduate class [...] ten weeks of practical study"

"priority will be given to early career artists and filmmakers and those living or working in the West Midlands."

  Cheshire Artists' Network.

"dancers and vocalists of all ages and experience to be part of our upcoming performance taking place in Spring 2013 in Stoke-on-Trent. So, if you like new challenges, meeting new people and don't mind the cold, send us an email"

a selection of new films made by our current and graduating M.A. Film Production students at Staffordshire University.

"an engaging and inspiring 2,000-word non-fiction piece celebrating/exploring the wonder of nature and your own relationship with and to it." [and your text must be a] "true account"

"submissions from contemporary craft makers, artists and designers to be part of a new commercial gallery. Selected work will be exhibited and on sale at the gallery throughout November and December 2012."

"improve body image and to reduce the numbers of children and young people developing eating disorders and other destructive coping strategies, by enabling them to express their feelings and emotions in a creative and safe manner through music and dance."

"looking for groups and individuals to work under their own steam and with imagination to create sculptures, and to decorate and transform the site. There are a number of opportunities including: decorating trees; sculptures; creating gardens and peaceful areas with wooden fences; creating a 'front room from junk' for the camp site; decorating a woodland walk with lights and artworks."

"opportunities for audiences to access and enjoy a broad range of film" [via] "venues, festivals, archives, and rural and community cinema".

"This is all about getting into the 'heart of the woodland', testing both your physical and creative strengths. Writers will be asked to draw inspiration from a myth or fairytale, as well as landscape. Small writing tasks will be set along the way. Further writing will continue at an indoor venue, where warm food and refreshments will be available. Writers will be given the time and space to work on their writing without interruption, followed by group discussion, and readings."

"to gain an understanding of how fundraising works, and how they can help in developing fundraising activities."

"This workshop will consider how market towns can implement the recommendations from the Portas Review — from setting up and managing a 'Town Team' or strengthening an existing one, through to making the most of the new community planning rights to encourage town centre regeneration."

^11.10.12    The Cultural Sisters are offering fused glass -making workshops on Saturday 24th November and Saturday 8th December 2012 (1�4pm). Design and create your own beautiful fused glass jewellery and artworks. Cost is �20 per session. Full details from:  

"will focus on helping you to export your goods and services, not only to established markets such as Western Europe, but also to growing markets"

"This panel discussion will aim to generate debate around the local and regional relevance of a small academically housed arts centres. It will contextualise this debate in a specific Crewe context. As part of the panel discussion, different viewpoints on a range of activities will be presented, revolving around: arts programming strategies and academic patronage; curating knowledge, platforms for artistic practices; arts centres and communities; interfaces between enterprise, research and learning."

"company history into a novel, and getting in some sex and romance too. His choice of Josiah Wedgwood and Sons is a good one, influenced presumably by tales he heard from his father, who was himself a managing director of the firm and a potter."

"offering five bursaries for recent visual arts graduates from the five regionally-based university art schools."

"I'll be running three, or possibly four, taster workshops each day for two days, showcasing my work to potential new clients. This is a free event, open to all those who work in schools, libraries, youth and community groups with all ages and abilities including SEN, mental health groups and adults. Each workshop will last approximately an hour, with refreshments provided — I may even bring biscuits! Workshops will be run 9-30 to 10.30, 11-12 and 1-2pm. If there is a large enough take-up, I will extend it to another session from 3-4pm. The room can accommodate up to 15 people per session.

"support the growth strategies of ambitious non-London-based creative companies, which plan to grow through the development and commercialisation of innovative content and cross-platform applications."

"see members of the Ages and Stages project, a partnership between the New Vic and Keele University, join forces with the New Vic's Youth Theatre to tell the stories of theatre-goers spanning the generations"

24th July 2012 - Newcastle Community Fire Station.
30th July 2012 - Biddulph Community Fire Station.
7th August 2012 - Cheadle Community Fire Station.
13th August 2012 - Leek, SMCVS, Bank House.
18th August 2012 - Kidsgrove Community Fire Station.

"Here at Lumi we want to produce an anthology of writing about the many places of the UK, with the theme "Hometown". We want people up and down the nation to write about their hometown. It can be fiction, fact, journalism, poetry. The word limit is 2,000 words, and the deadline is the 15th of August 2012. All submissions should be sent to:  

"Hack into Xbox Kinect sensors, turn an iPhone into a guitar, build a dubstep bass out of old hard-drives, or build 'Insultabot', a roaming robot that loves to insult."

"... with guest artists talking about their favourite gear, gadgets, techniques, experiences and also a few tutorials thrown in."

"What is the future for the arts in Stoke and North Staffordshire? What does the area need and what to the people deserve?"

"available to any resident who is looking to explore the idea of working for themselves ... from an initial idea through to setting up a business."

"how businesses across the region can engage to access finance and funding opportunities [via] Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, collaborative R&D, SMART Awards, and SBRI [the Small Business Research Initiative]"

"The new �2.4 million ERDF-funded West Midlands Digital Cultural Heritage Demonstrator project is now underway. The project aims to demonstrate how collaborative projects, exploring the use of digital technology with the Cultural and Heritage sector, can develop new markets and increase profits for business. [...] The project will offer tailored support from a wide range of experts in the field of digital technology and innovation and [at Birmingham University] will provide access to a suite of innovative multi-user, 3D multi-touch technologies, mobile devices and tablets, advanced user-testing facilities and augmented reality tools, all integrated into a unique digital prototyping lab."

"plans to raise its lending limit to �100,000 this year [per business]"

"young people from diverse backgrounds with limited experience of arts engagement"

"launched a new scheme offering creative residencies at its London HQ. Open to individuals or groups who want to explore their creative potential and the English traditions, by undertaking a residency at Cecil Sharp House to research and develop new work. Bursaries in the region of �2,000. Application deadline: 30th June 2012. The residencies will run from September 2012 to March 2013. It is envisaged that three awards will be made."

"The event, organised by the Stoke-on Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), will look to ways we can improve business growth in the ICT and digital sector [with a focus on] collaboration between the public and private sector"

"spin a woodland yarn for the National Forest Wood Fair�s Woody Tales short story competition. Whether it�s a forest fable or a tall tale about trees, stories of up to 750 words can be entered [under] two categories, under 15 years and 15 years plus/adult"

"to design, build and launch new digital products and services that help young people [16-24] develop their talents and make a living."

"established [artists] working in emerging artistic practice that questions normality."

"Trainee sound engineer required to undertake duties at monthly gigs based in Leek. (Gigs will be twice per month from March 2012). Volunteers will be given full training in all aspects of the role. This is a great opportunity for anyone wanting experience of the music industry."

"It's a bit risky to select the creation of one individual as one of the best new magazines of the year, but Jones's wit, artistic eye and insight make Elsie a unique treasure. The love and creativity he pours into this magazine is impressive. Every beautifully printed issue features a few personal touches... Elsie will be a freshly distinctive addition to any library's collection of works on the creative arts."

"... have a story to tell, people who make a difference with what they do in their day-to-day lives."

"some very strange and some very true tales of the area including Molly Leigh who was a very real witch who lived in Burslem, the mermaid of Blackmere, the chained oak of Alton Towers, and the headless corpse of Harecastle Tunnel. There is even a haunted radish, that terrified a woman in Leek!"

"Around 60 businesses ranging from activity and accommodation providers to attractions and food and drink producers will step into the spotlight in a special exhibition at Visit Peak District & Derbyshire's day-long event"

"discuss the opportunities for businesses in Stoke-on-Trent to get involved in creating opportunities for homeless people."

enjoy traditional garden craft demonstrations with willow weaving and pole lathe turning.

"displays and demonstrations from experts in embroidery, crochet, knitting, sewing, lace-making, spinning and weaving."

"We are looking for volunteers [ to undertake ] writing press releases and letters, and liaising electronically or by telephone with local press and media networks to inspire publication ... in the following locations: ... Staffordshire"

"Work with our medieval bow making expert to build your own longbow using traditional materials."

"a limited number of business development loans of �5,000 - �25,000, repayable over a maximum of three years."

"round-table discussion to explore the changing landscape for arts, health and wellbeing. What impact will current developments have on practitioners and what might our response be? Do we need to re-examine our practice and revisit the rationale behind established ways of working?"

"promote, preserve and perpetuate some of the city�s unnoticed, neglected and overlooked sites and artefacts."

"a wide range of artists and performers to take part in their second arts festival, a community event held on Saturday 15th September 2012, [...] to add life and vibrancy to our town centre"

"announce the launch of a brand new 'Celebrate Staffordshire' Craft and Food Fair this December. We aim to attract the very best designer makers, craft-workers and producers from across Staffordshire to participate in this exciting event. The fair will offer hand-made goods and locally produced food and drink."

"from researching local historic landmarks, learning more about customs and traditions, to delving into archives, and finding out the origins of street and place names — this new programme will give everyone the chance to explore their heritage and share what they learn with others."

"The survey will look to track the careers of people in the UK industry, and the talent that has emerged from it, to fully understand the impact that public investment in the sector makes."

"to test the next generation of hyperlocal media services"

" To our knowledge, this is the first time that such a comprehensive review has been undertaken. [...] traditional media providers have found it hard to adjust their high-cost models to a sufficiently local area. Meanwhile, hyperlocal bloggers find it difficult to develop a critical mass of audience and to define the right business models to grow their offers into more sustainable services. Little evidence is publicly available on the success or failure of these services."

"will have you creating aural masterpieces in minutes, whether a musical novice or seasoned composer!"

"produce a brand new Factory Nights publication [offering] creative ways to feature images from the Factory Night events, images of the artwork and events as part of Unique Commissions and pieces of creative and critical writing which respond to the innovative way Factory Nights commission artists and support their development."

"on the work of writers in schools. We should like to invite you to contribute to this, with the proviso that articles submitted will be subject to the normal selection process by the editorial board."

"is a three-month, full-time school in New York for becoming a better programmer. We're free as in beer, and provide space, a little structure, time to focus, and a friendly community of smart builders dedicated to self-improvement."

"Q: I'm not a US citizen. Can I do Hacker School?

Yes, assuming you can legally be in New York for the entirety of the batch (just under three months). We don't pay you, and we're not an official academic institution, so you shouldn't need a work or student visa."

"...join us for a midweek drink and an optional bite to eat, as we discuss all things web and tech in Staffordshire and the surrounding areas."

"Postcards can be any medium or subject, but must fit the specified postcard size of 4 x 6 inches. All works must be original and unframed. The pieces will be for sale throughout the exhibition priced at �15 each."

On Tuesday 15th May 2012 Prototype magazine officially launches itself to the public and to the creative industries, when we hold our launch party at The Old Brown Jug in Newcastle-under-Lyme from 7pm-10pm.

"for a network of over 200 voluntary organisations across the West and East Midlands who book and promote professional performances and other arts activities for their village halls, schools and community centres."

"Fancy Dress — come dressed as your favourite Artist or Artwork and receive a free gift..."

"We have a couple of studio spaces coming available. Get in touch if interested, be part of a marvelous studio group. If interested email:  

"As a part of The Great Wall of Stoke on Trent China program, we would like to invite everyone using clay as their main creative expression medium to show and sell their work at the Spring Pop-Up POT Shop, alongside with Burslem School of Art adult learners."

"funders and agencies able to advise on opportunities for large and small project ideas, core costs, constitution and set up and general advice on completing a good funding application."

"to travel and collaborate internationally while carrying out professional projects". The money will be given to artists who have so far... "carried out little or no work abroad, but who wish to capitalise on domestic success."

The Malcolm Garrett Archive, a Graphic History of the Future; The Visual Culture of Football Fandom: The National Football Museum; Art and Ecology; Pugin: Conservation and the Search for the True Gothic; Hat Works: a museum for Millinery and Hatting; Crafting the Contemporary, dialogues shaping practice, between India and the UK; Design, Technology and the Age Friendly City; Intergenerational Design and the Urban Environment; Textiles and Clothing Recycling; New Models of Digital and Performative Engagement; Creative Partnerships in an Urban Regeneration Context; The Intelligent Building Facade as a Cradle-to-Cradle Product; Formalising Sustainability and Motivation in Social Enterprise Projects within the Community Arts.

Application closing date: Monday 2nd April 2012.

"The research programme will fund new and exciting humanities-centred projects on Cultural Encounters involving researchers from three or more participating countries."

"Over the next few weeks, we'll be holding a series of workshops, meetings and events, providing an open, public forum to feed into and create the critical evaluative content necessary to make the decisions we need to make."

"�110 - �140 per day. We are currently looking for an Art and Photography Teacher in Staffordshire to start immediately and continue for 2 terms in the first instance. The school is based just south of Stoke and has recently changed to an academy..."

"rescue old, discarded and damaged books and to re-work them"

"a designer looking for a ceramist to source bisque porcelain bowls (30 to 50) for a commission as part of one of my projects. I was wondering if you could point me into the direction of one or more ceramists who would be interested in doing this kind of work for me."

"this could be the right thing for you. Depending on your skills you can join a beginners pottery class or if you have some basic skills in ceramics making you can enjoy free ceramics studio time to work on your own projects. And it gets even better as you will have all materials and firing free-of-charge."

"look at the future of arts programmes across all areas of healthcare"

"to explore how new or existing connections to and from Dartmouth Park to West Bromwich town centre can be established, highlighted and improved." [you] "will produce a set (or family) of potentially realisable ideas for permanent public works (presented through drawings and models) or a new visual language that identifies, signposts and waymarks routes from the town to the park."

"an intelligent piece of journalism which might be worthy of publication in The Sentinel."

"a half day 'Train the Trainer' course for those involved with the training of staff working in the field of Get ins, Fit ups and Get outs [in theatre]"

"This seminar will explore ways in which makers can work within historical contexts, through a range of invited speakers who will be discussing their experiences and highlighting the variety of opportunities for makers within the heritage sector."

"The hub of the route is Stoke-on-Trent, headquarters of the Stoke Division of the London Midland Region, within Stoke are Stoke Yard, Cockshute Yard and Cockshute Holding Sidings, all local freight traffic originates from the two yards and serves the Collieries located along the former Biddulph Valley line and the North Staffs Colwich to Macclesfield Line."

"a practical, hands on workshop on how to write a case study that effectively communicates your work and its benefits to potential employers. You will need to bring a laptop to write and upload your completed case study to the Praxis website."

"All of our tutors are very well qualified to both teach and perform at a very high standard. They are well-known and highly respected on the National Folk Circuit, and abroad. Many are teachers of music, or lecturers at colleges of music. The caller is also of national repute and is also a musician."

"Your route to growing your business is by developing great relationships with current and potential clients. Winning more work from your existing clients while gaining new clients � and keeping all of them happy � is the way to make your future secure and helping your business grow. And if you want to deliver bigger projects and more ambitious work - one great way is to work for the public sector on large scale projects. But how do you get started? And how do you maximise your chances of winning work when tendering to the public sector?"

"to develop a programme of exhibitions, a business and operations plan, investigate funding opportunities and make a funding application."

"This conference will be of interest to people working with communities and anyone concerned with issues of engagement and representation. Keynote speakers include Chris High (Lecturer in Communications at the Open University), Su Braden (Author of Video for Development), and Ray Johnson (Emeritus Professor of Film and Documentary at Staffordshire University). Speakers will outline issues in the use of participatory video, and set some questions for the participants to consider during the day."

"find out what it takes to become a film producer [...] The two day Producers� Lab will offer participants the opportunity to learn all about the role of the producer and how to prepare, produce and distribute a short film [...]"

* The Development Fund is inviting applications from individual writers, writer/directors and/or producers based in the English regions for the development of all types of feature films, including animation and documentary. [...] Awards will range from �2,500 to �25,000.

* The �150,000 Film Networks Fund is open to networks and organisations whose work supports and promotes filmmaking activities in the English regions [...] Awards will range from �2,500 to �25,000.

"The intention is for an artist, architect or designer with a strong track record, to realise a new way of experiencing this incredible site for a period of four months, August to November 2012."

"A guide for anyone involved in the creation of an enterprise that will be owned by, run by, and supported by the community in which it operates."

"to work with identified community groups and children�s centres across the Borough to create bespoke artwork as part of the sub-regional Cultural Olympiad programme for 2012. The art form is open to interpretation and we are welcoming artist proposals as to which art form they would like to use in order to create a visual, movement based or audible interpretation of the concept."

"[encourage] locally-based emergent and established artists/companies build capacity within their practice and creative businesses" [and help] creative industries to consider business models and revenue generation" [and to] "deliver relevant training to creative industries driven by inspirational facilitators and speakers ..."

"the successful organisation will be required to work with partners to coordinate provision across the city and help prioritise investments and interventions that delivery across the six identified themes set out in the North Staffordshire Creative Industries Strategy and Development Plan."

^04.12.11    Shell's LiveWIRE Grand Ideas has four �1,000 awards to give away in December 2011, to the most innovative ideas submitted by new businesses. Entrants (and any business partners) must be aged 16-30, been trading for less than 12 months, and be based in the UK. Deadline: 31st December 2011.

"You�ll co-ordinate and deliver video production for Vodafone YouTube / social media channels. You�ll provide technical expertise in all areas of film and video production."

"ambitious companies that have been trading for 12 months or less and want to expand and create jobs".

"of organisations working in a local area, to create joined up music education provision for children and young people, both in and out of school. Hubs will be expected to form strong partnerships with local authorities, schools, music organisations, practitioners and communities, to provide quality music education"

"occasional news, chat and notifications on items of historical folklore and similar fantastical tales from Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire."

"The placement is aimed at those who live, or who are based, in North Staffordshire or South Cheshire with a demonstrable interest in radio and online [media,] and some knowledge of BBC Radio Stoke's output."

"we�re keen to shed our old, transitional branding and develop a whole new identity. We want a brand that really speaks to creative industries companies and talent, all around the English regions, and we�re inviting SMEs specialising in branding and design to pitch for a �5k contract to deliver our new style."

We would be interested in hearing from anyone interested in offering a talk or seminar at this [public] convention.

"free of charge stall for selling your crafts and artwork in exchange for your skills shared in a free drop-in workshop or demonstration during the event."

"Up to sixty successful applicants will have a chance to develop their programme-making ideas with experienced BBC producers at a series of dedicated workshops and, of these up to ten will become Radio 3's resident New Generation Thinkers."

"four day dip into the world of live radio with this fantastic four-day radio production workshop for 13-16 year olds. By the end of the four days, you�ll have recorded your own original short radio show for broadcast, utilising the library of pre-recorded audio you�ll have developed, captured and produced throughout the week. You�ll work in teams on elements of news, documentary, magazine, music, comedy and current affairs productions, while learning about the different markets for radio (commercial, public service, and community), scheduling, marketing and how to tailor your own show to listeners. Radio shows produced on Future Creative: Radio will be available for download online."

"explore the bus station and upstairs precinct with an introduction by Coffee Bar employee Carole, giving her personal account of the changing bus station over the last 16 years. [Also with] An introduction and dissemination of architects plans by Simon Hourihan, project manager for the new bus station development, and finally onto Peppers Garage for a tour by the owner Andrew Smith including footage of his extensive restoration."

"...leaders of established small businesses and social enterprises, who will benefit from targeted support and resources to help them define and achieve their business growth aspirations."

"innovative, collaborative training packages, that will meet a range of capacity issues in the arts and humanities. Institutions can bid for up to �60,000 of funding for each award to propose a mixture of activities and programmes that will respond to skills gaps or capacity issues in strategic areas of need. Awards will be for up to 18 months in duration. [...] must be in one or more of the strategic areas of [...] Heritage and Design..."

"Stoke-on-Trent pottery is expected to open next spring thanks to a �50,000 Heritage Lottery Fund grant."

"Spode Museums Trust said it would be collaborating with artists, film-makers and photographers to capture the 'living history' of the site."

"the opportunity to learn all about the role of the producer and how to prepare, produce and distribute a short film. The workshops will be delivered through a series of interactive sessions, screenings of award-winning short films, and case studies."

"one-page document listing your experience to date, why you want to take part in this programme, and how you think it will help you in the future."

"The workshop will feature multi-media presentations, breakout groups, and interactive sessions. There will be networking opportunities during coffee breaks, lunch, and throughout the workshop. Everyone will have a chance to connect and lay the groundwork for future collaborations. The workshop will be taught by Sandi DuBowski, producer of A Jihad for Love and Outreach Director of The Good Pitch, and Peter Broderick, leading distribution strategist and President of Paradigm Consulting."

"emerging photographers and filmmakers who are based in the East or West Midlands, or who have recently graduated (in the last 2 years) from a Midlands university."

"existing photographic works and short films that broadly relate to the theme of heroes. This could be the super heroics of costumed heroes, or documenting simple or unnoticed acts of heroism that occur every day."

"...searching for exceptional new and emerging writers from the Midlands who want to write drama for television. [The] Heartands [scheme] will provide an industry training and development opportunity for writers with some of the most experienced producers in the country. A shortlist will be invited to a masterclass day."

"applied and performance arts specialists based in North Staffordshire. They provide poetry and theatre workshops throughout the West Midlands. Verbal Arts works with schools, college, hospitals and numerous other agencies and individuals."

"We have built a pottery with a 14c.ft. kiln in our skills centre in Freemnan Street Market (an acre of covered market, community hub and Skills Centre). Our potter has let us down. Is any capable potter, unemployed, who might like to live by the Coast — Cleethorpes is two miles from site — at The Freemens Lincolnshire Pottery. [...] We hope to have a training pottery, as well as one that can produce decent mugs, etc (not bought in biscs). [...] ERDF bid for �1.5m, which will receive the final OK within a month or so, to build a state-of-the-art Creative Hub [...] great opportunities to develop a regional pottery."

"The 2011 Derbyshire Creative Innovation Expo will take place on Tuesday 8th November 2011. The event will link the Derbyshire Creative Industries Sector with both public and private suppliers of business innovation services"

"It is the year 1869 in the pottery town of Burslem, where a new age of industry and learning struggles to be born. A young graduate has arrived to teach the workers, but finds himself on the trail of a deadly evil."

"The box should respond to the festive season, love it or hate it, think Alternative, Conceptual, and Eyecatching. Each day of December one of the boxes will be opened — and the contents revealed"

"can then share with partner organisations to help promote the positive youth work taking place across the region".

"[match-]funding and market expertise to [high potential ... SMEs in ... Birmingham and the West Midlands] working in cross-platform content and services [in respect of] new market propositions and content"

"The successful film can be delivered in any format and embrace any genre — however must be filmed entirely on location within the city of Stoke-on-Trent, and as a minimum [will] have a full theatrical trailer ready for public viewing as part of the Festival programme in February 2012."

"Drop in to Artwaves between 12 noon and 4pm. Tell is about any problems you face as a creative, and share your successes! View the building, meet the team, get a second opinion."

"join leading practitioners to explore creatively how we can develop a future for contemporary circus in the region."

"Ideal for rehearsal space for drama or dance groups. Potential for a photographic studio."

"private giving investment programme aimed at helping cultural organisations diversify their income streams and access more funding from private sources."