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What's on in Short Wood

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Live Music

Active Living Choir

A fun and engaging singing session for all ages, led by star choir master Ashley Mellor. Suitable for anyone wanting to sing and enjoy music. In addition, the Group has a fortnightly meeting on Thursday mornings from 10:00 am - 11:00 a.m. for its "Hooping" class.

Thu 23 Jul11:00Whitmore Village Hall(2.4mi)

via Whitmore Village HallLocal gem

CommunityFood & Drink

Coffee Morning

An opportunity for fellowship with the community of Croxton

Fri 24 Jul10:00St Paul's Church(2.6mi)

via St Paul's ChurchLocal gem

Community

Work Party Tidy Up Day

Saturday 25th July 9.30am onwards This is the day we are inviting villagers to help the team tidy up the village hall grounds, windows and rooms. Do come and bring some gloves, rakes, pruning tools,, hand forks, yard brushes etc. For the inside we would like to empty the old committee room and clean the windows – so appropriate implements would be welcomed. Starting at 9.30am, please do come along for however much time you can spare. many hands make light work! Thanks in anticipation.

Sat 25 Jul10:30Aston Village Hall(3.7mi)

via Aston Village Hall

Religion & Spirituality

All Saints has services every Sunday

We meet for worship every Sunday, at 9.30 every week except for the third Sunday of every month, when we have an evening service at 5pm. The first Sunday of every month is a service of Holy Communion (CW).

Sun 26 Jul09:30All Saints Church(2mi)

via All Saints ChurchLocal gem

Fire, Slip, Tea: Stoneware Tea Ware Masterclass | Hempmill Pottery & Cookery School

Arts & CultureWorkshops & Classes

Around £595

Fire, Slip, Tea: Stoneware Tea Ware Masterclass | Hempmill Pottery & Cookery School

Stoneware Throwing & Slip Decoration. Three-Day Intensive Masterclass with Richard St John Heeley

Sun 2 AugRichard St John Heeley : Hempmill Pottery & Cookery School(5mi)

via Richard St John Heeley : Hempmill Pottery & Cookery SchoolLocal gem

Community

Songs of Praise

Songs of Praise with Music,Poems and Stories.

Sun 2 Aug11:00St Paul's Church(2.6mi)

via St Paul's ChurchLocal gem

Porcelain Masterclass: Still White and Moving Blue | Hempmill Pottery & Cookery School

Arts & CultureWorkshops & Classes

Around £625

Porcelain Masterclass: Still White and Moving Blue | Hempmill Pottery & Cookery School

Porcelain & Gosu Slip Decoration. Three-Day Intensive Masterclass with Richard St John Heeley

Sun 9 AugRichard St John Heeley : Hempmill Pottery & Cookery School(5mi)

via Richard St John Heeley : Hempmill Pottery & Cookery SchoolLocal gem

Community

Drop In Morning

Saturday 15th August 10 am to 12 noon. Sunday 16th August 10 am to 12 noon. Village Hall Drop In Mornings – Please come along, have a coffee, meet the trustees and bring your questionnaires. We’d love to hear your great ideas for using our wonderful village hall.

Sat 15 Aug11:00Aston Village Hall(3.7mi)

via Aston Village Hall

CommunityFood & Drink

First Tuesday Coffee Morning

Tuesday 1st September 10am -12 noon A regular, informal chance for the community to meet up, on a weekday morning, once a month, for a free coffee or tea and a chat with the neighbours. Plus – 100 Club Draw: the regular monthly prize draw – currently £84 to be won per month! Got to be in it to win it: Just £36 per annum for minimum 12 Draws. Want to be in it? – to join. Click here – For details of the 100 Club and Recent Winners

Tue 1 Sept11:00Aston Village Hall(3.7mi)

via Aston Village Hall

Festivals & Events

Saint Mary’s Festival 2026: Building for Peace 20th June

Faith and Worship at the Heart of Stafford Part of the Community for over 1,000 Years

Mon 5 JulSt. Chad's Church(3.5mi)

via St. Chad's ChurchCurated

Likely freeCommunity

Go Wild Wednesdays

Go wild every Wednesday this summer at Trentham Shopping Village, with exciting wildlife experiences for the whole family! Meet our...

Wed 22 JulTrentham Shopping Village(5.4mi)

via Trentham Shopping VillageLocal gem

Community

Weekly Dairy Sale

Livestock Sales, Standing Straw and Agricultural Machinery Auctions

Wed 22 JulMarket Drayton Cattle Market(7.4mi)

via Market Drayton Cattle MarketLocal gem

Cinema

Around £4

RIO - Build It Cinema

MAC WORKSHOPS Build It Cinema Rio – In Brazil, a Blue Macaw was sleeping in his nest when he wakes up he was seeing the birds singing real in rio while they’re celebrating Carnival. But when the blue macaw was about to fly, several exotic birds are smuggled out of the country. In Moose Lake, Minnesota, a crate with the male Spix’s Macaw hatchling falls out of a truck and is found by a young girl, named Linda Gunderson, who names him “Blu”. Over the course of 15 years, Linda takes care of Blu and grows up treating him as her true best friend and companion. Each child gets to build a figure to take home – book now limited tickets available. No trailers or adverts. Film starts at advertised times so please arrive with plenty of time. This is a relaxed film screening and will be held in the ‘Ellipse Room’. Age restriction rating U Disclaimer: Please note that all half-term workshop participants will be asked to sign up to Upshot. This helps us build a clearer picture of our youth work as part of the Youth Transformation Pilot for Stoke on Trent. We kindly encourage you to register in advance using the following link, this will make sign up on the day quicker: Sign Up Here “Accessibility and inclusion are central to our workshops. We offer wheelchair-accessible spaces, sensory bags, access to quiet areas when needed, and familiarisation visits.

Wed 22 JulMitchell Arts Centre(8.7mi)

via Mitchell Arts Centre

Cinema

Build It Cinema

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Wed 22 JulStoke-on-Trent City Centre(8.8mi)

via Stoke-on-Trent City CentreLocal gem

Workshops & Classes

TinyTalk Sign Language Class (Toddlers)

The full scoop on TinyTalk Sign Language Class (Toddlers) lives over on Newcastle Baptist Church's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Wed 22 Jul10:00Newcastle Baptist Church(6.1mi)

via Newcastle Baptist Church

Children & FamilyNature & Outdoors

Around £30

Wild in the Woods

A day of magical outdoor adventure for children aged 6 to 13 featuring crafts, games, den building, and more.

Wed 22 Jul10:00Fordhall Farm Hog Roasts(9.2mi)

via Fordhall Farm Hog RoastsLocal gem

Community

Wednesday Welcome

This community event is open to all and is held each week in the Elmdon Lounge of the Parish Hall, hosted by St Leonard's Church volunteers.

Wed 22 Jul10:00St Leonards - Marston(9.8mi)

via St Leonards - MarstonLocal gem

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Venues with events near Short Wood

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

St Paul's Church2.6 miles away All Saints Church2.0 miles away Whitmore Village Hall2.4 miles away

More about Short Wood

Staffordshire, England

Short Wood is in Staffordshire, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Short Wood events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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