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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Events to celebrate city's 100th anniversary
Thousands of people are set to turn out for three days of celebrations to mark Stoke-on-Trent's 100th anniversary. King George V declared it a city on 5 June 1925 in recognition of the area's contribution to the pottery industry. In honour of the occasion, the city council has made 5 June 2025 the inaugural Stoke-on-Trent Day, aimed at honouring the city's "rich history, vibrant culture and unique identity". A number of events have been taking place throughout the year as part of the centenary, but the authority has singled out 5, 6 and 7 June as the main focus of the celebrations. Keen cyclists have been encouraged to take part in a bike ride, which will take place in Hanley Park between 12:00 and 13:30 BST on Thursday. It will follow the city's scenic China Trail, passing factories, potteries and museums, offering people a "poignant reminder" of the area's rich ceramic heritage. The ride will be largely traffic-free and will be eight miles in total at a "relaxed pace". People must be over 16 years old to take part, and the group will meet at the park's bandstand before setting off. As part of the celebrations, a music video about Stoke-on-Trent's history featuring the song Our Golden Age will be released on YouTube. Recorded at Gladstone Pottery Museum by local folk duo Paul Walker and Karen Pfeiffer, it follows the stories of three men, Peter, Tom and Jack, who gave their hearts to the area's pottery, coal mining and steel works. The song remembers the golden age of Stoke-on-Trent and laments how the city has lost some of its heart to the modern world. An online watch party and video premiere will take place on YouTube at 18:00 on Thursday. Pitched as the centrepiece of the centenary celebrations, The People's Parade will see hundreds of participants take to the streets of Hanley on Saturday. Organisers said it would show the world what makes Stoke-on-Trent special by featuring large-scale puppets, costumes, live music, dancers and banners. Isla Telford, from community group Stoke Creates, previously said the parade promised to be an "absolutely incredible" event. "It's all hands on deck; there are things still in the process of being made. People are coming together from all over the city to bring this together, which is just an absolute joy to see," she said. It will begin at 13:00, marching for 1.5 miles from College Road and through the city centre until finishing at Hanley Park. The culmination of the celebrations will be Party in the Park – a free music festival taking place at Hanley Park on Saturday. It will run alongside the People's Parade and into the evening, featuring street food stalls and performances from local music acts on a big stage. It will include artists Levi Knapper, Dala Jade and Taylor Swift tribute act Bejeweled among others, while party-goers have been encouraged to bring picnics, chairs and blankets to "add to the festival atmosphere". Councillor Lyn Sharpe, centenary champion at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said it would be part of a "truly amazing celebration". "Our streets will come alive with pride, and Hanley Park will welcome the crowds with hours of free music and entertainment to keep the celebrations going," she added. Alongside the Party in the Park, a free street party will be taking place on Piccadilly, Hanley, on Saturday from 14:00 to 23:00. It promises eight hours of dance music "for all of the family" and will showcase the city's influence on the national dance music scene. Among the special guests will be Norman Jay MBE, Colin Curtis, Pete Bromley, Lee Fredericks, Matt Erst, Kelvin Andrews and Joey T. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Free music festival announced for city's centenary Centenary logo recreated using 4,000 Lego pieces City gears up for 'incredible centenary parade' Giant oatcake and stories to mark city at 100 Plans to celebrate 100 years of Stoke city status Stoke-on-Trent Centenary
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Stoke-on-Trent events to celebrate city's 100th anniversary
Thousands of people are set to turn out for three days of celebrations to mark Stoke-on-Trent's 100th George V declared it a city on 5 June 1925 in recognition of the area's contribution to the pottery industry. In honour of the occasion, the city council has made 5 June 2025 the inaugural Stoke-on-Trent Day, aimed at honouring the city's "rich history, vibrant culture and unique identity".A number of events have been taking place throughout the year as part of the centenary, but the authority has singled out 5, 6 and 7 June as the main focus of the celebrations. Centenary Bike Ride Keen cyclists have been encouraged to take part in a bike ride, which will take place in Hanley Park between 12:00 and 13:30 BST on will follow the city's scenic China Trail, passing factories, potteries and museums, offering people a "poignant reminder" of the area's rich ceramic ride will be largely traffic-free and will be eight miles in total at a "relaxed pace". People must be over 16 years old to take part, and the group will meet at the park's bandstand before setting off. Release of Our Golden Age As part of the celebrations, a music video about Stoke-on-Trent's history featuring the song Our Golden Age will be released on at Gladstone Pottery Museum by local folk duo Paul Walker and Karen Pfeiffer, it follows the stories of three men, Peter, Tom and Jack, who gave their hearts to the area's pottery, coal mining and steel song remembers the golden age of Stoke-on-Trent and laments how the city has lost some of its heart to the modern online watch party and video premiere will take place on YouTube at 18:00 on Thursday. The People's Parade Pitched as the centrepiece of the centenary celebrations, The People's Parade will see hundreds of participants take to the streets of Hanley on said it would show the world what makes Stoke-on-Trent special by featuring large-scale puppets, costumes, live music, dancers and Telford, from community group Stoke Creates, previously said the parade promised to be an "absolutely incredible" event."It's all hands on deck; there are things still in the process of being made. People are coming together from all over the city to bring this together, which is just an absolute joy to see," she will begin at 13:00, marching for 1.5 miles from College Road and through the city centre until finishing at Hanley Park. Party in the Park The culmination of the celebrations will be Party in the Park – a free music festival taking place at Hanley Park on will run alongside the People's Parade and into the evening, featuring street food stalls and performances from local music acts on a big will include artists Levi Knapper, Dala Jade and Taylor Swift tribute act Bejeweled among others, while party-goers have been encouraged to bring picnics, chairs and blankets to "add to the festival atmosphere".Councillor Lyn Sharpe, centenary champion at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said it would be part of a "truly amazing celebration"."Our streets will come alive with pride, and Hanley Park will welcome the crowds with hours of free music and entertainment to keep the celebrations going," she added. Stoke 100 Street Party Alongside the Party in the Park, a free street party will be taking place on Piccadilly, Hanley, on Saturday from 14:00 to 23: promises eight hours of dance music "for all of the family" and will showcase the city's influence on the national dance music the special guests will be Norman Jay MBE, Colin Curtis, Pete Bromley, Lee Fredericks, Matt Erst, Kelvin Andrews and Joey T. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Devon Churches to ring bells to celebrate 100th anniversary
The sound of bells is likely to be heard throughout Devon on Saturday as the county's bell-ringers' association marks its Devon Association of Ringers said more than 100 towers, and more than 1000 ringers, would sound the bells from 10:00 BST through to 21:00 BST to celebrate its 100th anniversary. Bell ringers at Exeter Cathedral, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Brentor, Chagford and Lundy Island are among those taking part. John Warne, president of the association, who came up with the idea said he hoped the "sounds of bells would be heard" throughout the county, and beyond. 'Quite an achievement' Mr Warne said more than 125 towers were taking part and "were keen to get involved". "Everybody that rings, enjoys ringing, so any opportunity to go out and ring, they will do so." Mr Warne said he had rung bells for more than 50 years and would visit six towers in the South Molton area on said the idea was inspired by Reverend AF McCarthy of Zeal Monachorum, who 100 years ago set up an "association to encourage call change ringing", to get more people to added: "It's a nice way to celebrate and it's quite an achievement to keep going for 100 years."
RNZ News
7 days ago
- Business
- RNZ News
Everything's coming up roses as Rural Women marks centenary
Rural Women New Zealand has commissioned a rose for its centenary created by Matthews Nurseries of Whanganui. Photo: supplied Stocks of a pinky lilac rose to mark the centenary of the national organisation Rural Women are two thirds sold already. The Mangamahu-Fordell branch of Rural Women New Zealand commissioned a nearby nursery to breed the new variety for its 100 years. The floribunda rose displays clusters of soft hued blooms above a bushy growing plant with mid-green foliage. Committee member Clare Adkins said it was special. "We came up with this idea of creating a rose in partnership with Matthews Nurseries who are just around the road from us," she said. Adkins farms near Whanganui with her husband, Grant. As well as farming sheep and beef, the couple grow pumpkins for their seeds . These are sold through their business Summer Hill Seeds at Okoia. The rural women's organisation is thrilled with the bloom and fragrance of the new rose. "They've created a beautiful rose for us. It's very scented because that was our criteria," Adkins said. "It's a lovely tribute for rural women all over New Zealand." According to the Whanganui nursery the rose will perform at its best planted in a garden, but can also be grown in a large pot of around 60 litres, so watering and liquid feeding can be done from below to strengthen the root system. Floribundas are ideal for group planting in borders and hedges. They're also suitable for floral arrangements and picking. Photo: Supplied Rural Women New Zealand was first known as the Women's Division of the Farmer's Union and was founded to connect rural women. Adkins said the strength of the organisation was not to be underestimated. It had stood the test of time by adapting to the evolving needs of rural women and their communities. "The rural women's movement started about 100 years ago when the ladies who accompanied their husbands down to the national conference of the Farmers' Union got together to form a new group," she said. The rose commissioned to celebrate the centenary. Photo: Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life The 16 women shared their experiences of the often hard and lonely times on the farm and with each other. In its early years the organisation aimed at finding ways of improving living conditions on New Zealand farms. "They realised they needed to form a group to help support women and children living rurally and in isolation in the 1920s," Adkins said. Whanganui's Florence Polson from Mangamahu was the first Dominion president. The organisation received a boost of $250,000 in this month's Budget to expand its reach and continue its work. "Rural Women New Zealand has been a backbone of rural life for 100 years," Minister for Rural Communities Mark Patterson said. "This funding will support the important work they do every day - helping connect people to services, building strong local networks, and advocating for rural voices to be heard."
Forbes
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Bonsai Collection Turns 100
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is celebrating the 100th anniversary of their bonsai collection with a ... More special exhibit and events. Shown are bonsai within the garden's Magnolia Plaza. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden often gets attention for when their esplanade of cherry blossom trees are in bloom. However, the park is recognizing another tree species on its grounds this year - the bonsai. 2025 is marking the centenary of the BBG's bonsai collection. Bonsai is the Japanese art of growing and shaping miniature trees in containers, and the BBG is said to have one of the oldest and largest collections on public display. From June 14 through October 19, the BBG will celebrate the collection with an expanded display of specimens, including never-before-displayed 'tiny trees' and an outdoor display of bonsai. The festivities will also extend to special tours, exhibits, workshops and other events. 'Brooklyn Botanic Garden has been the proud caretaker of this remarkable bonsai collection for 100 years, fostering a practice that is equal parts horticulture, art, design, and patience,' said Adrian Benepe, the garden's president. 'We are excited to see even more of these miniature trees—true works of art—displayed this year, including outdoors amid full-sized trees for a stunning comparison.' The Brooklyn Botanic Garden's C.V. Starr Bonsai Museum is the location for the garden's longtime ... More bonsai collection. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder The garden's bonsai collection was started in 1925 through a generous gift of trees and shrubs imported from Japan in 1911. It was donated by Ernest F. Coe, a Connecticut landscape designer and nurseryman. Three bonsai from this original donation remain. They are a Japanese maple (Acer palmatum), a Daimyo oak (Quercus dentata) and a Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora). Today, the Rocky Mountain Juniper is the oldest living bonsai in the BBG's collection. This Juniperus scopulorum is about 500 years old and features a full cascade style, meant to depict a tree hanging from the side of a cliff by the seashore or a stream. Overtime, the collection grew and diversified under the care of the BBG's first exclusive bonsai curator, Frank Masao Okamura. His 34-year tenure at the garden ran from 1947 to 1981. During his career, Okamura developed bonsai from unusual plants, including many tropicals and semitropicals. In the 1950s, the BBG launched the first of its renowned bonsai handbooks and began offering some of the first bonsai classes in the U.S. For 34 years, Frank Masao Okamura was the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's first exclusive bonsai curator, Today, the garden's bonsai collection is on view in the C.V. Starr Bonsai Museum. As many as 30 specimens are on exhibit at any given time from the BBG's collection of almost 400 temperate and tropical bonsai. Some of the trees are well over a century old, with many still cultivated in their original containers. For the BBG's bonsai collection's 100th anniversary, this museum will have new interpretations highlighting it as well as bonsai techniques and tools. A selection of bonsai outdoors in a seasonal display will be shown on Magnolia Plaza. 'I change the display often and bring in flowering and fragrant trees as much as possible so that the visitor's experience is always fresh and exciting,' explained BBG's C.V. Starr Bonsai Museum gardener David Castro. 'We have so many bonsai and this is such a rare collection, it's easy to display something different.' Visitors at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden marvel at the garden's bonsai collection inside the C.V. ... More Starr Bonsai Museum. In the BBG's Conservatory Gallery, visitors can see The Mountain, the Tree, and the Man by graphic novelist Misako Rocks!. In this playful exhibit, a bonsai in the BBG's collection shares memories of its life in manga-style panels. Along the way, visitors will learn about Okamura and can watch a restored short film from 1971 featuring Okamura. From June through October, the garden will offer tours for visitors to learn about the collection and see bonsai gardening demonstrations. Tours will run every Saturday and Sunday in June starting June 14 and happening monthly from July through October. Continuing Education bonsai workshops will be offered this fall. Visitors will find Japanese-inspired dishes and drinks in the BBG's Yellow Magnolia Café and Canteen; a series of ticketed Sake Dinners will happen in September. Terrain at Brooklyn Botanic Garden is offering not only bonsai trees, planters and tools, but also new boxed sets of cards and tote bags featuring illustrations of bonsai by Okamura. On Saturday, June 14, visitors are invited to mark the 100th anniversary of this collection, join a tour and enjoy live music. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's website.
