UPCOMING EVENTS
6 December 2026
11:00 - 16:00
Barewall Art Gallery, 2 - 4 Market Place, Burslem ST6 4AT
Tunstall Tortillas Book Launch
Join us at Barewall Art Gallery for the festive launch of Tunstall Tortillas, David Fletcher’s striking photobook celebrating Stoke-on-Trent’s much-loved oatcake shops. This special event shines a light on the people, places and heritage behind one of North Staffordshire’s most iconic traditions.
9 August - 8 February 2026
Times: 10am to 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday
Barewall Art Gallery, 2 - 4 Market Place, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 4AT
A Sense of Place Exhibition
This unique and highly personal exhibition explores the places and locations included in Berry’s writings, poems and plays, and in unseen photographs from the archive - all amidst the dulcet tones of Arthur Berry’s voice. A selection of items will be available for sale to accompany the show including artwork from the Arthur Berry Estate.
Alongside the exhibition there will be a range of walks and opportunities to find out more about, contribute towards remembering, and to celebrate Arthur, use the Find Out More button for more details.
Free to attend, no booking is necessary.
17 October - 19 January 2026
Monday - Friday, 9am - 8pm
Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 5pm
Chancellor’s Building, Keele University
Canals, Kilns and Characters: Maurice Wade and Arthur Berry
Presented by Keele Arts
Step into the evocative worlds of Maurice Wade and Arthur Berry—two artists whose work captures the spirit, grit, and beauty of the industrial North.
Canals, Kilns and Characters brings together a remarkable collection of paintings that celebrate the landscapes, waterways, and people of the Potteries.
Maurice Wade: Maurice Wade’s paintings are quiet yet powerful meditations on the industrial landscape. His work captures the stillness of canals, the geometry of factories, and the subtle drama of light and shadow. Wade’s restrained palette and precise compositions evoke a sense of solitude and dignity, reflecting the enduring presence of industry in the British landscape.
Known for his atmospheric depictions of canals and industrial scenes, Wade’s paintings are rich with mood and memory.
Arthur Berry: Arthur Berry was a painter, poet, and playwright whose art is deeply rooted in the life and character of the Potteries. His expressive style and earthy tones bring to life the people and places of working-class Stoke-on-Trent. Berry’s portraits and street scenes are rich with humour, pathos, and affection—celebrating the grit and grace of everyday life.
A poet of the everyday, Berry’s expressive portraits and urban landscapes reveal the character and humour of working-class life.
Exhibition Details
Dates: 17 October 2025 – 19 January 2026
Venue: Chancellor’s Building, Keele University
Admission: Free and open to all