UPCOMING EVENTS
4 August - 2 November 2025
Stoke-on-Trent City Centre and Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Centre
Arthur Berry On The Streets
Presented by Appetite
Appetite is joining the celebrations for 100 years of Arthur Berry: playwright, poet, painter, cultural icon. 2025 would have been his centenary year, and it’s a time when we look forward to honouring his extraordinary life and contribution to art, literature and culture with a series of events. There will be exhibitions, performances, discussions and unprecedented public access to his archive.
As part of this, Appetite are presenting a pop-up, open-air exhibition exploring Arthur’s life and work. The exhibition ‘cubes’ will also feature some of the Three Counties Open Art Exhibition Arthur Berry Prize-winners, shining a light on his lasting legacy.
The exhibition will run from August to October, beginning in Stoke-on-Trent City Centre (Hanley, 4 August – 14 September) before moving to adjacent to the Guildhall, Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre (16 September – 2 November).
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