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November

Three Counties Open Art Exhibition at Keele University Art Gallery, North Staffordshire. In 2009, it takes place from November 10 to December 16th
Web:  www.keele.ac.uk

The annual Spectrums of Sound world-music extravaganza, in Hanley. In 2009, it takes place on 26th November.
Web: http://www.planetsound-arts.co.uk/

The Burslem Arts & Crafts Festival, in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. In 2009, it takes place on Saturday 28th Nov
Website:   www.burslemfestival.org.uk

December

World Aids Day Service at Lichfield Cathedral.
Web: www.lichfield-cathedral.org

The Newcastle Dales Dash, at the Apedale Park in Chesterton, Newcastle. In 2009, it takes place on Sunday 6th December
Web: http://newcastlestaffsac.org.uk/pages/races/dalesdash.html

Hannukah - Saturday 12 December

Star Bikers Annual Christmas Toy Run, in Stoke on Trent - the oldest event of this type in the country.  In 2009, it takes place on Sunday Dec 13th
Website:  www.stokebikeruns.co.uk

Al-Hijira (Islamic New Year) - Friday 18 December

Youth Anti-Racism Festival in Stoke on Trent.  In 2009, it takes place on 19th Dec.
Web: http://www.unitystoke.co.uk/

Christmas - Friday 25 December

Lichfield Cathedral Choir Carol Service, at Lichfield Cathedral. In 2009, it takes place on Fri 26th Dec
Web: www.lichfield-cathedral.org

Hoar Cross Downhill Soapbox Race at Hoar Cross near Burton upon Trent.  In 2009, it takes place on Wednesday Dec 30th
Website: www.themadclub.com

January

8th Annual Youth Dance Festival at The Regent Theatre, Hanley.  
Website: www.regenttheatre.co.uk

'Holly Holy Day', the annual re-enactment of the Battle of Nantwich, on Mill Island, Nantwich.  
Web: http://freespace.virgin.net/nantwich.museum - and click on 'Battle of Nantwich'

Holocaust Memorial Day at at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas.  
Website:  www.nationalmemorialarboretum.com/

Chinese New Year Celebrations - at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.

February

'Tough Guy' Open Contest at Perton, south Staffordshire.
Website:  www.toughguy.co.uk/

Whittington and Fisherwick Big Green Fair (promoting 'green' living) in Whittington Village Hall
Website:  www.wfeg.org.uk

Lichfield Winter Beer & Wine Festival. In 2010, it takes place on Feb 5th & 6th

Stafford Railway Circle's Annual Model Railway Exhibition at the Stafford County Showground - the largest multi scale model railway exhibition in the Midlands (except for the NEC)
Website:  www.staffordrailwaycircle.org.uk

Stoke Twestival Charity Event - organised using 'Twitter' members, in Burslem, Stoke on Trent.
Website:  http://www.twitter.com/stoketwestival

Valentines Day. On Saturday 14th February

Shugborough 5km Jog, at Shugborough Hall, Stafford.
Website: www.bhf.org.uk/shugborough

Three Counties Open Photography Exhibition, at Keele University Art Gallery.

The Hospital Show - the annual production by members of hospital staff - at Stoke Rep Theatre

March

Celebrating Diversity Festival at Staffordshire University.
Website: www.staffs.ac.uk/diversity/events_and_news

Tamworth Drama Festival.
Website: www.whatsontamworth.co.uk

Red Nose Day - the BBC's Comic Relief fund-raising effort.  Next one is 2011
Website:  www.bbc.co.uk/staffordshire/comic_relief/

Burton Spring Beer Festival.
Web:  www.burtoncamra.org.uk/festival_march.htm

John Smith's 'Midlands Grand National' Horse-Race - at Uttoxeter Racecourse.
Web: www.uttoxeter-racecourse.co.uk/racing/calendar.asp

Newcastle under Lyme Festival for Music Speech & Drama.
Website:  www.newcastlefest.org 

25th Stafford Half Marathon race.
Website: www.staffordbc.gov.uk/halfmarathon

Star Bikers 31st Annual Egg Run, from Stoke City's Britannia Stadium.  
Website:  www.stokebikeruns.co.uk

Cheadle Arts Festival.

The UCI Cheshire Cat Cyclosportive - over 1000 cyclists do the route from Knutsford to Mow Cop.
Website:   www.kilotogo.com/cheshire%20cat.html

April

The 'Stoke Your Fires' Festival of Animation & Animated Films - at The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, in Hanley. Professional animators take part in seminars, lectures and master classes.
Website:  www.stokeyourfires.com

Annual One-Act Play Festival (Stage One of the All-England Theatre Festival) at Mitchell  Memorial  Theatre, Hanley.
Website: www.stoke.gov.uk/mitchelltheatre

The Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival.
Web: http://nantwichjazz.com/website/

Easter Sunday.
Web: www.bbc.co.uk/religion/tools/calendar/

Birthday of Guru Nanak - major day for the Sikh religion.
Web: www.bbc.co.uk/religion/tools/calendar/

Sandbach Transport Festival.
Web: www.sandbachtransportfestival.co.uk

Tamworth Folk Moot.
Website: www.tamworthfolkclub.co.uk/reviews.htm

Peak District Walking Festival
Web: www.visitpeakdistrict.com

St. George’s Day at Tamworth Castle, inc battle re-enactment
Website: www.whatsontamworth.co.uk

Chasewater Vintage and Classic Transport Show, inc Federation for British Historical Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) event - at Chasewater Country Park near Brownhills. In 2010, it takes place on Sunday 18th April
Web:  look. www.chasewatertransportshow.com

May

Scarecrow Festival, Meerbrook near Leek

1759 Festival, celebrating 250th Anniversary of the Wedgwood Pottery Company. The actual date is May 1st 2009, but the main celebrations have been postponed until August

Annual Spring Festival in Burton -  free family-fun day - at Stapenhill Gardens.

Burslem Arts & Crafts Festival - live dancing & music included.
Web: www.burslemfestival.org.uk

Leek Arts Festival.  
Website: www.leekartsfestival.org

Polish National Day - Sat, 3rd May

Open Day at Curborough Sprint Course (nr Lichfield), a free day at the motor sport track.
Web: www.curborough.co.uk

The Marquetry Society's 56th National Exhibition, hosted by Staffordshire Marquetry Group - at Gladstone Pottery Museum, Longton, SoT. (The biggest exhibition of its kind in the UK comes to Staffordshire).  
Website: www.staffsmarq.freeserve.co.uk

The Annual May Day 'Well Dressing' at Newborough, in East Staffordshire - the first event in the Well Dressing calendar, traditionally attended by thousands.
Web: www.newboroughvillage.co.uk

Marbury Merry Days - traditional village fair - in South Cheshire.

Uttoxeter May Festival, including maypole dancing and folk music - in Uttoxeter town centre. 

The Mow Cop Killer Mile race.
Web:  www.mowcop.info

The Stafford Music Festival.
Web: www.staffordmusicfestival.org.uk  or  www.smf.comusprint.co.uk

The 'One Day In May' Community Music Festival - at Trentham Gardens, Stoke on Trent.
Web:  www.ChuckMicallef.com

Marbury Merry Days, on the Cheshire/Shropshire border - a celebration of rural village life. 
Website: www.marburymerrydays.co.uk

Axis Festival - a week-long arts and music celebration in Stoke on Trent. CANCELLED in 2009.
Web: http://www.axisfestival.co.uk/

Annual Bluebell Festival - part of Cheshire's Year of Gardens
Web: www.cheshiresgardens.com

The Penkridge Annual Comedy Night.
Web:  www.penkridgeroundtable.co.uk

Staffordshire Open Art Exhibition (inc Short Films & Animation) - the largest event for the county's artists - at the Shire Hall Gallery, Stafford.   

Jester's ScooterFest - in Leek - for scooter, mod and soul fans. 
Website: www.jesterssc.co.uk/scooterfest.html

Wheaton Aston Rural Music Festival (near Stafford) - the county's 'greatest little festival'.  2009's event was CANCELLED
Website: www.wheatonastonfestival.co.uk/about.htm

National Forest Walking Festival, in East Staffordshire.

Crewe Live 09's 'Volume Festival' - more than 60 rock and indie bands playing. 
Website: www.crewelive.co.uk

The Acoustic Festival of Britain, at Catton Hall Park, Alrewas (near Lichfield).
Website: http://www.acousticfestival.co.uk/

The Moorlands Gathering - for pagans, herbalists & magick - at Swan in Leek.
Contact:  ramkinuk@yahoo.co.uk

Tamworth Anniversary Celebrations, activities celebrating Tamworth's history.
Website: www.whatsontamworth.co.uk

Dovedale Fete at Ilam in the Staffordshire Peak District

Newcastle under Lyme Jazz & Blues Festival in Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Centre.   

Court of Arraye & Greenhill Bower - in Lichfield on Spring Bank Holiday Monday.  An ancient tradition as an assembly of men in medieval armour is inspected by the Mayor, Sheriff and City Officials
Website: http://www.lichfield.gov.uk/events.ihtml

Endon Well-Dressing - wells have been dressed here for more than 150 years.

Staffordshire County Show - in Stafford.  Two days of stalls and events on an agricultural theme, attracting thousands.
Website: www.staffscountyshowground.co.uk/county_show.htm

Peak District 'Cycling Plus Sportive', participation cycling event - the Staffordshire part of the route is along the River Manifold Valley to Butterton and Grindon. The event is part of the BikeRadar Live Weekend. 
Web:  http://live.bikeradar.com/races/cycling-plus-sportive/

Etruria Canals Festival - at Etruria Industrial Museum, Stoke on Trent. Traditional crafts, historic boats and family fun.
Web:   www.stokemuseums.org.uk/eim

June

'Love Arts Festival' - in and around Cannock.  Over 100 arts events across the month every year.
Web: www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/artsdevelopment

Sixth Annual Arnold Bennett Conference, at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.  
Website: www.arnoldbennettsociety.org.uk/conferences.htm

Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes - traditional village event in South Cheshire.  
Web: http://www.wybunbury.org.uk/

Staffordshire University Degree Show.  Students exhibit their work - from video and ceramics to fine art - in over a dozen galleries across the College Road Campus in Stoke. Free.
Web:  www.staffs.ac.uk/degreeshow.

Cheadle Lions Family Funday and Classic Car Show at Cheadle Recreation Ground. Details: 0845 833 4991.
Web: http://homepages.tesco.net/~David.Burrage/lionsweb.htm

Longton Park Festival, SoT.
Web:  www.uvns.org

Stone Festival. 
Website: www.into-stone.co.uk/

Heart of England International Film Festival.
Web: http://www.amritsa.com/iffe/09/home09.htm

World Toe Wrestling Championships at The Bentley Brook Inn on the Staffs/Derbys border, near Ashbourne. Previous champion, Alan ‘Nasty’ Nash and The Toeminator, come from Staffordshire.  
Website: www.bentleybrookinn.co.uk

RAF Cosford Air Show.  
Web: www.cosfordairshow.co.uk 

South Staffordshire Walking Festival  http://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=13786

Staffordshire University Fine Arts Degree Show - graduating students show their video, fine-art, photography, ceramic etc - some of which is for sale. 
Web: www.staffs.ac.uk/faculties/art_and_design/

The Hanley Building Society Potters Arf - half-marathon race in Stoke on Trent. 
Website: www.potters-arf.co.uk

The 'Tour Series' Cycle Event (Stoke leg) marks a celebration of cycling throughout the city. Racing will start at 7pm.
Web:  www.stoke.gov.uk/tourseries

'Shakespeare in the Park', in Lichfield
Website: http://www.sitp.org.uk

'Circuits de Stone'/Stone Criteriums at Stone, mid-Staffs - a round of the British Cycling Elite Circuit Series, in Stone. 
Website: www.britishcycling.org.uk/

Lichfield Folk Festival. 
Web:  www.lichfieldfolkfestival.co.uk

South Staffordshire Walking Festival.
Web: www.sstaffs.gov.uk/walking

Middlewich Boat Festival - music and canals festival in South Cheshire.  
Web: www.midfest.org

The 14th International Model Air Show at Weston Park. 
Web: www.westonparkmodelairshow.co.uk

Uttoxeter Flourish Festival - week-long event celebrating the arts, with Farmers’ Market and outdoor gigs.
Web:  http://www.flourishfestival.co.uk/  

Sanity Fair - street festival in Stoke on Trent. 
Website: http://sanityfair.org.uk/

Chasewater Railway 50th Anniversary Celebrations, in 2009
Web: www.chaserail.com  

Congleton Food and Drink Festival, South Cheshire.
Web: www.foodanddrinkfestival.net   

Stafford Beer Festival, at Gatehouse Theatre.
Web: www.heartofstaffordshirecamra.org.uk/beerfestival

Shakespeare at The Castle open-air production - in Stafford.
Web: www.staffordfestivalshakespeare.co.uk/

20th Lichfield Real Ale, Jazz & Blues Festival, at Lichfield Rugby Club. 
Web:  http://www.lichfieldarts.org.uk/rajb.asp

The Forest Live Music Festival - at Cannock Chase Forest, near Rugeley - with Simply Red.  In 2010, it takes place on Friday 25th June
Website: www.forestry.gov.uk/music

World Worm Charming Championships, at Willaston Primary School near Crewe. 
Web: http://www.wormcharming.com/index.html

Audlem Proms on the Park - near Nantwich. 
Website:  www.audlem.org

Annual Tamworth Gate Gallop at Anker Valley Pitches, with 10K, 5K and children’s course. 
Website: www.gategallop.co.uk

Kids Karnival 1 - in Etruria Park, Hanley.
Web:  http://djschool.org.uk/kidskarnival.php

The 11th Penkridge Fun-Run & Community Fun-Day, in mid Staffs. 
Website: www.penkridgeroundtable.co.uk/

Eccleshall Festival - two-weeks of festivities across the town. No festival in 2009; next is 2010
Website: www.eccleshallguide.com    

July

Thomas Wardle Anniversary Celebrations
Web:  www.wardlecentenary.com

Biddulph Community Festival - a month-long programme of music, workshops and events across the Moorlands town.  
Website: www.biddulph.co.uk/fesivalmenu.html

'Adoration 09' in Burslem town centre, Stoke-on-Trent - two days of open-air Christian music. 
Website: http://www.adoration.nxt.org.uk

Three Shires Textile Festival - across Stafordshire, Derbyshire & Cheshire. 
Web:   www.textilefestival.com

Piccadilly Circus Festival - family day - in the Cultural Quarter of the Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. 
Web:  www.myspace/piccadillycircusstoke

'Night of the Dog' open-air rock festival at Lower Tean, East Staffs.
Web:http://www.nightofthedog.co.uk

The 6th 'Rock on the Rocks' - 12 local bands playing across 2 stages - at Biddulph Moor in the Moorlands.
Web: http://rock-on-the-rocks.com

Brereton Bear Festival - residents display bears all over the village, and have teddy events - in South Cheshire.

Wombourne Carnival & Street Festival, in South Staffs - annually on the first Sunday in July
Website: http://www.wombournecarnival.co.uk/

Lichfield Mystery Plays. Every three years, with the next festival in 2012
Website: www.lichfieldmysteries.co.uk

Stone Music Festival. Free music events weekend in mid-Staffs, featuring classical music, jazz, folk, blues and contemporary pop.
Web: www.stonemusicfestival.com

Lichfield Festival - one of the country's leading arts festivals
Website:  www.lichfieldfestival.org

Fuse - slam poetry, circus, storytelling, music et al - in Lichfield.
Web: www.fuselichfield.org.uk

The Penkhull Mysteries - mystery plays in Stoke on Trent.
Website:  www.penkhullmysteries.co.uk/index.htm

Leek Club Day.

John Ritchie Shield - charity golf tournament in honour of the late Stoke City player. At at Izaak Walton Golf Club in Stone.
Web: www.izaakwaltongolfclub.co.uk

Blythe Inn Music Festival (Blythe Stock!), near Uttoxeter - twelve hours of live music.
Web: http://www.theblytheinn.org.uk

Burton Regatta 2009 at the river-side, Burton upon Trent.
Website: www.BurtonRegatta.co.uk 

14th Staffordshire Classic Car and Bike Show, at Uttoxeter Racecourse.
Web: www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com/events.asp?id=1

'Live @ The Castle' Music & Comedy Free Festival, at Stafford Castle.  
Website: http://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/static/page3791.htm

Hedgehog Rolling Festival - at Grindon in the Staffordshire Moorlands.
The event incorporates the well-dressing and village fete. No hedgehogs are harmed in the course of this event!

SkyFest - outdoor rock music festival - at Biddulph Grange Country Park in the Moorlands.
Web:   http://www.sky-fest.co.uk/

Wheaton Aston Carnival.
Web: http://www.wheatonaston.org.uk/

Whatfest 2009 - with Dodgy, and The Bluetones as headline acts - at Riverside Organic Farm, Whatcroft, near Northwich, Cheshire.
Web: www.whatfest.co.uk

The Reaseheath Maize Maze experience - a maze created out of a corn field.
Website:  www.reaseheath.ac.uk

National Forest Maze -- a maze created out of a corn field - at Tatenhill, nr Burton. 
Web: www.nationalforestmaze.co.uk  

Tutbury Music Festival, held at Tutbury Castle. Takes place every other year, with next one in 2010

Stafford Festival.  
Website: www.staffordbc.gov.uk/staffordfestival

The Florette Dash (inspired by 'The Chariots of Fire'!) in Lichfield, part of the International Festival. 
Web:   www.lichfieldfestival.org

Cholmondeley Pageant of Power Weekend - motor vehicles and bikes show - in South Cheshire.
Web: http://www.pageantofpower.com/

Kids Karnival 2 - at Etruria.
Web:   www.kidskarnival.co.uk

Fish 'O' Mania Angling Competitions, April-July 2009. The Fishomania Final is at Cudmore Fisheries, Whitmore, North Staffordshire
Web: http://www.cudmorefishery.co.uk/

Kids Karnival 2 - in Etruria Park, Hanley.
Web:   www.kidskarnival.co.uk

Congleton Carnival, South Cheshire - The 'Big Blooming Green Carnival'.  Next event is 2010. Web: www.welcometocongleton.com

RHS Show at Tatton Park, mid-Cheshire - one of the biggest flower shows outside Chelsea.
Web: www.rhs.org.uk/tatton/

The U Festival ('Accountable To None'), large 'unsigned bands' music festival

Penkhull Jazz & Blues Festival - all-day jazz event - in Stoke on Trent. 
Web: http://www.penkhulljazz.co.uk/

Britannia Leek & District Show.   
Web: www.leekshow.org/

Nantwich & South Cheshire Show.  The International Cheese Show takes place at the same time on the ground.
Website: www.nantwichshow.co.uk

The Heart Music Fest, at Barton under Needwood
Web:  www.freedomheartfest.org

August

The 46th National Hot Rods Championship Weekend - at Hednesford Raceway.
Website: http://www.incarace.co.uk/ hednesford.html

Nantwich Festival of Transport.
Website: www.nantwichtransportfestival.co.uk/

Peak District Show - the 180th show! - at Bakewell in Derbyshire.
Website:  http://www.bakewellshow.org/

The 4th Gay Pride Day - at Northwood Park in Stoke on Trent.
Web: www.gaystoke.co.uk/Pride/

Proms In The Park - outdoor 'proms' - at The Bowl, Burntwood, nr Lichfield. 
Web: www.burntwoodwakes.co.uk/ promsinthepark.html

The 2nd Tamworth Arts Festival.  
Website: http://www.whatsontamworth.co.uk/

Sixties Summer Festival - "the biggest sixties event in Europe" - at The Bowl, Burntwood, Nr Lichfield (part of the Burntwood Wakes).
Website: http://www.burntwoodwakes.co.uk

NORSACA 'Six Towns - One City' Carnival - multi-cultural festival at Hanley Park.  
Web:  www.norsaca.com

Dragon Boat Race, at Chasewater Country Park, Brownhills.
Web:  www.cannockrotary.co.uk

Dovedale Sheepdog Trials - at Ilam in the Staffordshire Peak District.
Web: www.derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.uk/ sheepdogtrials.htm 

Bloodstock Open Air Heavy Metal Festival - at Catton Hall Park, Alrewas (near Lichfield).
Website: http://www.bloodstock.uk.com/

Summer Jam - 10 live bands, 10 DJs and acoustic acts, and more - in Leek.
Web:  www.leeksummerjam.com/

The U Festival ('Accountable To None'), 'unsigned bands' music festival, Uttoxeter.
Web:  www.freewebs.com/staffsfox. 

Calton Wakes, in the Peak Park

The Just So Festival - outdoor festival of creativity aimed at children - at Barnswood, nr Leek. In 2010, it takes place on 20th-22nd August
Web:   www.justsofestival.org.uk/

V2010 Festival - one of the biggest rock-music events in the country - at Weston Park in mid-Staffordshire.
Web: bbc.co.uk/staffordshire/entertainment/music

Crewe Carnival - at the King George Playing Fields, West Street.

The 'Big Summer Event' - free children's events day (funded by The Staffordshire Children’s Fund) - at Baggeridge Country Park near Dudley.
Web: www.sstaffs.gov.uk/bse

The Uttoxeter Lark in the Park Fun Day.
Website: http://www.uttoxeterlions.co.uk

South Staffordshire's ‘Folk Weekend’ at Baggeridge Country Park.
Web: www.sstaffs.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=17478

Tamworth Summer Festival.  
Website: www.whatsontamworth.co.uk

100th Draycott in the Clay Agricultural & Horticultural Show at at Grange Farm, Main Road, Draycott in the Clay, nr Uttoxeter.  
Website: www.draycottintheclayshow.org.uk

September

The Reaseheath Maize Maze experience - a maze created out of a corn field.
Website:  www.reaseheath.ac.uk

National Forest Maze -- a maze created out of a corn field - at Tatenhill, nr Burton. 
Web: www.nationalforestmaze.co.uk 

Cheadle Beer Festival. 
Web: www.peakstonesrock.co.uk/

Eccleshall Country Show - a traditional one-day show.
Website: http://eccleshall.moonfruit.com/

Sheriff of Lichfield’s Ride - a 400 year-old tradition - from 10.30am onwards. For what’s believed to be the first time, the Sheriff will be accompanied by his Lady!

Richard Bamford Vintage Trust Rally weekend at Stramshall, Uttoxeter, ST14 5AG.
Contact: 01543 472766

City of Stoke Floral & Garden Produce Show, the City's largest garden competition, at Tunstall Park.

Abbots Bromley Horn Dance - the famous folk tradition/ritual takes place in the streets of the village every year. In 2010, it takes place on Monday 6th September
Website: http://www.abbotsbromley.com/horn_dance

Longnor Harness Horse Races (in Peak District). 

Tamworth Beer Festival.
Web: www.tamworth.gov.uk/events/tamworth_beer_festival.aspx

Balloon Festival at Uttoxeter Racecourse.
Web: www.events4u.uk.com/uttoxeterballoonfestival2009.html

Heritage Open Days, when many old and/or significant buildings across the county are opened up to the public. This year, among many others, the Buddhavihara Thai Buddhist Temple at King's Bromley is open.
Web: www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/region/ and click on 'West Midlands', or try www.english-heritage.org.uk

Derrington Local Food Festival, nr Stafford.
Web: www.derringtonvillagehall.btik.com/p_Local_Food_Festival.ikml

Yesteryear Steam Engine Rally, Malpas, South Cheshire. 
Website: http://www.malpas-yesteryear-rally.co.uk/

Cycling's biggest event in this country, The Tour Of Britain, comes through Staffordshire, finishing the stage in Stoke on Trent outside Hanley Town Hall.
Website: www.tourofbritain.co.uk 

On the same day (16th September) is the Potteries Pedlar Pied Piper Challenge - fun cycling event through the city of Stoke on Trent.
Web: www.stoke.gov.uk/piedpiper

Burton Beer Festival.
Website: http://www.camra.co.uk/page.aspx?o=245150

Stone Book Festival (aka Stone Literary Festival).
Web: www.stonestaffordshire.co.uk/index.asp

Annual Re-Enactment of the Battle of Blore Heath (the 550th anniversary!). At Blore Heath Farm, nr Loggerheads in west Staffordshire, TF9 2EG. 
Website:  www.bloreheath.org/reenactment.php

Midland Game Fair - event for outdoor and country life pursuits - at Weston Park, nr Stafford.
Web: www.weston-park.com

Hartington Wakes and Sports Show (including Harness Horse Racing). 
Website: http://www.hartingtonwakes.co.uk/

Eid-ul-Fitr, the Muslim celebration marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Web: bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/

Nantwich Food & Drink Festival.
Website: www.nantwichfoodfestival.co.uk

Penkhull Classical Music Festival, at St Thomas’s Church in Penkhull, SoT. This year saw the premiere of 'Sonatina', a piece written by local Stoke-on-Trent composer, Chris Brammeld.
Web: www.penkhullfestival.com

Samba Mela - featuring Bollywood, Bhangra, West African & Brazilian artists - at Hanley Park, SoT.  
Web:  www.planetsound-arts.co.uk/

Whitmore Festival, near Newcastle - village festival celebrating its rural setting.  Next festival in 2010
Website:  www.whitmore.village.uk.net/festival.html  

October

Black History Month - October
Website: www.black-history-month.co.uk/events.html

The first Lichfield Roots and Folk Festival, at Lichfield Guildhall.  In 2009, it takes place on 2nd, 3rd and 4th October.
Web:  www.lichfieldarts.org.uk/rootsandfolk.asp

Stone Food and Drink Festival - with celebrity chefs Gino D'Acampo & Mary Berry!  In 2009, it takes place on 2nd, 3rd and 4th October
Website: http://www.stonefooddrink.org.uk

Biddulph and District Music Festival.

British Ceramics Biennial / Stoke on Trent Ceramic Festival 2009 - the 4th International Ceramics Festival in the City of Stoke on Trent.  In 2009, it takes place 3rd October to 13th December
Website: www.britishceramicsbiennial.com

Annual Festival of Kites at Apedale Country Park (nr Newcastle). In 2009, it takes place on Sunday 4th October
Website: http://www.mkf.org.uk/events.htm

Burton Statutes Fair - the fair is the modern day successor to the three day fairs for which the Market Charter was granted in the 13th Century.  In 2009, it takes place on 5th and 6th October.
Website: www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk

Stafford Film Festival - CANCELLED
Website: http://www.staffordfilmtheatre.co.uk/filmfestival.html

Lichfield Literature Festival (formerly Lichfield Literary Festival).  In 2009, it takes place 8th-11th October
Web: www.lichfieldfestival.org / Information: 01543 306270

Words & Music Festival, Nantwich in South Cheshire.  In 2009, it takes place 8th-11th October
Web:  www.wordsandmusicfestival.com

Goostrey Arts Festival (aka 'Goosfest') at Goostrey, South Cheshire. In 2009, it takes place 9th -17th October
Website: www.goosfest.com

'Dales Dash' - 10km multi-terain race at Apedale Country Park, near Newcastle 
Web:  www.staffordshire.gov.uk/environment/e-land

'Ride to the Wall' – motorcycle rally which supports the National Memorial Arboretum - from Drayton Manor (near Tamworth) to National Memorial Arboretum.  In 2009, it takes place 10th October
Web: www.rttw.org

Diwali, the festival of lights, sees celebrations by Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs. In 2009, it takes place Saturday 17 October

15th Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show at Stafford Showground.  In 2009, it takes place on 17th and 18th October.
Website: www.staffscountyshowground.co.uk/events.htm

Apple Festival, in Nantwich, South Cheshire.  In 2009, it takes place on 17th and 18th October. Website:
Website: www.reaseheath.ac.uk/Home/WhatsOn/tabid/172/Default.aspx

Doveridge Beer Festival at Doveridge Club, East Staffordshire.

Great Peak District Fair in Buxton. In 2009, it takes place on 17th and 18th October
Website:  www.peakdistrictfoods.co.uk

Black History Month - October
Website: www.black-history-month.co.uk/events.html

Annual Stoke Beer Festival, organised by CAMRA Potteries branch.  In 2009, it takes place Wednesday 21st to Saturday 24th October
Web: http://www.camrapotteries.co.uk

North West Food Lovers Festival/Knutsford Festival in mid Cheshire.   In 2009, it takes place on 23rd, 24th and 25th October
Website:   www.NWFoodLoversFestival.com

Middlewich Boat Rally, South Cheshire - a canal & beer festival. In 2009, it takes place on 23rd, 24th and 25th October
Web:  www.middlewichroundtable.org.uk

The Shugborough Stride - a 5km/10km sponsored walk, part of the Cancer Research UK Breast Cancer Awareness campaign - at Shugborough Hall, Stafford. In 2009, it takes place on Sunday 18th October 2009
Website: www.shugborough.org.uk/events-62

Halloween events - around October 31st, including:
Leek's first Halloween Festival on 31st October

Festival of Remembrance, organised by the Royal British Legion, at King's Hall, Stoke.  In 2009, it takes place on Saturday 31st October
Web: www.britishlegion.org.uk

Colin Grazier Memorial Weekend - remembering Tamworth's wartime hero. In 2009, it takes place October 31st-November 1st
Website: www.whatsontamworth.co.uk

November

The Dovedale Dash (run by about 1200 people!). In 2009, it takes place on November 1st
Website: http://www.dovedaledash.acwager.co.uk/

Grand Firework Display at Tutbury Castle.  In 2009, it takes place on Fri November 6th
Website:  http://www.tutburycastle.com/events.php

The Royal Oak Bonfire at Dilhorne - a huge model structure is ceremonially burned.
Web: www.bonfirecreations.co.uk   

British Fly Fishing Fair at The Trentham Estate.  In 2009, it takes place 7th & 8th November
Website:  http://www.bffi.co.uk/

Bonfire Night Celebrations at Tamworth Castle. In 2009, it takes place on Saturday November 7th
Website:  www.whatsontamworth.co.uk

Remembrance Sunday event at The National Memorial Arboretum, near Lichfield.  In 2009, it takes place on Sunday 8th November
Website:  www.thenma.org.uk/index.cfm?asset_id=1058

The Anglo-German Remembrance Day event, at the German War Cemetery on Cannock Chase. In 2009, it takes place on Sunday 8th November
Web: www.britishgermanassociation.org/

Armistice Day Service at The National Memorial Arboretum, near Lichfield.  In 2009, it takes place on Wednesday 11 November
Website:  www.thenma.org.uk/index.cfm?asset_id=1058

Stafford Stamp Show at the Staffordshire County Showground. In 2009, it takes place on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th November 2009.
Website:   www.jrs-stamp-shows.co.uk

The 20th Erasmus Darwin Memorial Lecture at the Garrick Theatre, Lichfield, 'The Incredible Human Journey' by Alice Roberts (sold out). In 2009, it takes place on Tuesday, 17th November
Website:  www.lses.org.uk

Children In Need - BBC Fundraising Day. In 2009, it takes place on Friday November 20th
Website:  www.bbc.co.uk/staffordshire/cin

Charles Darwin Day at Keele University - an interactive day in association with the Maer Darwin Festival.   In 2009, it takes place on Saturday November 21st
Web: www.keele.ac.uk/feature/darwin.html

Coarse Fishing Fair at The Trentham Estate.  In 2009, it takes place on Saturday 21st November
Website:  www.trenthamleisure.co.uk/events.html

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For websites that mention even more events across Staffordshire, see the links on the right hand side of this page