Cllr Jaqueline Brown enjoys her visit to the Philip Astley Centre A lovely visit today from Councillor Jaqueline Brown to the Philip Astley Centre. Cllr Brown was very interested in discussing the history of Philip Astley and his legacy as well as passionate about the area, thank you for visiting us. Cllr Jaqueline Brown is…
The Art of Coffee Brewing!! Fascinating and entertaining talk by Ben Hill from Piccoloco at the Philip Astley Centre today. Everybody learned about the journey of the coffee- From selecting the right variety to the brewing technique. It was so interesting that everyone wants another session soon!! If you missed this one, keep your eyes…
Coding Sessions at Philip Astley Centre We are now fully booked for our FREE Coding Trial Sessions for 15th Feb 2025- but don’t worry, we still got few spaces left for the session on 22nd Feb 2025. This is great chance for kids to learn and experience block-based coding by WEB PIXEL in collaboration with…
Illusionist and Performer Andrew Van Buren alongside Allyson Ford teaching at NSCG Performing Arts Theatre The HNC/D Performing Arts and Level 3 Dance students are preparing for 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘! 🎭🍿 Joined in the NSCG Performing Arts theatre by Illusionist and Showman, Andrew Van Buren, their learners have been perfecting their circus skills in preparation…
Staffordshire Tourism Officers Visit Today we had the pleasure of hosting Tourism Officers at the Philip Astley Centre in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, to discuss ways to strengthen #Staffordshire’s tourism industry. As part of their visit, they received a tour of our unique venue by Andrew Van Buren, discovering the fascinating story of Philip Astley – the…
Circus Cirquoise Proprietors Visit the Philip Astley Centre We had a visit from the wonderful Cirquoise Directors and production team to the Philip Astley Centre. Thank you for your interest, support and encouragement, it was really lovely to see you all and a pleasure to show you around the Newcastle-under-Lyme Philip Astley Town Trail. It…
Gandeys Circus Exhibition A month from now, the world-famous Gandeys Circus will be opening in Trentham Gardens, bringing their spectacular performances and thrilling entertainment for all to enjoy! 🎭✨ To coincide with their visit next month, we are launching the Gandeys Exhibition at the Philip Astley Centre celebrating their incredible history and legacy. The exhibition…
Book Launch at the Philip Astley Centre An amazing and successful day at the Philip Astley Centre launching the new book by Steve Smith about the origins of the Showmens Guild ‘The Fight For Freedom’. People travelled from all over the country to hear the illustrated talk and arrived throughout the day to purchase copies…
Upcoming Talk by Paul Eden: Providing Professional Care Join us for an insightful and informative talk by Paul Edden, recently retired Managing Director of Home Instead, as he shares his wealth of experience in delivering professional care. 🗓 Date: Wednesday, 15th January 2025 ⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM 📍 Location: Philip Astley Centre,…
Andrew Van Buren joined Appetite on 6Towns Radio today. Philip Astley Projects Director Andrew Van Buren appeared today on the Appetite takeover of 6 Towns Radio talking with Appetite’s Craig and Heather about The Philip Astley Projects, his life growing up in a showbusiness family, touring the world with his magic and illusion shows plus…