Date: Tuesday 24th June

Time:2:00pm-4:30pm

Venue: Newcastle Under Lyme

Organiser: We Are Staffordshire

Join us for a Staffordshire Ambassador Event with a difference as we’ll get out and about in Newcastle-under-Lyme, shining a spotlight on placemaking in action, focusing on the exciting major transformations planned and underway.

We’ll be taking visitors on a tour of the much-loved historic Staffordshire market town to delve into its past and present in addition to sharing more on some of the ground-breaking future projects to enhance the quality of the town centre environments.

Join us for:

• An exclusive showcase of social impact developer Capital&Centric’s plans to re-shape parts of Newcastle, including the transformation of three town centre sites
• A visit to Keele in Town, a 19th century building in the heart of Newcastle town centre which opened earlier this year for the whole community, marking a new chapter in the history of Keele University
• More on Newcastle’s heritage, history and culture through a walk and talk tour of the town centre
• Updates on redevelopment plans for Newcastle-under-Lyme through the Town Deal and Future High Street funding opportunities

Event speakers include:

• Martin Crews, Development Director, Capital&Centric
• Simon McEneny, Deputy Chief Executive, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
• Claire Nicoll, Venue and Facilities Manager – Keele in Town, Keele University
• Jenna Goodwin, Historian and Storyteller ‘The Red Haired Stokie’

Refreshments will be served following the event at Keele in Town.

Part of the event will include an outdoor walking tour and visits to various locations in Newcastle-under-Lyme, including the former Astley Place shopping centre, which is currently undergoing transformation. Please dress in warm clothing and sensible footwear.