Are you going to the Big Centenary Tea Party? ☕ . Today, over 14,000 people will take part in what we’re hoping will be the biggest cream tea party the world has ever seen. Show us how you’re celebrating.

Bookings for Summer HAF 2025 in partnership with The Hubb Foundation are now live!. No code is required, so check out what’s on and make sure your children have a fun summer holiday: Find out more here:

🏏 The cricket pitch at Hanley Park will be closed from tomorrow (Wednesday 2 July) for refurbishment. ⛹️‍♂️ This comes as part of the council's wider commitment to improving outdoor sports facilities across the city. ➡️ Read more here:

🎼 Join us for the Centenary Celebration Concert at The King’s Hall for a spectacular night of music marking 100 years of our city. 🎟️ Tickets £15. Under-16s go FREE with an adult. 👉 Book now:

☀️ Hot weather warning: an alert has been issued across the West Midlands due to an expected heatwave running until Sunday. ➡️ Read more here:

❓Did you know we installed 361 new roofs last year?. ❗We also upgraded 560 lofts with new insultation and installed new facias and soffits in 257 properties.

🧑‍⚕️ The @UKHSA's monthly update showed measles cases are rising in the West Midlands. 🙁 Measles can cause serious illness and cases are mostly affecting children aged 10 & under who haven't had MMR vaccines, so it's vital they do. ➡️ Read more:

✖️ Our Trading Standards teams have seized illegal vapes & tobacco worth £25,000 from four premises in Tunstall. 🤝 We have been working with HMRC and National Trading Standards to crack down on illegal tobacco. ➡️ Read more here:

👨‍👩‍👦 We're here for our foster carers every step of the way. 🫶 Our foster carer promise is built around what foster carers need - real support, respect and the tools they need to make a lasting difference to the lives of local children. ➡️ Read more here:

❓ Who's ready for the People's Parade and Party in the Park tomorrow?. 🛩️ The iconic Lancaster Bomber will take part in a flypast over the city just after 3pm in what promises to be a spectacular moment on the day. ➡️ Read more here:

Today marks the 81st anniversary of D-Day. On this day, in 1944 more than 61,000 British personnel landed in northern Europe as part of the Normandy Landings. We thank them for their service and remember those who lost their lives.

🥳 Over £48,000 has been raised for two local charities thanks to Cllr Lyn Sharpe. ♥️ Her fundraising over her year as Lord Mayor means that Period Power and Emmaus North Staffs have been presented with a cheque for £24,027 each. ➡️ Read more here:

✉️ You are invited to a series of special City Music Service events celebrating SOT 100!. 🧒 Children from across Stoke-on-Trent will take part in the Big Sing & Big Play, showcasing their musical talent. ➡️ To find out more & book tickets, visit:

❓Living with joint pain or a long-term health condition?. 🏊 Brand new Good Boost sessions funded by Sport England funding have launched at Dimensions and can help to manage pain and improve movement. ➡️ Find out more here:

📣 Youth Takeover = FREE Friday fun. 🏃 We're working with Stoke City Community Trust and 10 Count Boxing to offer free weekly fitness activities at the Wallace Centre on Fridays between 4-6:30pm. ➡️ Find out more here:

✖️ Our Trading Standards teams have shut down two shops selling illegal tobacco, cigarettes and vapes. 🚭 We have been working with HMRC and National Trading Standards to crack down on illegal tobacco. ➡️ Read more here:

🛩️ Stoke-on-Trent will honour our military personnel at the annual Armed Forces Celebration Day - and this year's event will feature a Dakota flypast by the RAF. 🗓️ Sunday 29 June.📍 Queen's Park, Longton.⏰ 12pm-4:30pm. ➡️ Find out more here:

🧱 Our Centenary logo has had a brick-tacular makeover. 👇 Neil Walker aka StokieLEGO unveiled his creationm at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery today alongside Deputy Lord Mayor, Cllr Steve Watkins and the logo's designer Becky Smith. ➡️ Read more:

🎂 Happy 130th birthday to Reginald Mitchell - the man who designed the Supermarine Spitfire. 👇 This morning, Mitchell's great-nephew, Julian Mitchell, gave a talk at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery - kicking off a series of events celebrating a local icon.

🎉 Get ready for The People’s Parade!. On 7 June 100s of people will parade through the city centre in costume, with music, dancing, banners and giant puppets to celebrate our Centenary. 🕐 Starts 1pm on College Road.🎯 Arrives at Hanley Park at 2.30pm