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Jerome W

Jerome Whittingham

SUBSCRIBE! People & Place. Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire. Conversations with photographer Jerome Whittingham.

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14:08

100 Books in 100 Years with Lisa Blower

Jerome W ·

2025/01/24

In this episode, I chat with Lisa Blower, award-winning author and lecturer in Creative Writing at Keele University, about her exciting project for Stoke-on-Trent's centenary year: 100 Books in 100 Years.Lisa takes us behind the scenes of this ambitious Arts Council England funded initiative to uncover and celebrate a century of literary works by authors born in The Potteries. Discover how a chance observation sparked the idea, the cultural partners rallying around the project, and the treasure

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10:56

Community exhibition champions energy saving tips to...

Jerome W ·

2024/11/25

Centre Space Arts, a community interest company in Stoke-on-Trent, has partnered with local organisations to deliver energy-saving tips through an interactive exhibition at the new Emmaus superstore, Hanley.Part of the national "Warm This Winter" campaign, the project addresses the ongoing cost-of-living crisis by promoting practical advice on reducing energy bills. The exhibition features energy efficiency illustrations by cartoonist Chris Altham, and a dollshouse model showcasing sustainable

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6:26

What's Your Punk? Stoke Square Saturday Series

Jerome W ·

2024/11/25

B Arts is animating Stoke Town’s Market Square with the "Stoke Square Saturday Series," a vibrant lineup of events blending creativity and community. From food festivals to autumn celebrations, these gatherings explore the space’s potential with dynamic workshops and performances. Jerome attended the 'What's Your Punk?' event on Saturday 16th November 2024 which included songwriting sessions inspired by sea shanties, punk-themed art collages, and nature-inspired printing using plants. Other

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12:06

The Restoration Shack

Jerome W ·

2023/08/12

In this podcast I take up an invitation to visit a small charity in Fegg Hayes, in North Staffordshire.The Restoration Shack aims to be ‘a creative space where individuals can thrive and feel valued’.It was set up by Linda Williams.“It’s all about heart for me. The essence of it is this, everything we try to do is about quality. We will give of the very best. We use the very best products we can possibly afford. We’ve renovated this place to be the best it can possibly be. Because, when you offer

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14:04

Chris Parr, Man in Notion cycling challenge

Jerome W ·

2023/04/26

“I’ve learned how resilient you can be, and how simple life could be. Life is very complex, there’s lots of things you’ve got to do, and people worry about lots of different things. But, if you trim it down, it’s just a matter of getting on with people,” said Chris Parr.Chris is Director of the Stoke 2000 project, “an art, culture, education and recycling project” in Stoke-on-Trent.On the 29th March he set off on an epic 2,000 bike ride across Britain, fundraising for MIND, and “helping more people

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19:14

KNAVE with Stoke-on-Trent author Jo Haywood

Jerome W ·

2023/03/28

WARNING: ADULT CONTENT. The interview contains swearing, and descriptions of abuse and violence.Jerome chats with Stoke-on-Trent indie author Jo Haywood about KNAVE, her second book.Jo tells Jerome about her long-standing passion for writing fiction, hints at her fascination with all things paranormal, and she plugs Stoke Indoor Market - where she used to be employed as manager.Jo has a book signing event at the indoor market on Saturday 1st April, 10am to 12pm.Find out more about Jo, and order

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29:02

Jerome's Bumblebee Challenge

Jerome W ·

2022/08/08

I set myself a challenge of photographing as many species of bumblebee as I could find in one day.I trekked through fields, a former golf course, nature reserve and country park in Silverdale, and along a trail into Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre.These are my thoughts and observations recorded along the way.Can we do more to help our bumblebees? Where are they doing best? How many species did I manage to photograph?Take a look at the photographs from the day

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11:08

Artist Semaan Khawam is inspired by the freedom of birds

Jerome W ·

2022/06/16

“My nickname is Birdman. So, I use birds in all of my work. For me, birds can travel the world without thinking of borders, you know? Something I don't have the luxury of.”Semaan Khawam is artist-in-residence at Allison Lochhead’s ‘Art for Peace’ exhibition, showing at Appetite’s Astley Walk arts space in Newcastle-under-Lyme.He tells me more about the inspiration for his sculptures and paintings, and why he can never return to the place of his birth, Syria.More about Appetite's Art for

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3:14

Appetite Maps in March, artist Su Hurrell

Jerome W ·

2022/03/25

"My interest in Maps in March is looking at the green spaces in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre, and uncovering some of the stories about some of the trees in particular that are around the town centre, and in the parks and along the walkways, to bring out people to just appreciate what's around them," says Su.Su Hurrell, Ladybird Su, is one of five artists and illustrators commissioned by Appetite to create 'Maps in March'."These maps will build on our original town

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3:42

Appetite Maps in March, artist Kidda Kinsey

Jerome W ·

2022/03/25

"It turns out with Newcastle-under-Lyme that the market's been one of the main things for the culture of the place," says Kidda.Kidda Kinsey is one of five artists and illustrators commissioned by Appetite to create 'Maps in March'."These maps will build on our original town centre map created by Chloe Breeze and explore the specific themes of nature, independent businesses, markets, food and drink outlets and feeling safe within the town centre," says

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11:20

The Depository of the Dull

Jerome W ·

2022/02/11

Siobhan McAleer, artist and community curator, is the creative force behind The Depository of the Dull. It’s a project delivered jointly by Appetite and the Brampton Museum, and it’s inviting you to ‘bring in your objects and tell us your stories’.Siobhan said: “The Depository of the Dull was made as a virtual museum in lockdown last year. I invited people to tell us about some everyday objects that they had been looking at while they'd been in their houses. We called it the Depository of the

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16:27

Appetite presents Light Over Winter photographic...

Jerome W ·

2022/01/09

Light Over Winter is Appetite’s latest offering at their Newcastle Common venue, in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre, North Staffordshire.It’s an exhibition of photographs by 14 local photographers who’ve taken part in workshops lead by Grain photography hub.I went along to a bustling preview event (Thursday 6th January 2021) to meet some of the workshop leaders and a number of the photographers who were clearly very excited to see their images on a gallery wall.The Light Over Winter exhibition is

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13:06

Nature's Poetry with Jennifer Spice

Jerome W ·

2021/10/29

Poet Jennifer Spice invites children and others to take a walk and to talk about nature.She’s been engaging with children from Crescent Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent, in a series of workshops to “feel a bit of nature, pick up a stone, connect with nature, read some poetry in nature, do some breathing in nature.”In this podcast episode Jennifer tells how the children respond to new experiences of the natural world, and how they’ve been inspired to write poetry together. She also shares several of

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16:22

Our Burslem. Angels, love, and affection.

Jerome W ·

2021/10/19

June and Annette are challenging company. They challenge us to think positively about Burslem.We met in the Market Place Cafe, just opposite the former Burslem town hall.For about an hour they spoke passionately about their home town – the ‘mother town’ of the potteries – its history, its characters, its architecture, its future.“Annette calls me mother,” said June.The friend that introduced me to June and Annette calls them both ‘the mothers of the mother town’. They speak of Burslem with both love

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13:36

Audio Drama: Murder in Lockdown II

Jerome W ·

2021/01/27

Featuring themes of domestic violence and attempted suicide...It’s been five months since Bella Hickson killed her husband Connor and Police Constable Sean Cargill is still suffering the consequences. Meanwhile, Detective Inspector Alice Farmer is on Sean’s trail. Murder in Lockdown II tells a twisted tale of love, danger, and murder, against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.Murder in Lockdown II sees the return of Sean Alton as PC Sean Cargill and also stars Georgina Garton as DI Alice

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14:45

For The Record

Jerome W ·

2021/01/07

An audio drama.Josh Whittingham, writer, said: “Starring Jackie Rodgers, For The Record tells the story of Detective Chief Inspector Jane Raven, a detective whose last case is hampered by the early onset of dementia. While her memories of the past are strong, Jane is having trouble remembering her last case as a detective before she was forced to take early retirement. However, one name keeps circling around in her mind: Lydiard. But what significance does it have to Jane’s final case?”At the end of

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22:10

Wintry poems and reflections upon a year with spoken...

Jerome W ·

2020/12/22

HULL IS THIS editor Jerome Whittingham chats with writer and spoken word performer Michelle Dee.Michelle shares three poems, all written recently: Routine, Ice Queen, and Mercy. She explains the inspiration and background to each.We chat about the year in the arts, and reflect upon not just the challenges it has presented - but also the opportunities.Michelle makes a recommendation for a wine to enjoy with bacon steaks.HULL IS THIS:

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13:17

Rooted in Hull's artist in residence reveals what's...

Jerome W ·

2020/12/18

In this podcast interview Fiona Caley, artist in residence at Hull's urban agriculture project Rooted in Hull, reveals what's in store for artists visiting the site.She talks to HULL IS THIS editor Jerome Whittingham about opportunities for collaboration with other artists - visual art and photography, poetry and spoken word, performing arts and musicians.Website: Rooted in HullRead full article on HULL IS THIS here:

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11:21

The Hull Library of Stuff

Jerome W ·

2020/12/10

In this podcast HULL IS THIS editor Jerome Whittingham pays a visit to the Hull Library of Stuff. He meets the library's founder and director, Alan Dalgairns.Alan explains how making a purchase on an online auction site some years ago got him thinking about how he could help people save money, and help reduce the environmental impacts of manufacturing, owning, and disposing of 'stuff'.Read article at HULL IS THIS here: https://hullisthis.news/a-visit-to-the-hull-library-of-stuff This

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12:43

Every time we look into Graham Graham Beck's eyes...

Jerome W ·

2020/12/07

In this podcast HULL IS THIS editor Jerome Whittingham chats to theatrical musician Graham Graham Beck.Graham tells us how a 2020 calendar clear of festival appointments may lead to a greater offering of his genuinely unique, often surreal, musical performances in 2021.Graham shares his freshly knob-twiddled Christmas single 'Every time I look into your eyes it's Christmas'.He reveals how he'll be spending Christmas Day.And, the editor prays there'll be no fireworks.Check

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