New Podcast Series Launched

Where local treasures meet local voices — the Cannock Chase Collections Podcast brings the stories of our landscape, people, and past to life. Over recent months, our team and community partners have worked together to uncover, research, and record the remarkable histories held within our collections. Each episode explores a carefully chosen object alongside the…

National Year of Reading – Champions Needed

The National Year of Reading 2026 The National Year of Reading 2026 is a transformative national initiative designed to reignite a culture of reading for pleasure across the UK. Stewarded by the National Literacy Trust and sponsored by the Department for Education, its goal is to reverse long-term declines in reading for pleasure by making…

Call out for local creatives!

As we launch the Creative Chase website, we’re putting a call out to local creative professionals, community groups and venues to promote their work and services on the website. This is a free opportunity and a brilliant place to showcase your work. Please go to the Creative Directory section to sign-up!