Primrose Cottage, Stafford
Tucked away in the middle of Stafford is this beautiful little 17th-century thatched cottage that has been given a new lease of life.
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They’re Back! Guided History & Heritage Walks Return This Winter
I promised, and I’m a woman of my word! The Red Haired Stokie Guided History & Heritage Walks are back, and I could not be more excited about it. I’ll be honest with you: I’ve really missed this. Social media and videos are brilliant, but nothing beats
Shall we go walking again?
Help me plan this season’s history walks and free night photography meet-ups.
The Rut on Cannock Chase: Our Annual Autumn Pilgrimage
Every autumn, without fail, we set an alarm for an hour nobody should be awake, pull on our boots, pack the camera kit and head up to Cannock Chase for the rut. And every year, as we stand there with cold hands and camera poised, I’m reminded that one
The Women Who Were Told They Couldn’t Paint: A Hidden Story from the Stoke Potbanks
In 1859, a Victorian diarist touring the Stoke potbanks asked why women weren’t allowed to paint freehand. He was told they simply lacked the skill, and that their unsteady brushwork proved it. But the women of the Potteries were never short of talent; they were sabotaged.
