About us

Restoke put the people of Stoke-on-Trent at the heart of creative adventures. We make performances, plan events and run workshops alongside people who may not usually meet, forming new bonds of friendship, understanding and solidarity in the city.

Our Vision

CREATIVE CONNECTIONS

We provide a free programme of workshops because we believe everyone in Stoke-on-Trent deserves joyful creative experiences. Singing, dancing, storytelling and performance-making connect us, and those connections can spark positive change in ourselves and across our city.

CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE 

We create an environment where audacious contemporary performance thrives. We value work which opens important conversations, explores ideas, and offers fresh perspectives. We create original performances with local people through our approach - Holding Lightly - alongside hosting and collaborating with courageous artists from across the UK and beyond.

BUILDING CHANGE

We believe that buildings can be  catalysts for change, and the importance of places for people to gather. We invest in our creative home, The Ballroom at Fenton Town Hall, as it becomes a future-facing  arts venue where people can find belonging, solidarity and develop their creativity. We’re committed to sustainability, accessibility and the belief that buildings, like cities, should evolve alongside the people who need them. 

BREATHING SPACE

Deep creative work and meaningful change is slow, and by pacing ourselves we can best achieve our aspirations and support others. Downtime, reflection and learning make us better creatives and leaders and more able to sustain creative careers. We leave space in our activity planning so we can respond to opportunities as and when they arrive and to keep things fresh for our team, participants and audiences.