Fascinating Folk of Newcastle-under-Lyme Film Show: Philip Astley and the performing arts, 15th June at the Brampton Museum in N-u-L. Followed by more in the same series, including public talks on Potters at Play and Oliver Lodge. Booking now.

The town also has a new circus centre planned on the back of the Philip Astley connection, and have commissioned a photographer to make portraits of local performing families.