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On Friday 18th October from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm. Free to attend and Free Refreshments. Biddulph Town Hall will be full of lots of NHS partners, organisations, and charities, to support all of your health and well-being needs. The local Primary Care team will be here with the Pharmacists to answer any questions you… Continue Reading Health & Wellbeing Fair Friday 18th October

Perfect Days (2004): Hirayama lives a life of blissful contentment, spending his days balancing his job as a caretaker of Tokyo’s public toilets with his passion for music, literature, and photography. His structured routine is slowly interrupted by unexpected encounters that force him to reconnect with his past. This Oscar-nominated movie registers an impressive 7.9… Continue Reading Biddulph Scratch Community Cinema – Perfect Days Friday 4th October

  If you are involved in the Arts, Culture, or Heritage sector within the Staffordshire Moorlands area you may be interested in popping to the Town Hall on Monday the 30th of September. The Officer for Arts Heritage & Culture from SMDC will be holding a drop-in session offering advice for your business, charity, or… Continue Reading Arts Culture & Heritage Meetings Monday 30th September

We are delighted that the Classic Vehicle Show will return this weekend. Saturday 14th 2024 From 1.00-5.00 Biddulph High Street Exhibitors can arrive at 11.30 from Wharf Road at the side of Sainsbury’s. There are lots of lovely food and drink options available. If you have any questions please call us at 01782 498480 or… Continue Reading Biddulph Classic Vehicle Show 2024

Biddulph Volunteer Recognition & Civic Awards To Be Held On 24th September 2024. Nominations are now open until Friday 13th September 2024. Nominate those unsung heroes who help make Biddulph a great place to live, work & socialise. The areas in which you can nominate are: Culture: Recognises an individual or groups work that has… Continue Reading Biddulph Volunteer Recognition & Civic Awards

80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings We started marking the D-Day 80-year commemoration on Saturday 1st June with a fabulous evening of music and readings at the Town Hall. On Thursday we will be taking part in the following national activities: 8.00am Reading of the D-Day 80 Proclamation. 9.00am Flag of Peace hoisted outside Biddulph… Continue Reading Thursday 6th June – D-Day 80

Biddulph Town Council is proud to be offering free Mental Health Training. The Town Council wants to make sure that our community receives all the necessary assistance it needs. We all need to work together to support our neighbours. By increasing our knowledge of mental health it will help to empower our residents to guide… Continue Reading FREE Mental Health Training

The first Biddulph’s Got Soul and Motown Night at Biddulph Town Hall Beartown DJs Paul Dale, Jez Jones, Ade Swindells, Keith Goodwin, and local DJ Geese. With special guest DJ Russ Winstanley the famous founder of the “Wigan Casino” From 6.00 pm till late. We have licensed Bar and Refreshments. If you have any questions… Continue Reading Biddulph’s Got Soul – Northern Soul Night

Wednesday 27th June 7 am till 9 am Biddulph Town Hall. The event is free of charge and includes breakfast. Please book your ticket through Eventbrite for catering purposes. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/917273619087?aff=oddtdtcreator Special Guest Speaker: Robert Mountford, Ecumenical Officer for Birmingham, the Black Country, and Staffordshire.

Biddulph Community Cinema Wednesday 12th June 2024 Starts at 12.00 pm—a free light lunch followed by a film. Community Cinema is open to everyone. (Including those living with cognitive and motor disorders for example (Dementia/Parkinson’s.) We keep the lights low and sound adjustable. Films are never too long and will mostly have an intermission. The… Continue Reading Community Cinema

This Friday is the second “Biddulph Scratch”. Wicked Little Letters with Olivia Coleman is a dark comedy set in the 1920’s. Certificate Rating 15. There is no cost to watch the film. The bar will be open and refreshments will be available. If you have any questions please get in touch with us. #gardentownofstaffordshire #CinemaForAll #filmhubmidlands #freefilms #communitycinema

Honouring and remembering D-Day 80, we hope you will join us for a night of music to reflect on the beginning of the end of the Second World War. With performances from the Rode Hall Silver Band, Biddulph Male Voice Choir, and The Kingsfield Singers. The ticket price is £5 and includes refreshments. Tickets are… Continue Reading D-Day @80 Concert

Are you looking to improve the health of you or your family? On Saturday 25 May from 10.00am till 2.30pm come along to the Town Hall where there will be organisations looking to support you. Have a child with food avoidance or refusal? Sensory issues related to food? We have lots of food activities for… Continue Reading Future You Event

Today we thanked Cllr Ken Harper for his service as Mayor of Biddulph, and welcomed Cllr Nigel Yates as the new Mayor of Biddulph. Cllr Yates will be supported by Mrs Mandy Yates and Deputy Mayor, Cllr Adrian Lawton. We look forward to an exciting 2024-25. #gardentownofstaffordshire #mayormaking

We want to understand the needs of people within our community. Biddulph Town Council wants to make sure that over 50-year-olds have access to the right services and support, and that they can plan effectively for the years to come. If you are free one lunchtime then please join us. There will be refreshments provided.… Continue Reading Supporting People Over 50 In Our Community – Town Council Roadshow.

It’s important to use local bus services- Catching the bus has lots of benefits: It’s a low-cost safe travel option, you help contribute to reducing carbon emissions and it reduces congestion in our towns and cities. Let someone else do the driving!   Four bus services serve Biddulph: 7a (First), 9,93 and 94 (D&G). All… Continue Reading Biddulph Bus Use

The summer holidays are an expensive time of the year, there are still free and low-cost activities and places to go to help your money go further over the 6 weeks and beyond. We hope this guide gives you some ideas. Summer 23 Low Cost Activity Leaflet

This is the ‘Great Big Green Week’! Biddulph Town Council has an Environment and Climate Change Working Group and recently committed again to climate action through effective planning and leading by example. This week, we will have updates about local climate change activities. We are giving away LED light bulbs, seeds to attract bees, and… Continue Reading Great Big Green Week

As part of the Biddulph Celebrates the Coronation, Biddulph Town Council is pleased to be working in partnership with a number of organisations and businesses within the town.   Friday 5th May   In partnership with Biddulph Youth & Community Zone Family Disco at the Town Hall from 6.00 pm till 8.00 pm. Food is… Continue Reading Coronation Activities Biddulph

Your local Social Prescribing Team are here to offer information, guidance and signposting – pop in and say hello!   WHERE:  Biddulph Town Hall, Hight Street, ST8 6AR.   WHEN:   Wednesday 19th April – 11.00am until 12noon   What is Social Prescribing? Social Prescribing can help with things that affect someone’s wellbeing but cannot be… Continue Reading Wednesday 19th April – Drop In

This Wednesday we hope you can join us for a free lunch with Potteries Moneywise who are on hand to chat all things financial during this cost of living crisis.

We hope you can join us on Saturday 28th January at the Town Hall for the Mayor’s Burns Night event.

You can currently ride the 93 bus for a reduced rate until Friday 31st March 2023. Adult Day Ticket £2 Young Person (Under 19) Day Ticket  £1

Feast & Flicks Starting Wednesday 11th January 2023 at 12.00 We hope you can join us for lunch and film at our new Feast & Flicks event. You can come just for advice, lunch and a chat or you can stay and watch the film. At the first event, Town Council staff and the Social… Continue Reading Feast & Flicks Wednesday 11th January 2023

Biddulph Town Council and partners are working to offer warm friendly spaces and free food opportunities, creating a network of places where Biddulph people can come together to try new things and seek support or advice. The timetable shows what’s available in the town. All groups offer a friendly welcome, with safeguarding policies and food… Continue Reading Biddulph Works Together – A Warm Welcome

93 Bus Service Fares Starts Monday 14 November 2022 Adult day ticket- £2.00 Young person (under 19) day ticket- £1.00 You can: • Use it as a return ticket to attend one of these sessions, or access other services in the town. • Make a break in your journey • Use it for a recreational/… Continue Reading Biddulph Works Together – 93 Bus Service

  Join us on Wednesday 28th September at 1.30 for a free showing of the classic film By The Light of the Silvery Moon. The film is open for everyone and suitable for those living with Dementia. During the intermission, there will be complimentary refreshments. If you have any questions or any particular dietary/accessible requirements… Continue Reading By The Light of the Silvery Moon

What you can expect this weekend… At 11am on Saturday, the Union flag at the Town Hall will be raised, following the Proclamation at St James’ Palace. At 1pm on Sunday this will be lowered again as the period of mourning continues. At 3pm on Sunday, all are welcome at Biddulph Town Hall to hear… Continue Reading What You Can Expect This Weekend

In accordance with the Local Government Act 1972, s 243, which excludes days appointed for public mourning from the calculation of the notice period of a council meeting, all Town Council meetings will be cancelled until w/c 26 September 2022.

Thank you to those who have been waiting for an update in relation to tomorrow’s planned events. We have waited for national guidance and advice following the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II as to the protocol around the Proclamation Day. Based on the level of investment, travel commitments and charitable aims of the events… Continue Reading Update – The Classic Vehicle Show and The Mayor’s Beer and Music Festival

Biddulph Town Council joins the nation in mourning the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II. She was a constant and reassuring figure for us all, dedicating her life to public service. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.   As a mark of respect, during the period of Royal mourning, the Union Flag at… Continue Reading Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Dear Business Owner,   Re: Pie and Pea Supper   Biddulph Town Council was delighted to host the Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce at the Town Hall in Spring 2022, and we know that a number of local businesses were able to access important support and funding as a result of this. Following this, the Town… Continue Reading Biddulph Business Chamber Meeting – Thursday 15th September

We have two bits of exciting news! Biddulph Town Council has been recognised as an exemplar for best practice having achieved the Quality Gold Award in the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) Local Council Award Scheme. This shows that Biddulph Town Council is at the forefront of best practice and achieves excellence in governance,… Continue Reading BTC Awarded Gold

Come and meet your local Councillors and find out what projects the Town Council are working on. The cake is on us!

We are very excited about this Friday’s second Twilight Market! We have a really great trader lineup, hot food, more food stalls inside, children’s games, free books, free refreshments, and fabulous local young local singer Gracie Radulovic. Here is the lineup:   Flash Brewery – Real Ale & Cider Aphrodite Designs – Affordable Gemstones and… Continue Reading 1st July Twilight Market Trader List

  This Friday the 1st of July we hope you can join us for the second Twilight Market. Starting at 3.30pm you can bring your children from school and have free tea and coffee, free book exchange,  children’s games, and live music. with traders offering hot food, sweet treats, crafts and garden items we hope… Continue Reading Twilight Market – 1st July 2022

Saturday 18th June 2022 from 1.45 pm. This will be the 9th Well Dressing to be held in the village celebrating Trent Head Well. The dedication of the traditional well tableau will take place at 2pm in the centre of the village on the Green. Maypole dancers and other groups will provide entertainment on the… Continue Reading Biddulph Moor Well Dressing

FREE screening of Mamma Mia on Wednesday, 22nd June, at 1.30 pm in the Town Hall. The screening is open to everyone and is also suitable for those living with Dementia. there will be an intermission with refreshment halfway through.

We lowered the Town Hall flag on Wednesday 8 June 2022 as we would to commemorate the loss of someone who had dedicated their life to the enhancement of our town. There are few words that can convey the grief that Councillors and staff feel as the loss of Councillor Hilda Sheldon begins to sink… Continue Reading Councillor Hilda Sheldon MBE

Annual Town Meeting Tuesday 17th May 2022 Find Out What’s happening in Biddulph We want to use the opportunity of the Annual Town Meeting to tell you about the fantastic groups that work within our town and their future projects. Please use the Zoom links to join the meetings to ask a question or email… Continue Reading Annual Town Meeting

We hope you can join us for this interesting presentation by the Biddulph and District Genealogy and Historical Society. Free entry and free refreshments.

The Cenotaph in the town centre is 100 years old. Recreating the original service from 29th April 1922 we hope you can join us for this service of commemoration. We are delighted to be joined by the Biddulph Male Voice Choir. Please meet at the Cenotaph at 11 am. If you require a seat please… Continue Reading Biddulph Cenotaph Commemoration

Covid has changed the way we all shop. We cannot change the day of the market here in Biddulph, but we would love it if more of you could attend. We would like to introduce the new Twilight Market. With something for everyone, we start at 3.30 pm here at the Town Hall and on… Continue Reading Coming Soon: Twilight Market

The Mayor of Biddulph Councillor Sylvia Rushton cordially invites you to the Civic Charity Ball. Friday 29th April 2022 Biddulph Town Hall 7.00pm for 7.30pm Black Tie & Evening Dress Menu Creamed Parsnip Soup, Honeyed Croutes or Pulled Pork Crostini Chicken Breast in Chasseur Sauce Served With Vegetables & Potatoes or Charred Purple Broccoli With… Continue Reading Civic Charity Ball

  We hope you can join us at the Rediscover Biddulph Event on Friday, 8th April here at Biddulph Town Hall. Joining us will be more than 20 clubs and societies based in Biddulph that offer a wide range of activities. No matter your age or circumstances we are sure you will find something of… Continue Reading Rediscover Biddulph

Saturday 19th March 2022 10.00am-13.00 Biddulph Town Hall A free event with free advice on how to reduce your energy bills and save money. Free refreshments and giveaways. For residents and businesses.

Dear Biddulph Trader,   Re: Love Your Local High Street   Biddulph Town Council would like to run a ‘Love Your Local High Street’ promotion, supporting High Street Independent Traders.   How does it work? A customer in your shop can enter a prize draw and win a High Street Voucher that they can spend… Continue Reading Love Your High Street – Information for Businesses

Biddulph Town Council is running a ‘Love Your Local High Street’ promotion, supporting High Street Independent Traders. Free Prize Draw How does it work? Simply complete the contact slips found in participating businesses and post them in the black boxes in the shop. This enters you into a prize draw for your chance to win… Continue Reading Love Your High Street

  CANCELLED – Sadly due to current conditions, this event has been cancelled. We hope to bring it back to you in December 2022   This year we want you to be together. Together with your families, your friends and your community. From 4 pm outside the Town Hall, we would like you to join… Continue Reading Altogether Christmas Sing-Along

  Saturday 27th November 2021 Switch on at 6.00pm We are so pleased we can all be together for this year’s Christmas Lights Switch On. We would love you to join us for the big switch on. Warwicks funfair will be here with all the fun of the fair. We will also have the Christmas… Continue Reading Biddulph Christmas Lights Switch On

The Mayor is hosting a Rock ‘n’ Roll night at Biddulph Town Hall on Saturday 20th November. Tickets cost £10 and include live music by Still Standing and a Fish and Chip Supper. All proceeds to the Mayor’s Charities: Biddulph Food Bank & Staffordshire Sight Loss Association Tickets can be purchased from Biddulph Town Hall… Continue Reading Charity Fish Chips & Rock ‘n’ Roll Night

This half term we are running a free children’s Halloween Trail at the Country Park. Pop into the cafe for a pencil (or bring your own) and a trail sheet. Go for a walk around the park and see how many of the Halloween images you can spot. When you are done call back to… Continue Reading Free Halloween Trail @ Biddulph Grange Country Park

We are excited to announce that the Biddulph Classic Vehicle Show will be on Saturday, 11th September 2021 on Biddulph High Street form 2.00-5.00pm. If you would like to register your vehicle please do get in touch. There will be prizes for Best in Class and Best In Show. The event is kindly supported by… Continue Reading Classic Vehicle Show 2021

  Biddulph Town Council is aware that residents have concerns that the mining wheel may be moved from outside the Town Hall. Unfortunately, quite a lot of what has been written on social media is false, and is not based on decisions that have been made by Biddulph Town Council. Councillors shared some ideas with… Continue Reading Biddulph Town Hall Mining Wheel

The Town Meeting is held annually and gives electors the opportunity to raise issues with the Town Council and other organisations in the town. In order to involve as many individuals and groups as possible, given the current restrictions, there will be a series of online presentations from local organisations during the day. Any member… Continue Reading Annual Town Meeting

Biddulph Community Officer 15 hours a week – £24,000 pro rata Based at Biddulph Town Hall with Biddulph Town Council Would you like to help the community of Biddulph by working with voluntary and community groups to enhance the range of community activities in the town and surrounding area? Then this could be the job… Continue Reading Support Staffordshire Biddulph Community Officer

This Friday we welcome back the monthly Artisan Market. We have lots of new traders and we are very happy to support lots of local businesses who are joining us this month. It’s half term so if you are about please do come and show your support. Joining us this week we have: Aphrodite Designs:… Continue Reading Biddulph Artisan Market

D&G are to trial a new bus route twice a day from Biddulph to Radial Park and Trentham Lakes. The service will start on April 4th 2021. The time table is attached in the link below. 2A Bus Time Table 2021-04-04

A message from the Mayor of Biddulph Cllr John Jones: Today, Monday 8th March, is Commonwealth day and, as with so many events during these past twelve months, it will be celebrated rather differently this year because of the ongoing COVID-19 situation. However, it is still a day that will be marked by the fifty… Continue Reading Commonwealth Day

At the February Town Council meeting, Councillors approved an increase in the precept to £370,365.00. The Town Council needs £8,150.00 extra in 2021-22 to continue to provide good quality services; this is an increase of £1.47 per household, per year (Band D equivalent). Following a challenging year for all residents of Biddulph, the Town Council… Continue Reading Precept Press Statement

The Biddulph Mayor Awards 2021 Nominations now open until 23rd April 2021. Nominate those unsung heroes who help make Biddulph a great place to live, work & socialise. The areas in which you can nominate are: Youth : Recognises an individual or group of young people age 18 and under who have made an outstanding contribution… Continue Reading Mayor Awards 2021

We are delighted to confirm that COVID-19 Vaccinations start in Biddulph this Friday. Biddulph Doctors and Biddulph Valley Surgery are working in partnership to provide the service here at Biddulph Town Hall. The vaccination will start with those age 80 and over and front-line healthcare workers. Your surgery will contact you directly to arrange your… Continue Reading COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout At Biddulph Town Hall

The BIG COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS COLLAGE! A free Christmas activity for all ages brought to you by Biddulph Churches Together, Biddulph Town Council and local children’s illustrator Ruth Hearson Illustrator You can freestyle a beautiful Christmas image or head to your local  post office (Brown Lees, High Street and Biddulph Moor)  to collect a free nativity colouring sheet.… Continue Reading The Big Christmas Collage

This year Biddulph Sainsburys and Argos toy appeal will support local Biddulph children that are facing difficult circumstances this winter; they may not experience the excitement all children should have on Christmas morning, finding presents under the tree. Your kindness can have a positive influence in the Biddulph community this Christmas. Please share to your… Continue Reading Sainsburys & Argos Biddulph Toy Appeal

This year Sainsburys cant not host the Biddulph Branch of The Royal British Legion due to the Coronavirus. However, you can still get your poppy from Biddulph Town Hall. Monday to Saturday. Please do come along and make a small donation to support the group.

We have some exciting news! Biddulph Town Council worked to support residents throughout the Covid pandemic, but we also kept our other projects going too. In the past couple of weeks we have taken over the management of the Bus Hub, Town Hall and Biddulph Grange Country Park Visitor Centre. Town Councillors wanted to make… Continue Reading Exciting News

Event postponed… We had been hopeful that the Classic Vehicle event could take place this year. We had such a good time last year! On the advice of our partners and in support of our neighbours, we have decided to postpone the Classic Vehicle event, which had been planned for this coming weekend the 12… Continue Reading **POSTPONED** Classic Vehicle Show 2020

    Biddulph Town Council is advertising a number of new opportunities within the team. Further information can be found here: Vacancies & Tenders

Biddulph Town Council are supporting Councillor Salt and the “Over The Garden Gate” competition. Judging will take place on the 6th July 2020 Catagories are: Best Hanging Basket Best Plotted Plant Best Border Best Lawn Best Display of Childrens Gardening Best Garden In Ward Best In Show To enter please email [email protected] with your name… Continue Reading Over The Garden Gate Gardening Competition

D&G Buses are starting to increase services from Monday 18 May with the reintroduction of buses between Biddulph and Congleton. The buses will run to the attached timetable doing a loop of the Knypersley estate then into Wharf Road and straight up the main road into Congleton.   It’s likely the timetable will change again… Continue Reading More D&G Buses!

The Coronavirus emergency and consequent Government guidance means that we have been advised to cancel our VE Day 75 community celebrations. We are so disappointed that we cannot now go ahead with our events as planned. However, that doesn’t mean that we can’t still celebrate… How can you take part? Decorate your home with Red… Continue Reading Virtual VE Day Friday 8th May 2020

Please see the attached letter in relation to Covid-19 FINAL Letter from the Mayor 6 April 2020

There are several businesses currently operating a delivery service to the residents of Biddulph. The shopping list of products for each business is correct at the time of producing this (Monday 6 April 2020) but all stock is subject to availability. Most shops also offer more than what is listed, so please ask if there… Continue Reading Food Delivery Services to Biddulph Residents

A number of Biddulph Town Councillors are currently fit and able to support the community with coordinating the delivery of urgent supplies or providing advice. If a Councillor or Officer is not able to offer help themselves, they will sign-post you to a volunteer. There is a growing list of people who want to volunteer.… Continue Reading Here To Help

You are warmly invited our dementia friendly but open to all community cinema showcase. There will be an intermission with tea and homemade cake. Admission is free; a donation towards refrehsments is appreciated but not excpected. Dates for 2020 When: 12th February – Move Over Darling 18th March – Easter Parade 6th May 1st July… Continue Reading Dementia Friendly Open To All Cinema 2020 Dates

Following the popularity and success of the first Ethical Fair, Biddulph Town Council would like to offer the second installment! this event coincides with Fairtrade Fortnight so we will be promoting all things Fairtrade. Live Music, Vegan food stalls, yoga demos, craft and upcycling, refill and sustainable shopping and lots more. Please bring your own… Continue Reading Biddulph Ethical Fair Saturday February 29th 12-4pm

Our open to all and Dementia Friendly cinema showings returns on Wednesday 12th February at 1.30pm with a showing of the classic Doris Day movie Move Over Darling.  There will be an intermission with tea and homemade cake. Free admission; a donation towards refrehsments is appreciated but not excpected. Contact Biddulph Town Council on 01782… Continue Reading Open to all / Dementia Friendly Cinema – Move Over Darling

This Friday 4th October 9.00am-3.00pm is the autumnal Biddulph Artisan Market on the High Street. With the change of the season brings the new autumn produce. This time of year always inspires me to go back in to the kitchen and make something comforting and there is very little that a home made cake or… Continue Reading Artisan Market

Biddulph Neighbourhood Plan and Neighbourhood Development Order Consultation- Monday 23 September 2019, midday to Monday 4 November 2019, midday.     Biddulph residents, supported by Biddulph Town Council, are undertaking the formal pre-submission consultation of the draft Neighbourhood Development Plan and draft Neighbourhood Development Order for Biddulph. This is a six-week statutory consultation period and… Continue Reading We want to here from you!

This Saturday will see Biddulph hold it’s first Beer & Music Festival in Biddulph Town Hall. There will be real ales available from the following brew houses and a fully stocked bar. The Bank Top Brewery Tap, Beartown Tap, Bollington The Cheshire Brewhouse  Liverpool Organic Melwood RedWillow Macclesfield Titanic Brewery Team Toxic Waen. With lots… Continue Reading Beer & Music Festival

Saturday 14th September 2019. 2pm till 5.00pm Biddulph High Street. Do you have a passion for the Classics? Biddulph will host it’s first Classic Vehicle Show this Saturday from 2pm. Cars, Motorbikes, Scooters, Commercial & Military. Prizes for the Best In Class. No vehicle? No problem. Come and reminisce. Hot food available and local stalls… Continue Reading Biddulph Classic Vehicle Show