Staffordshire Day at the House of Commons

We’re celebrating Staffordshire Day’s Tenth Anniversary at the House of Commons!

*please note that this event is invite only

We Are Staffordshire and our supporters are heading to the House of Commons in 2026 to mark ten years of Staffordshire Day and we’re taking an incredible showcase of Staffordshire businesses along with us.

The organisations selected will represent the county’s innovation, creativity and economic strengths on a national stage alongside MPs, policy makers and industry leaders.

Businesses were selected from across Staffordshire’s districts and boroughs following a county-wide ballot.

We Are Staffordshire will also host three themed roundtables bringing together national and regional leaders to explore opportunities for Staffordshire’s economic growth, innovation, and place shaping, with focus topics on Staffordshire’s heritage and cultural vibrancy; skills and education, along with a session looking at a national ambition, led by Staffordshire County Council, to see care experienced young people offered a guaranteed interview by businesses of a certain scale across the UK.

Staffordshire Day takes place annually on 1^st May. The first official Staffordshire Day celebrations took place in 2016, the year the county turned 1,000 years old. 1 May was chosen as the date through a public poll as it is the anniversary of Josiah Wedgwood setting up his pottery company in 1759.

To find out about wider celebrations taking part to mark Staffordshire Day’s tenth anniversary, including a ‘Staffy Trail’ launching on 1 May, visit Staffordshire Day 2026.

Organisations confirmed to attend the House of Commons event:

St George’s Park, Trentham Estate, Valentine Clays, Titanic Brewery, 1882Ltd, Woolcool, Newcastle & Staffordshire Colleges Group, GE Vernova, Lucideon Ltd, Chocolate Treasures, Chillington Hall/Hockerhill PlayBarn, New Vic Theatre, Keele University, TMT First, The Tawny Hotel, Ornua Foods, The Apiarist (gin), Wyldes Sweet Shop, Premier Foods, Staffordshire Signal, JCB

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