Staffordshire Day 2026
Colleges, schools and universities: Get involved in the Staffy campaign!
‘Staffy’ has been launched as Staffordshire’s visitor mascot. He’s active, adventurous and is our tour guide to discover our home and put Staffordshire on the map as the beating heart of the country, and the nations playground.
Our annual celebration of Staffordshire, Staffordshire Day is on the 1st May and celebrates our 10th birthday! And this year it will be bigger and better than ever. There’s so many opportunities for businesses, schools, artists and the community to get involved.
Opportunities for high schools and further education establishments
Get involved in The Staffy Trail
An art trail where schools, colleges and artists have the opportunity to work with professional artists to create unique designs that will be on one of ten 5ft high Staffy sculptures as part of an economy boosting art trail.
Connected by stories of local places and people, the art trail is promising to be a fantastic opportunity for students to work with local professional artists to design and create unique pieces of art.
- Preference given to early responders – First deadline for expression of interest – Thursday 5th February
- Final deadline for expression of interest – Friday 13th February
- Email staffy@staffordshire.gov.uk
Please note: We are looking for expressions of interest from schools and colleges in the areas that the Staffy Trail will be displayed: Tamworth, Lichfield, Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent City Centre.
Stitched for Staffordshire (also available to universities)
Get crafty and create an individual square of quilt that will join together to create the Staffordshire Quilt which will go on tour across the county.
- Register your interest by Friday 13th February
- Email hello@wearestaffordshire.co.uk
Opportunities for primary schools
Attraction Action! Staffordshire Primary Project
A fantastic opportunity for pupils to learn about their local area, work closely with a Staffordshire visitor attraction, and see their creations displayed publicly as part of our Staffordshire Day celebration.
Work with a Staffordshire visitor attraction to explore their chosen attraction through themes of our past, present and future, and our active, fun and adventurous county and create art, written pieces, models, digital content and more… whatever feels right!
The work will be displayed at the attraction and online throughout May.
- Final deadline for expression of interest – Friday 13th February
- Email hello@wearestaffordshire.co.uk to register your school’s interest
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