Stoke-on-Trent is joining other cities across the globe with World Craft City status.
Jurors from World Craft Cities made the trip to Stoke-on-Trent's potteries before making their decisionThe city has been granted a World Craft City Status based on its social, cultural, and economic community contributions.
City council leader, Councillor Jane Ashworth said the award was a "tremendous achievement" for Stoke. "This is a tremendous achievement, and one that culminates years of hard work by our cultural community. “We are extremely excited by the possibilities and believe that this will have a significant impact when it comes to the social, cultural, and economic prestige of Stoke-on-Trent."The city, which is also seen as world capital for ceramics, received the status after cultural group Stoke Creates.He said: "This designation is a fitting endorsement by the World Crafts Council of Stoke-on-Trent’s global renown as a city of craft, artistry, industry and innovation.
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