Windows of Wonder is part of Appetite’s Seasonal Specials programme and is a truly unique illuminated artwork trail popping up in ten shop windows across Stoke-on-Trent City Centre (Hanley). Each window has been designed by artists with the business owners to bring the window to life; day or night. This magical trail will run Saturday 5 December – Saturday 2 January 2021.
Appetite have worked with Stoke-on-Trent City Centre Business Improvement District (BID) to bring Windows of Wonder for the first time to Stoke-on-Trent City Centre. The trail is part of the national Window Wanderland project that sees communities illuminate and decorate their windows, celebrating public spaces and bringing people together.
Together we have commissioned 10 artists to work with 10 shops. The artists have let their imaginations run wild to create their unique Windows of Wonder. Make sure you see them all!
Have a wander, take a look, gaze in wonder and ENJOY!
COVID Visitor Guidance
Please help keep everyone safe when enjoying the trail.
Hands // Face // Space // Track and Trace
Dates & Location
Windows of Wonder will be taking place from Saturday 5 December to Saturday 2 January.
The installations will be featured in 10 shops across Stoke-on-Trent City Centre. Take a look at our map to find the ten Windows of Wonder in your City Centre
- Use our map as a guide to all of our Windows of Wonder. You can also download the map here.
Access Guidance
The Windows of Wonder are available to view 24hours a day and designed to be enjoyed at your own pace. Take your time to view each of the 10 artworks in the window of each shop using our useful map above. Routes to see the artworks are wheelchair accessible.
Shops & Artists
To learn more about the artists behind Windows of Wonder, click the link via the names below:
- Sharps
‘Textile I (home-bound)’ by Katrina Wilde
- Brassingtons
‘First Snow’ by Becki Kremer
- The Corner
‘Cloud Explosion’ by Tracey Meek
- Waterstones
‘Celebration of Stoke on Trent and Its People’ by Philip Hardaker
- Vision Personalised Gifts
‘Christmas Card’ by Jon Paul Green
- Aynsley Insurance
‘Pop-up Panto’ by Lo’Co Scenic
- Barnet
‘Santa’s Pataphysical Haircut’ by Michael Deville
- Stage Door
‘The Girl on Gitana Street’ by Nikita Faie
- Costa Coffee
‘Lost in Translation’ by Olivier Jamin
- Old Bella Napoli
‘Shoji Inspired’ by Kornelia Herms
Seasonal Specials are delivered by Appetite and supported by Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID (Business Improvement District), Stoke-on-Trent City Council and The Without Walls Touring Network Partnership.
Appetite is a Creative People and Places programme funded through National Lottery by Arts Council England, led by New Vic Theatre in partnership with Partners in Creative Learning, 6Towns Radio, Staffordshire University, Newcastle BID (Business Improvement District), Keele University and Go Kidsgrove.
