On Saturday 22 September, 80 members of the West Midlands Area gathered at the World of Wedgwood, in Barlaston, to celebrate the Arts Society's Golden Jubilee ..... by taking tea.

Fifty members representing ten West Midlands Area societies attended the Summer Special Interest Day. This was the first ‘roving’ event and was organised by The Arts Society Wrekin.

In June The Arts Society Chief Executive, Dr Florian Schweizer, passed through the potteries area as part of his sponsored run to raise awareness for the work of The Arts Society and the activities at the grassroots of the organisation.

North Staffordshire society members celebrated The Arts Society's 50^th Anniversary in style at a special lunch at the Upper House, Barlaston, on 6 February.  Invited guests included the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire, the Lord Mayor and Mayoress of Stoke-on-Trent and The Arts Society