David W Smith OBE

Potteries Author | Content Creator #youtuber on #stokeontrent and its #pottery legacy | Former games industry executive. @bameingames WIGJ

[David W Smith OBE @davidsmithuk]

On my way to the @bankofengland for an ECC event to day. Happy my Arterio train is well air conditioned.

[Premier League @premierleague]

Among the greats. ✨

Bruno Fernandes goes level with Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne for the most assists in a Premier League season.

[Manchester United @ManUtd]

Goalscorer.
Assist provider.
Award winner.

Presenting @TheOfficialFWA Footballer of the Year for 2025/26: @B_Fernandes8! 🏆❤️

[David W Smith OBE @davidsmithuk]

Not good enough! A whole train managed to get past this Wolverhampton problem only for it to be cancelled at Birmingham New Street. Now 45 mins delayed getting into Euston with 3 extra stops added to route. #traindelay #traincancellation #poorservice #compensate

[Paul Williams @PaulWilliams207]

Heritage is arguably the strongest element of Stoke-on-Trent’s cultural offer.

Culture and heritage is in the fabric of our World Craft City’s communities and its people which is why we need a living Culture & Heritage Strategy to underscore our ambitions to become a UNESCO Creative City.

[David W Smith OBE @davidsmithuk]

Have you checked out this channel yet? Small steps but it is keeping me busy in my retirement. #youtuber #youtube #stokeontrent https://t.co/q00pZGFhJF

[Paul Williams @PaulWilliams207]

May 1 is Staffordshire Day. This year it will also mark the 40th anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II visiting Stoke-on-Trent to officially open the National Garden Festival, promoted as ‘the biggest leisure event in Europe’.

As well as showcasing a new way of thinking about the meaning and purpose of urban space in the de-industrialising Potteries and building on the region’s industrial and ceramics heritage, the National Garden Festival celebrated the fusion of art and industry as a springboard for the public-private sector development of Festival Park.

It also sowed the seeds for marketing Stoke-on-Trent as a tourist destination with the city subsequently being at the vanguard of developing a ceramics-led cultural and tourism movement.

[Paul Williams @PaulWilliams207]

Insightful first meeting with @ReFormHeritage @Middleport_Pot new Chief Executive to discuss all things culture, heritage, tourism and UNESCO Creative Cities. Excited to hear Andrew’s ambitions for the award-winning living heritage destination.

As Keith Brymer Jones remarked: “The atmosphere there is so full of life, industry, heritage and artistry.”

[Staffordshire Regeneration @Regenerate_SOT]

Capital and Centric want ideas on the Spode development

Thursday 26th March 2026.
3-7pm
9 Spode Works, China Halls, Elenora Street, ST4 1QD.

Just turn up!

RT

[Lizzie Glithero-West @heritage_lizzie]

Good morning from Stoke & the Cultural Development Fund Network looking at project legacy. A welcome from local Clr Jane Ashworth talking about the important role of culture in grounding us, inclusion, trust & countering troubling narratives. Culture should be a right for all.

[Culture, Media and Sport Committee @CommonsCMS]

This week is #EnglishTourismWeek26 🌎

Tourism is one of England’s largest industries, supporting thousands of small-to-medium sized businesses and generating billions of pounds annually.

Stay tuned for future Committee work looking into one of the UK's most valuable sectors 👀

[David W Smith OBE @davidsmithuk]

My latest film showing the amazing heritage @Chatt_Whit This site needs £150 million to rescue and showcase it as an unparalleled national monument. @SoTCityCouncil have launched a "National Heritage Emergency." Watch here: https://t.co/JaxPBicoWV
@Sotlive @PaulWilliams207

[Cross Rhythms City Radio 101.8/96.6FM @CRCityRadio]

WATCH: A 'national heritage emergency' has been declared in Stoke-on-Trent, with the warning that some historic assets could be lost entirely.

@SoTCityCouncil has identified 16 sites deemed to be at risk, including Chatterley Whitfield and Burslem Market Hall. They've published a prospectus seeking support from the government, national funding bodies and private investors.

We caught up with Council Leader @CllrAshworth to find out more:

[David W Smith OBE @davidsmithuk]

Happy New Year to all my new subscribers over the last 12 months! I expect to break the 1000 in the coming months. Not sure what all the fuss is about? Take a look here: https://t.co/q00pZGFhJF
#YouTube #YouTuber #stokeontrent #authors

[Paul Williams @PaulWilliams207]

@neil_brownsword: “By illuminating the architectural, artistic, and technological endeavours that define our past, the (heritage trail) markers encourage individuals and communities to recognise the cultural value embedded in these places.”

@stokeontrent100 @UniofStaffs

https://t.co/3BSLaRRwwJ

[David W Smith OBE @davidsmithuk]

Minton Archive: Showcase of Spectacular 1862 Azeglio Vase https://t.co/Aoc4W1Rfvc via @MintonArchive

[The Minton Archive @MintonArchive]

We're halfway through our Majolica Box advent already, so today we're revealing two majolica artworks instead of just the one 😊 Both are very similar copy designs of the "Azeglio Vase", so it seemed silly not to release them both at the same time! https://t.co/PX4CSSKsh1

[David W Smith OBE @davidsmithuk]

On way to @BoulevardWC2 for a Christmas lunch with university housemates. With partners making it 10 this year. #xmasparty

[Paul Williams @PaulWilliams207]

And as encouraged by @SeemaMalhotra1 in this debate, I’m pleased to advise that we have already had a number of discussions with @UNESCOUK National Commission’s Accreditation, Policy & Operations Manager ahead of the next call for applications as the attached columns outlines.

@jamesobridge

[England Rugby @EnglandRugby]

Match Report ✍️

Read all about England's famous victory over the All Blacks below! 👇

#ENGvNZL