Diary of Events 2025
The Lord - Lieutenant or his representative will be attending the following events in 2025.
January
2025 February
2025March
2025 April
2025 May
2025 June
2025 July
2025 August
2025 September
2025 October
2025 November
2025 December
2025
6 January –King’s Awards for Voluntary Service Presentation - Staffordshire Care Farming Development CIC - The WELLIES Project
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
7 January – Staffordshire County Council Citizenship Ceremony at County Buildings, Stafford
Attendee: Simon Davies RRC VR DL
9 January – Stoke City Council - Group Citizenship Ceremonies
Attendee: Pippa Gee DL
Meeting with MOD Stafford Cos
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
14 January – Fenton Mace Project
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
15 January – Stoke-on-Trent 100 Centenary Celebrations Stakeholder
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
18 January – Mrs. Hutton Bi-Centenary Commemoration at MacGregor Tithe Garden
Attendee: Ian Greaves DL
Leek Moorlands Hospital Visit
Attendee: Judy Scott-Moncrieff DL
22 January – Staffordshire County Council Citizenship Ceremony at Burton Registry Office
Attendee: Dame Asha Khemka DBE DL
Keele University Winter Graduation Ceremonies
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
23 January – Keele University Winter Graduation Ceremonies
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
Official Unveiling of the John Grocott Cabinet
Attendee: Brigadier Barry Smith CBE TD DL
Staffordshire Police Long Service Awards Presentation
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
25 January – National Holocaust Memorial Service
Attendee: Judy Scott-Moncrieff DL
27 January – Service 'Praying for Peace' at St Mary’s Church, Stafford
Attendee: Simon Davies RRC VR DL
King’s Award for Voluntary Service Presentation - Tamworth Street Angels
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
29 January – King's Awards for Voluntary Service Presentation CHAPs
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
30 January – The Festival of Brilliant Lunch
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
Official Opening of Keele in Town
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
31 January – Chairman's Unsung Heroes Afternoon Tea
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
2 February –RAF Air Cadet Sunday Service
Attendee: Colonel Toby Gaddum DL
6 February – Staffordshire County Council Citizenship Ceremony at County Buildings, Stafford
Attendee: Hifsa Haroon-Iqbal DL
Stoke City Council - Group Citizenship Ceremonies
Attendee: Reena McCourt DL
7 February – Arthur Berry Launch Event
Attendee: Josie Morris MBE DL
9 February – 78th Anniversary Commemoration of the Grindon Air Crash
Attendee: Colonel Toby Gaddum DL
10 February – Staffordshire Police Cadet Attestations
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
11 February – Honours Committee Meeting
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
The Last Quiz Night on Earth Guest Night at the New Vic Theatre
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
12 February – King’s Awards for Voluntary Service Presentation – Stafford Street Pastors
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
13 February – Stoke City Council - Group Citizenship Ceremonies
Attendee: Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
14 February – Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s H145 Helicopter Launch
Attendee: Simon Davies RRC VR DL
King’s Award for Voluntary Service Presentation – Signpost Services
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
18 February – Royal Humane Society Awards
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
19 February – Tamworth Castle - Unveiling of New Displays
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
Staffordshire County Council Citizenship Ceremony at Burton Registry Office
Attendee: Dame Asha Khemka DBE DL
Stoke-on-Trent 100 Centenary Celebrations Stakeholder Meeting
Dinner Party - Bishop Michael & Julia Ipgrave
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
20 February – Army Benevolent Fund - Fund Raising Event
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
23 February – Staffordshire Magistrates Swearing in Ceremony
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
24 February – Royal Visit - His Majesty The King - 80th Anniversary Commemorative at JCB in Rocester, followed by a visit to Tower Brewery in Burton-upon-Trent.
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Long Service and Good Conduct Award Ceremony
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
27 February – Staffordshire Police Cadet Attestations
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
1 March –St John Ambulance National Cadet of the Year
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
Tamworth Heritage Centre Appeal Launch
Attendee: Susie Lillingston DL
King’s Award for Voluntary Service Presentation - Heart of Tamworth
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
3 March – St Chads Academy Service of Rededication and Thanksgiving for the Academy Trust at Lichfield Cathedral
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
5 March – Staffordshire Police Cadet Attestations
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
6 March – Staffordshire County Council Citizenship Ceremony at County Buildings, Stafford
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
Stoke City Council - Group Citizenship Ceremonies
Attendee: Reena McCourt DL
7 March – Staffordshire County Council Chairman's Unsung Heroes Awards
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
COVID-19 Day of Reflection
Attendee: Prakash Samani DL
9 March – National Shire Horse Show
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
10 March – Staffs Moorlands Celebration of Commonwealth Day & Farewell Reception
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
13 March – Stoke City Council - Group Citizenship Ceremonies
Attendee: Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
15 March – Staffordshire ‘Magistrates' Court Mock Trials Competition - Local Heats Mock Trial
Attendee: Miles Brough DL
19 March – Staffordshire Magistrates AGM
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
Stoke-on-Trent 100 Centenary Celebrations Stakeholder Meeting
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
20 March – Late Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Councillor Barry Panter's Funeral
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
West Midlands Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA) - Going for Gold
Attendee: Colonel Christopher Comport OBE TD DL
23 March – Lichfield District Council Chair Civic Service
Attendee: Jeremy Cotton DL
25 March – South Staffordshire District Council - Full Council and Farewell Reception
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
26 March – Staffordshire County Council Citizenship Ceremony at Burton Registry Office
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
West Midlands Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA) Regional Briefing
Attendee: Major General Andrew Farquhar CBE DL
27 March – High Sheriff of Staffordshire Awards
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
28 March – King’s Award for Voluntary Service Presentation – Rugeley Rifle Club
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
Pensioners Information and Advice Fair
Attendee: Judy Scott-Moncrieff DL
29 March – North Staffs Christian Aid Walk 2025
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
31 March – High Sheriff Swearing in Ceremony
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
1 April –Guest Night - A Matter of Life and Death at the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
Addmaster 25th Anniversary Celebration
Attendee: Pritpal Nagi MBE DL
3 April – Staffordshire Blood Bikes - New Bike Official Handover
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
Stoke City Council - Group Citizenship Ceremonies
Attendee: Simon Davies RRC VR DL
5 April– Presentation of the Fenton Mace to the City of Stoke-on-Trent
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
6 April – Unveiling of the Modern Mock Mayor Painting by Glenn Martin James
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
7 April – High Sheriff Court Opening
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
8 April – VIP Film Premiere, Staffordshire Women’ Aid, Celebrating 50 Years of Service
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
9 April – Inter Theatre CIC Production - Jesus Christ Superstar
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
10 April – Staffordshire County Council Citizenship Ceremony at County Buildings, Stafford
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
16 April – Stoke-on-Trent 100 Centenary Celebrations Stakeholder Meeting
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
Stoke City Council - Group Citizenship Ceremonies
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
21 April – Staffordshire Hindu Community Consecration & Inauguration of
the First Stoke Hindu Temple
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
23 April – Staffordshire County Council Citizenship Ceremony at Burton Registry Office
Attendee: Prakash Samani
24 April – Staffordshire Women's Aid VIP Invitation to Our Exclusive Screening
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
25 April – ANZAC Drumhead Remembrance Service
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
26 April – Stoke on Trent Lions Charter Anniversary Dinner
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
Stone Town Mayor Civic Dinner
Attendee: Brigadier Barry Smith CBE TD DL
27 April – Choral Evensong for Eastertide, marking the retirement of the Rector of Stafford
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
Newcastle District Scouts St George’s Day Parade
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
28 April – Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Board Meeting
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
29 April – Pocket Dream VIP Night
Attendee: Ian Greaves DL
30 April – Lord-Lieutenant Cadets Ceremony
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
May 2025
1 May –Stoke City Council - Group Citizenship Ceremonies
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
2 May – Caring in the Community 2025
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
7 May – JCB VE Day Celebration
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
8 May – International Nursing Event
Attendee: Simon Davies RRC VR DL
Hednesford Town VE Day Celebration
Attendee: Brigadier Simon Bell QVRM TD VR DL
Stanley Parish Council VE Day Celebration
Attendee: Judy Scott-Moncrieff DL
Newcastle-under-Lyme VE Day 80 Commemorations
Attendee: Pritpal Nagi MBE DL
Cannock Chase District Council VE Day 80 Celebrations
Attendee: Reena McCourt DL
Village Hall, Rugeley - VE Day Celebration Event
Attendee: Will Simkin DL
Stoke City VE Day 80th Anniversary Civic Service
Attendee: Simon Davies RRC VR DL
Stoke City VE Day 80th Anniversary Beacon Lighting
Attendee: Simon Davies RRC VR DL
Royal British Legion - VE Day Tea Party and Commemorative Service
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
9 May – Guest Night – Showdown at the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Attendee: Hannah Ault DL
10 May – The Friends of Staffordshire & West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force Trust Annual Dinner
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
Gala Dinner to celebrate 55th Anniversary of formation of Tactical Supply Wing
Attendee: Colonel Adrian Walton MBE TD DL
Staffordshire Young Farmers Clubs Annual Rally
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
13 May – Regional Lord-Lieutenants Meeting
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
14 May – Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme Civic Reception
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
15 May – Stafford Samaritans Annual General Meeting
Attendee: Ann Fisher DL
Stoke-on-Trent 100 Centenary Celebrations Stakeholder Group meeting
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
17 May – Potteries North Scout District Camp
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
Biddulph Celebrates Inspirational Women
Attendee: Judy Scott-Moncrieff DL
Stafford Borough Council Annual Mayor Making Ceremony & Parade
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
21 May – Staffordshire Young Farmers Clubs Pre Show Reception
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
Staffordshire County Council Citizenship Ceremony at Burton Registry Office
Attendee: Dame Asha Khemka DBE DL
22 May – City of Stoke-on-Trent Lord Mayor’s Inaugural Celebration
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
24 May – Endon Well Dressing Festival
Attendee: Judy Scott-Moncrieff DL
27 May – Kings Award for Enterprise Award - Visit Semantics 21
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
30 May – University of Staffordshire GradEX Degree Show 2025
Attendee: Pritpal Nagi MBE DL
3 June –Guest Night - Whatever Happened to Phoebe at the New Vic Thearte, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Attendee: Pritpal Nagi MBE DL
5 June – Civic Prayer Breakfast
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
Stoke City Centenary Civic Lunch
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
Stoke City Special City Council
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
British Forces Resettlement Services Armed Forces Community Career Fair
Attendee: Karen Dobson OBE DL
7 June – People’s Parade & VIP Reception Celebrating Centenary of the City of Stoke-on-Trent
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
8 Jun – Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the Centenary of the City of Stoke on Trent at Stoke Minster
Attendee: Simon Davies RRC VR DL
10 June – St John Organ Donor Ceremony
Attendee: Vice Lord-Lieutenant
Service of Affirmation and Celebration at Derby Cathedral
Attendee: Simon Davies RRC VR DL
11 June – Screen Staffordshire Launch at Hoar Cross Hall
Attendee: Barbara Hyde DL
12 June – Tamworth District Society (TDCS) Lecture
Attendee: Sarah Elsom DL
West Midlands Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA) Annual General Meeting
Attendee: Colonel Christpher Comport OBE TD DL
Further Education Big Lunch at Burton and Derbyshire College
Attendee: Barbara Hyde DL
Stoke-on-Trent Centenary Citizenship Event at King’s Hall
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
13 June – Royal Visit – Duke of Gloucester - George Cross Island Association Ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
Further Education Big Lunch at Stoke College
Attendee: Josie Morris MBE DL
14 June – Staffordshire Police Open Day
Attendee: His Honour Paul Glenn DL
Stoke-on-Trent 100 Centenary Celebrations Stakeholder Group meeting
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
15 June – Mayor of Biddulph Civic Service
Attendee: Admiral Sir Trevor Soar KCB OBE DL
17 June –Further Education Big Lunch at Stafford College
Attendee: Ann Fisher DL
18 June – Lichfield Science & Engineering Society (LSES) 40th Anniversary - Annual Supper
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
19 June– Stoke-on-Trent College Celebrating Success
Attendee: Karen Dobson OBE DL
Staffordshire Council of Voluntary Youth Services (SCVYS) Afternoon Tea
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
20 June – Memorial Association for Free Czechoslovak Veterans - Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
21 June – Tri Services and Veterans Support Centre - Armed Forces Event
Attendee: Simon Davies RRC VR DL
Service to Commemorate End of WWII at Collegiate Church of St Mary Stafford
Attendee: Vice Lord-Lieutenant
Special Olympics Stafford Regional Athletics Competition
Attendee: Reena McCourt DL
Lieutenancy Dinner - Celebrating the Retirement of Sir Ian Dudson KCVO CBE
Attendee: All Lieutenancy Members
22 June – Newcastle-under-Lyme Mayor’s Civic Service
Attendee: Julian Mitchell DL
23 June – Armed Forces Day - Flag Raising - Cannock
Attendee: Colonel David Leigh TD DL
25 June – Staffordshire County Council Citizenship Ceremony at Burton Registry Office
Attendee: Prakash Samani DL
27 June – Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s new H145 Helicopter Launch
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
28 June – Special Stoke-on-Trent Centenary Celebration Concert
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant
Annual Lichfield Cathedral School’s Speech Day and Prize Giving at Lichfield Cathedral
Attendee: Reena McCourt DL
29 June – Mayor of East Staffordshire Borough Council Civic Service
Attendee: Dame Asha Khemka DBE DL
The North Staffordshire Armed Forces and Veterans Celebration Committee
Attendee: Lord-Lieutenant