“Cos kick a bow agen a wow?”
A translation, you say? Basically, it’s a traditional Stokie saying and it means ‘Can you kick a ball against a wall?’ Yes, Stoke-on-Trent has its own slang (keep your eyes peeled for our Stokie dictionary - coming soon), sayings and dialect - and that’s just one of the things that makes this city a place of supreme cultural intrigue.
As you may or may not know, Stoke is in the running for the 2021 City of Culture, and deservingly so.
It's widely known that winning the UK City of Culture crown helps to boost tourism and raises the profile of arts and culture - and that's what The Potteries is all about.
Back in 2008, novelist and friend of The Potteries, Dame Margaret Drabble, wrote, “The culture of the Five Towns is indeed beyond compare. The reclamation schemes… are now flourishing, and the slag heaps are green with clover and wildflowers. In another few years, the district will have improved beyond recognition."
And we tend to agree - Stoke-on-Trent is on the up - and culture runs through the city's veins.
Want to know more? Here are a few reasons why Stoke-on-Trent Should be the Next City of Culture...
For starters:
Stoke-on-Trent City Council Deputy Leader Abi Brown: “Whether we win the culture title or not, the city council is investing more than £50 million into heritage, the public realm and other culture and infrastructure improvements across the city. It demonstrates our commitment to creating a great place to live.”
Oh, also...