Category: Events

  • Want to collaborate?

    A collage of red icons representing various digital media services including photography and podcast production

    There’s a common question I get asked: what exactly do you do?

    The honest answer is… a few things. I’m a documentary photographer. I host and produce podcasts. I write.

    But the real answer is that I bring these together to tell fuller, more human stories.

    Because one medium on its own can only go so far.

    – A photograph can stop you in your tracks.
    – A conversation can reveal what sits beneath the surface.
    – Well-crafted words can give context, clarity, and lasting meaning.

    When these come together, something more powerful happens, stories that feel authentic, layered, and genuinely reflective of the people and communities at their heart.

    Much of my work has been alongside charities, community organisations, and purpose-driven projects. The aim is always the same: to represent people honestly, with care and respect, and to create media that doesn’t just look good, but actually connects.

    That might mean documenting a project over time, producing a podcast that gives people a voice, or creating written pieces that help audiences understand why the work matters.

    I’m particularly interested in collaborations where there’s a story worth telling, especially those rooted in community, culture, or positive change.

    If you’re part of an organisation, business, or project and you think there might be something we could create together, I’d genuinely love to hear from you. No hard sell. Just a conversation to see what’s possible.

    Jerome

    Get in touch anytime: hello@jeromew.news

    PODCAST UPDATE: 2 minutes

  • The Winter Gathering

    The Winter Gathering, Longton Park, Stoke-on-Trent. © Jerome Whittingham.

    From The Winter Gathering, a fab event that took place in Longton Park on Saturday evening.

    Produced by Urban Wilderness CIC.

    Website: https://urbanwildernesscic.com/

  • Stoke Minster Christmas Lights

    Stoke Minster, Stoke-on-Trent. Copyright Jerome Whittingham.

    The Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent, Cllr Steve Watkins, prepares to turn on the minster’s Christmas lights with a little help from a friend – Kelvin the Kiln, the city’s centenary mascot.

  • Stoke Beer & Cider Festival

    2 men sip beer and chat
    Stoke Beer & Cider Festival, Kings Hall, Stoke. © Jerome Whittingham.

    The 40th annual Stoke Beer & Cider Festival, produced by the Potteries branch of CAMRA, was back in its spiritual home – Kings Hall Stoke – for its final ever run.