People have been voting for a name for the children’s mascot for the new Staffordshire History Centre!

We handed the task over to the public at the annual Staffordshire County Show and our followers on social media. There were four potential names for the mascot, a Bagot goat, said to be Britain’s oldest breed, dating back to the 1380s, and first found in Staffordshire at Blithfield Hall.

A total of four Staffordshire themed names were put forward for the new cuddly mascot including Bromley, after Abbots Bromley, home of the real-life Bagot goats, Oatcake, after the popular Staffordshire delicacy, Bagnall, after the engine maker, and Lotus, after the famous Stafford shoe factory.

Once voting closed, the most popular name chosen by the public was Oatcake!

Oatcake has been busy visiting local schools and libraries and will feature at Stafford Pride this summer. Visitors to the Staffordshire History Centre will be able to spot Oatcake in our new trails and on the screens in our digital games.

We can’t wait to welcome visitors to the history centre later this year and are excited to help our youngest visitors explore Staffordshire’s fascinating history with the help of our new friend Oatcake!

Introducing Oatcake video with learning officer Lizzie:

Sarah English – Engagement & Access Manager