Discover the Potteries
What’s On, Places to Go & Local Businesses in Stoke-on-Trent
Find events, independent businesses, attractions, food, shopping and places to stay across Stoke-on-Trent and the Potteries.
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Discover Local Businesses & Places
From restaurants, cafés and shops to florists, trades, attractions and local services, discover businesses across Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding area.
Home Bargains Kidsgrove – Market Street
Discount household goods and essentials in Kidsgrove
Sainsbury’s Alsager Superstore
Full-size supermarket on Brunds Farm Road
Sainsbury’s Local – Alsager
Convenient grocery shopping on Crewe Road
Beeston Castle and Woodland Park
Castle ruins and woodland high above the Cheshire Plain
Cholmondeley Castle Gardens
Romantic gardens, woodland and lakeside walks
Crewe Heritage Centre
Two centuries of Crewe’s railway heritage
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What’s On in Stoke-on-Trent
Find upcoming events, family days out, live entertainment, markets, community activities and seasonal things to do across the city.
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1 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
V&A Wedgwood Collection Play Space
V&A Wedgwood Collection, World of Wedgwood, Wedgwood Drive, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, ST12 9ER
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An interactive family play space inspired by Wedgwood designs at the V&A Wedgwood Collection.
View event: V&A Wedgwood Collection Play Space
1 Aug 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
The Staffy Trail at Trentham
Trentham Gardens, Stone Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST4 8JG
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Find eight colourful Staffordshire Bull Terrier sculptures around Trentham Lakeside.
View event: The Staffy Trail at Trentham
12 Sep 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
Speakfluent Spanish – Autumn Classes at Foxlowe
Foxlowe Arts Centre, Market Place, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6AD
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Practise Castilian Spanish in the Foxlowe’s Saturday language classes. The autumn programme runs on selected dates, not every day or every Saturday.Remaining advertised sessions are 26 September; 3,…
View event: Speakfluent Spanish – Autumn Classes at Foxlowe
13 Sep 2026 – 13 Dec 2026
The Unhomely Exhibition at Brampton Museum
Brampton Museum, Brampton Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 0QP
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A free exhibition by Greg Say at Brampton Museum.
View event: The Unhomely Exhibition at Brampton Museum18 Sep 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
Shaun the Sheep Find the Flock Trail – Trentham 2026
Trentham Gardens, Stone Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8JG
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Find 12 Shaun the Sheep sculptures at Trentham Gardens from 18 September to 1 November 2026. Included with gardens admission.
View event: Shaun the Sheep Find the Flock Trail – Trentham 2026
23 Sep 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
Design Detective at Little Moreton Hall
Little Moreton Hall, Newcastle Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4SD
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A free family spotter activity exploring Tudor interior design.
View event: Design Detective at Little Moreton Hall23 Sep 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
Wandering Wolves at Little Moreton Hall
Little Moreton Hall, Newcastle Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4SD
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A free all-ages wolf-spotting activity inside Little Moreton Hall.
View event: Wandering Wolves at Little Moreton Hall
26 Sep 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
Scarefest at Alton Towers 2026
Alton Towers Resort, Farley Lane, Alton, Staffordshire ST10 4DB
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Halloween rides after dark, family entertainment and scare mazes on selected dates.
View event: Scarefest at Alton Towers 20266 Oct 2026 – 15 Dec 2026
Qigong Classes at Foxlowe – Autumn 2026
Foxlowe Arts Centre, Market Place, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6AD
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Lindsay Trevarthen leads qigong classes combining gentle movement, breathing exercises and meditation in the upstairs Rainbow Room.Confirmed sessions are 6 and 20 October, 3 and 17 November, and…
View event: Qigong Classes at Foxlowe – Autumn 2026
7 Oct 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Raven Mason Ceramics Collection Open Days
Raven Mason Suite, Keele Hall, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5BG
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Public October openings of Keele’s Raven Mason ceramics collection.
View event: Raven Mason Ceramics Collection Open Days
9 Oct 2026 – 18 Dec 2026
Potter Tots Autumn and Christmas Sessions at World of Wedgwood
World of Wedgwood, Wedgwood Drive, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST12 9ER
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Friday story, clay, sensory and craft sessions for preschool children and their grown-ups.
View event: Potter Tots Autumn and Christmas Sessions at World of Wedgwood
10 Oct 2026 – 24 Jan 2027
The North Revisited exhibition at Jodrell Bank
Jodrell Bank, Bomish Lane, Lower Withington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9DL
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A documentary photography exhibition comparing the North of England across six decades, at Jodrell Bank until 24 January 2027.
View event: The North Revisited exhibition at Jodrell Bank
11 Oct 2026 – 21 Nov 2026
Keele University Undergraduate Open Days
Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG
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Explore Keele University at confirmed undergraduate Open Days on 11 October and 21 November 2026.
View event: Keele University Undergraduate Open Days12 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
The Painted Paradise: 18th-Century Landscapes of Shugborough
Shugborough Estate, Milford, near Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0UP
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An exhibition of newly conserved watercolours showing Shugborough’s historic landscapes and lost monuments.
View event: The Painted Paradise: 18th-Century Landscapes of Shugborough
13 Oct 2026 – 22 Dec 2026
SEND Dance Lessons at SCDC – Autumn 2026
SCDC Dance School, Clarence Works, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 1EW
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Weekly SEND dance and sensory sessions at SCDC Dance School for children aged two and over.
View event: SEND Dance Lessons at SCDC – Autumn 2026
13 Oct 2026 – 22 Dec 2026
FareShare Free Shop and Breakfast Club – Autumn 2026
The Bridge Centre, Birches Head Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST2 8DD
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Free groceries and breakfast every Tuesday and Thursday at the Bridge Centre, open to all ages and abilities.
View event: FareShare Free Shop and Breakfast Club – Autumn 202614 Oct 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Raven Mason Collection Open Days – October 2026
Raven Mason Suite, Keele Hall, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5BG
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Three selected October openings of Keele Hall’s 19th-century Staffordshire ceramics collection.
View event: Raven Mason Collection Open Days – October 2026
14 Oct 2026 – 9 Dec 2026
Games Knights at Vellichor Books – Autumn 2026
Vellichor Books, 11–12 Piccadilly, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 1DL
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Weekly tabletop gaming evenings at Vellichor Books, featuring Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer 40,000 and other games.
View event: Games Knights at Vellichor Books – Autumn 2026Illustrative photography, not production images: Rob Laughter and Yvette de Wit / Unsplash. Check each event page for its information source and last-checked date.
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Six towns, one city
Explore the Potteries
Discover things to do and places to visit across Hanley, Burslem, Tunstall, Stoke, Fenton and Longton — plus communities throughout the wider Stoke-on-Trent area.
Explore Pottery Heritage
Discover the city’s pottery-making heritage. Visit the Gladstone Pottery Museum listing to plan a day out.
Gardens & Green Spaces
Discover outdoor places around Stoke-on-Trent. Visit the Trentham Gardens listing for information and seasonal activities.
Explore Local Places
Browse businesses and places across Hanley, Burslem, Tunstall, Stoke, Fenton and Longton.
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