Your guide to the best things to do in the city.
The Star Bikers Charity's 48th Annual Toy Run departs from Stoke's bet365 Stadium on Sunday 22 November at 11am, aiming to break a Guinness World Record. Riders give £2 and an unwrapped toy, with an After-Party at King's Hall to follow.


Biopic directed by Peter Farrelly about the actor who played Rocky Balboa, with Matt Dillon, at the Odeon in Stoke-on-Trent.

Stand-up show 'Happy' by Paul Smith, with his trademark crowd work and observations, marking the European leg of his world tour.

Free practical training session delivered by VAST on how to spot and counter misinformation and its impact on community cohesion.
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A guide to the Trentham Winter Light Trail 2026 at Trentham Gardens, running 20 November to 3 January with a brand new mile-long route. Covers tiered ticket prices, entry times, SEN sessions and the food village at the end.

The Potteries Poltergeists is a free folklore window trail running through Hanley's Cultural Quarter until Saturday 31 October, with seven characters to find across seven businesses and a prize draw for completed guides. It sits alongside the Big Halloween Street Party on the final day.

Troy Hawke brings his stand-up show 'Never Stop, Never Change!' to the Victoria Hall in Stoke-on-Trent.

Three-day comedy festival with nine live shows, headlined by Adam Kay, Clinton Baptiste and Hannah Byczkowski, plus a Comedy Kiln showcase.

Free Christmas community event at Hanley Park with Santa, Christmas Skellington, a mini farm with alpacas, music from Florence Brass, face painting and a Christmas trail.

Live musical theatre show 'The Big Sing' at Victoria Hall in Stoke-on-Trent.

Two hours of live international professional wrestling with singles, tag-team and multi-man matches, billed as a family event.
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Agatha Christie's classic murder mystery on its 75th Anniversary Tour, with Susan Penhaligon, at the Regent Theatre in Hanley.

Jools Holland's twenty-piece Rhythm & Blues Orchestra plays Victoria Hall, with special guest Roachford and guest vocalists Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall and Sumudu Jayatilaka.

Three-day comedy festival with nine live shows, headlined by Adam Kay, Clinton Baptiste and Hannah Byczkowski, plus a Comedy Kiln showcase.

The musical adaptation of the film 'Dirty Dancing', with Joel Benjamin as Johnny Castle and Charlie Varlet as Frances 'Baby' Houseman.

The ABBA musical Mamma Mia! - The Musical, written by Catherine Johnson, comes to the Regent Theatre on its UK and international tour.