Strictly Knot Dancing

Strictly Knot Dancing returns to The King's Hall on Friday 6 November, with the show streamed live from 9pm. It's a charity dance night put on by Knot Events CIC, with support from The Sanctuary Dance School in Stone, all to raise money for Douglas Macmillan Hospice — known locally as Dougie Mac. It's the only hospice in Staffordshire that supports children, young adults and adults living with a life-limiting illness, working across its two sites and out in the community.

Twelve contestants from Staffordshire businesses and organisations are the ones on the dance floor, including Julie Mirowski from Rydale Roofing and Jenny Johnston from KMF. They've each been paired with a professional partner and coached by Cameron and Viktoriia Robinson, Matt and Beth Keeble, and Max Appleby and Beth Gardiner. The judging panel brings in Strictly Come Dancing champions Darren Bennett and Lilia Kopylova, alongside Dougie Mac Chief Executive David Webster and head judge Ollie Hand of The Sanctuary Dance School. Martin Tideswell and Josie Morris host the night.

The business teams have spent months balancing rehearsals with their day jobs, and the show brings back the live audience vote, so you can pick your favourite act from home. It's the second time the event has run, following a debut that raised £145,000, and this year's contestants have already brought in more than £100,000. DJH is the headline sponsor, with KMF Group and Franklyn Financial Management Ltd as gold sponsors.

Tickets are £10 plus booking fees, and the livestream kicks off at 9pm on Friday 6 November from The King's Hall in Stoke-on-Trent.