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.
Stand-up show by Clinton Baptiste, the clairvoyant medium from 'Phoenix Nights', supported by Dave Twentyman, at The Kings Hall during the Stoke-on-Trent Comedy Festival.
Satirical comedian Harry Enfield brings his favourite characters back to life on stage before opening the floor to the audience, on his 'Harry Enfield and No Chums' tour.
Live concert by Sunderland singer-songwriter Tom A Smith at The Sugarmill in Hanley.
New dance night of drum and bass and jungle music at the Riff Factory.
The Potteries Folk Club night with singer-songwriter Robb Johnson and floor singers at Fenton Town Hall.
Over-14s ska and reggae show by Anti-Nowhere League, with support from Wasted Life and The Thirteenth Turn, at The Underground in Hanley.
Three-day comedy festival with nine live shows, headlined by Adam Kay, Clinton Baptiste and Hannah Byczkowski, plus a Comedy Kiln showcase.
Christmas festival with a Christmas market, live music, lino printing and craft activities by the canal at Middleport Pottery.
A live band tribute to the 2000s indie anthems of NME, with Maxïmo Park, Kaiser Chiefs, Arctic Monkeys and more.
Over-18s house music night with top DJs and immersive entertainment at The Underground in Hanley.
Live reggae, ska and soul show with soulful vocals and twin guitars at Artisan Tap.
Port Vale host Accrington Stanley at Vale Park in a EFL League Two match.
Club night marking the second birthday of Hopskotch at Aynsley Mill in Longton, with special guest Captain Wallop.
Organ recital played on the Victoria Hall's 1888 Conacher-Willis Concert Organ, with a hot drink and programme included in the ticket price.
Family cinema session with seven festive Peppa Pig episodes and four new songs to mark Evie's first Christmas, part of the Staffordshire Christmas Pulse.
Bingo party night with big prizes, drag performances, a live MC, drinks and music at The Library in Aynsley Mill.
Free festive makers market with around 30 local artists and makers, food and drink, live music, festive characters, a photobooth and making sessions.
The West End and Broadway musical comedy Legally Blonde, with Amber Davies as Elle Woods, at the Regent Theatre.
Cinema screening of 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping', the prequel film set in Panem, with Ralph Fiennes and Mckenna Grace.
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.
A wickedly contemporary reimagining of Wycherley's Restoration comedy, a riotous satire of toxic masculinity, female autonomy and double standards.
An evening of traditional Qawwali music at Royal Kashmir in Stoke-on-Trent.
Scott Lavene plays Artisan Tap on Hartshill Road with his single 'My Kinda Girl'.
Elvana, a tribute band where Elvis Presley fronts Nirvana, blends rockabilly with grunge at The Sugarmill.
Festive winter light trail with new immersive installations and soundscapes through Trentham Gardens, ending at a food village.
A live concert show with musicians and contemporary visuals that traces the history of The Cavern Club through its iconic songs.
Manchester tribute band The Ultimate Stone Roses play their version of the Stone Roses' music at Artisan Tap.
Late-night emo party with Black Parade playing 00s emo anthems and Mantra playing BMTH songs in room 2.
Over-18s daytime rave with high-energy trance anthems from Armin van Buuren, Above & Beyond and Paul van Dyk at The Sugarmill.
Annual charity motorcycle toy run for children in need, with a £2 donation per rider, followed by a gathering at King's Hall.
Christmas concert show with singers, dancers and specialty acts performing the audience's favourite Christmas songs.
Big Special, the post-punk outfit from Birmingham, play The Sugarmill in Hanley with special guests The Joy Hotel and Bradley Taylor.
The musical adaptation of the film 'Dirty Dancing', with Joel Benjamin as Johnny Castle and Charlie Varlet as Frances 'Baby' Houseman.
One-man theatre night in which Jonathan Goodwin plays Charles Dickens bringing A Christmas Carol to life.
Port Vale host Northampton Town at Vale Park in a EFL League Two match.
Candlelight concert by the string quartet Belford Strings playing a programme of Beatles songs in Stoke Minster.
Opening party of Undr with rolling grooves and infectious beats and an atmosphere of music, drinks and good vibes at Basement Stoke.
Walt Disney Animation Studios' magical coming-of-age film about a teenage girl who discovers secret magical abilities and a vast witch realm called Hexe.
Live theatre tribute show fronted by Gamal John celebrating the R&B of Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye and Alexander O'Neal.
Port Vale host Newport County at Vale Park in a matchday 17 fixture of the EFL League Two.
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.
Interactive murder mystery show by Highly Suspect in which the audience helps solve the case alongside Sherlock Holmes.
Blue Collar Disco night with Glitterbox superstar Melvo Baptiste making his Underground debut in Hanley.
Free indoor Christmas market with local artisan traders selling unique Christmas gifts, tasty treats and creative creations at Middleport Pottery.
Two era-defining punk and post-punk acts, Skids and Theatre of Hate, co-headline The Sugarmill in Hanley.
The Australian Pink Floyd Show brings its greatest hits tour, 'The Happiest Days Of Our Lives', to the Regent Theatre with a light and laser show.
Free networking mixer for VAST members to meet the team and other members at The Dudson Centre.
Heartwarming stage adaptation of the classic Christmas movie, with the Stoke Rep Players staging Mary Elliott Nelson's version of the story.
Christmas pantomime by Stoke Amateur Theatre Society with seven performances, featuring original scripts, vibrant costumes and audience participation.
Christmas concert by the City Songbirds choir at Victoria Hall, with matinee and evening performances on 2 and 3 December.
Claybody Theatre's stage adaptation of the Arthurian legend, with actor-musicians, matinees and BSL interpretation, in the historic Spode Works.
A three-hour creative workshop to reflect on 2026, set intentions for 2027 and decorate an A4 journal cover.
Foarn, a Stoke-on-Trent indie and alt-rock band, headline The Sugarmill in a show presented by This Feeling.
Soulful Sufi Qawwali music from Zahir Abbas Qawal at Old Stoke Library.
Stand-up show by Miriam Margolyes based on her new book, with a no-holds-barred Q&A and a live BSL interpreter.
18+ club night with No Future DJs spinning Lil Peep and other alt rap on the dancefloor at The Sugarmill.
Intimate night of house and progressive music with ShoKo Stoke, closing their 2026 series at The Basement Club.
Christmas concert by the Stoke-on-Trent choir City Voices at Victoria Hall.
A one-man performance of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, with Mat Jones bringing the original 1853 reading script to life on a sparse stage.
Shed Seven play Victoria Hall in Hanley for a one-night-only Shedcember X show, with special guests The Academic.
The UK vocal harmony group The Overtones play their festive show 'Jivin' Home For Christmas' at Victoria Hall.
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kazuki Yamada, plays selections from Tchaikovsky's and Ellington's Nutcracker suites.
Folk winter show with unaccompanied carols and seasonal tunes played on fiddles, viola, hammer dulcimer, accordion and hurdy gurdy.
Christmas headline evening of folk music with Walter Kocays and special guests MOB and Louie's Lost Limb at The Sugarmill.
Free family winter celebration with a lantern and puppet parade, Morris dancing and fire, choirs and outdoor performance masterclasses.
Free ceramic market with more than 60 artists and makers from across the UK, including former contestants from The Great Pottery Throw Down, at the Gladstone Pottery Museum.
Annual Christmas party and mini Satchmo's reunion with residents Pete, Lee and Matt and Carl Brown at The Underground, Hanley.
Christmas paint-and-sip evening of creativity, drinks and laughter with no previous experience needed, run by Mr Bigz Events.
Cinema screening of Denis Villeneuve's third Dune film, with Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, set nearly two decades after Paul Atreides seized control of the Imperium.
Screening of Marvel's 'Avengers: Doomsday', in which heroes from three universes face an existential threat, at Odeon Stoke.
Discharge, the Stoke-on-Trent punk band that helped invent hardcore and d-beat, play The Underground on Morley Street.
Live festive concert show with seasonal singalong hits, comedy and heartwarming moments, billed as the longest-running touring Christmas show.
Tribute band Fleetwood Shack plays Fleetwood Mac hits at The Sugarmill in Hanley.
Over-16s Christmas club night with DJ Reeshy, part of the Staffordshire Christmas Pulse.
The medieval music group Mediaeval Baebes play Stoke Minster with their 30th anniversary tour, opening with a torchlit procession.
Triple tribute bill of Fall Out Boy, Limp Bizkit and Green Day tribute acts at The Sugarmill, billed as the venue's biggest emo vs nu metal night.
Intimate Christmas special club night presented by Frequencies at Riff Factory.
CH3 returns to The Sugarmill in Hanley for Boxing Day, billed as the biggest night of the year with clubbing and live music.
Relaxed performance of the Christmas pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, with audio description and British Sign Language interpretation.
