Stoke-on-Trent Event listing - Loads of things going on in the build up to the Olypmics
Find out what's going on in your area over the next week
Find out what's going on in your area over the next week
| Event Name | Description | Location | Event Dates | View Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charity Race Night | Join us to raise money for the Lord Mayor's chosen charity. | Longton Working Men's Club | 18/05/2012 | View Event |
| Dancing Queen | This ABBA Tribute will have you dancing in your seats. | Best Western Stoke-on-Trent Moat House | 18/05/2012 | View Event |
| Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club | Laugh Out Loud Comedy Clubs have a successful track record of bringing the very best comedy acts on the current club scene and the breaking new talent on the cusp of stardom. | The Regent Theatre | 19/05/2012 | View Event |
| Vicious Vikings | This Saturday we will be travelling back in time to the Viking era. Come along to our storytime, have a go at our Viking quiz and make a Viking helmet to take home. | Bentilee Library | 19/05/2012 | View Event |
| Teddies and Toys | Stories and crafts at Tunstall Library, bring your favourite teddy or toy. | Tunstall Library | 19/05/2012 | View Event |
| The Tortoise and the Hare | 'There once was a very fast hare... and a very slow tortoise.' In a race, who will win? | City Central Library | 19/05/2012 | View Event |
| The Tortoise and the Hare | 'There once was a very fast hare... and a very slow tortoise.' In a race, who will win? | City Central Library | 19/05/2012 | View Event |
| Do Not Disturb! | Creep down to the library for stories and crafts. Make your own door hanger so no one disturbs you while you're reading a good book. | Longton Library | 19/05/2012 | View Event |
| Track and Field Sports | Take part in a range of track and field sports, versions of Olympic running and throwing events. | Richmond Street Park | 20/05/2012 | View Event |
| Dougie Mac Bike Ride | Join the Dougie Mac a ride a choice of three circular routes - from 10 miles to 110 miles long - to raise funds for the Douglas Macmillan Hospice. | Michelin Athletics Club | 20/05/2012 | View Event |
| Fostering Information Evening | Come along and meet members of the fostering recruitment team and experienced foster carers to learn more about fostering for an Ofsted outstanding rated service. | Hanley Community Fire Station | 21/05/2012 | View Event |
| Jubilee concert | City Music Service presents a special choral concert to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. | Victoria Hall | 21/05/2012 | View Event |
| City Music Service presents...Jubilee | A concert featuring the City Youth Choir, City Youth Training Choir, Pugin Singers and invited school choirs. | Victoria Hall | 21/05/2012 | View Event |
| Fostering Fortnight Information Roadshow | Come along to the City Central Library in Hanley and meet members of the fostering recruitment team along with experienced foster carers to find out more about fostering with an Ofsted Outstanding rated service. | City Central Library | 22/05/2012 | View Event |
| Fostering Fortnight | National Fostering Fortnight is an opportunity to highlight the need for foster carers - for children and young people of all ages - throughout the city. | Stoke-on-Trent City Centre | 14/05/2012 to 25/05/2012 | View Event |
| Fostering Fortnight Information Roadshow | Come along to Dimensions Leisure Centre and meet members of the fostering recruitment team along with experienced foster carers to find out more about fostering with an Ofsted Outstanding rated service. | Dimensions Leisure Centre | 25/05/2012 | View Event |
| Losing and Finding a Home | Creating an opportunity for homeless people in Stoke-on-Trent. | Mitchell Arts Centre | 25/05/2012 | View Event |
| Rhino Reads | Charge down to the library and join us as we share rhino-themed stories and crafts. | Longton Library | 26/05/2012 | View Event |
| The Gingerbread Man | Come and share this classic children's story and decorate your own gingerbread shapes to take home for tea. | City Central Library | 26/05/2012 | View Event |
| Musical Fun | Jingle along with songs and instruments. Make a colourful tambourine and make music. | Tunstall Library | 26/05/2012 | View Event |
| A New Robot for Harry | Hear about Harry and the toy robot who stopped marching and make a new robot to keep Harry company. | Meir Library | 26/05/2012 | View Event |
| Track and Field Sports | Join us for an afternoon of sports for all ages and the whole community. | Lodge Road Park and Sports Courts | 26/05/2012 | View Event |
| Stanworth's Fun Fair | Join us for all the fun of the fair! | Central Forest Park | 10/05/2012 to 27/05/2012 | View Event |
| Keele University Brass Band Concert | Concert by Keele University brass band playing works from popular British composers. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 27/05/2012 | View Event |
| Cooking class for diabetes prevention and treatment | Learn about this scientifically-proven approach to nutrition, which is easy to learn and has been shown to turn type 2 diabetes around. | Saladmaster / Healthier By Farr | 30/05/2012 | View Event |
| Diamond Queen | This year Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 60 years on the throne. Join us in the library today for royal stories and regal crafts. | Meir Library | 30/05/2012 | View Event |
| Olympic Torch Relay comes to Stoke-on-Trent | Stoke-on-Trent will host one of 66 Evening Celebration locations for the Olympic Torch Relay across the UK. | Stoke-on-Trent City Centre | 30/05/2012 | View Event |
| Stoke-on-Trent Olympic Torch Relay Morning Departure | See the Olympic Flame as it sets off from the museum to continue its journey through the city via the City Centre. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 31/05/2012 | View Event |
| Designer Maker | Showcasing students work from Staffordshire University's 3D Art course, in the Changing Fashions Gallery. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 21/11/2011 to 01/06/2012 | View Event |
| Satur'dads' | Calling all Dads, Grandads and Stepdads of children under 5 years. Introducing a new group where you are can spend some time with your children to explore, play and gain new early years experiences. | Stoke North Children's Centre | 02/06/2012 | View Event |
| Diamond Jubilee | This year Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 60 years on the throne. Join us in the library today for royal stories and regal crafts. | Longton Library | 02/06/2012 | View Event |
| The Diamond Jubilee | Join us for Royal Celebrations at the library on this special weekend. | Tunstall Library | 02/06/2012 | View Event |
| Etruria Jubilee Canals Festival | Join us for a great weekend of family activities celebrating the city's canal heritage in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee year. | Etruria Industrial Museum | 02/06/2012 to 03/06/2012 | View Event |
| Fab 50's | To celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, History Wardrobe will be taking you back to the year 1952 when Elizabeth ll ascended the throne. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 03/06/2012 | View Event |
| Gym Jubilee | Gymnastics Spectacular | Fenton Manor Sports Complex | 03/06/2012 | View Event |
| Fabulous Fifties | To celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, History Wardrobe will be taking you back to the year 1952 when Elizabeth II ascended the throne. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 03/06/2012 | View Event |
| Diamond Jubilee Fun Day | Celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee with the Queen's Park Partnership. | Longton Park (Queens Park) | 03/06/2012 | View Event |
| London Road Festival | Join local residents and businesses for a weekend of great activities to celebrate London Road in Stoke - it's past, present and future - with music, art, dance and food! | Stoke Town Centre | 01/06/2012 to 05/06/2012 | View Event |
| Fenton Event Board's Big Lunch | Come and celbrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee - bring your own picnic and share with the community. | Fenton Town Centre | 05/06/2012 | View Event |
| Bug Hunt | Join the Friends of Holden Lane Pools on a hunt for creepy crawlies in and around the meadow and woodland. | Berryhill Fields | 06/06/2012 | View Event |
| Fenton Puppet Pentatholon - Puppet Masterclass | We are looking for community groups to make their own Giant Street Puppet and join in a fun day. | Fenton Community Hall | 06/06/2012 to 07/06/2012 | View Event |
| A Victorian Diamond Jubilee | As we celebrate Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, Gladstone Pottery museum is transporting visitors back in time to the height of the British Empire. | Gladstone Pottery Museum | 07/06/2012 | View Event |
| Jubilee Half Term | Join us for Jubilee themed pottery painting including ceramic flags and commemorative tiles. | Gladstone Pottery Museum | 04/06/2012 to 08/06/2012 | View Event |
| Jubilee Crowns | Create a royal crown to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 05/06/2012 to 08/06/2012 | View Event |
| Moons and Stars | Come star gazing and planet hopping with us today. Listen to stories and make fun crafts. | Tunstall Library | 09/06/2012 | View Event |
| Dads are GREAT! | Dad's are great... even the grumpy ones! Listen to Grizzly Dad's story and make a Father's Day card. | Meir Library | 09/06/2012 | View Event |
| Spot the Species Walk | Join us to take a closer look at the loacl wildlife with a walk around the park led by Paul Shires, Countryside Team Leader at the City Council. | Hartshill Park | 09/06/2012 | View Event |
| Staffordshire Hoard | Come and see the magnificent Staffordshire Hoard. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 08/07/2010 to 10/06/2012 | View Event |
| W.M.A.G.A | Regional Floor and Vault Gymnastics Competition. | Fenton Manor Sports Complex | 10/06/2012 | View Event |
| Stoke-on-Trent Lions' Jubilee Fun Day | Join Stoke-on-Trent Lions for a day of fabulous family fun in newly-restored Burslem Park. | Burslem Park | 10/06/2012 | View Event |
| Potters 'Arf | Are ready for the challenge of the Potters 'arf, one of the best half marathons in the country? | Stoke-on-Trent City Centre | 10/06/2012 | View Event |
| Ceramic Gallery Talks | Two short talks by members of the Northern Ceramic Society in the Ceramic Gallery, this month highlighting British Ceramics in the 1950's and 1960's. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 12/06/2012 | View Event |
| 5k Race For Life | Join the girls in Stoke-on-Trent and walk, jog or run 5k to raise money for Cancer Research UK. | Trentham Gardens | 12/06/2012 | View Event |
| On the Farm | We're having fun with farmyard theme in our activities today. Come along and listen to some great stories and make some farm-themed crafts. | Meir Library | 13/06/2012 | View Event |
| Keele Recital | Enjoy classical music from post graduate students from Keele University including works by Schumann, Prokofiev and Shostakovich. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 13/06/2012 | View Event |
| Ballroom and Sequence Dance | Join the Trent River Band and celebrate the start of the 2012 Olympic Games. | Kings Hall | 14/06/2012 | View Event |
| Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club | Laugh Out Loud Comedy Clubs have a successful track record of bringing the very best comedy acts on the current club scene and the breaking new talent on the cusp of stardom. | The Regent Theatre | 16/06/2012 | View Event |
| History Walk Around Hartshill Cemetery | Join us for a themed walk around Hartshill Cemetary, led by local historian Reg Edwards. | Hartshill Park | 16/06/2012 | View Event |
| Stoke 2012 Live | The UK's biggest chart acts will entertain the crowds this summer, as Stoke-on-Trent's premier live music event is set to return... and this time it's bigger and better than ever before. | Hanley Park | 16/06/2012 to 17/06/2012 | View Event |
| Father's Day Lunch | Show dad he's 'Number One' by treating him to a hearty three course carvery lunch for Father's Day. | Best Western Stoke-on-Trent Moat House | 17/06/2012 | View Event |
| Leisurely Cycle Ride | Ford Green to Biddulph Grange - 14 miles + picnic stop. | Ford Green Hall | 17/06/2012 | View Event |
| Dangerous Obsessions | The Rep Players present 'Dangerous Obsession' N.J. Crisp's taut psychological thriller. | Stoke Repertory Theatre | 18/06/2012 to 23/06/2012 | View Event |
| Zumba in the Park | For nine weeks your favourite high energy fitness party has a new summer venue. Come and experience Zumba like never before. | Longton Park (Queens Park) | 30/04/2012 to 25/06/2012 | View Event |
| Us Girls Female Dance Session | Free of charge female only dance session delivered in a fun, friendly and safe environment | Slimfit CIC Community Gym | 26/04/2012 to 28/06/2012 | View Event |
| Zumba in the Park | For nine weeks your favourite high energy fitness party has a new summer venue. Come and experience Zumba like never before. | Hanley Park | 05/05/2012 to 30/06/2012 | View Event |
| How Does Your Garden Grow? | Artist Sue Hurrell explores domestic gardens, allotments and ecological networks. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 05/05/2012 to 01/07/2012 | View Event |
| The Regent Academy | Act it! Sing it! Dance it! Tech it! Join Stoke's brand new academy of the performing arts. | Victoria Hall | 19/03/2012 to 12/07/2012 | View Event |
| Healthy directions cookery course | Come along to our free healthy cooking classes. | Saladmaster / Healthier By Farr | 13/06/2012 to 18/07/2012 | View Event |
| Weekly Ballroom and Sequence Dancing | Social ballroom and sequence dancing every week. Features a different artist each week. | Kings Hall | 12/01/2012 to 26/07/2012 | View Event |
| Shot Firing | A display of equipment used in shot firing - where coal seams were blasted to break up the rock for easier mining. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 24/04/2012 to 02/09/2012 | View Event |
| The Staffordshire Saxon | A display organised with the Sentinel newspaper showing the development and making of a Saxon warrior. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 17/05/2012 to 09/09/2012 | View Event |
| Gods, Greeks and Gorgons | Discover terrifying monsters, valiant heroes and vengeful Gods and see how different societies interpret Greek culture. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 26/05/2012 to 09/09/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Nash Peake Street | 30/04/2012 to 24/09/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Sneyd Green Park | 25/04/2012 to 26/09/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Drive Park | 25/04/2012 to 26/09/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Anchor Road Sports Court | 26/04/2012 to 27/09/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Mount Pleasant Park | 26/04/2012 to 27/09/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Nash Peake Street | 27/04/2012 to 28/09/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Tunstall Park | 27/04/2012 to 28/09/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Joiners Square Park | 27/04/2012 to 28/09/2012 | View Event |
| Diamond Jubilee Trail | Follow the trail of Royal Commemoratives, from Charles II to Victoria, through the Ceramics Gallery, finishing with a display of Diamond Jubilee pieces from 1897 and 2012. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 24/04/2012 to 30/09/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Lodge Road Park and Sports Courts | 30/04/2012 to 01/10/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Milton Park | 30/04/2012 to 01/10/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Hanford Park | 30/04/2012 to 01/10/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Northwood Park | 30/04/2012 to 01/10/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Newford Primary Playing Fields | 30/04/2012 to 01/10/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Newford Primary Playing Fields | 30/04/2012 to 01/10/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Greenfield Road Playing Fields | 24/04/2012 to 02/10/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Arbourfield Drive Sports Court | 01/05/2012 to 02/10/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Summer Street Play Area | 25/04/2012 to 03/10/2012 | View Event |
| Ballroom Dancing | Strictly Ballroom Dancing every Monday afternoon open to the public. | Longton Town Hall | 31/10/2011 to 30/10/2012 | View Event |
| Dads Saturday | Dads and their children can come along and spend quality time together. | The Crescent Children's Centre | 03/03/2012 to 01/12/2012 | View Event |
| All Weather Car Boot Sale | We will be holding a car boot sale on the first Sunday of every month. | Sandon Business, Enterprise and Arts College | 06/05/2012 to 02/12/2012 | View Event |
| Queens Park Partnership Public Open Meetings | Public Open Meetings are open to all people interested in the development and improvement of Queens Park, Longton. | Longton Elim Church | 05/01/2012 to 06/12/2012 | View Event |
| Monthly Car Boot Sale | Come and sell your wares at our monthly car boot sale. | Whitfield Valley and Centre | 14/01/2012 to 08/12/2012 | View Event |
| Get Hands On with the Burslem Park Volunteers | Join our friendly team of Friday volunteers, get your hands dirty, make a difference to the park, and have great fun doing it! | Burslem Park | 13/01/2012 to 14/12/2012 | View Event |
| Burslem Park Health Walk | Meet park staff and volunteer walk leaders at the Park Lodge (off Moorland Road) for a friendly 45-minute walk around Burslem Park and the surrounding streets and greenways. | Burslem Park | 13/01/2012 to 14/12/2012 | View Event |
| Burslem Park Restoration Walk | Join Mike Watson of the Burslem Park Partnership for an hour-long tour of historic Burslem Park. | Burslem Park | 09/01/2012 to 17/12/2012 | View Event |
| Burslem Park Restoration Walk | Join Mike Watson of the Burslem Park Partnership for an hour-long tour of historic Burslem Park. | Burslem Park | 06/02/2012 to 17/12/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Football Session | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Norton Cricket Club | 27/03/2012 to 18/12/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | St. Joseph's Primary School | 27/03/2012 to 18/12/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Etruria Park | 27/03/2012 to 18/12/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames - Multi-sports | A fun and inclusive free of charge multi-sports session for young people aged 8-18. | Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy | 28/03/2012 to 19/12/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | The Cog Training and Conference Centre | 28/03/2012 to 26/12/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Norton Sports Court | 28/03/2012 to 26/12/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Dimensions Leisure Centre | 29/03/2012 to 27/12/2012 | View Event |
| Fortnightly Knitting and Crochet Group | Come along and join our free knitting and crochet group, have a chat and make new friends. | City Central Library | 27/01/2012 to 28/12/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Packmoor Primary School | 29/03/2012 to 28/12/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Salem Methodist Church | 30/03/2012 to 28/12/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Football Session | Free of charge football session delivered in a fun, friendly and safe environment. | James Brindley Sports Centre | 30/03/2012 to 28/12/2012 | View Event |
| StreetGames Multi-Sports Sessions | StreetGames delivers free sports coaching to young people aged 8-18 in Stoke-on-Trent. Football, basketball, dodgeball, cricket and other activities - all delivered by professional sports coaches. | Port Vale Football Club | 30/03/2012 to 28/12/2012 | View Event |
| Titanic Trail | Follow the Titanic Trail around the museum and in a series of small displays discover the city's links with the doomed ocean liner. | The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | 11/02/2012 to 31/12/2012 | View Event |
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