STOKE-ON-TRENT EVENTS

With such a rich history and tradition in the Potteries, and the fact that from your Stoke-on-Trent student accommodation you can access events at various towns and villages within a small radius, it is no surprise that there is always something to see and do when living here as a student. One of the biggest attractions in the area is, of course, Alton Towers. It is the most well-known theme park in the whole of the UK, and can be found just a short drive away from Stoke-on-Trent. You’ll have a thrill a minute, and as a student you can gain access to the biggest theme park in the UK with a student discount. Make the most of the fun during your time living in Stoke and head on over to the rollercoasters and rides with your new friends.

Stoke hosts a big bi-annual Comic con in October and April.

Waterworld at Festival Park is another thrill-seekers paradise, and is really close to the student action in Stoke. It is a large indoor, tropical aqua park and is home to the first water rollercoaster in the world! As a student you’ll most probably also be able to go there at off-peak times, missing the big crowds at weekends and school holidays and you can enjoy the place for you and your friends alone! Monkey Forest, close to Keele City, is another great attraction, with around 140 monkeys roaming free in the woodland.

The May Bank Holidays in the area are fantastic, harking back to the traditions of the past and the hardworking people of the Potteries, who would let their hair down over these weekends. Newcastle Jazz & Blues Festival is a particular highlight, as is The Lymelight Festival. Other festivals of note throughout the year include Middleport Pottery and Gladstone Pottery Museum both hosting an annual beer festival in April and July respectively, and The Stone Food & Drink Festival in October has over 100 stalls, cookery workshops and presentations to delight the crowds.

Brampton Museum is a cultural gem, exploring over 2000 years of history in the area, whilst in Stoke-on-Trent you’ll find both The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery and Gladstone Pottery Museum. The New Vic Theatre is host to plenty of dramas, concerts, and comedy stand-up shows, alongside The Regent Theatre & Victoria Hall in Hanley.

In the winter you can enjoy Hanley’s Winter Wonderland and Hanley’s very own German Christmas Market and if you ever want to burn off some energy you can always visit Stoke’s ever popular Ninja Warrior centre!

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