Hanley is the city centre of Stoke-on-Trent and is home to the Regent Theatre, Victoria Hall and the Mitchell Arts Centre as well as the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery. A large shopping and entertainment centre includes hundreds of shops as well as a cinema and various restaurants.

Local News

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Season’s Greetings Review

An extended family combined with Christmas chaos, creates comedy gold in Season's Greetings at the New Vic theatre thanks to genius Alan Ayckbourn. As Christmas Eve gets underway finishing touches to the decorations at Neville (Matt Addis)…
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The Exorcist at The Regent

Bill Kenwright presents the nationwide tour of the spine-tingling live production of The Exorcist, based on the best-selling novel by William Peter Blatty. Full casting has now been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of The Exorcist, starring…
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Artificial football pitch to be refurbished

A free-to-use artificial football pitch that is enjoyed by thousands of residents every year is being refurbished. A 3G pitch is set to replace a previous sand based synthetic pitch that opened 15 years ago. The work is being funded by a…
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Inspirational Quotes Decorate Furniture Mine

YOUNG people from Stoke-on-Trent have decorated the indoors of the largest reuse furniture store in North Staffordshire as part of a community project. Members of a National Citizen Service (NCS) group spent hours fundraising for paint and…
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Social Hub in Hanley

A new initiative is set to transform Hanley Piccadilly into a thriving hub for enjoying socialising and entertainment this August. Stoke-on-Trent BID is heading the initiative which is bringing FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIALS to Piccadilly during Friday…
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Burn the Floor at the Regent Theatre

After the sell-out success of the first ever UK tour of Burn the Floor in 2019, this 5 star production is set to return with a new show starring Kevin Clifton and his sister Joanne Clifton, coming to the Regent Theatre, Wednesday 6 May 2020. The…
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Free Musical Performances at Hanley Park

A 123–year-old bandstand is to come alive to the sound of music once again – after it was restored as part of the multi-million pound restoration of Stoke-on-Trent’s biggest park. For the first time in many years, a series of regular…
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Staffordshire Hoard exhibition revamped in the Potteries

The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery has launched a revamped Staffordshire Hoard exhibition as part of ten year celebrations. Ten years ago on 5 July 2009, the Staffordshire Hoard was discovered in a farmer’s field near Lichfield. Still the…
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Stoke-on-Trent museum shortlisted for national award

The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery has been shortlisted for the prestigious Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award. The Stoke-on-Trent attraction was selected out of more than 800 nominations from across the UK and will now compete…
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Night at the Movies – Victoria Hall

STOKE-ON-TRENT’S VICTORIA HALL IS SET TO HOST A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES... For one night only, TV and movie star James Nesbitt will be hosting A Night At The Movies at the Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent on Sunday 30 June 2019. This one-off…
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Gabriella Gay – Car Boot Culture in Hanley

Stoke-on-Trent's Gabriella Gay - combining arts and community for a wider cultural meaning... Culture is a word which can cover a wide range of subjects to describe a way of life. Culture helps to identify ideas, lifestyle or social behaviour…