Plans for new music and entertainment venue in Stoke-on-Trent revived

By Sarah Garner 8th Jan 2025

The new venue would replace the previous plan for an arena based at the Etruscan Square regeneration site (Pete Stonier).
The new venue would replace the previous plan for an arena based at the Etruscan Square regeneration site (Pete Stonier).

Stoke-on-Trent could get a new mid-sized music and entertainments venue as part of a plan to make the city a live events destination, the council has confirmed.

The city council is set to include the ambitious vision in its new City Centre Plan, which will bring about a long-term transformation of Hanley over the next 10 to 15 years. It would also replace the previous plan for an arena, based at the Etruscan Square regeneration site, which was declared undeliverable. 

Meanwhile, the council will also look at how some of the city's existing buildings can become events spaces, such as the historic China Halls at the Spode site, in Stoke, as well as further utilising the city's parks and green spaces. 

It would also look to bring operators of existing venues together in a new working group, with a mission to make it easier and faster to put on live events. 

Some existing buildings could become events spaces, such as China Halls in Stoke (Nub News).

The plan would also ensure extra measures are put in place to protect and enhance established venues and improve opportunities at key locations - such as the King's Hall.  

The proposals, which come as the city gets set to celebrate its centenary with a series of events, will be considered by the council's cabinet on January 14. 

Councillor Jane Ashworth, cabinet member for strategy, economic development, culture and sport, and leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: "This is an exciting opportunity to develop and deliver on a new vision to significantly enhance the entertainment and cultural offer in our city. 

Extra measures would be put in place to protect established venues such as King's Hall (Nub News).

"Whether this is the enhancement of existing and historic venues, the construction of a new venue - or a mix of both - it has the potential to unleash Stoke-on-Trent's potential to be a major music and events destination, attracting musicians, events and audiences from further afield while tapping into our rich and diverse cultural offer. 

"Of course, we cannot do this alone – which is why we will be looking to set up a working group involving venue operators from across Stoke-on-Trent, so they can play a vital role in driving this forward."

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