What's on in Stoke this weekend: VE Day celebrations, new art trail and much more
The weekend is right around the corner and there is plenty to get up to this weekend including with VE Day festivities, a new art trail launch and more.
This weekend's what's on in Stoke-on-Trent is brought to you by SIXTOWNS Distillery and Bar and Powerleague Stoke Trentham Lakes.
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Our top picks
Celebrate the launch of A Canalside Arcana | Canalside between Hanley Park and Etruria | Sat 10 May 11am-2pm
Celebrate the launch of A Canalside Arcana - Stoke-on-Trent's newest art trail along the canal between Etruria and Hanley Park - with a free even filled with creativity, music, and more!
The day will be filled with things to see and do at either end of the trail in Etruria and Hanley Park including live music, hands-on clay activities with ceramic artists, drop-in creative workshops on a long boat, a frog performer, and refreshments.
You can walk the trail with a pack of beautiful hand-drawn arcana cards and a map that to take home and keep, or book onto a guided walk with Anna herself.
Fenton VE Day party | Fenton Town Hall | 10 May 12pm-4:30pm
Bring your picnic and chairs and have fun at a VE Day party at Fenton Town Hall on Saturday 10 May.
Enjoy entertainment from Baker Street Belles, DJ Ian Price and Alan Barrett. Live music will play throughout the afternoon. The organisers plan lots of activities for children so it's a day for all ages.
The party runs from 12pm to 4.30pm.
The Lord Mayor will also unveil a blue plaque from 11am at Fenton Town Hall in memory of John Grocot, a man from Fenton who was the first in house plastic surgeon outside London and an unsung hero of World War II.
Day Diggin | The Backyard and Desire Cocktail Bar, Hanley | Sat 10 May 3pm-3am
The Backyard is back for 2025 with the first event of the season - Raw:Frequencies Presents Day Diggin between 3pm and 10:30pm.
Kick our summer off as you mean to go on! The organisers say they have selecting the cities finest talent to ensure the music & vibes are perfect from start to finish.
And if that's not enough there's an afters from 10:30pm until 3am at Desire Cocktail Bar next door
Tickets are limited and you can book them here.
Already thinking about next week?
Celebrate International Nurses Day | Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme | Mon 12 May
A tribute to nursing in Staffordshire on Monday 12 May, at 2pm in The Venue, as Belong celebrate International Nurses Day with a special screening of interviews from the Staffordshire Film Archive.
This unique collection, filmed between the mid-1920s and 1980s, offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of nursing and the dedication of those who shaped the profession. Don't miss this opportunity to honour the remarkable legacy of nursing in our region.
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Ongoing weekly events in Stoke-on-Trent
SIXTOWNS Distillery tour, multiple dates, World of Wedgwood
Love Clay Saturday Throw-a-Pot Sessions, Saturdays, Love Clay, Valentine's Way.
Watch the best in independent, art-house, and world cinema, multiple dates, Stoke Film Theatre, The Wade Centre.
The Toys Strike Back, Wed-Sun, until 1 June, The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.
A Century of Collecting 1925 - 2025, Wed-Sun, until 8 June, The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.
Themed Karaoke nights, multiple dates, The Strangled Cat, Hanley.
Titanic Brewery Tours, multiple dates, Titanic Brewery, Burslem.
Take a look at the full list of upcoming events in and around Stoke-on-Trent here.
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