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What’s on in Stoke-on-Trent

Hanley carries the city's nightlife, with one genuinely long-running alternative night still going strong.

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Known for
Hanley as the nightlife centre
Sounds
House, techno, drum & bass, alternative
Longest-running night
Electric Friday at The Sugarmill

The scene in Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke's nightlife is concentrated in Hanley, with Gossip serving as the area's main late-night spot and The Sugarmill running Electric Friday - the longest-running alternative club night in Staffordshire - week in, week out, alongside The Move, its occasional house night for bigger Saturdays and bank holidays.

The Basement covers the more underground end of the spectrum, with nights like 6TOWNZ built around garage, techno and house for a crowd that wants something rawer than the mainstream Friday and Saturday offer.

Venues in Stoke-on-Trent
  • Riff Factory
  • The SugarmillElectric Friday - Staffordshire's longest-running alternative night
  • GossipHanley's main late-night spot
  • The BasementGarage, techno and underground house

On sale in Stoke-on-Trent

2 events

How buying a ticket works, in practice

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