Stoke On Trent

With a population of 238000 Stoke on Trent is one of the largest cities in the UK. It is located in the county of Staffordshire and is part of the West Midlands region.. The city was formed out of the amalgamation of six towns and boroughs., including the town of Stoke from which it has taken its name.Stoke-on-Trent is the centre of the British ceramic industry, and is the largest clayware producer in the world. Pottery production in and around Stoke dates back nearly 4 centuries which has led to the area being known as" the Potteries".

Transport

BY CAR Stoke on Trent is accessed by the M6 Motorway via exits 15 and 16 taking the A500 signposted to the City. BY RAIL Stoke is on the West Coast Main Line.The mainline station for
Stoke-on-Trent is located in the town of Stoke. London is 90 minutes by train. There are also regular services to nearby cities. FLIGHTS Nearest international airports are Manchester Airport, Birmingham International and Nottingham East Midlands Airport.

Leisure Activities

Potteries

The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery is located on Bethesda Street Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3DW. It houses one of the best ceramics collections in the world.along with local history and natural history of Staffordshire and also has archaeology and costume sections. it is managed by Stoke on Trent City Council. For enquiries telephone 01782 232323

Waterworld

Waterworld sells itself as the UK's No1 Aquapark with over 400,000 visitors a year. Its address is Festival Park, Etruria Hanley, Stoke on Trent ST1 5PU For more information telephone 01782 205747.

Stoke Speedway

The City has two main speedway teams Stoke Potters and Spitfires. Loomer Road is the home of the Easy Rider Potters speedway team. The Loomer Road is located at Chesterton
Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffs ST5 7LB The capacity of the stadium is 5000. For further information telephone 01782 566779 on race days

Potteries Shopping Centre

The Potteries Shopping Centre located in the city centre at Hanley is the main shopping centre for Stoke on Trent. major stores include Debenhams, Next and TK Maxx. There are also many unique independent retailers and a large, busy indoor market.

The Regent Theatre

The Regent Theatre is a a major touring venue often taking the largest touring productions and the very best opera, dance, drama and musicals, direct from Broadway and the West End. Address Piccadilly, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1AP. The telephone number for the booking office is 0870 060 6649.