Christmas in the City Centre

With Christmas just around the corner, Stoke-on-Trent BID is organising a number of family friendly festive events this November and December to encourage more footfall into the city centre during the most wonderful time of the year. Come along, we'd love to welcome you and your loved ones to our events!

 
Hanley Market's 'Welcome to Christmas' Event, Thursday 28th November
Enjoy a late night opening, Christmas decorations and a special visit from an amazing animatronic snow lion, plus Santa's Grotto will throw open its door with a free gift for each child.

The Salvation Army Choir

Every Thursday and Saturday from 5th November | Near to BID Christmas tree
We are delighted to announce The Salvation Army Choir will be here to spread harmonious seasonal cheer to shoppers – a true staple of a traditional Christmas!

Street Ambassador 'Not-So-Secret' Santa

Throughout December | City Centre
The Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID Street Ambassadors / Santa’s little helpers are on a mission this Christmas: To give away as many presents as possible to city centre visitors! They’ll be handing out presents from somewhere in the city centre in the run up to Christmas… Be sure to follow our social media profiles to see where they’re at!

Stoke Reads Christmas Cards

Throughout December | intu Potteries
Take a look at 12 specially selected giant Christmas cards, all designed by local schoolchildren, displayed in the walkway between intu Potteries and The Hive.

24 Days of Advent

From 1st December to 24th December | Social media

Because who doesn’t LOVE a good deal? The kids have their fun with their chocolate advent calendars and now the adults can too with the Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID’s ‘24 Days Of Advent’. Each day, from 1st December to Christmas Eve, check out our social media or website for your daily
deal.

Santa's Street Party

Thursday 5th December, 5.30 to 8.30pm | Fountain Square
Santa comes to Stoke-on-Trent City Centre for a magical evening of entertainment! Expect music from talented local bands and singers, face painters, a magician, circus performers, a balloon modeller and of course, Father Christmas himself with his elves to hand out gifts for the little ones. It's going to be a night to remember so bring the whole family, your friends, your neighbours, colleagues and pets to our Street Party.

Christmas Showcase featuring Frozen-themed fun

Saturday 14th December | Albion Square
Who ‘Elsa’ than your favourite Frozen-themed characters to really deliver the holiday magic? Make the little ones’ Christmas extra special with performances and a meet and great with princesses Anna and Elsa, plus festive performances from local schools and choirs.

Hippie Christmas Market

Saturday 14th December | Best Western Stoke-on-Trent City Centre Hotel
Treat your family, friends or yourself to a special gift – with none of the guilt! Everything at the Hippy Christmas Market is ethically sourced, and you’ll find amazing products, from jewellery, to macramé to vegan and vegetarian food – fair trade of course - to holistic goods. Remember to bring reusable shopping bags!

Seasonal Steampunk Shindig

Saturday 21st December | Upper Market Square
Victorian Science Fiction is brought to life – Christmas-style – this year as Steampunkers take over the street in unique displays and performances, and reimagine your favourite festive songs like you’ve never seen before as part of the Seasonal Steampunk Shindig.

Festive Pop-Up Literacy Shop

Saturday 21st December - Tuesday 24th December | intu Potteries
One for literary lovers and little one’s… come visit the pop-up literacy shop in intu Potteries during the days leading up to Christmas with free books, craft activities and storytelling sessions.