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Things to do in Stoke On Trent

There are 27 things to do recorded in and around Stoke On Trent, with options spanning museums, play centres and swimming pools. Part of Staffordshire in West Midlands, it makes an easy base for a day out, with everything below grouped by the kind of outing you are after.

Of these, 6 are free to visit, 27 are indoor options for a wet day and 9 are geared towards younger children. The category pages and filters below help narrow things to the right sort of outing.

Among the attractions worth knowing about are Gladstone Pottery Museum, Englesea Brook Museum of Methodism, The Dudson Museum, Raven Mason Collection and Etruria Industrial Museum — follow any of them through for the address and what else is close by.

Happy to travel a little further? Cannock, Burton Upon Trent and Tamworth are close by with more to see.

What’s on offer in Stoke On Trent

  1. 01
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Gladstone Pottery Museum and Englesea Brook Museum of Methodism.
    15 places
  2. 02
    Play Centres
    Indoor play for younger children — including Wacky Warehouse and Wacky Warehouse.
    4 places
  3. 03
    Swimming Pools
    Lane swimming and family sessions — including Trentham Community Sports Centre Pool and Chesterton Community Swimming Pool.
    3 places
  4. 04
    Art Galleries
    Changing art exhibitions — including Barewall Art Gallery and Trent Art.
    2 places
  5. 05
    Bowling Alleys
    Ten-pin lanes and arcade games — including tenpin.
    1 place
  6. 06
    Amusement Arcades
    Classic and modern arcade machines — including Game Grid.
    1 place

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Indoor Things to Do27

Good to know

How many things are there to do in Stoke On Trent?

This guide maps 27 places to visit in and around Stoke On Trent. Browse the categories on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in Stoke On Trent?

Recognisable names near Stoke On Trent include Gladstone Pottery Museum, Englesea Brook Museum of Methodism, The Dudson Museum and Raven Mason Collection. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Stoke On Trent?

6 of the places listed for Stoke On Trent are free to enter, among them parks, beaches and nature spots. The "Free things to do" view gathers them together.

What is there to do in Stoke On Trent on a rainy day?

27 indoor options are recorded near Stoke On Trent — soft play, museums, bowling and the like — so a wet day need not stop a visit. The "Indoor" view lists them.

Is the information on Stoke On Trent kept up to date?

Listings are drawn from open mapping data and refreshed as places are added or change. Opening hours and prices are best confirmed with each venue before visiting.