Robbie Williams Announces UK Tour Dates

Plus festive wreath making at Gladstone, Christmas light switch on in Newcastle, Leek's Live Advent Calendar and arthouse cinema dates for December

WHAT’S ON/THINGS TO DO ✅

HIGHLIGHTED ⬇️ (FULL EVENTS LISTINGS BELOW)

🧑‍🎤 Robbie’s on Tour Next Year! Our Rob holds the Guinness World Record for the most concert tickets (1.6 million) sold in one day. Thankfully, there’s still chance to see his 2025 UK tour (though Co-op Live is classed as low availability so get booking). Catch him at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium (31/05); London Emirates Stadium (06/06); Co-op Live (11/06) and Bath Royal Crescent (13/06) before a date at Dublin’s Croke Park (23/08). Tickets from £76.50.

In other Robbie news, his semi-autobiographical film, Better Man, is out Boxing Day in the UK. Watch the official trailer here.

The UK tour begins on 31/05 and Better Man is out 26/12. Pic: Instagram

🎍Festive Wreath Making at Gladstone. 07/12, 10.30am-1pm. Want a fab wreath for your door this Christmas? You can expect easy to follow, step-by-step instructions delivered by an experienced floristry tutor at this workshop. Spots are limited, so book in advance by emailing your telephone number. Workshop includes materials, mince pie and cream, coffee and free entrance to the rest of the museum. Tickets £45.

🧶 Artisan Markets at World of Wedgwood. 17/11, 10am-4pm. Watch out for more than 30 stalls from independent makers, bakers and creators at this outdoor market, which is held on the second Sunday of every month. Next one is a two-day Christmas special (07/12 & 08/12) so you can get your presents. Admission free.

🎄Light Up Castle is Back! 24/11, 12pm-7.30pm, Newcastle High Street. The Christmas magic returns as Newcastle-under-Lyme BID host their annual switch on event. Six Towns Radio’s Dan Townley will be on the main stage located outside The Guildhall for an afternoon and evening of live entertainment before the big switch on. Watch out for a headline performance from The Big Boyband Reunion, maker stalls and fairground rides from Stanworth’s Fair. Admission free.

🎭 Three Musketeers for New Vic. Until 25/01. Take the kids to see this classic literary tale about friendship, social mobility, courage and doing the right thing by Alexandre Dumas, where four friends defend the King and Queen from treachery by tracking down a mysterious spy. Great adventure story for the fam. Tickets from £10.

Lee ‘Memphis’ King plays Elvis in his peak Vegas years

🎸One Night of Elvis. 29/11, 7.30pm. Victoria Hall. Get all shook up with tribute act Lee ‘Memphis’ King, who will be portraying the king of rock ‘n’ roll at his peak Vegas Years (1969-1977), complete with extravagantly embellished nudie suits, outrageous sideburns plus an orchestra for even more drama. Tickets from £26.75.

🧑‍🎄 Leek’s Live Advent Calendar Returns. 01/12-2412, 4pm-6.30pm. Community arts programme OUTSIDE and local residents are set to create a Live Advent Calendar in Leek. Every morning from 01-24/12, the location of a door will be revealed on the OUTSIDE website and social media. Participants then find the real door in the town, and open it between 4pm and 6.30pm (4pm-5pm on 24/12) for a cool festive moment.

🎞️ Arthouse Cinema Dates for December. All shows start at 7.45pm, Stoke-on-Trent Film Theatre. Some great films are coming to the Stoke’s only indie cinema next month: watch out for The Crime is Mine (03/12 & 7/12), Bird (06/12, 10/12), Kneecap (12/12) and Paddington in Peru (13/12, 14/12 & 17/12). Tickets from £8.50, students and over 65’s £7.50, under 26’s £5. Free ticket for carers.

EVENTS LISTINGS

• Potteries Centre Events Series, ongoing, Potteries Centre

• Throw a Pot Sessions, ongoing, LoveClay

• Maurice Wade – A Painter from No. 57, until 16/01/25,
  Potteries Museum & Art Gallery

• Guided Walks in the Peak District, Various, Multiple (Peak District)

• Titanic Brewery Tour, Multiple Dates, Titanic Brewery

• Spitfire Comedy Open Mic, Multiple Dates, Old Post Office, Burslem

• Electric Tentacle Electronic Music Open Mic, Multiple Dates, Captain’s Bar

• The Three Musketeers, until 25/01, New Vic

• Artisan Market, 19/11, World of Wedgwood

• The Stylistics, 19/11, Regent Theatre

• Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny, 20/11, Regent Theatre

• From Gold to Rio, 20/11, Mitchell Arts Centre

• The Longest Yarn, 21/11-05/12, Stoke Minster

• Scratch Night, 22/11, B arts

• Masterchef pop-up, 23/11, Potteries Centre

• Paddy McGuinness: Nearly There… 23/11, Regent Theatre

• Santa Arrival Parade, 23/11, Hanley town centre

• Chicago, 25/11-30/11, Regent Theatre

• A Christmas Carol, 27/11, Middleport Pottery

• The Zutons, 28/11, Keele University

• One Night of Elvis, 29/11, Victoria Hall

• Magical Days Out, 29/11-05/01, Alton Towers

• Winter Light Trail, 29/11-31/12, Trentham Estate

• Santa Sleepover, 29/11-24/11, Alton Towers

• Candelight: Tribute to Queen, 30/11, Stoke Minster

• Stone Christmas Market, 30/11, Stone town centre

• Christmas Wreath Making Workshop, 07/12, Gladstone Pottery Museum

• Candlelight: Hans Zimmer’s Best Works, 30/11, Stoke Minster

• Luminate, 29/11-31/12, Shugborough Estate

• Leek Live Advent Calendar, 01/12-24/12, various locations in Leek

• Only Fools & Horses The Musical, 02/12-07/12, Regent Theatre

• Christmas Decoration Workshop, 05/12, Kiln at Number 12

• Dick Whittington, 13/12-05/01, Regent Theatre

• Absurd Person Singular, 10/12-14/12, Stoke Repertory Theatre

• Abdulrzak Gurnah reading and book signing, 11/12, Keele University

• Sam Ryder, 13/12, Victoria Hall

• Bat out of Hell, 30/06-05/07, Regent Theatre