I love it here! I’m originally from Stoke but moved away when I was 2 years old. I returned for university. This city is full of amazing places to go!
On 20th May 20
I love it here! I’m originally from Stoke but moved away when I was 2 years old. I returned for university. This city is full of amazing places to go!
On 20th May 20
Living in Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire University has two campuses, one of which is in the city of Stoke-on-Trent, famous for its pottery. It is situated about halfway between Birmingham and Manchester.
If you go to Staffordshire University in Stoke-on-Trent, get used to people called you “Duck”. It’s ok, they’re not patronising you or saying you walk funny. It’s a regional thing, like saying “Sir” or “Miss”... except people don’t normally use those either any more. What can we say, clearly they’re just very polite people in Stoke!
Stoke is right on the edge of the Peak District for those of you who like the outdoors. and only 40mins away from Manchester for those of you who don’t. Although it’s a modern place, it still has a lot of older buildings from it’s days in the pottery trade, which give it a bit of character. It’s a good size for a town, big enough to hold all the facilities that a growing student needs. The Potteries centre has all the high street shops, and there’s a decent nightlife, although many students will taxi the short distance over to Hanley, which has a few more clubs aimed at students. There’s also a cinema and Waterworld, a large indoor swimming park with slides, flumes and rides.
For the culture vultures there are several theatres to pick from, the biggest being the Regent Theatre, and the Victoria Concert Hall just down the road. There’s an Odeon at Festival Park, or you could do the cool student thing and try the independent art-house Stoke-On-Trent Film Theatre for subtitled, classic and post-release movies.
There are a couple of different sports teams in Stoke, and in spite of being quite a small city it has two professional football teams. There’s also local rugby and cricket teams, and a climbing wall in the town too. Trentham Gardens offers a bit of peace and quiet... or a lot of running around depending on what you’re into. There’s a stately house and gardens, but also trails and barefoot walks, and a Monkey Forest. Yes, that’s right, a forest full of actual monkeys. They just wander around, and are used to people so they’ll come pretty close. Just remember, you are not allowed to put one in your bag and take it home with you, no matter how cute it is. We're pretty sure monkeys aren't on the 'Pets Allowed' list for student accommodation.
I’ve got nothing to do today
- Canals: Nothing says “I’ve just received my student loan” like a party on a boat. The Trent and Mersey canal system runs through Stoke and is over 90 miles long. There are often daytrips you can do, and some companies will let you rent out a boat for the day, although you might have to pull in an adult guarantor to help convince them you won’t crash it.
- National Cycle Network. Nearly 80 miles of off-road cycle paths run through Stoke. That should keep you busy for a while.
- Alton Towers: It’s ten miles away. You could hike that if you had to. You won’t though, because there’s a bus that goes from Stoke Rail Station.
“Alright, me duck?”
- Taxi: City cabs
- We forgot to mention, try a Staffordshire Oatcake. They’re quite tasty, although it’s always a case of “So many fillings, so little time”.
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Not particularly great for going out, but there are other places like Manchester, Birmingham near by. The cost of living is very cheap and reasonable!
shops and restaurants all very close to uni and accommodation
I love it here! I’m originally from Stoke but moved away when I was 2 years old. I returned for university. This city is full of amazing places to go!
Hanley is A good Place So many places to eat out - Shopping for Clothes Now Thou There Are No Clothes Shops Around Hanley Anymore you used to go up & they'd be 2/3/5 Lady's fashionable little clothes shops all around & they were Great ..and Now there's None..at All ( there's Only Primark & M&S which isn't everybody's cup of tea) ...Nights Out Alot places There just full of kids .now..But night life is ok
Hanley is very good for night life and shops. Pak food is also very close and provides international foods
This is a very ravist city. There is a real sence of white supremacy here
It's a terrible city full of fake people. So many undercover racist people
Everything is within walking distance and so easy to access! There’s nothing I’m missing from the area
Stoke isn't the best but it's cheap, not too many nice places to eat
Tons of places to go in Hanley during the weekend, The Hive at Intu Potteries is amazing for eating out and the cinema is right next to the restaurants. The Hanley park is very huge and relaxing to walk through. Except there are tons of geese and I’m scared of walking around them, but they’ve never attacked so far.
Stoke on trent is a interesting place to live.There some many places to explore from parks to the shopping center. Hanley is mainly outdoor shopping center where you can find anything you need for a reasonable price. I haven't been out in the night to experience "nights out" but there is a choice of two cinemas, a bowling alley and close by is alton towers. The public transport isn't very good as the buses are ether very full and busy or the bus drivers are a bit rude. (personal experience). Not to mention the high price for usage. I walk everywhere, better scenery, especially in the mornings.
Hmm not really good it's kinda bass
I have nothing to complain about apart from how bad the nights out are here it’s really worth drinking at home in student accommodation because student union is bad and so is hanley. Public transport I only use trains and they are usually late (stoke-manchester). Cost of living seems decent especially in student accommodation.
The town is not very big which is very good because less traffic, less crimes, and very quite. The town has anything you need from many corner shops to a big mall such as intu Potteries. You can find anything here and there’s lots of activities to do.
Set aside a fair amount of money for my weekly food shop and I’ve never spent more than half of it. So many places to eat out and order from and many shops to look around.
Trainstation ontop of campus and lots of busses so thats good but the cost of going out sometimes can be quite taxing
Loving living it Stoke. Great transport links, easy to get back home. Shopping and eating out are all affordable.
Average small town really! Quiet and good for a mix of activities, but better travelling to Manchester etc for huge nights out
great city with lots to see and do
Great place, generally nice chatty people, an entertaining and unique accent.. Still a bit of a s**thole. Some locals are quite chavy and a bit gobby which really brings the atmosphere down, especially with their lowered cars and stupid revving engines at 3am.