The People’s Parade, Stoke-on-Trent
Jun 7, 2025

The People’s Parade is a major community event marking Stoke-on-Trent’s first 100 years of city hood.  Celebrating Stoke-on-Trent, it will show the world what makes Stoke-on-Trent so special – our people, our history, our heroes, and most of all, our community spirit.

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The People’s Parade will feature 1000 community participants, alongside specially made large scale puppets, costumes, live music, dancers and banners, all people-powered (no vehicles). So, everyone and everything in the parade will be walking, pushed or wheeled, but NOT motorised.

The Party in the Park is a celebration event featuring charity stalls, craft vendors, fun fair and a live music stage. There will also be food stalls and an alcoholic bar with food and drink offerings.

The Parade is being delivered by Stoke-on-Trent City Council in partnership with Stoke Creates and supported by Arts Council England. The Party in the Park is being delivered by Stoke-on-Trent City Council supported by PH Production Services Ltd.