What’s hot in SOT

On Campus

• If you’re looking for food & drink on campus why not visit Ember Lounge if you want the pub vibe. If you’re feeling a bit more fancy and want that American vibe and you’re feeling a milkshake Verve is the best place to be OR if you want something more simplistic like a Panini and smoothie Squeeze Box is always the best shout. (If you’re looking for a job you can also work in these venues)

• During your time at university there will be plenty events for you to attend, just make sure you keep updated on our students union website www.staffsunion.com – E.G. University fun fair (kinda like Coachella), Zoo, BBQ, Varsity (where we compete against other universities in sports), film theatre, Drama student shows, ACS events, the degree show & tell, LRV – gobble on Wednesday nights which is fancy dress & refresh on Friday nights which is more casual and lastly FRESHERS WEEK OF COURSE!

• Clubs – dance & cheerleading, extreme sports, indoor & outdoor sports, martial arts, racket sports & water sports. Societies – academic, activities & games, arts, media & music, awareness & campaigns, faith & religion, special interest & appreciation. (If you ever feel like making your own club or society, just get in contact with the Students Union and they’ll direct you on the right path)

Nights Out

• Clubbing – LRV (which is on campus) Hanley & Newcastle

Indoor Activities

• Cinema – Cineworld, Vue, Odeon & Film theatre (on campus)
• Bowling
• Theatre – Drama shows on campus, Regent Theatre & The New Vic Theatre

Outdoor Adventures

• Alton Towers
• Waterworld
• V Festival
• Flip Out

Food & Food Shopping

• Places to eat – Hanley: Nom, The Hive (Nandos, Frankie & Bennies, Coast to Coast, Pizza Express, Bon Pan, Chiquitos, Gourmet Burger Kitchen), inside the Potteries Centre, Cafe’s
• Places to do food shopping – Tesco, Aldi, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury, Morrison’s.

Clothes Shopping

• Intu Potteries Centre & Thrift shops around Hanley

Cheapest

• Museum
• Staffordshire University Drama performances
• Staffordshire University’s Show & Tell
• Hanley park

Beauty, Hairdressers & Haircuts

• Beauty – Natural Beauty: nails, spa, hair, chemical peels, etc. The POD hair & beauty store: walking distance from campus
• Nails – Nail Creation & Nail Art Studio
• Haircuts – Golden Cuts

Somewhere to take the family when they visit

• Trentham Estate – Trentham gardens is so beautiful and there’s a lot of food places around
• Potteries – show them around Stoke, take them to the Potteries centre to get a feel for the town
• Bon Pan – all you can eat buffet at a reasonable price for the whole family. FILL UP YOUR BELLIES.

Outside of Stoke-on-Trent

• London
• Manchester
• Birmingham
• Nottingham