The People's Parade
Saturday 7 June 2025
Parade: 1pm – 3pm
Party in the Park: 1pm – 6pm
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.
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 Parade commences on College Road, then heads into Hanley City Centre before returning to Hanley Park where it will be met by the Party in the Park celebration.
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.
ALPHAS TO ZIENNIALS
The People’s Parade is looking for 100 people born in the 21st century to form the ‘Alpha to Zillenial’ section of the parade. Featuring representatives from across 2000 to 2025, this section will spotlight the children and young people of our city, celebrating those who are going to be gamechangers in the next 100 years of the city’s history.
To register interest in being part of the Alpha to Zillenial section, contact the People’s Parade team at Stoke100@stokecreates.org.uk.
VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for a team of volunteers to support the People’s Parade, there will be a variety of roles including walking with the parade, assisting with participant registration, manning reception points etc. Full training will be given, including a training session on the morning of Saturday 31 May.
To register interest in being a People’s Parade volunteer, please use this link - https://form.typeform.com/to/n6flXhs2
BANNER AND FLAG SECTION
Do you have a banner or flag that represents your group, community or organisation? We'd love to see you carry them in the banner and flag section of the People Parade.
Please register your banner through this form. Email Sarah: sarah@lettinginthelight.org.uk if you have any questions.
Stoke 100 People's Parade is brought to you by Stoke-on-Trent City Council in partnership with Stoke Creates and supported by Arts Council England.