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Stoke-on-Trent's iconic c. 400-cap live music venue in Hanley
About 400 standing. Metal, Tribute Act.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is The Sugarmill in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent at a glance. It books metal and tribute act acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Metal · Tribute Act |
4 photos show the inside of The Sugarmill. It books metal and tribute act acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about The Sugarmill that matters before you book is set out below. It books metal and tribute act acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 400 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | MetalTribute Act |
| Website | thesugarmill.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 23 Oct 2026 |
You will find The Sugarmill at 36 Brunswick St, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1DR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 32 rooms in our Stoke-on-Trent venue directory.
Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 1DR
The nearest station is Stoke-on-Trent (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
The Sugarmill for artists: The Sugarmill has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The stage kit at The Sugarmill is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of The Sugarmill in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent so far. It books metal and tribute act acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Sugarmill is a grassroots music venue in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent with a standing capacity of about 400. It books Metal, Tribute Act.
Listing notesThe Sugarmill is one of Stoke-on-Trent's most iconic live music venues, on Brunswick Street in the heart of Hanley's Cultural Quarter (ST1 1DR) — not London. Open since the mid-1990s, this roughly 400-capacity room and nightclub has built a national reputation for championing emerging talent alongside established touring artists, and is a regular fixture on indie, rock and alternative tour routes. It doubles as a club venue, hosting tribute and themed nights (such as Linkin Park's Meteora tribute) between live gigs.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at The Sugarmill. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Stoke-on-Trent gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 20Nov · Fri | Elvana 19:00 |
| 29Nov · Sun | Skids + Theatre Of Hate 19:00 |
| 29Nov · Sun | The Skids, Theatre of Hate 19:00Rock |
| 4Dec · Fri | FOARN 19:00 |
| 3Apr · Sat | Madra Salach 19:00Indie Rock |
| 24Apr · Sat | Ruts DC Presents The Ruts 19:00 |
The Stoke-on-Trent league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.
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| 01 | The Sugarmill This venue | 4 gigs |
| 02 | Victoria Hall New | 3 gigs |
| 03 | Top Of The World New | 2 gigs |
| 04 | Keele Students Union down2 | 1 gig |
| 05 | The Rigger Venue down2 | 1 gig |
| 06 | Aynsley Mill down2 | 0 gigs |
| 07 | bod Alsager down2 | 0 gigs |
| 08 | Bolton Gate Arts down2 | 0 gigs |
| 09 | Charlie Bassett's down2 | 0 gigs |
| 10 | Coppenhall Social Club down2 | 0 gigs |
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The Sugarmill
Stoke-on-Trent's iconic c. 400-cap live music venue in Hanley
- c. 400
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
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- Backline
- Metal
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- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The Sugarmill — Quick Facts
The Sugarmill capacity: about 400 standing. Stoke-on-Trent's iconic c. 400-cap live music venue in Hanley. Here are the key facts on The Sugarmill at a glance.
By size, The Sugarmill is the 6th largest of the 14 venues we list in and around Stoke-on-Trent with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Eleven Music Venue (about 350), The Woodman (about 450) and Aynsley Mill (about 500).
The Sugarmill's listed capacity is about 400 standing - a medium room on the scale we use for every venue. That is close to the typical room we list around Stoke-on-Trent (about 350). Rooms of roughly 150 to 500 usually book acts that can bring a crowd of their own - a local headliner, or the support slot on a touring bill - and promoters run many of these nights. We have not verified that figure yet - confirm it with the venue before you plan a show around it.
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Inside The Sugarmill
The stage kit at The Sugarmill is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 400. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
The Sugarmill is a grassroots music venue in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent with a standing capacity of about 400. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Sugarmill books Metal, Tribute Act acts. This listing is part of the Stoke-on-Trent venue directory.
The Sugarmill is one of Stoke-on-Trent's most iconic live music venues, on Brunswick Street in the heart of Hanley's Cultural Quarter (ST1 1DR) — not London. Open since the mid-1990s, this roughly 400-capacity room and nightclub has built a national reputation for championing emerging talent alongside established touring artists, and is a regular fixture on indie, rock and alternative tour routes. It doubles as a club venue, hosting tribute and themed nights (such as Linkin Park's Meteora tribute) between live gigs.
Coming up at The Sugarmill: Elvana; Skids + Theatre Of Hate and The Skids, Theatre of Hate — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
The Sugarmill doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. It lists metal among the genres it books. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Sugarmill isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Stoke-on-Trent.
By size, The Sugarmill is the 6th largest of the 14 venues we list in and around Stoke-on-Trent with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Eleven Music Venue (about 350), The Woodman (about 450) and Aynsley Mill (about 500).
Find The Sugarmill
You will find The Sugarmill at 36 Brunswick St, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1DR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 32 rooms in our Stoke-on-Trent venue directory.
The nearest station is Stoke-on-Trent (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. The Sugarmill is in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent — use ST1 1DR for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 2 other venues sit in Hanley too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Stoke-on-Trent this week, or see which Stoke-on-Trent bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
The Swan Inn, The Underground, The Woodman and Tom's Tap & Brewhouse
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Sugarmill
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at The Sugarmill. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Stoke-on-Trent gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Stoke-on-Trent venue directory.
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Coming up: Elvana, Skids + Theatre Of Hate, The Skids, Theatre of Hate, FOARN, Madra Salach and Ruts DC Presents The Ruts.
The Stoke-on-Trent League
The Sugarmill is #1 of 32 Stoke-on-Trent venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – The Sugarmill This venue 4 gigs
- #2 NEW Victoria Hall 3 gigs
- #3 NEW Top Of The World 2 gigs
- #4 ▼2 Keele Students Union 1 gig
- #5 ▼2 The Rigger Venue 1 gig
- #6 ▼2 Aynsley Mill 0 gigs
- #7 ▼2 bod Alsager 0 gigs
- #8 ▼2 Bolton Gate Arts 0 gigs
- #9 ▼2 Charlie Bassett's 0 gigs
- #10 ▼2 Coppenhall Social Club 0 gigs
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Venues Near The Sugarmill
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The Sugarmill in brief. Set in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, The Sugarmill is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) that books metal and tribute act. Nearby rooms: The Swan Inn, The Underground and The Woodman - or browse the full Stoke-on-Trent venue directory.
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More rooms near The Sugarmill: Victoria Hall, Aynsley Mill, bod Alsager, Bolton Gate Arts, Charlie Bassett's, Coppenhall Social Club, Eleven Music Venue, Foxlowe Arts Centre, Granville's, Keele Students Union, London Road Ale House and The Rigger Venue.
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