The Blacksmiths Arms is a lovely village pub, 5 minutes from Thurnet Valley steam railway and 10 minutes from Alton Towers, situated in Stoke-on-Trent. There are a lot of nice and very friendly regulars, who are always very welcoming to new customers and travellers dropping in. With the pubs fantastic atmosphere ad helpful staff, this makes The Blacksmiths arms a place everyone would want to spend the day. They have a well-stocked cellar serving a full selection of draught beer, wine and spirits for your enjoyment along with a range of real ale, and a variety of soft drinks for all those non-drinkers and drivers. To accommodate all customers who smoke they have a heated smoking shelter as well as a large beer garden and children’s play area with swings and enough space to have a game of football, making it a great place to sit with a refreshing drink during the summer months and watch the children play, making it a very family orientated place. With disabled facilities and a large car park, this makes the pub easily accessible for all. To keep customers amused there are 2 dartboards, a juke box and a pool table, and for all those sports fanatics there are 3 TV’s throughout including 1 in the heated smoking area, showing all major games and races on Sky Sports, Setanta Sports, Pay Per View and The Racing Channel. That’s not forgetting the great entertainment nights that take place throughout the week, including live music nights every Friday and Quiz nights every 4 weeks of a Sunday, so bring your family and friends along, as these are always a fantastic night for all and are not to be missed. All special occasions can also be catered for in the pub, as they can accommodate for 150 people, buffets can also be prepared. So join us today at the Blacksmiths Arms where a warm and friendly welcome awaits you.