The Midlands' friendliest PHP community
PHP Stoke
Join us for tech talks, career advice, and free beer & pizza. A relaxed, ego-free community where everyone is welcome—from first-timers to seasoned pros.
and growing
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The Smithfield Works, Stoke-on-Trent
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James Brooks
Head of Enterprise Enablement at Laravel
What to expect
Every meetup is a chance to learn something new, meet great people, and leave feeling inspired.
Talks for everyone
From PHP and Laravel to soft skills, marketing, and career growth. Something for every interest.
Friendly crowd
A welcoming mix of beginners, hobbyists, and experienced devs. No egos, just good conversation.
Free food & drinks
Pizza, soft drinks, and sometimes a cheeky beer or two. All on us.
Pro headshots
We occasionally have a photographer on hand for free professional headshots. LinkedIn-ready!
Speakers
27 talks across 9 events. Fancy speaking? Submit your talk.
Ollie Reardon
Teams that scale: Personal notes on how to onboard team members
Lead Developer @ DeterTech
Michael Connelly
From Nouns to Verbs
Software Engineer at Fabric
15 minute lightning talk
Interested? Submit your lightning talk.
Thinking about speaking?
PHP Stoke is the perfect place to give your first talk. A supportive audience, low pressure, and a community that genuinely wants to see you succeed.
Start small
Local meetups like ours are the perfect safe space to build confidence before bigger stages.
Everything is a story
Even technical talks have an arc. What's the start? The end? How do you get there?
Practice is respect
Holding an audience's attention is a privilege. Give them your best—rehearse relentlessly.
Nobody wants you to fail
The audience is rooting for you. They want you to succeed. Remember that.
Not sure what to talk about? Technical deep-dives, career stories, soft skills, lessons learned—we'd love to hear it all.
Sponsors
These brilliant sponsors keep the pizza flowing and the venue booked. Fancy joining them?
Past Sponsors
Thank you to our past sponsors who made PHP Stoke possible.
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I started PHP Stoke to build a community where people can learn, share, and grow together. Whether you're deep into code or just curious about tech, you're welcome here.
We cover everything from technical deep-dives to soft skills, career advice, and beyond. And if you've ever thought about giving your first talk? This is the perfect place to start—a friendly crowd who genuinely wants to see you succeed.