Category: Social Club

CAMRA Tyneside Social Club of the Year 2026

We are pleased to announce that Heaton Stannington FC has been named as Tyneside Social Club of the year for 2026.

The award follows a vote amongst members of Tyneside and Northumberland CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) Branch, with the shortlist having been selected based on scores from CAMRA’s National Beer Scoring System (the same system used to select pubs for the Good Beer Guide). You can view all of the winners here. For a pub or club to be eligible it must sell at least one real ale – regulars to the bar at Heaton Stan will know we usually have a couple ready to pour.

Since 2020 we’ve been named as the CAMRA Tyneside Club of the Year in 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and now 2026, as well as Overall (Tyneside & Northumberland) Club of the Year in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Alongside being open on match days, our social club is open 7pm – 10.30pm on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Whether you’re looking for somewhere to have a quiet drink and a chat, or want to join in one of our quiz nights – held every other Thursday, everyone is welcome in the Heaton Stan clubhouse, and you can also sign up to purchase a Social Club Membership for just £10 a year.

We have a regular schedule of events, including the ever-popular Heaton Stan Comedy Night, with the next event planned for 26th Feb, and the king of swing singer Jason Isaacs performing on 20th Feb.

Furthermore, the Lounge is now available to hire for your own private events – host up to 100 people from just £75 – find out more here.

Thank you to all patrons, volunteers and staff that contributed to making Heaton Stan the Tyneside Social Club of the Year!

Heaton Stan Comedy Night – 18 Dec 2025

We are delighted to confirm our next instalment of the popular Heaton Stan Comedy Night will take place on Thursday 18 December 2025 and tickets are now on sale!

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The line up features:

Heaton Stan Comedy Night – 23 Oct 2025

We are delighted to confirm our next instalment of the popular Heaton Stan Comedy Night will take place on Thursday 23 October 2025 and tickets are now on sale!

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The line up features:

MC David Hadingham
David Hadingham is a seasoned comedian known for his sharp wit and hilarious insights into everyday life. With a career spanning several decades, Hadingham has established himself as a stalwart in the world of stand-up comedy. His unique style combines clever wordplay, observational humour, and a touch of self-deprecation, creating a comedic experience that resonates with audiences of all backgrounds. Whether he’s poking fun at the quirks of human behaviour or sharing personal anecdotes, David Hadingham’s performances are a rollercoaster of laughter that leave audiences in stitches. His charismatic stage presence and impeccable timing have earned him a great reputation in the UK.

Kelly Rickard
Kelly can do a lot. She’s a singer, an actor and an award-winning comedian, widely regarded as having huge stardom within her grasp.

‘Brutally honest and hilarious!’ (Rosie Ramsey). ‘Excellent delivery! Very funny! Four stars’ (Scotsman).
‘Next year’s big star!’ (Creative Tourist). ‘The whole audience was with her’ (The Stand Newcastle).

Tony Cowards
Tony is a rapidfire gag merchant with an arsenal full of one-liners, for laughs-per-minute he’s a tough act to beat! His quick wit has made him a sought after act and compere by comedy clubs and promoters across the UK and even for gigs worldwide. Tony’s likable ‘everyman’ character and wide ranging humour (mostly clean) means he is comfortable in front of any audience.

Duncan Oakley
Comedian, Songwriter, Musician, Actor, One man band! With musical skills that would easily fit into many rock bands Duncan Oakley performs an infectious mix of musical comedy and stand up with one of his trusty guitars. With an eye and ear for the silly, rude, playful and downright irritating occurrences of life Duncan musters up songs that not only make you laugh, they bury into the recesses of your mind and find you a humming tune with a smile on your face three days later, confused and wondering where it’s come from.

Mickey Hutton
Mickey is one of the finest Stand Up comics to emerge from the North East in the past twenty years. His talents, however, stretch far beyond his Stand Up routine. Mickey is also a talented musician (he often wows audiences with his dextrous guitar-playing during his act) and writer. A regular compere at The Comedy Store, a regular guest on both TV and radio comedy shows, Mickey has done it all.

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*NOTE: Acts are subject to change – this sometimes happens for reasons outside of our control. We however promise to replace them with someone else who is canny.*

Heaton Stan Comedy Night – 5 December 2024

We are delighted to confirm our next instalment of the popular Heaton Stan Comedy Night will take place on Thursday 5 December 2024 and tickets are now on sale!

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Our four outstanding acts this time will be:

Noel James

An experienced, very original, comedian from Swansea, Wales, who has played – and often headlined – most comedy clubs in the UK. Noel is described as being, bizarre, surreal but most importantly extremely original, funny and dam right ridiculous. His act contains a lot of odd jokes with intelligent word play. His best one liners will leave you belly laughing; the worst would beat a box of Tom Smith Christmas crackers to its slow death. On TV Noel has appeared on Stand – Up Show, and alongside Frank Skinner on Packing Them In. Most recently James reached the semi –finals of Britain’s Got Talent 2018 with a very funny guitar routine, narrowly missing out in a place in the final.

Seeta Wrightson

Seeta Wrightson, based in Leeds, is a Bradford-born comedian known for her sharp wit and engaging stories, Wrightson’s work often draws on her dual Asian and British heritage. From humble (AKA very skint) beginnings growing up in Bradford, Seeta has wandered through life wondering where exactly she fits and has had a hell of an adventure figuring it out. And it is a never-ending stream of ridiculousness that provides the fodder for her comedy.

John Fothergill

This lively Geordie is a highly sought-after headline comic with his blend of cocky insults and slick banter.

John became a regular at Newcastle’s Comedy Café and in 1993, his first year as a comedian, he was lucky enough to appear with the likes of Jack Dee, Lee Evans and Jo Brand. He has also appeared on BBC1’s Never mind the Buzzcocks.

“Everything he says is funny. He looks like he was born onstage, under a follow spot, with a mic in his hand.”

– The Guardian

MC David Hadingham

David Hadingham is a seasoned comedian known for his sharp wit and hilarious insights into everyday life. With a career spanning several decades, Hadingham has established himself as a stalwart in the world of stand-up comedy. His unique style combines clever wordplay, observational humour, and a touch of self-deprecation, creating a comedic experience that resonates with audiences of all backgrounds. Whether he’s poking fun at the quirks of human behaviour or sharing personal anecdotes, David Hadingham’s performances are a rollercoaster of laughter that leave audiences in stitches. His charismatic stage presence and impeccable timing have earned him a great reputation in the UK.

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NOTE: Acts are subject to change – this sometimes happens for reasons outside of our control. We however promise to replace them with someone else who is canny.