Pots & People - A Walking Tour from the old Spode Factory Site to Stoke Minster
Spode Museum Trust, 32 Elenora Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1QD
The tour will start at the recently renovated Spode Museum, which is housed on the old Spode Factory site through the iconic red wrought iron gates. Visitors will first see a wide range of Spode pottery exhibited in the museum. The tour will start with the walking guide giving an overview of the history of Spode and the factory site, and its context within the potteries. The tour will continue along the streets, where visitors will learn about some of the men and women who worked for the Spode factory and other nearby potbanks. Each street will have a tale to tell of the residents, their skills and the challenges they faced on a daily basis working. Along the route there will be QR codes for visitors to scan and see images from the past and how the area has changed over time. Visitors will be taken to Stoke Minster, where the tour concludes, and have the opportunity join the Heritage Open Day and explore this historic building which is the final resting place for three generations of the Spode dynasty and Josiah Wedgewood.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1030-1130 & 1200-1300
Location & directions
Spode Museum Trust, 32 Elenora Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1QD
- Contact on day:
- Jan Roberts
- Telephone number:
- +441782411421
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Booking available via Stokeonclay.com
- Booking contact name:
- Jan
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://stokeonclay.com
- Booking opens:
- 31 Jul 2024 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 08 Sep 2024 01:00 AM
Accessibility details
The tour takes place alongside busy roads and at times on narrow and uneven pavements. Spode Museum is fully accessible and has accessible toilet facilities.
Additional information
Once the tour has concluded, visitors are encouraged to attend the Heritage Open Day at Stoke Minster, and make their own way back to the Spode Musuem.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 12
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
