Staffordshire
Properties and events in Staffordshire
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Remarkable Journeys
Take tours of the church, self guided or led by one of the volunteer guides. Watch video presentation. Discover the journeys associated with St Chad's. Craft activities and quizzes.
Trentham Hall and Gardens Film Show
A new film, with a compilation of images and vintage film footage, charting the the development of Trentham Hall and Gardens, presented by Ray Johnson of the Staffordshire Film Archive.
Salt, Pepper and Vinegar bottle ovens
See the three calcining bottle ovens known locally as 'Salt, Pepper and Vinegar' at close quarters and learn about how the manufactured products were used in the local pottery industry.
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
This historic Catholic Church is celebrating its 190th anniversary this year., Come and see extracts from our archives and find out more about local martyr Blessed Thomas Maxfield. Guide-books, a friendly welcome, and a children's I-spy activity.
Brindley's Mill, Mill Street
Brindley's Mill is a working water-powered corn mill built in 1752.
St Margaret’s, Draycott-in-the-Moors – ancient tombs and dragons
A listed building, dating back to the 1200s. The tower is the very oldest part, while the medieval tombs of the Draycott family fill the Lady Chapel. Victorian stained-glass windows. Small but lovely!
Time Travelling Through Trentham
Travel back in time at Trentham Parish Church and discover traces of past centuries and links to the Dukes of Sutherland. The Trentham Heritage Project will showcase local people and places, many lost in time and living memory.
Claymills by Night
Claymills Victorian Pumping Station is being opened at night to give the full experience of what it would have been like to work in a 24/7 operation.
Redfern's Cottage
Free entry Redfern's Cottage, Museum of Uttoxeter Life
Society of Friends (Quakers) Meeting House
Quaker Meeting House, burial ground and garden, dating from 1700.
A virtual tour of the historic borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Join Brampton Museum for a virtual tour of some of the historic village and parishes which make up Newcastle under Lyme. A series of archive films shot in the 1960s onwards by local veteran film maker Brian Nixon.
Chatterley Whitfield and Colliery Tours
A Victorian Time Capsule - As seen on the Lloyds TV advert, Hidden Britain by Drone, Abandoned Engineering...... A chance to visit Chatterley Whitfield Colliery, which closed in 1977 and became a museum. New Heritage Centre, please note not underground.
CWGC Tours 2024 - Stoke on Trent (Hartshill) Cemetery
Join us for a Commonwealth War Graves Commission tour of Stoke on Trent (Hartshill) Cemetery.
Guided Tours of Holy Trinity Eccleshall
Join us for two special guided tours of Holy Trinity Eccleshall - 'The Bishops at Eccleshall' and 'The Parish Church through the centuries'
Great Haywood, Past and Present, People and Places – Meet the author, David Robbie
A short talk, followed by Q&A and discussion, from David Robbie, local historian, author and former teacher at Rugeley Grammar School and Fair Oak School, to celebrate the launch of his book ‘Great Haywood, Past and Present, People and Places.’
Belong Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Belong Heritage Gallery is a dementia friendly facility, It links the past and the present through people, their memories and a shared exploration of our heritage, providing a unique dimension to enrich the lives of older people living here.
'Unpacking the V&A Wedgwood Collection': Behind-the-scenes tours - Connections & Networks
Take a look behind-the-scenes of the Unpacking Project at V&A Wedgwood Collection with a guided tour around our collection storage space. Discover the Connections and Networks in our Wedgwood story.
MOORCROFT, A HERITAGE ART POTTERY
Date: Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12th & Friday 13th September 2024 Discover how a heritage art pottery operates - from design, shape creation and surface decoration - meet our craftsmen and women who have spent decades learning their craft.
St Editha's Church Tamworth Tower
A chance to climb the rare double helix staircase of St Editha's Church. Tamworth. on Saturday, 14th September between 1100 and 1400.
All Saints' Church Sandon
A family-friendly walk through our history—a unique behind-the-scenes tour of this gem of a Grade I listed church building and ancient graveyard (self-guided or with a volunteer guide) will take you from Norman origins to the present day.
Pots & People - A Walking Tour from the old Spode Factory Site to Stoke Minster
Walking from the old Spode Factory site along the streets that housed the Spode factory workers. Hear stories of their lives and skills that made Spode and its famous blue and white pottery internationally instantly recognisable.
Ford Green Hall
Heritage open day at Ford Green Hall