Stoke-on-Trent
Properties and events in Stoke-on-Trent
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'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.
Bethesda Chapel
Bethesda is a Grade II* listed chapel once known as the Cathedral of the Potteries.
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, NO UNDERGROUND TOURS
Connecting The Potteries to the World
An illustrated talk exploring the 18th and 19th Century development of the canal network which drove the Industrial Revolution in North Staffordshire and made the mass production of pottery possible.
CWGC Tours 2024 - Stoke-on-Trent (Hartshill) Cemetery
Join us for a Commonwealth War Graves Commission tour of Stoke on Trent (Hartshill) Cemetery.
Exploring Stoke's Historic Potbank Sites
A guided walk focussing on the eighteenth and nineteenth century pottery sites in the town of Stoke-upon-Trent.
Exploring Stoke's Waterways
The River Trent, its tributary the Fowlea Brook and the Trent & Mersey canal run more or less in parallel through the centre of Stoke. This walk will look at how their routes through the town have altered over time.
Exploring William Baker's Fenton
A guided walk around the Potteries town of Fenton focussing on the community buildings created by industrialists William Baker and William Meath Baker, which included everything from factories to houses, the library, church and town hall.
Ford Green Hall
Heritage open day at Ford Green Hall
Gladstone Pottery Museum
Free admission to site
Green Historic Fenton
A guided walk exploring the heritage of Fenton's beautiful green spaces. Discover the hidden history that lies beneath the area's parks and green spaces.
Historic Longton Walk
Find out about the historic pottery town of Longton by exploring our built heritage on this fascinating walk.
Josiah Wedgwood and the Development of the Trent & Mersey Canal
Get exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to the V&A Wedgwood Collection archives with a talk on Wedgwood's canal history.
Middleport Pottery Archive Open Morning
Come and see the Middleport Pottery Archive Collection Store! Not normally open to the public, learn about the type of objects we have and how we care for them. Limited to 18 spaces get a behind the scenes look at some of our amazing collection.
Middleport Pottery Free Heritage Trails!
Come and join us on a Free Heritage Trail on Sunday 15th September for Heritage Open Days between 10.00am and 3.00pm. Your free ticket will include access to our Heritage areas, including our Bottle Oven, Steam Engine, Mould Store and Harper Street!
Moorcroft, a Heritage Art Pottery
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.
Our Lady and St Peter’s Catholic Church
An historic Catholic Church with a beautiful interior and parts of the building dating back to 1857
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.
Regent Theatre Open Day
Join us on a magical journey through theatrical history at the Regent Theatre, discover the origins of theatrical terms and tread the boards of the stars with our bookable backstage tours, or maybe you could learn new skills at one of our workshops!
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.