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The Potteries
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Hoard is saved!
The Staffordshire Hoard , continues to be exhibited at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent indefinately. A further 19 new items have been added bringing the total to 81 items on display. The Staffordshire Hoard is officially the most valuable treasure ever found worth £3.3million.
Welcome to Stoke-on-Trent, the World Capital of Ceramics
Make Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire your next visit. This year we are celebrating the centenary of the City and that we are officially the World Capital of Ceramics.
Be prepared for a surprise and see for yourself what The Potteries has to offer! From theme parks, water parks, visitor centres, award winning museums, factory shops with bargains galore, behind the scenes tours, glorious gardens, a monkey forest and just a short drive from the Peak District National Park. You will never be bored!
Somewhere to Stay
Modern city centre hotels, 5 star B&Bs, self catering cottages in the countryside.
Emma Bridgewater Exhibition
The internationally renowned brand of Emma Bridgewater pottery is celebrating 25 successful years with its very first museum exhibition at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery.
From 29 May to 26 September 2010, this fascinating exhibition will show exclusive ware proudly made in Stoke-on-Trent from the Emma Bridgewater archive and original pieces never seen before.
SoulBoy - Northern Soul All Nighter
To celebrate the release of the first Northern Soul film SoulBoy, there will be an All Nighter party at Stoke-on-Trent's Kings Hall on Saturday 21st August. The film will be screened here prior to its national release on August 27th. Then there will be dancing to a line up of original Wigan Casino DJs, top soul DJ's and special guests including some of the cast until the early hours of the morning. So come along for a great night out.
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We are the home of the pottery industry and if pottery is your passion then you will not be disappointed with the world renowned brands such as Wedgwood, Royal Doulton, Portmeirion, Moorcroft, Emma Bridgewater and Aynsley to name just a few based here. There are at least 30 attractions based here in the City.
If, ceramics is not your bag our leisure and entertainment facilities are well worth a visit from gardens like the 800 acre Trentham Estate, a Monkey Forest, Waterworld, Alton Towers or theatres. So whether you want a family holiday or a short city break we will not disappoint. The Staffordshire Hoard exhibition is sure to provide interest for everyone.
The central location in the heart of England allows for easy access whether you are travelling by road, rail or air. With major attractions such as Alton Towers and the Peak District National Park within such close proximity, The Potteries is the ideal place to come and stay. Click on the ‘Get Around' link for maps and further information
As you can see, Stoke-on-Trent truly has something for everyone, so come and pay us a visit soon, you won't regret it!
