As the evenings draw in, autumn in Stoke-on-Trent is a brilliant time to visit. As the home of British ceramics and a World Craft City, the Potteries has plenty of ways to get creative, get cosy and get out of the house. This year's programme includes pumpkin painting, a brand-new ceramic fair, cult film screenings, Stoke’s newest book festival, Halloween theatre and some of the most characterful tearooms in Staffordshire.