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A wet day in Stoke

You won’t believe this but the sun doesn’t always shine in Stoke! We are located in the north midlands and is does tend to rain from time to time. However, don’t despair - we have some fantastic indoor attractions from visitor centres, museums, factory shops, and factory tours. You can even have a go at making your own pottery here! So if the weather isn’t looking great, don't let it get you down - come and enjoy all that Stoke-on-Trent has to offer!

The World of Wedgwood is great for a rainy day! Visit the Wedgwood Museum, go on a factory tour, shop till you drop, and have a go at one of the many creative opportunities available – you can even design our own dinner service!

There are other brilliant hands-on opportunities available from decorating and painting a unique piece at Emma Bridgewater and Royal Stafford, to throwing a pot and decorating a china flower at Gladstone Pottery Museum.

Gladstone Pottery Museum is the only complete Victorian pottery factory from the days when coal burning ovens made the world’s finest bone china. There’s also an exhibition dedicated to the story of the toilet – Flushed with Pride!

The factory tour at Middleport Pottery is fantastic! See how Burleigh Pottery is still produced using the same traditional handcraft methods unchanged since the 1880s. There’s also a Grade II listed bottle oven, Victorian offices, a fully restored steam engine, a gorgeous canal-side café, and the Burleigh factory shop where you can grab yourself a bargain!

Other factory tours not to be missed include the Emma Bridgewater factory tour and the Moorcroft factory tour.

Immerse yourself in the history of The Potteries at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. The museum not only houses a nationally recognised collection of Staffordshire ceramics but is also the proud home of the Staffordshire Hoard, the largest and most valuable Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found.

The Dudson Museum and Spode Museum Heritage Centre are other great gems to discover. They provide an interesting insight into the background and history of two great ceramic companies.

Ford Green Hall offers visitors a fascinating insight into the life of the 17th century. The rooms of the unique 17^th century timber framed farmhouse are furnished with an outstanding collection of textiles, ceramics and furniture.

If you’re feeling active, why not visit Dimesions Leisure Centre or Fenton Manor Sports Complex. Dimensions is great for kids with an amazing splash pool with water rapids, hot spas, fountains and a 65m dragon slide. Fenton Manor offers a wide variety of exciting activities in its pools, sports arenas, gyms and health spa.

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New Vic Theatre

Address:

Etruria Road, Basford, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 0JG

Telephone:
01782 717539

Email:

tickets@newvictheatre.org.uk

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Theatre

Newcastle-under-Lyme

The New Vic, one of the country's most successful producing theatres, delivers a programme of international-class work in-the-round alongside award-winning community and education programmes, and a varied line-up of one-night events.
World of Wedgwood Creative Studios

Address:

World of Wedgwood, Wedgwood Drive, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, ST12 9ER

Telephone:
01782 282986

Email:

info@worldofwedgwood.com

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Pottery Craft Activity

Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent

Get creative at the World of Wedgwood and choose from a selection of fanstastic experiences in the Creative Studios.
Victoria Hall

Address:

Bagnall Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 3AD

Telephone:
01782 213808

Email:

stokestagedoor@theambassadors.com

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Theatre

Stoke-on-Trent

The refurbished and extended Victoria Hall is located at the heart of Stoke-on-Trent's Cultural Quarter is now a 1467 seat concert hall with a magnificent glass-roofed atrium.
Mitchell Arts Centre

Address:

Broad Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4HG

Telephone:
01782 409307

Email:

info@mitchellartscentre.co.uk

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Theatre

City Centre

Mitchell Arts Centre is a community arts centre offering a varied programme of events and also houses the wonderful licenced Spitfire Cafe Bar.
Apedale Valley Light Railway

Address:

Apedale Community Country Park, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 7LB

Telephone:
0845 094 1953

Email:

info@mrt.org.uk

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Steam Railway

Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme

All the family will enjoy a visit to the Apedale Valley Light Railway. Using our historic steam and diesel locomotive trains, we aim to tell visitors the story of the Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway - unsung heroes of British indutrial heritage.
Gladstone Pottery Museum

Address:

Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 1PQ

Telephone:
01782 237777

Email:

gladstone@stoke.gov.uk

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Museum

Stoke-on-Trent

VisitEngland's Small Visitor Attraction of the Year 2020!
Visit the only complete Victorian pottery factory from the days when coal burning ovens made the world's finest bone china. Gladstone Pottery Museum offers a fascinating insight into the…
Barewall Gallery

Address:

Market Place, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 4AT

Telephone:
07932 717718

Email:

shop@barewall.co.uk

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Art Gallery

Stoke on Trent

Barewall Gallery is an art gallery based in Burslem, the Mother Town of The Potteries. We specialise in quality art and ceramics connected with the industrial Midlands and the North with an outstanding collection by artists connected to the…
World of Wedgwood Factory Tour

Address:

Wedgwood Drive, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST12 9ER

Telephone:
01782 282986

Email:

bookings@worldofwedgwood.com

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Factory Tour

Stoke-on-Trent

Join a guided tour of our iconic Wedgwood Factory at World of Wedgwood and let our knowledgeable tour guide talk you through the manufacturing process as you get up close and personal with our skilled workers on a journey of how it’s made.
Middleport Pottery Factory Tour

Address:

Middleport Pottery, Port Street, Middleport, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 3PE

Telephone:
01782 499766

Email:

info@middleportpottery.org

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Factory Tour

Middleport, Stoke-on-Trent

Middleport Pottery, home of Burleigh, is an award-winning visitor destination in the heart of Burslem, the Mother Town of the Potteries. World famous Burleigh pottery has been created here using traditional methods since 1889.
Moorcroft Factory Tour

Address:

Moorcroft Heritage Visitor Centre, Sandbach Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 2DQ

Telephone:
01782 820515

Email:

heritagevisitorcentre@moorcroft.com

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Factory Tour

Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent

A guided factory tour will take visitors into the heart of the Moorcroft Factory. Based at the Heritage Visitor Centre our expert guides accompany the visitor around the original factory.
World of Wedgwood

Address:

Wedgwood Drive, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST12 9ER

Telephone:
01782 282986

Email:

bookings@worldofwedgwood.com

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Pottery Visitor Centre

Stoke-on-Trent

World of Wedgwood is a world of luxury shopping, unique events, colourful dining, hands-on learning experiences, picturesque woodland and the V&A Wedgwood Collection. In a world of endless experiences, you can shop our Wedgwood Store featuring our…
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery

Address:

Bethesda Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 3DW

Telephone:
01782 232323

Email:

museums@stoke.gov.uk

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Museum

Stoke-on-Trent

The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery houses Designated Collections and displays fine and decorative arts, costume, local history, archaeology and natural history collections as well as the world's greatest collection of Staffordshire ceramics. It is…
Fenton Manor Sports Complex

Address:

City Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RR

Telephone:
01782 233222

Email:

fenton.manor@stoke.gov.uk

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Leisure Centre

Stoke-on-Trent

As well as hosting international competitions and events, Fenton Manor Sports Complex offers a range of exciting activities available seven days per week.
Middleport Pottery

Address:

Port Street, Middleport, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 3PE

Telephone:
01782 499766

Email:

info@re-form.org

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Pottery Visitor Centre

Middleport, Stoke-on-Trent

Middleport Pottery, home of Burleigh, is an award-winning visitor destination in the heart of Burslem, the Mother Town of the Potteries. World famous Burleigh pottery has been created here using traditional methods since 1889.
Emma Bridgewater Factory

Address:

Lichfield Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 3EJ

Telephone:
01782 201328

Email:

factoryshop@emmabridgewater.co.uk

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Pottery Visitor Centre

Stoke-on-Trent

The Emma Bridgewater factory sits in a lovely position alongside the Caldon Canal lies in the heart of The Potteries. The beautiful sunny Victorian factory is ideally located just on the outskirts of Stoke-on-Trent's City Centre. Awarded two of…
LoveClay Ceramics Centre

Address:

Valentine Clays, Valentine Way, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2FJ

Telephone:
01782 271200

Email:

info@loveclay.co.uk

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Pottery Visitor Centre

Stoke-on-Trent

LoveClay, is an award winning and welcoming ceramics studio at the heart of the potteries.
Perfect for even complete beginners, these fun sessions allow you to embrace your creativity and experience the utter joy of throwing a pot on a potter’s…
LoveClay Studio at LoveClay Ceramics Centre

Address:

Valentine Clays, Valentine Way, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2FJ

Telephone:
01782 271200

Email:

info@loveclay.co.uk

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Pottery Craft Activity

Stoke-on-Trent

LoveClay, is an award winning and welcoming ceramics studio at the heart of the potteries.
Perfect for even complete beginners, these fun sessions allow you to embrace your creativity and experience the utter joy of throwing a pot on a potter’s…
Moorcroft Heritage Visitor Centre

Address:

Sandbach Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 2DQ

Telephone:
01782 820515

Email:

heritagevisitorcentre@moorcroft.com

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Pottery Visitor Centre

Stoke-on-Trent

Described as the world's best kept secret, a visit to the Moorcroft Heritage Visitor Centre will reveal Moorcroft's unique handcrafted, quality, collectable art pottery.
Emma Bridgewater Pottery Activities

Address:

Lichfield Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 3EJ

Telephone:
01782 201328

Email:

factoryshop@emmabridgewater.co.uk

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Pottery Craft Activity

Stoke-on-Trent

The Emma Bridgewater factory sits in a lovely position alongside the Caldon Canal lies in the heart of The Potteries. The beautiful sunny Victorian factory is ideally located just on the outskirts of Stoke-on-Trent's City Centre. Awarded two of…
Dudson Museum

Address:

Hope Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 5DD

Telephone:
01782 285286

Email:

dudsonmuseum@vast.org.uk

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Museum - Industrial

City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent

The Dudson Museum is housed in an atmospheric, original Grade II listed bottle oven. Stepping through the 'oven' door you will experience the company's heritage from 1800 until the present day and discover the history of the oldest surviving family…

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