Stoke-On-Trent Pocket Guide 2018/19
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STOKE-ON-TRENT POCKET GUIDE 2018/19 GREAT PLACES TO VISIT VISITSTOKE.CO.UK 1 Advert Stoke Pocket Guide 2018 99x210 ART.qxp_Layout 1 02/03/2018 11:08 Page 1 Something for everyone Award-winning gardens, scenic Capability Brown lake, inspiring shopping village, giant dandelions, fun-packed events, adventure playground, boat and train, magical fairies, barefoot walk, maze, free-roaming monkeys, Nature in Bronze, fabulous fountains, massive garden centre, nature trails, eighteen cafés and restaurants, on-site hotel and woodland walks. There’s fun for all at Trentham. Stone Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire 5 minutes from J15 M6, Sat Nav Post Code ST4 8JG Call 01782 646646 Email [email protected] www.trentham.co.uk ! Bring this voucher with you for 2 for 1 Post day tickets for Trentham Gardens Code: 2 VSDO18 Valid Monday to Friday, on Day Tickets only. Terms & Conditions apply. Not valid 21 July - 3 September, special event days or bank holidays. Not accepted at Trentham Monkey Forest. Valid until 31.12.18 Advert Stoke Pocket Guide 2018 99x210 ART.qxp_Layout 1 02/03/2018 11:08 Page 1 THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING GOING ON HERE Stoke-on-Trent is a unique city affectionately known as The Potteries. With its rich industrial heritage it has Manchester Stoke-on-Trent respectfully claimed the title of World Birmingham Capital of Ceramics. The city boasts many London visitor centres, award winning museums, over 20 pottery factory shops and the Contents exclusive Staffordshire Hoard. Come and visit the Trentham Estate with its Italian The Potteries 4 & Heritage Gardens, Shopping Village, Monkey Forest Attractions and mile long lake. We are also the closest Shopping 10 city to Alton Towers theme park. A day will Family Fun 16 not be enough! Attractions The city is located less than an hour from Festivals, Events 20 & Entertainment Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool Accommodation and only one and a half hours from London 22 Eating & Drinking Euston by train. 23 Something for everyone Trails 24 Award-winning gardens, scenic Capability Brown lake, inspiring shopping village, giant dandelions, fun-packed events, adventure playground, boat For information on things to do, and train, magical fairies, barefoot walk, maze, free-roaming monkeys, SPECIAL what to see, events and special offers Nature in Bronze, fabulous fountains, massive garden centre, nature trails, OFFERS visit our website visitstoke.co.uk eighteen cafés and restaurants, on-site hotel and woodland walks. There’s fun for all at Trentham. visitstoke visitstoke visit_stoke Key to symbols – for greater detail please see p30 Factory Shops Family Fun Refreshments Factory Tours Museums Passport Gift Shop Ceramic Attractions Car Park Map Reference Museums Coach Park Bus Service from City Centre Historic House Overseas Delivery VAQAS Accredited (National Visitor Gardens Toilets Attraction Quality Assurance Scheme) Pottery Cafés Wheelchair Accessible Toilet All Weather Attractions Contact the Tourist Information Centre on 01782 236000 Stone Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire 5 minutes from J15 M6, Sat Nav Post Code ST4 8JG Call 01782 646646 Email [email protected] www.trentham.co.uk Published by Stoke-on-Trent Tourism. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this brochure is correct, Stoke-on-Trent ! City Council cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies. Bring this voucher with you for 2 for 1 Post Cover Images: Trentham Estate, Gladstone Pottery Museum, World Code: of Wedgwood. Various images throughout the guide have been used day tickets for Trentham Gardens with the kind permission of VisitEngland and photographer Diana Jarvis. 33 VSDO18 www.visitstoke.co.uk Valid Monday to Friday, on Day Tickets only. Terms & Conditions apply. Not valid 21 July - 3 September, special event days or bank holidays. Not accepted at Trentham Monkey Forest. Valid until 31.12.18 World of Wedgwood The history and heritage of THE POTTERIES Stoke-on-Trent is well preserved at many of the city’s attractions. & HERITAGE Factory tours, outstanding ATTRACTIONS visitor centres and museums, and the chance to try your hand at the potter’s wheel mean you’ll have an entertaining insight into the history and tradition, and the modern day industry of a time-honoured craft. And of course, a trip to The Gladstone Pottery Museum Potteries wouldn’t be complete without a visit to one of our Stoke-on-Trent is many factory shops and outlets the World Capital of which present exclusive opportunities to browse and buy Ceramics. The city exquisite pieces at special prices has been shaped from a huge collection of china by its production of on offer. pottery for centuries, building a city with a globally renowned reputation and history of innovation, science, art, culture, and entrepreneurialism. Middleport Pottery 4 Car park Coach park Toilets Wheelchair accessible toilet World of Wedgwood 34 The World of Wedgwood is Try your hand at the potter’s intended as the ultimate wheel in the Master Craft Studio destination to experience the or create your own piece of Wedgwood Brand. Our aim Wedgwood bone china tableware is to bring the heritage and in the Decorating Studio. craftsmanship of Wedgwood to our visitors in a genuinely inspiring, Afternoon tea in the Wedgwood sophisticated and elegant way. Tea Conservatory is a truly elegant and memorable experience served Visit World of Wedgwood to on Wedgwood china by highly discover new perspectives, experienced staff. Enjoy lunch in broaden horizons, and deepen your our worker’s canteen inspired understanding of the world and its Dining Hall, delicious dishes heritage and culture. served with a contemporary twist. An attraction suitable for all ages, Discover cutting-edge designs, an opportunity to ‘learn by doing’, tap into a unique lifestyle and buy to shop, eat and explore… from the very latest ranges in our Flagship Store. Our Factory Discover the story of Josiah Outlet offers ever-changing ranges Wedgwood and his lasting of retired products and factory influence on industry, society and seconds at highly discounted local infrastructure and then take prices, with up to 70% off. a Factory Tour to see all aspects of our production processes and Open 7 days a week. Ample free techniques. parking. Keep up to date with news and events on the World of Wedgwood website and social media channels. Wedgwood Drive, available Mon to Fri. See Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, website for details. ST12 9ER Admission: Discovery (between J14 and J15 Experience (Factory Tour of the M6) & Museum) Adults £10, T: 01782 282986 Concession £8, Children E: bookings@ up to 12 admitted free. worldofwedgwood.com New for 2018 – Free Open: Mon to Sun 10am admission to the – 5pm. Factory Tour Wedgwood Museum worldofwedgwood.com #wedgwood Overseas delivery Refreshments visitstoke.co.uk 5 Apedale Valley Light Railway 18 All the family will enjoy a visit to the Apedale Valley Light Railway. Using our historic steam and diesel locomotive trains, journeys are a 15 minute round trip beside Apedale Country Park. Visit our Gift Shop. We have special events throughout the season to appeal to all interest groups. Loomer Road, Chesterton, Some Sundays in April, Newcastle-under-Lyme, September & October, Staffordshire, ST5 7LB every Sunday May to T: 0845 094 1953 August. Santa specials in 4, 4A E: [email protected] December. Open: 31 Mar to 28 Oct Admission: Adult £3.00, 2018, every Saturday and Child £1.50, Family £7.00. Bank Holiday Monday. avlr.org.uk Dudson Museum 16 Situated just a mile from the Dudson Factory Outlet, 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 business in the ceramic tableware industry. The diverse and extensive collection of Dudson pottery is displayed on two floors. Souvenirs are available and there is a café on site. Hope Street, City Centre, Open: Mon to Fri Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5DD 10.00am - 3.00pm. T: 01782 285286 Closed Bank Holidays and E: dudsonmuseum some factory holidays. @vast.org.uk Admission: Free dudson.com Emma Bridgewater Factory 22 Enjoy a day out at our atmospheric Victorian factory: • Look behind the scenes on our factory tour • Shop for seconds in our Factory Shop • Decorate your own unique piece of pottery • Shop our latest designs in the Gift Shop • Relax in our cosy café • Discover the secret walled garden and our hens Emma Bridgewater Factory, Sun 10.00am - 4.00pm. Lichfield Street, Hanley, Factory Tours: Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3EJ Monday to Friday. Advance T: 01782 201328 booking required www. emmabridgewaterfactory. E: stokeshop@ co.uk emmabridgewater.co.uk Admission: Factory Tours 6, 6A Open: Mon to Sat 9.30am £2.50 redeemable against - 5.30pm, shop purchases over £12.95. emmabridgewaterfactory.co.uk 6 Car park Coach park Toilets Wheelchair accessible toilet Ford Green Hall 4 Step back in time and visit a unique 17th century timber framed farmhouse. Home of the Ford family for over 200 years. Available for educational school visits and wedding venue. Events held throughout the year. Please see website for full details. Ford Green Road, Open: Sunday to Thursday Smallthorne, 1.00pm – 4.00pm. Last Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1NG admission 3.30pm. Open T: 01782 537696 at other times by request – E: fordgreenhall.museum@ pre-booking essential. gmail.com Admission: Adults £3.00, Child £2.00, Family £6.50 8, 8A fordgreenhall.org.uk Gladstone Pottery Museum 29 Visit the only complete Victorian pottery factory from the days when coal burning ovens made the world’s finest bone china. See traditional skills, original workshops, the cobbled yard and huge bottle kilns that create an atmospheric time warp that has no equal.