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This year the city will submit a a submit will city the year This revolution. industrial J15 24 show that the area’s history expands beyond the the beyond expands history area’s the that show the 18th Century, but gems such as Ford Green Hall Hall Green Ford as such gems but Century, 18th the A500 Pottery industry put Stoke-on-Trent on the map from from map the on Stoke-on-Trent put industry Pottery Longton M6 North M6 0 A5 cultural history. The world famous North Staffordshire Staffordshire North famous world The history. cultural 23 22 Stoke-on-Trent is lucky to have a deep and varied varied and deep a have to lucky is Stoke-on-Trent Fenton 20 Stoke local history and culture to life. to culture and history local 19 wide range of tours, events and activities that bring bring that activities and events tours, of range wide 18 change to discover fantastic architecture and enjoy a a enjoy and architecture fantastic discover to change 6-8 17 function throw open their doors. It is a once-a-year once-a-year a is It doors. their open throw function 2 A5 9-16 Hanley days in September, buildings of every age, style and and style age, every of buildings September, in days A500 England’s architecture and culture. Every year on four four on year Every culture. and architecture England’s years and are a free national annual celebration of of celebration annual national free a are and years 5 Heritage Open Days have been running for over 20 20 over for running been have Days Open Heritage 8-11 September 2016 September 8-11 Burslem 3&4 or go on a tour of a pottery or mine! or pottery a of tour a on go or Stoke-on-Trent 2 admission. Take a boat trip, go canoeing, visit a museum museum a visit canoeing, go trip, boat a Take admission. Cheshire l unstal T are usually closed to the public or normally charge for for charge normally or public the to closed usually are To 3 A5 you can have free access to events and properties that that properties and events to access free have can you 1 Between Thursday 8 and Sunday 11 September 2016 2016 September 11 Sunday and 8 Thursday Between A50 special! A527 spaces, history and culture that makes our city so so city our makes that culture and history spaces, Explore and discover for free the inspiring places, places, inspiring the free for discover and Explore Chatterley Whitfield Heritage Canoe Journey - Middleport Pottery 1 3 Westport Lake 5 Biddulph Road,Tunstall, Stoke-on- Westport Lake, Longport, Port Street, Middleport, Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4RZ Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3PE ST6 8UW 11 September 11 September 10am - 12.30pm finish Etruria 10am - 4pm 10 - 11 September Industrial Museum 10am-4pm Pre-booking required Engine in steam and some special activities too. We also have Booking essential Learn about the city’s heritage from a unique waterborne the opening of our Crafts Exhibition The Chatterley Whitfield Colliery site is acknowledged to vantage point with our fascinating guided canoe journey. Boats be the most comprehensive survival of a deep mine site in and safety equipment will be provided. All details are listed on England. Not suitble for children under the age of 7. the Heritage Open Days website http://bit.ly/2axRYuT. P Booking: http://bit.ly/2axOzfx Not suitable for children under 8. P Booking: [email protected] Historic Narrowboat tour P P 6 P Etruria Junction, Trent & Mersey Canal, off Lower Bedford Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5PA 2 Ford Green Hall 10 - 11 September Brindley 300 Trips through 10am - 4pm Ford Green Road, Smallthorne, 4 Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1NG the Harecastle Tunnel Explore the hold and the cabin of the historic narrowboat Westport Lake Visitors Centre, Keppel Our craft group will be holding have-a-go rag rugging in 11 September Westport Lake Road, Stoke-on- the cargo hold. 11am-4pm Trent, ST6 4RZ P Canal Tavern, Second Avenue, £ P Meet an 18th century Highwayman, embroidery Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 1DE demonstrations, replica handling objects, Children’s jousting, 8 -11 September Heritage Canoe Journey - Children’s craft activity. Morning northbound trips – 7 Etruria Tea room11- 4pm. Last admission 3.30pm Westport Lake, 10.30am Kilndown Close, Etruria Vale Road, P WC Afternoon southbound trips – Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4RB £ P Canal Tavern, 2pm Pre-booking required 11 September 1.30pm - 4pm finish Key Travel through the Harecastle tunnel aboard the Lindsay, our Westport Lake WC On-site accessible historic canal narrowboat. Journeys take about 45 minutes. Pre-booking required Entry fee waived £ toilets Not suitable for children under 8. Learn about the city’s heritage from a unique waterborne Partial wheelchair These trips are one-way Special HOD event vantage point with our fascinating guided canoe journey. Boats access Booking: http://bit.ly/2axRYuT and safety equipment will be provided. All details are listed on Not usually open to Toilets on-site WC the Heritage Open Days website http://bit.ly/2aniYhY. the public P Not suitable for children under 8. Baby changing / breast- Pushchair / pram Booking: [email protected] friendly feeding P P P Disabled parking Full wheelchair access P Parking Refreshments available Assistance dogs welcome Vintage stationary engines & Upstairs, Downstairs Museum 8 Classic Vehicle Rally 14 Tours & Edwardian Family Fun 20 Stoke Minster Etruria Industrial Museum, Lower Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Glebe Street, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, Bedford Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Bethesda Street, Hanley, ST4 1HH ST1 5PA Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3RS 10 September Vintage engines: 10 September 8 - 9 September: 10am - 3pm 10.30am - 4.30pm 11.30am & 2.30pm Recital at 12pm Classic Vehicles: 11 September Upstaris, Downstairs Tours 10.30am - 4.30pm Tours must be booked Find out the history and heritage of bells and bellringing and 10 September: 11am - 4pm the chance to have ‘hands on’ experience on the fine ring of 10 Also visit the only remaining operational steam powered Edwardian Family Fun bells. There is recital at 12.00 on the magnificent Walker organ. potters’ mill in the world working as it would in Victorian times Discover the fascinating history of our famous ceramic objects Event not suitable for children under the age of 3. from 12.30pm to 4.30pm and go ‘behind the scenes’ to become part of our Edwardian pub P £ P and kitchen displays. Not suitable for children under 10. P P On Saturday the museum will be hosting a free Edwardian family fun day. Watch dance performances of the Charleston, Trentham World War One Cineworld see demonstrations of Edwardian cookery and take part in 21 Project & Sutherland Mausoleum 9 our themed craft activities. Tours need to be booked: Trentham Parish Church, Park Drive, Bryan Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, [email protected], 01782 232323. Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8AB ST1 5BN P WC 10 September 8 - 11 September P 11am - 4pm Thurs - Fri: 9.30am & 10.30am Sat - Sun: 9am Booking required Tour of 1 Smithfield St Mary and All Saints Church’s heritage dates back to the Come and enjoy a short film that takes you through a century of 15 7th Century. The Trentham World War One project will offer cinema magic and socials in Hanley. See how Hanley and nights Lower Bethesda Street, Hanley, visitors various displays and films throughout the day in the Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3DE Church and its vicinity. The Sutherland Mausoleum, the only out have changed over the years. Also an invitation to see the secrets of Cineworld - behind the screen! 11 September Grade I listed building in Stoke-on-Trent, will also be open. Event not suitable for children under the age of 1. 11am - 3pm WC Booking: [email protected] P P WC P Tour of the new Smithfield building with an exhibition about Gladstone Pottery Museum the site. Booking: [email protected], 22 Victoria Hall & Regent Theatre 01782 234682 Uttoxeter Road, Longton 10 P WC Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1PQ Regent Theatre 10 September Piccadilly, Stoke-on-Trent, 10am-5pm ST1 1AP - 10am-12pm 16 Mitchell Arts Centre At Gladstone Pottery Museum traditional skills, original Victoria Hall Broad Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Bagnall Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4HG workshops, the cobbled yard and huge bottle ovens transport ST1 3AD - 1pm-3pm visitors back in time.