STOKE ON TRENT THE POTTERIES POCKET GUIDE 2017/18 GREAT PLACES TO VISIT VISITSTOKE.CO.UK 1 Advert Stoke Pocket Guide 99x210 ART.qxp_Layout 1 02/03/2017 10:08 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, fabulous fountains, massive garden centre, nature trails, high rope adventure, seventeen cafés and restaurants, on-site hotel, woodland walks. There’s fun for all at Trentham. Scan to watch our video 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 VSDO17 Valid Monday to Friday, on Day Tickets only. Terms & Conditions apply. Not valid 22 July - 5 September, special event days or bank holidays. Not accepted at Trentham Monkey Forest. Valid until 31.12.17 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 respectfully claimed the title of World Manchester Stoke-on-Trent Capital of Ceramics. The city boasts many Birmingham visitor centres, award winning museums, London over 20 pottery factory shops and the exclusive Staffordshire Hoard. Come and Contents visit the Trentham Estate with its Italian The Potteries 4 Gardens, Shopping Village, Monkey Forest, & Heritage Aerial Extreme and mile long lake. We are Attractions also the closest city to Alton Towers theme Factory shops 9 park. A day will not be enough! Family Fun 14 The city is located less than an hour from Attractions Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool Festivals, Events 20 & Entertainment and only one and a half hours from London Accomodation 22 Euston by train. Trails 24 For information on things to do, SPECIAL what to see, events and special offers OFFERS visit our website visitstoke.co.uk 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 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. Cover Images: Trentham Estate, World of Wedgwood and Emma Bridgewater. Various images throughout the guide have been used with the kind permission of VisitEngland and photographer Diana 3 Jarvis. 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 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. 4 Car park Coach park Toilets Wheelchair accessible toilet World of Wedgwood 30 The World of Wedgwood is Afternoon tea in the Wedgwood intended as the ultimate Tea Room is a truly elegant and destination to experience the memorable experience served Wedgwood brand. Our aim on Wedgwood china by highly is to bring the heritage and experienced staff. Enjoy lunch in craftsmanship of Wedgwood to our our worker’s canteen inspired visitors in a genuinely inspiring, Dining Hall, delicious dishes sophisticated and elegant way. 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 Wedgwood was founded in 1759 by Outlet offers ever-changing ranges Josiah Wedgwood, an astonishing of retired products and factory craftsman and potter but also an seconds at highly discounted exceptional pioneer of culture. prices, with up to 70% off. Discover the story of Josiah Younger visitors will have a fun and Wedgwood and his lasting immersive experience in our inside influence on industry, society and and outside children’s play areas. local infrastructure and then take Explore the 240 acre Wedgwood a Factory Tour to see all aspects Estate with swathes of open of our production processes and landscaped grounds, canals and techniques. beautiful woodlands. Try your hand at the potter’s wheel Open 7 days a week. Ample free in the Master Craft Studio or create parking. Keep up to date with your own piece of Wedgwood bone news and events on the World china tableware in the Decorating of Wedgwood website and social Studio. media channels. Wedgwood Drive, Open: Mon to Sun 10.00am Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, – 5.00pm. ST12 9ER Admission: Discovery (between J14 and J15 Experience (combined of the M6) ticket for Factory Tour & T: 01782 282986 Museum) Adults £15.00, E: bookings@ Child £7.50, Concession worldofwedgwood.com £10.50, Family £30.00. worldofwedgwood.com Overseas delivery Refreshments visitstoke.co.uk 5 Apedale Valley Light Railway 14 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, and Bank Holiday Monday. Newcastle-under-Lyme, Some Sundays in April, Staffordshire, ST5 7LB May, September, October. T: 0845 094 1953 Every Sunday in June, July 4, 4A E: [email protected] & August. Open: : 1 April to 28 Admission: Adult £2.50, October every Saturday Child £1.50, Family £6.00. avlr.org.uk Dudson Museum 13 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 Etruria Industrial Museum 16 Home to Jesse Shirley’s 1857 Bone and Flint Mill, the only remaining steam powered potters mill in the world and driven by an 1820s beam engine. It is located at the attractive junction of the Trent & Mersey and Caldon canals with a forge, canal warehouse, and locks on the site. Etruria Vale Road, Etruria, 2-3 December 10:30am – Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4RB 4.30pm. Other times see T: 07900 267711 website or by appointment. E: info@etruriamuseum. Admission: Mill in Steam: org.uk Entry only – Adults £4.00 or Open: Mill in Steam: Guided tour – Adults £6.00 101 1-2 April, 3-4 June, 5-6 under 16 free. August, 9-10 September, etruriamuseum.org.uk 6 Car park Coach park Toilets Wheelchair accessible toilet Ford Green Hall 3 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 2DQ admission 3.30pm. Open E: fordgreenhall.museum@ at other times by request – gmail.com pre-booking essential. T: 01782 537696 Admission: Adults £3.00, Child £3.00, Family £6.50 8, 8A fordgreenhall.org.uk Gladstone Pottery Museum 23 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. Visit the gift shop with exclusive handmade pottery, books and gifts. Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Admission: Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1PQ Adults £7.50, Child (4 – 16) T: 01782 237777 £5.25, Concessions £6.00, E: [email protected] Family (2 adults + 2 children) £22.00. Annual passes Open: Tue to Sat available – 10.00am – 5.00pm 6A Adults £11.00, (April to Sept), 10.00am – Concessions £9.25 4.00pm (Oct to Mar). stokemuseums.org.uk Middleport Pottery (Home of Burleigh) 8 An award-winning visitor destination in Stoke- on-Trent, Middleport Pottery’s factory tours offer a unique opportunity to experience traditional handcraft methods unchanged since the 1880s. Other attractions include a fully restored steam engine, Burleigh factory shop, canal-side cafe, Victorian Offices and Grade II listed bottle kiln.