Stoke-on-Trent Attractions
Stoke-on-Trent (15mi/24km northwest of Derby), a conurbation created in 1910 by the amalgamation of six towns, lies at the heart of the Potteries, the area where Britain's ceramics industry is based. Many internationally famous porcelain manufacturers, including Wedgwood, Royal Doulton and Spode, have their roots here. Several companies offer factory tours; visitors can watch British porcelain being made using traditional as well as modern methods.
Stoke-on-Trent has many museums and galleries including the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, the Etruria Industrial Museum and Trentham Gardens.
Stoke-on-Trent has many museums and galleries including the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, the Etruria Industrial Museum and Trentham Gardens.
Museum & Art Gallery
Opened in 1981, the Stoke-on-Trent City Museum and adjoining Art Gallery (in Bethesda Street, Hanley) possess what must be one of the finest collections of English pottery and ceramics to be seen anywhere.
Stoke-on-Trent Museum & Art Gallery
Bethesda Street
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3DW
England
Bethesda Street
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3DW
England
Hours
March 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to February 28
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Alton Towers
Alton Towers, an amusement park, has more than 100 attractions, with something for everybody, young and old.
Fireworks take place usually in late October or early November.
All values are in local currency
Fireworks take place usually in late October or early November.
| Family | 98.00 |
| Adult | 35.00 |
| Child 11 & under | 26.00 |
| Senior | 17.50 |
| Child 4 & under | FREE |
Parking
Free
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
On-site accomodations
Restaurant or food service
Wheelchair loan or rental
On-site accomodations
Restaurant or food service
Wheelchair loan or rental
Biddulph Grange Garden
Biddulph Grange Garden is a haven of peace. This Victorian park was laid out in 1845 and reopened in 1991.
The grounds at Biddulph Grange also feature a miniature tour of the world featuring an Egyptian Court, a Chinese Pagoda and other notable world wonders.
The grounds at Biddulph Grange also feature a miniature tour of the world featuring an Egyptian Court, a Chinese Pagoda and other notable world wonders.
Biddulph Grange Garden
Grange Road
Biddulph ST8 7SD
England
Grange Road
Biddulph ST8 7SD
England
Hours
March 1 to March 9
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 |
March 15 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
September 1 to November 2
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 8 to December 21
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 15:00 | 15:00 |
Always opened on:
Spring Bank Holiday - Britain (last Monday, May )
Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August )
Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August )
Always closed on:
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Parking
Free
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Chatterley Whitfield Mining Museum
The 1,000ft/300m-deep galleries of the Chatterley Whitfield Mining Museum offer a fascinating insight into the harsh realities of coal mining. British Coal's national collection of mining artifacts is also housed in the museum. The combined effects of geological problems, declining demand and cheap foreign competition closed the pit in 1977, even though its high grade anthracite was some of the best in Britain.
Endon Riding School
The school specializes in holidays for children up to 16 years, although facilities for adults and families are available. Cross-country treks through the countryside are offered as is tuition.
Endon Riding School
Stanley Moss Lane
Stocton Brook
Stoke-on-Trent ST9 9LR
England
Stanley Moss Lane
Stocton Brook
Stoke-on-Trent ST9 9LR
England
Facilities
On-site accomodations
Etruria Industrial Museum
The Etruria Industrial Museum contains Britain's sole surviving steam-powered potters mill, a working forge and the steam engine 'Princess' which operates one weekend each month.
Etruria Industrial Museum
Lower Bedford Street
Etruria
Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7AF
England
Lower Bedford Street
Etruria
Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7AF
England
Hours
April 1 to December 2
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Parking
Free
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Gladstone Pottery Museum
The Gladstone Pottery Museum, in Uttoxeter Road, Longton, occupies an early Victorian ceramics factory which still has its original workshops and bottle ovens.
All values are in local currency
Gladstone Pottery Museum
Uttoxeter Road
Longton
Stoke-on-Trent ST3 1PQ
England
Uttoxeter Road
Longton
Stoke-on-Trent ST3 1PQ
England
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Family | 18.00 |
| Adult | 5.95 |
| Concession or reduced rate | 4.95 |
| Child 16 & under | 4.50 |
Parking
Free
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Leek, England
(Near Stoke-on-Trent)
Leek (pop. 19,739) is located on the A53 northeast of Stoke-on-Trent. It is a scenic market town with the ruins of a 13th C Cistercian abbey and a market every Wednesday.
Leek is also well-known for antiques and pine furniture as well as a base to explore south and west of the Peak.
Leek is also well-known for antiques and pine furniture as well as a base to explore south and west of the Peak.
Maer - Maer Hall
This was the home of Charles Darwin's stepfather, Josiah Wedgwood II, and demonstrates the social class in which Darwin grew up in.
Moorcroft Pottery
Visitors are welcome at the Moorcroft Museum and Shop, however to tour the factory advanced bookings must be made. The tour includes a visit to the original factory, the hand made processes of mould making, slip casting, hand turning, tube lining, hand painting, kiln firing and finally glazing.
Factor tours by advanced booking. Children - minimum age 11.
Tours are offered: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and on Fridays at 11am.
Guides
Interpretive sessions sometimes available.
Facilities
Gift shop
Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
(Near Stoke-on-Trent)
Newcastle-under-Lyme (pop. 117,400) is an industrial town. There are several lovely parks and gardens including Queen's Gardens, Grosvenor Gardens located in the centre of one of the town's roundabouts, and Brampton Park, home to the local Newcastle museum and art gallery.
Newcastle-under-Lyme - Hood & Broomfield Fine Art
The Hood and Broomfield Gallery contains pictures and prints of pottery and the Staffordshire countryside. In addition there are displays of fine china and picture plates.
Hood and Broomfield Fine Art
29 Albert Street
Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 1JP
England
29 Albert Street
Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 1JP
England
Royal Doulton Studios (closed)
ATTRACTION IS CLOSED.
Visitors to the Royal Doulton factory can take a guided tour of the John Beswick Studio. Craftspeople can be seen creating sculptures of animals, including Beatrix Potter characters and the famous Royal Doulton Character Jugs.
Visitors to the Royal Doulton factory can take a guided tour of the John Beswick Studio. Craftspeople can be seen creating sculptures of animals, including Beatrix Potter characters and the famous Royal Doulton Character Jugs.
Royal Grafton China
The Royal Grafton China factory offers tours for visitors by prior appointment only.
Trentham Estate
Trentham Estate is set in beautiful country parkland estate offering a shopping village, gardens, boat trips on the lake, outdoor events and Monkey Forest. There are edible flower gardens, perennial prairies, and a children's 'Hide and Speak' maze. Visitors can cruise the lake on the passenger boat, Miss Elizabeth.
Hours
April 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
October 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Wedgwood Visitor Centre
At the Wedgwood Visitor Centre potters and decorators demonstrate their crafts. A video is offered on the 230 year history of craftmanship.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
