Victorian Potters' Mill in Steam, Vintage Stationary Engine and Classic Vehicle Rallies

Visit Shirley’s 1857 Etruscan Bone and Flint Mill, 1820s beam engine and 1903 Cornish boiler at Etruria Industrial Museum. Open from 11.00am and in steam and driving the mill from 1.00pm each day. Vintage Stationary Engines on Saturday 19th September and Classic Cars and Commercial Vehicles on Sunday 20th September. Open from 1100 to 1630 each day. Tea room, gift shop and toilets in the Visitor Centre. Artist blacksmith demonstrations in the forge and other activities around the canal junction. Attractive canal side location in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent.

The site includes Shirley's Bone and Flint Mill and calcining kiln dating from 1857 and at the junction of the Trent and Mersey and Caldon Canals associated canal buildings and structures, including a blacksmiths forge orginally dating from when the canals were opened in the 1770s. There are three locks on the site including the only staircase lock in Staffordshire.

Entrance to Rally, Museum and Mill FREE in support of Heritage Open Days. Donations Welcome. Guided tours subject to availability. Limited access to the mill for those with mobility difficulties.

Timings

Saturday 19 September:

1100 to 1630

Sunday 20 September:

1100 to 1630

Location & directions

Etruria Industrial Museum, Etruria Vale Road, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4RB

Directions:

A small accessable car park may be found at ST4 7AF off Lower Bedford Street.

Contact on day:

Bernard Lovatt

Telephone number:

+447900267711

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The main car park off Etruria Vale Road has limited spaces. Some on road parking is available of the Festival Park may be used with the museum site about 15 minutes walk along the Trent and Mersey canal in a southerly direction. Limited access to the mill for those with mobility difficulties

Additional information

Max number of people:

10

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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