Staffordshire

Properties and events in Staffordshire

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'Unpacking the V&A Wedgwood Collection': Behind the scenes tours

V&A Wedgwood Collection, Wedgwood Drive, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST12 9ER
In person
Pre-booking required

Take a look behind-the-scenes of the Unpacking Project at V&A Wedgwood Collection with a guided tour around our collection storage space.

15 Bottle Ovens Built in the City

The Warehouse at Etruria Industrial Museum, Etruria Vale Road, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4RB
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Join Potteries Heritage Society to find out about the only 15 remaining bottle ovens that were built in the City of Stoke-on-Trent.

A Century of Land Reclamation in Fenton

Fenton Town Hall, Albert Square, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 3FA
In person
Pre-booking required

A guided walk exploring the heritage of Fenton's beautiful green spaces. Discover the hidden history that lies beneath the area's parks and green spaces.

A Forgotten Princess: Irene Duleep Singh and the Evolution of Mental Health and Law

Erasmus Darwin House, Beacon Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7AD
Online & In person
Pre-booking preferred

Following World Suicide Prevention Day, this Heritage Open Days event explores the tragic life of Princess Irene Duleep Singh (d.1926) and how attitudes to mental health have evolved over the past century — through history, law, and royal legacy.

A History of the Trent Valley Railway Talk

Stafford Railway Station, Station Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2AA
In person
Pre-booking required

A fully-illustrated history talk about the establishing of the Trent Valley Railway Company.

A Walking Tour of Arnold Bennett's Burslem

3, Primrose Hill, Hanford, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8QT
In person
Pre-booking not required

A walk around Burslem to historical buildings featured in the novels of Arnold Bennett, and on which we have mounted blue plaques over recent years. At each stop there will be readings of Bennett extracts featuring the building we've arrived at.

All Saints Church Open Days

Compton, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5PT
In person
Pre-booking not required

All Saints Church will be open from 1000 until 1700 on Saturday, 13th September, followed by a Service of Celebration. On Sunday, 14th September, we will have Morning Worship as normal, and the Church will be open for the rest of the day until 5.00pm.

All Saints' Church Sandon

All Saints Church, Church Lane, Sandon, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0DB
In person
Pre-booking not required

A family-friendly event through our history—a unique behind-the-scenes tour of this gem of a Grade I listed church building and ancient graveyard will take you from Norman origins to the present day. Family fun activities outside and plenty of cake!

Architecture of Potteries Ovens

Herbert Minton Building, 79 London Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7QE
In person
Pre-booking not required

This talk will look at the various types of ovens and kilns which were used in our area for the firing of tableware, tiles and bricks, as well as the calcining kilns used for the manufacture of flint and bone ash as raw materials.

Arnold Bennett - Dudson Heritage Walk in Hanley

Hope Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 5DD
In person
Pre-booking preferred

ARNOLD BENNETT Society in collaboration with The Dudson Centre, guided walk from the Centre to the Arnold Bennett Statue, outside the Potteries Museum in Hanley.

Arthur Berry’s Burslem: Discover & Colour

Barewall Art Gallery Studio, 2-4 Market Place, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 4AT
In person
Pre-booking not required

Celebrate Arthur Berry’s centenary at Barewall Gallery with free colouring books and drop-in creative sessions – a fun, family-friendly way to explore Burslem’s heritage.

Behind the Scenes at the Museum Stores - Tours

Unit G, Beacon Business Park, Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0WL
In person
Pre-booking required

Go behind the scenes and discover the treasures in our museum stores for Heritage Open Days!

Bethesda Chapel

Bethesda Chapel, Albion Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 1QF
In person
Pre-booking not required

An opportunity to look at the chapel known as 'The Cathedral of the Potteries' and its interesting and unusual architecture. When it was built over 200 years ago it was said to have the largest span of any chapel outside London.

Biddulph Grange Garden open gates

Grange Road, BIddulph, Staffordshire, ST8 7SD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Walk in the footsteps of James and Maria Bateman, creators of Biddulph Grange Garden. Enter either from the National Trust entrance, Bateman walk behind the adjacent St Lawrence church or mile walk from the adjacent country park.

Big Battlefield Walk Weekends - Battle of Hopton Heath 1643

Salt, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0BW
In person
Pre-booking required

Join a fascinating tour of this important Civil War battlefield

Birthplace Guided Tours

Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Breadmarket Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6LG
In person
Pre-booking required

Enjoy a free tour of the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum.

Bottle Oven Facts

Moorland Pottery Ltd, Chelsea Works, 72A Moorland Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 1DY
In person
Pre-booking not required

Potteries Heritage Society is opening up a wealth of information about bottle ovens. Each of the 29 separate bottle oven sites in Stoke-on-Trent will feature a QR code link to Bottle Oven Facts, as well as further information about bottle oven types.

Bottle Ovens of Longton Walk

Gladstone Pottery Museum Car Park, 26 Uttoxeter Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 1PQ
In person
Pre-booking required

Find out about our iconic bottle ovens by exploring the historic pottery town of Longton on this fascinating walk.

Brindley's Mill, Mill Street

Brindley's Mill, Mill Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8FA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Brindley's Mill is a working water-powered corn mill built in 1752.

Building the excitement - Creating a circus

25 Merrial Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2AE
In person
Pre-booking preferred

What does it take to turn an empty space into a magical world overnight? Join us for this fascinating talk on the architecture of the circus from 1768 to present day.