Stoke-on-Trent
Properties and events in Stoke-on-Trent
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'Unpacking the V&A Wedgwood Collection': Behind the scenes tours
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
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
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 Walking Tour of Arnold Bennett's Burslem
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.
Architecture of Potteries Ovens
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
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.
Bethesda Chapel
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.
Bottle Oven Facts
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
Find out about our iconic bottle ovens by exploring the historic pottery town of Longton on this fascinating walk.
Charles Barry and His Grand Designs for Trentham
An illustrated talk by Jon Heal about the architect Charles Barry, renowned for his work designing the Palace of Westminster, but who also designed an Italianate palace in Trentham for the 2nd Duke and Duchess of Sutherland.
Chatterley Whitfield and Colliery Tours
A Victorian Time Capsule - As seen on the Lloyds TV advert, Hidden Britain by Drone, Abandoned Engineering...... A chance to visit Chatterley Whitfield Colliery, which closed in 1977 and became a museum. New Heritage Centre, NO UNDERGROUND TOURS
Donation of a Legacy: Pottery Production to Community Connection
Take a step back in time and walk the history of the Dudson legacy, from pottery production to people. Discover centre's rich history and let's go on a journey together through its transformation from disused factory into thriving community.
Following in the footsteps of Charles Barry
A guided walk to discover traces of Charles Barry's legacy in Trentham.
Ford Green Hall
Ford Green Hall was built in 1624 for Hugh Ford. It is a fine example of a timber-framed farm house. The Ford family lived at the Hall for nearly 200 years.
Gladstone Pottery Museum
Free admission to site
Holy Trinity Church, Hartshill
Visitors are invited to come and explore one of The Potteries most important historic buildings with its internationally significant showcase of beautiful Minton tiles.
In the Footsteps of the Fords
Follow in the footsteps of the Fords of Ford Green Hall from St Bartholomew’s Church in Norton-le-Moors to the family’s farmhouse - now a Grade II* listed museum.
Inside the Church of Fenton
Christ Church is an Anglican church in Fenton, Staffordshire, England. It is in the parish of Stoke-upon-Trent and Fenton, and in the Diocese of Lichfield. The building is Grade II listed.
Keith Murray: Wedgwood Architect and Designer
Get exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to the V&A Wedgwood Collection with a special talk about Wedgwood designer and architect, Keith Murray (1891-1981).
Middleport Pottery Archive Open Morning
Come and see the Middleport Pottery Archive Collection! Not open to the public, learn about the objects we have and how we care for them. Special for this year - A display of letters from Absalom Reade Wood, architect of Middleport Pottery!