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These are the events taking place in Stoke-on-Trent this year:: Page 3 of 4 < 1 2 3 4 >
Phoenix Works |
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 500 King Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1EZMonday 12th September 11:00 to 16:30 |
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Explore the bottle ovens at the Phoenix Works, recently discovered to be of an unusual "downdraught skeleton" type, unique survivors within the city. Join local experts and the buildings' owner on site to look at the ovens, integral chimney and the secret tunnels that connect them together. Supported by the Ceramic Heritage Action Zone and the Potteries Bottle Oven Owners Club. An Astounding Inventions event! |
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Booking: not required Website: potteries.org.uk |
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Potteries Tile Trail | Love Letters Walk |
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Meet at Winkhill Mill, Swan Street, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7RH
Saturday 10th September
14:00
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Stoke-on-Trent has an extensive collection of historic street signs made from ceramic ‘tile’ letters embedded in the brickwork of period houses and buildings (late c.19 - early c.20). This walk will explore examples to be found in the Oxford Road area of Penkhull. You will find out a bit more about the fascinating story of 'in situ' ceramic signs as well as this interesting residential neighbourhood. The walk will be led by Danny Callaghan from Ceramic City Stories and Andy Perkin from Potteries Heritage Society. |
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Booking: Pre-book online: ceramiccitystories.info/events Website: ceramiccitystories.info |
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R J Mitchell - The Man Behind the Spitfire |
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Trentham Parish Church, Park Drive, Trentham
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8AB Friday 16th September
19:15
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An illustrated talk by Julian Mitchell, R J Mitchell's great nephew. It will cover R J Mitchell’s life and career, including the development of the Schneider Cup planes, as well as his design of the Spitfire, which remains an inspirational icon of engineering excellence. |
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Booking: not required |
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Regent Theatre Open Day |
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 Regent TheatrePiccadilly, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1AP Sunday 11th September 10:00 to 16:00 |
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The Regent Theatre will be throwing open its doors to welcome members of the public to come and look behind the scenes of a working theatre! Free activities include backstage tours, technical demonstrations and workshops. Activities will take place between 10am and 4pm, and include backstage tours led by theatre staff, technical demonstrations and live performances on stage, and lots of free, fun workshops for the little ones! |
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Booking: Pre-book online: https://www.atgtickets.com/stoke Website: atgtickets.com/stoke |
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Salt, Pepper and Vinegar Bottle Ovens |
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 James Kent (Ceramic Materials) LtdFountain Street, Fenton Stoke on Trent, ST4 2HB Friday 16th September 13:00 to 17:00 |
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See the three calcining bottle ovens known locally as "salt, pepper and vinegar" at close quarters and learn about how the manufactured products were used in the local pottery industry. |
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Booking: not required Website: jameskentgroup.com |
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Secret Museum | Open Doors |
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 Winkhill Mill, Swan Street, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7RH
Saturday 10th September
Saturday 17th September
Tour at 11:00
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An opportunity to see behind the scenes at Winkhill Mill, Swan Street, Stoke, a traditional ceramic tile manufactory. 'The Firing Line' produces dust pressed tiles using traditional techniques & c.100 year old cast iron machinery. It is also home to Ceramic City Stories & CLAYHEAD Collection. |
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Booking: Not required (but it helps to have an idea of numbers prior to an event if you can let us know you aim to visit) Website: ceramiccitystories.info/events |
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Secret Museum | Virtual Open Doors |
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| Winkhill Mill, Swan Street, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7RH
Friday 9th September
Friday 16th September
Virtual tour at 11:00
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An opportunity to take a virtual tour behind the scenes of a traditional ceramic tile manufactory (via a live Zoom video call). 'The Firing Line' produces dust pressed tiles using traditional techniques & c.100 year old cast iron machinery. You will need to have the (FREE) Zoom app downloaded to your computer, tablet or phone prior to the event. For more information & app download please click on the following link: https://zoom.us/download |
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Booking: Pre-book online: ceramiccitystories.info/events Website: ceramiccitystories.info |
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Secret Museum | Window Display |
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 Winkhill Mill, Swan Street, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7RH
Friday 9 September: 10:00 - 15:00
Saturday 10 September: 10:00 - 13:00
Thursday 15 September: 10:00 - 15:00 Friday 16 September: 10:00 - 15:00
Saturday 17 September: 10:00 - 13:00
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A unique showcase of community & crowd-sourced tiles, ceramics & related ‘curios’ displayed in this unique 'shop window' of a traditional tile works. Visitors will be be able to enjoy 50+ small scale exhibits viewed ‘remotely’ from Swan Street. Please note: access inside the building is only available as part of the two ‘factory tours’ offered (11am both Saturday mornings during HODs. See: Secret Museum | Open Doors). |
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Booking: not required Website: ceramiccitystories.info |
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Shirley's 1857 Potters' Mill in Steam |
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 Etruria Industrial MuseumEtruria Vale Road, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 4RB
Saturday 10th September Sunday 11th September 11:00 to 16:30 |
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See a mill which produced ground bone, flint and other materials for the pottery industry from 1857 in steam and operating on both days. It is driven by an 1820s beam engine with steam raised in a locally built 1903 boiler. Also on Saturday a display of working vintage stationary engines and on Sunday a classic vehicle rally. Blacksmith demonstrations in the canal forge. Free parking off Etruria Vale Road. Access to the mill limited for those with mobility difficulties. |
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Booking: not required Website: etruriamusuem.org.uk |
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Spitfire - Afternoon Tours - CANCELLED |
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The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Bethesda Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3DW Saturday 17th September
Tours at 1400 and 1500
Max 15 per tour
This event and tours have been CANCELLED following the death of HM The Queen
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Why does the City of Stoke-on-Trent have a Spitfire? What type of Spitfire is it? What did the restoration project involve? Discover the answers to these questions and more during our FREE tour of the Spitfire Gallery for Heritage Open Days 2022. |
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Booking: Pre-book tours (strongly advised): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spitfire-tours-tickets-395077947777 |
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