This directory details all of the registered events taking place within Stoke-on-Trent during the Heritage Open Days festival between the 12th and 21st September 2025. Click on the Heritage Open Days logo for more information.

Our Lady and St Peter's Catholic Church

Sat, 19/09/2026 - 10:00

106 Hartshill Rd, Hartshill Our Lady Logo Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7LT

Saturday 19th September 11:00-17:00

Sunday 17th September 13:00-17:00

An historic Catholic Church with a beautiful interior and parts of the building dating back to 1857. The site will be open for guided or self guided tours with a talk about the history of the church available each day. Historic artefacts will be on display and you can visit areas not usually open, such as the choir loft. Light refreshments will be available throughout.

Booking: not required

Website: ourladyandstpeterstoke.org.uk

Our Lady and St Peter's Catholic Church

Sun, 20/09/2026 - 13:00

106 Hartshill Rd, Hartshill Our Lady Logo Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7LT

Saturday 19th September 11:00-17:00

Sunday 17th September 13:00-17:00

Booking: not required

Website: ourladyandstpeterstoke.org.uk

Our Time, Our Place, Our Heritage - clay workshop with British Ceramics Biennial

Sat, 19/09/2026 - 11:00

St Marks

BCB Studio, 124 Church Street,

Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1BU

Saturday 19th September

11:00 - 16:00

Join British Ceramics Biennial for a drop-in clay workshop in the heart of The Potteries. Learn about Our Time, Our Place, Our Heritage - an intergenerational project celebrating the people, skills and stories that have shaped life in Stoke-on-Trent. British Ceramics Biennial is hosting a hands-on workshop at their studio in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent to explore some of the traditional craft skills and techniques which reflect the ceramic heritage of the city. During this drop-in session, you’ll have the chance to learn about Our Time, Our Place, Our Heritage – a major intergenerational project to map and capture the city's industrial ceramic hand skills. Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, produced by Stoke Creates and British Ceramics Biennial, the project is helping to safeguard the city’s endangered industrial ceramic hand skills for future generations.

Booking: not required

Website: stokecreates.org.uk & britishceramicsbiennial.com

Our Time, Our Place, Our Heritage. Pottery People

Wed, 16/09/2026 - 16:00

St Marks

St Marks Parish Church

Snow Hill, Hanley, ST1 4LT

Wednesday 16th September

16:00 - 19:00

Do you have experience working in The Potteries, or a story to share about your connection with the ceramic history of Stoke-on-Trent? Our Time, Our Place, Our Heritage is a research project created in partnership with Stoke Creates and the British Ceramics Biennial to investigate, map and capture the history of the city's industrial ceramic hand skills. We are looking for people who have worked in Stoke-on-Trent's pottery factories or have grown up in the shadow of the bottle kilns and have stories to share. We’re looking for stories about the mould-makers, slip-casters, fettlers, spongers, handlers, turners, modellers, kiln loaders and stokers, packers, tube-liners, painters, dippers, foot wipers, transferers, gilders, saggar makers, jolleyers, designers, chemists, electricians, buyers, drivers, office staff and the communities they were a part of. Drop in for a chat and a cup of tea with our project staff.

Booking: not required

Website: stokecreates.org.uk

Our Time, Our Place, Our Heritage. Pottery People

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 11:00

St Marks

Middleport Pottery, Port Street

Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3PE

Thursday 17th September

11:00 - 15:00

Booking: not required

Website: stokecreates.org.uk

Salt, Pepper and Vinegar Bottle Ovens

Fri, 11/09/2026 - 13:00

James Kent (Ceramic Materials) Ltd
Fountain Street, Fenton
Stoke on Trent, ST4 2HB

Friday 11th September

13:00 to 16:00

See the three 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. The original underground workings are available to view, however access is confined and therefore restricted.

Booking: not required

Website: jameskentgroup.com

St Bartholomew's Church Norton-le-Moors

Sat, 19/09/2026 - 11:00

St Bartholomew's

Norton Lane, Norton-le-Moors
Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8BY

Saturday 19th September

11:00 - 16:00

St Bartholomew's Church Norton-le-Moors is a Grade II listed building with outstanding views towards the Staffordshire Moorlands. Visitors to the belfry and the Church will be able to learn more about its fascinating history. The first Church in Norton-le-Moors was recorded from 1180, the parish of 'Nortone' is listed in the Domesday book. The present building was built in 1737 with a further extension completed in 1915. Explore the Church and its surroundings using the 'Guide for Visitors' pamphlet and our volunteers will be happy to assist in any way. Access to the belfry is from the footpath, climb to the top of the steps where the ringers will be demonstrating their skills from 12 noon and happily talk about bell ringing as well as encouraging you to have a go. The Church itself has many different facets, including beautiful stained glass windows, hand embroidered altar frontals as well as a stunning eagle lectern to name a few.

Booking: not required

Website: facebook.com/StBartsNortonleMoors

Stoke Minster

Sat, 12/09/2026 - 10:00

Stoke Minster

Stoke Minster
Glebe Street
Stoke on Trent
ST4 1LP

Saturday 12th September

10:00 to 14:00

Explore the belfry, see tombs of world famous potters of Spode and Wedgwood, get up close to exquisite stained glass windows, Guided tours and launch of new self guided walks, both inside and in the grounds. See the Minster from a new angle, with Smithy Sky Stuff, a drone photographer, who will show you hidden parts of the Minster with his drone photography. As well as drone footage from across the Six Towns. Guided tours run every half an hour from 10.00am. The last tour will start at 13.00.

Booking: not required

Website: achurchnearyou.com/church/4513/

Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station Guided Tour

Fri, 18/09/2026 - 11:00

Stoke-on-Trent Station

Stoke-on-Trent Station, Station Road, ST4 2AA

Friday 18th September
Saturday 19th September

Tours at 11:00, 13:00 & 15:00
Max 12 per tour

Join Mark Smith, Chair of the North Staffs Rail Study Group, for a guided walking tour of the history of the North Staffordshire Railway's headquarters station, covering key features of the public areas. These include Winton Square, the hotel and main front, the scene from the north and south ends of the platforms, and the WW1 memorial arch. Attendees will be able to compare historic views of Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station with the Grade 2 listed building that remains today. Tours are not suitable for children under 12.

Booking: Pre-book online: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stoke-on-trent-railway-station-guided-tour-tickets-1997723551921?aff=oddtdtcreator

Website: northstaffsrail.org.uk/