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Herbert Minton Building Open Day |
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79 London Road
 Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7QE (opposite Sainsbury's)
Saturday 16th September 11:00 to 16:00 |
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| A unique opportunity to visit the iconic Herbert Minton Building, built in the 1850s as a School of Art for aspiring creatives in the pottery industry, and located opposite the Minton factory which stood on the site of the Sainsbury’s supermarket. Today the building houses the Redemption Community Hub for the Redeemed Christian Church of God, which was founded in Nigeria in 1952 and is present in around 190 nations of the world. Family fun activities will be available throughout the day and talks include Phil Rowley’s presentation on the Schools of Art in Stoke-on-Trent (see potteries.org.uk/hods2023-p3#schools). | ||
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Booking: not required Website: rccglivingwater.org |
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Historic Longton Walk |
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Meet at Gladstone Pottery Museum car park
Friday 8th September 14:00 - FULLY BOOKED |
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| Longton’s buildings tell the industrial tale of the development of the area and the important role it played in the pottery industry. Local historian, Phil Rowley's route takes in landmarks and some of the remaining bottle ovens of Longton. An ideal way to learn about the town’s history. Beginning and ending at Gladstone Pottery Museum car park, the tour should take around an hour and a half. Co-ordinated by the Potteries Heritage Society. | ||
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Booking: Pre-book online potteries.org.uk/historic-longton-walk-book Website: potteries.org.uk |
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Living Heritage City Trail |
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Starts at Spode Works, Elenora St
 Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1BS
Launching Saturday 16th September
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Explore Stoke-on-Trent as a Living Heritage City with a new trail between Stoke and Hanley. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is launching a new concept Heritage Trail for the city which will highlight heritage and history across the city. For this Heritage Open Days, we are launching the pilot trail which will take in sights along a walking route between Stoke and Hanley. This is a self-guided trail which can be accessed by downloading a map or by collecting one from a partner location along the route. There will be two online launches on each Saturday, to highlight the in-person trail so do check our online socials for further details. The self-guided trail can be completed at anytime. |
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Booking: not required - Launch postponed to 16th September - details to follow Website: stoke.gov.uk |
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Middleport Pottery Heritage Tours |
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 Middleport Pottery, Port Street Stoke-On-Trent, ST63PE Thursday 14th September
Friday 15th September
Saturday 16th September
Friday 17th September
10:00-15:00
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| This fascinating trail of Middleport Pottery's heritage includes offices, steam engine, grade II listed bottle kiln, bath house and Europe's largest ceramic design archive. Learn all about Middleport Pottery as you explore its unique heritage site. | ||
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Booking: Pre booking is preferred: https://middleport-pottery.arttickets.org.uk/middleport-pottery/2023-09-14-free-middleport-pottery-heritage-trail-admission-14th-to-17th-september-2023 |
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Mitchell Arts Centre - Mural, Poetry and Photography Showcase |
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 Mitchell Arts Centre Broad Street, Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent ST1 4HG
Monday 11th September
18:00-18:30
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| Celebrating the latest National Lottery Heritage project “You Are Here” exploring the places and spaces of Hanley and to coincide with Heritage Open Days, we are opening our venue to the public for a free exhibition organised to coincide with National Heritage week will exhibit the work of the community. The public are free visit our gallery walls showcasing our new mural, poetry, and photography work. There will also be a free film showing of “You Are Here Project”. | ||
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Booking: No booking required Website: mitchellartscentre.co.uk |
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Moorcroft – A Heritage Art Pottery |
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 W Moorcroft Ltd, Sandbach Road Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2DQ
Wednesday 13th September Thursday 14th September
Friday 15th September
10:30-16:30
Factory tours 10:30-14:30 |
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| Come and see one of the finest examples of a living heritage art pottery today. Operating out of the original brick factory in Cobridge, complete with its own Grade II listed bottle oven, Museum and Heritage Visitor Centre, Moorcroft uses the distinctive slip-trailing methods pioneered by William Moorcroft at the end of the 19th century. This incredibly labour-intensive process produces colourful designs of intricacy, brilliance, and clarity in the Arts and Crafts tradition. Each day, we shall throw open our working factory doors and all our production departments will be available for you visit, as you take your time on a self-guided tour. The working factory will be open from 10.30am-2.30pm. In addition, until 4.30pm each day one of our designers will be with us to showcase their portfolio and new designs together with live demonstrations of our unique heritage skills. | ||
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Booking: not required but for any queries please call 01782 820500 or email mhvc@moorcroft.com Website: moorcroft.com |
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Our Lady of the Angels and St Peter in Chains Church |
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 106 Hartshill Rd, Hartshill Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7LT Saturday 16th September Sunday 17th September
12:00-17:00
Talk at 13:00 each day |
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| A historic Catholic Church with a beautiful interior and parts of the building dating back to 1857. The site will be open for 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. | ||
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Booking: not required Website: ourladyandstpeterstoke.org.uk |
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Phoenix Works |
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 500 King Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1EZ  Saturday 16th September 10:00 to 14:00 Sunday 17th September 10:30 to 12:00 (extra day) |
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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 Potteries Bottle Oven Owners Club and the Ceramic Heritage Action Zone. | ||
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Booking: not required Website: potteries.org.uk |
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Salt, Pepper and Vinegar Bottle Ovens |
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 James Kent (Ceramic Materials) Ltd Fountain Street, Fenton Stoke on Trent, ST4 2HB Friday 15th September 13:00 to 16:00 |
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| 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. These three Flint calcination kilns were last fired in 1988 and the original underground workings are still available to view. Access is confined and therefore restricted. | ||
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Booking: not required Website: jameskentgroup.com |
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Secret Museum | Evening Reception |
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 Winkhill Mill, Swan Street Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7RH
Friday 8th September 17:00 to 20:00 |
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Join us for an informal early evening reception & drinks event at one of the city’s hidden gems! Visitors are invited to explore an eclectic mix of historic and contemporary tiles, exquisite technical (re)drawings and archive film. Guests will be able to meet and chat with artists Danny Callaghan and Craig Peebles; the two artists who have curated and created the exhibition. Visitors will also be able to get a glimpse behind the scenes of The Firing Line, a manufacturer that still produces ‘dust press’ tiles on site using 100 year old technology and traditional techniques. We hope you can join us for a special night on the tiles! Winkhill Mill is a working factory. It has steps and trip hazards. Unfortunately, it is not suitable for people who use wheelchairs. Visitors must take extra care on entry. Free on-street parking is available on Swan Street (unreserved). |
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Booking: Pre-book: ceramiccitystories.info/events (Evening Reception listing) Website: ceramiccitystories.info |
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