Up until 1996, Wedgwood and the Johnson Brothers owned the factory, until Emma Bridgewater bought it. The Bridgewater Factory Shop offers nearly the whole range of Emma Bridgewater pottery, and also discontinued and second hand pottery that the shop manager...

After German bombers, in World War Two, blew up the building that was on the Mitchell Memorial site, the public decided to build a memorial to Reginald Mitchell, inventor of the Spitfire, who was born in Stoke-on-Trent. Although the Mitchell...

Inside the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery three are four different collections: natural history, local history, arts and crafts and ceramics. The main attraction that you first see is one of the Spitfires from WWII: celebrating Reginald Mitchell, inventor of...

The Potteries Shopping Centre dominates Stoke-on-Trent as one of the largest shopping centres in North Midlands. With over 90 stores, such as Dixons, Next and Boots, it rivals most other centres in the area. Just outside from the Potteries Shopping...

WaterWorld is Staffordshire’s largest water theme “park”, with over 10 adrenaline-pumping rides, all based inside a huge swimming pool. The main ride, SpaceBowl, sends you hurtling into a bowl with a hole in the middle, and a plunge pool below....

The Doulton & Company Outlet Superstore is one of the largest retailers in the Stoke-on-Trent region offering second and best quality tableware, crystal, china, collectables and housewares. Brands stocked include Minton, Royal Doulton, Royal Albert and others. This large outlet...

The bone and flint mill was built in 1857 to grind the raw materials for farming and pottery. In the early 1970’s, the mill stopped grinding materials and became an ancient monument. In the visitors centre, there is a family...

Marine Cruises are located at the Festival Park Marina (in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire) and provide fully fitted canal boats for hire. This marina is part of a large waterways network linking the Cheshire Ring, Four Counties Ring and the East Ring,...

Founded in 1960 by Susan Williams-Ellis and Euan Cooper-Willis, Portmeirion started off as just a supplier for the gift shop in Portmeirion, Wales. By starting with very simple designs, they grew to be one of the largest pottery makers in...

The Regent Theatre was opened in 1929 as a cinema for silent movies, but became a concert venue in the 50’s. It was reopened in 1999 by Her Majesty the Queen after a £23 million redevelopment to restore it to...

A total shopping and heritage experience right in the heart of the Potteries. As well as the Spode factory shops, a variety of retailing areas are situated on the Spode site. eg. Royal Worcester, The Mill Shop, Traditional Cook Shop,...

After Stoke’s long-established amateur dramatics group applied for a lottery grant to build their own theatre for in-house productions, the Stoke Rep was born. With capabilities to hold an audience of 220 people, the Stoke on Trent Repertory Players show...

The Stoke Ski Centre offers many facilities for different abilities of skiers, snowboarders and toboggans. With different junior slopes, and a main ski slope, the Stoke Ski Centre can cater for all people’s needs. The ski school offers lessons to...

The Victoria Hall is a premier concert venue in the Midlands, which offers an eclectic range of bands such as Magic, a Kind of Queen, Agent Blue, a local punk rock band, and many others. Also, it is favoured by...

Wedgwood Pottery was founded by Josiah Wedgwood in the late 1700s. In the museum, you can see original pieces of pottery from the early days and a video of how Wedgwood was formed. You can then see the factory at...