Pocket Guide to Stoke-on-Trent 2014
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Pocket Guide to Stoke-on-Trent 2014
POCKET GUIDE 2014 STOKE-ON-TRENT THE POTTERIES VISITSTOKE.CO.UK NE PLA ED A C STA E TO Y? THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING GOING ON HERE Stoke-on-Trent is a unique City affectionately known as The Potteries. With its rich industrial heritage it has respectfully claimed the title of World Capital of Ceramics. The City boasts many visitor centres, award winning museums, over 20 pottery factory shops and the exclusive Staffordshire Hoard. Come and visit the Trentham Estate with its Italian Gardens, Shopping Village, Monkey Forest, Aerial Extreme and mile long lake. We are also the closest city to Alton Towers theme park. A day will not be enough! The City is located less than an hour from Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool and only one and a half hours from London Euston by train. Manchester Birmingham London Contents Attractions4 Nearby attractions12 Factory shops 14 Accommodation20 Map26 Symbols30 For information on things to do, what to see, events and special offers visit our website visitstoke.co.uk facebook.com/visitstoke twitter.com/visitstoke Key to symbols – for greater detail please see p30 Factory Shops Family Fun Refreshments Factory Tours Museums Passport Gift Shop Ceramic Attractions Car Park Map Reference Museums Coach Park Historic House Overseas Delivery Bus Service from City Centre Gardens Toilets Pottery Cafés Wheelchair Accessible Toilet VAQAS Accredited (National Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Scheme) All Weather Attractions 2 Published by Stoke-on-Trent Tourism. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this brochure is correct, Stoke-on-Trent City Council cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies. Cover Images: Burleigh Pottery, Trentham Estate, Emma Bridgewater 3 There are lots of places for fun and entertainment for all the family. Go on a factory tour and meet the people who make the famous pottery, throw your own ceramic masterpiece, wander around a stunning garden or be entertained by the monkeys at the Trentham Monkey Forest. Moorcroft Heritage Visitor Centre 14 Described as the world’s best kept secret, a visit will reveal Moorcroft’s unique handcrafted, quality, collectable art pottery. Factory tours, shopping, museum and bottle oven come together creating an unforgettable experience. 20,20A,60,69 Sandbach Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2DQ T: 01782 820515 E: heritagevisitorcentre @moorcroft.com Open: Mon to Fri 10.00am - 5.00pm, Sat 9.30am 4.30pm. Closed Sundays. Open bank holidays. Factory Tours: Mon, Weds, Thurs 11.00am and 2.00pm, Fri 11.00am only. Please book in advance. Admission: Factory Tours Adult £4.50, Child (11-16) and Concessions £3.50. moorcroft.com Dudson Museum Hope Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5DD T: 01782 285286 E: dudsonmuseum @vast.org.uk Guided factory tours offer a unique insight into the world of Wedgwood ceramics. Watch the skilled workers as they create iconic Jasper pieces and fine bone china tableware. Our Master Ceramic Experience provides a great opportunity for visitors to work with a master potter and the chance to create their own masterpiece! Take a self-guided tour around the award winning Museum gallery, housing more than 6,000 artefacts that shaped 350,X1 Open: Mon to Fri 10.00am - 3.00pm. Closed Bank Holidays. Admission: Free dudson.com Car park Set in beautiful parkland just 10 minutes from junction 15 of the M6, a day out at Wedgwood offers something for everyone. 34 Wedgwood and the ceramic industry in Stoke-on-Trent. Our “Taste of Staffordshire” award winning Restaurant offers a range of home-cooked speciality main courses, light lunches or delicious afternoon tea all served on Wedgwood’s finest bone china, of course! In the Shop and Factory Outlet you will find the world’s largest selection of tabletop, crystal and gift products by all our brands including Wedgwood, Waterford Crystal, Royal Albert and Royal Doulton. Open 7 days a week with ample free parking. 16 Discover the 213 year history of the oldest surviving family business in the ceramic tableware industry. Explore the original Dudson factory courtyard and bottle oven housing a wonderful collection of Dudson pottery including figures, jasperware, stoneware and hotelware. There is also a café and a gift shop. 4 The Wedgwood Visitor Centre & Wedgwood Museum Wedgwood Drive, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, ST12 9ER (between J14 and J15 of the M6) T: 01782 282986 E: [email protected] Open: Mon to Fri 10.00am - 5.00pm, Sat & Sun 10.00am - 4.00pm. The site is closed some days between Christmas and New Year. Please check our website for dates. Factory Tours: Please see website for craft demonstration area opening times and factory tour availability. Admission: Joint Wedgwood Visitor Centre & Wedgwood Museum ticket - Adult: £10.00, Child (5-16) £8.00, Family (2 adults & 4 children) £32.00, Family (1 adult & up to 4 children) £23.00, Concession £8.00. Group rates available. wedgwoodvisitorcentre.com Coach park Toilets Wheelchair accessible toilet Overseas delivery Refreshments visitstoke.co.uk 5 Gladstone Pottery Museum 25 Spode Works Visitor Centre Visit the only complete Victorian pottery factory from the days when coal burning ovens made the world’s finest bone china. See traditional skills, original workshops, the cobbled yard and huge bottle kilns that create an atmospheric timewarp that has no equal. Visit the gift shop with exclusive handmade pottery, books and gifts. Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1PQ T: 01782 237777 E: [email protected] Open: Mon to Sun 10.00am - 5.00pm (April to Sept), 10.00am 4.00pm (Oct to Mar). 6,6A,26A A fascinating exhibition at Josiah Spode’s former pottery, the birthplace of bone china. There are films, activities, stories of the factory, the workers and the everyday and amazing things they made. There is also a selection of ceramic items from the huge collection cared for by the Spode Museum Trust. Admission: Adults £7.25, Child (4-16) £5.00, Family (2 adults + 2 children) £21.00, Concessions £5.75. stoke.gov.uk/museum 23,23A 19 Open: 7 Mar – 2 Nov Fri, Sat, Sun & Bank Holiday Mondays 10:30am - 4:00pm. Admission: Free Middleport Pottery (Home of Burleigh) Discover our Staffordshire Hoard display along with the history of the Potteries, including the world’s greatest collection of Staffordshire ceramics. See a Spitfire in the home city of its designer, Reginald Mitchell. Relax at the museum café or browse the Foyer Shop for unique quality gifts. Follow children’s trails and enjoy drop-in activities. Plan your visit at stoke.gov.uk/museum. Bethesda Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3DW T: 01782 232323 E: [email protected] Open: Mon to Sat 10.00am - 5.00pm, Sun 2.00pm - 5.00pm. For Christmas opening visit the website. Admission: Free 20,20A,21 stoke.gov.uk/museum 10 The Prince’s Regeneration Trust is undertaking an £8.7 million regeneration of the atmospheric Middleport Pottery which will create a new visitor centre to explore and café to enjoy in addition to the existing factory tours and charming shop. Lots of exciting events and activities available, please check our website for full details. Due to on-going research, the Staffordshire Hoard will not be on display from 3rd Feb to 14th Mar 2014. Please check before you travel. Port Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3PE T: 01782 499766 E: [email protected] Open: Fully open in Summer 2014. Please see website for details. Admission: Free. Burleigh factory tours available (fee payable) please check the website – booking is essential. middleportpottery.co.uk Ford Green Hall 3 Stoke Minster Home to the Ford family for nearly 200 years, Ford Green Hall is a 17th century timber-framed farmhouse complete with period garden offering visitors a fascinating insight into the life of the 17th century. The rooms are furnished with an outstanding collection of textiles, ceramics and furniture. Family friendly displays. Ford Green Road, Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1NG T: 01782 233195 E: fordgreenhall. [email protected] 8,8A,8B,8C,9,29,29A,61 Open: Please see website for opening days and times. Admission: Adults £3.00, Child (4-16) £2.00, Family (2 adults + 2 children) £6.50, Concessions £2.00. stoke.gov.uk/museum fordgreenhall.wordpress.com Car park Elenora Street, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1QQ T: 01782 792525 E: [email protected] spodeworks.org The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery 6 21 Coach park Toilets Wheelchair accessible toilet 22 The sacred heritage and history of Stoke Minster goes back to 7th century origins. The grounds contain the remains of the 13th century stone church, altar, and ancient Saxon cross. Graves of famous Potteries’ industrialists Wedgwood and Spode lie in the churchyard, with many memorials inside the architecturally beautiful church. 23, 23A Glebe Street, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent (postcode for car park is ST4 1JB) T: 01782 747785 E: stokeminster @yahoo.co.uk Open: Tues 12.30pm – 1.30pm, Wed 10.00am – 3.00pm, Thu, Fri, Sat 12.00pm – 3.00pm. Also open on Sunday mornings and at other times for regular services of worship. Admission: Free stokeminster.org Overseas delivery Refreshments visitstoke.co.uk 7 18 Regent Theatre & Victoria Hall The Trentham Estate 27 At the heart of the Cultural Quarter, The Regent Theatre & Victoria Hall play host to some of the biggest names in music, comedy and theatre. You’re sure to find something for the whole family to enjoy! Cultural Quarter, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent T: 0844 871 7649 Open: Please see website for details of dates and prices of all productions and performances. atgtickets.com/stoke Kilnworx Climbing Centre 11 We are Staffordshire’s only sport and lead climb facility based in the historic Wycliffe Hall, Burslem. Free entry to look around and we do great coffee and hot chocolate. We also have other activities like abseiling and slackline, yoga and fitness classes all coming soon. Wycliffe Hall, Wycliffe Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3ET T: 01782 938491 E: [email protected] 20,20A,29,29A Open: Mon to Fri 12.00pm – 10:00pm, Sat & Sun 10.00am – 8.00pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day. Admission: Adults from £4.00 to £9.00, Child (16 and under) from £4.00 to £8.00. kilnworx.org Trentham Monkey Forest 31 A unique experience for everyone - come to the only place in Britain where you can walk amongst 140 Barbary macaques roaming free in 60 acres of beautiful English forest. You are transported into a different world through close contact with the monkeys. Stone Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8AY T: 01782 659845 E: [email protected] Open: School holidays and weekends from 15th Feb to 30th Mar. Every day from 1st April 101 Car park 101,X1 to 2nd Nov. Open from 10.00am (see website for seasonal variations in closing times). Last admission one hour before closing. Admission: Adult £7.50, Child £5.50, under 3’s free. monkey-forest.com 8 Home to Trentham Gardens, Trentham Monkey Forest, Aerial Extreme and Trentham Shopping Village – this is a destination with something to please everyone! Visit Trentham Gardens with its vast perennial plantings providing breathtaking vistas that change throughout the seasons. This stunning contemporary revival of an historic garden is amongst the very best in the UK. Encompassing 725 acres, take a stroll around the mile long lake, through the woodlands and parklands. For the young and young at heart, get naked from the knees down and take the UK’s first barefoot walk. Hide and speak in the maze, swing into action in the adventure playground, take a trip on the catamaran or miniature train and search for fairies on the lakeside walk. Experience distinctively different shopping at the Trentham Shopping Village, with 60 timber lodges housing over 50 shops, 14 cafes and restaurants and the massively impressive Trentham Garden Centre. Get up close and personal with 140 free-roaming Barbary macaques at Trentham Monkey Forest or take a high rope adventure at Aerial Extreme. You can even stay over at the on-site Premier Inn! Check out our fun-packed events programme and latest information at www.trentham.co.uk Stone Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8JG T: 01782 646646 E: [email protected] W: www.trentham.co.uk Open: All year round (excluding Christmas Day). See www.trentham.co.uk for seasonal variation or call 01782 646646 for details. Admission prices for Trentham Gardens: Summer (31st Mar – 2nd Nov) Adult £9.25 Child (5-15) £7.75 Concession £7.75 Family (2a + 3c) £32.00 Family (1a + 3dc) £23.50 Disabled/Carer £4.50 Summer Evening £4.50 Winter (3rd Nov 2014 – Mar 2015) Reduced admission applies see www.trentham.co.uk for details. trentham.co.uk Coach park Toilets Wheelchair accessible toilet Overseas delivery Refreshments visitstoke.co.uk 9 17 intu Potteries Located in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent intu Potteries is the largest shopping centre in Staffordshire and South Cheshire. Boasting big names including Primark, Debenhams, Pandora, Swarovski, schuh, Starbucks and Costa Coffee and a multi storey car park. With events and competitions every month. intu Potteries, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1PP. If using Sat Nav ST1 1RZ. T: 01782 289822 E: potteries.information @intu.co.uk Open: Mon to Wed 9.00am - 5.30pm, Thu 9.00am - 8.00pm, Fri 9.00am - 5.30pm, Sat 9.00am - 6.00pm, Sun 10.00am - 4.00pm, Bank Holidays 10.00am - 5.00pm. intupotteries.co.uk Freeport Talke 6 Discover over 40 famous name stores including M&S Outlet, Gap Outlet, Thorntons, Nike and Denby, all offering up to 60% off every day. Plus, with eateries such as Costa Coffee and Burger King, you can sit back and relax after a hard days shopping. Talke Retail Park, Pit Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 1XD T: 01782 774113 E: ssweatmore@ realm.ltd.uk 34A Open: Mon to Sat 10.00am – 6.00pm (Thurs open until 8.00pm), Sun 11.00am – 5.00pm, Bank Holidays 10.00am – 6.00pm. freeport-talke.com Discover | Learn | Try | Buy Enjoy the complete ceramics experience and discover the history and heritage of the Potteries at our award-winning museums and visitor centres, and go on a factory tour and learn about the skills and craftsmanship that go into producing our famous pottery. Have a go at creating your own masterpiece with the many hands-on opportunities available. Shop till you drop with the many factory shops. y t up da ris tre ns. ck to u n io Pi ide e To Ce act r gu th on t a m ati c at i o fr rm m fo ra In ce d an The Ceramics Trail Discover more at ceramicstrail.co.uk 10 Car park Coach park Toilets Wheelchair accessible toilet Go Ape at Cannock Chase 32 The UK’s number 1 forest adventure at Cannock Chase. Enjoy the classic and original experience. We brief you for safety before you fly down zip wires and leap off Tarzan swings in a beautiful setting. Or why not try our forest Segways and get off the beaten track with Go Ape. Release your little monkeys onto our NEW Go Ape Tree Top Junior course designed for them. No one loves adventure more than kids! Some of the fantastic attractions are just a short drive away from the City including even more ceramic attractions, stately homes and gardens. Birches Valley Forest Centre, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2UQ T: 0845 6439215 E: [email protected] Open: See website for details. Admission: Please check website for details as all three activities are different. goape.co.uk/days-out/cannock Denby Visitor Centre & Factory Shop 36 Biddulph Grange Garden Discover a huge range of new, current and discontinued seconds in the largest Denby Factory Shop, along with unique offers and first quality in the Denby Home Store. The Visitor Centre has pottery tours, free daily cookery demonstrations, cookery, garden and gift shops, a museum, restaurant and regular events throughout the year. Denby, Derbyshire, DE5 8NX. (Just off A38 north of Derby) T: 01773 740799 E: [email protected] Open: Mon to Sat 9.30am 5.00pm, Sun 10.00am5.00pm (Visitor Centre) 11.00am - 5.00pm (Factory Shop & Home Store). Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Admission: Free admission to Visitor Centre and Shops. Factory Tours available daily Feb to Oct (tours are chargeable). denbyvisitorcentre.co.uk Amazing Victorian garden created by Darwin’s contemporary James Bateman as an extension of his beliefs, interests and collection of plants. Discover the Chinese garden, Egypt court and geological gallery. Grange Road, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7SD T: 01782 517999 E: biddulphgrange@ nationaltrust.org.uk Open: 1 Jan – 16 Feb 11.00am – 3.30pm, 17 Feb – 26 Oct 11.00am – 5.30pm, 27 Oct – 2 Nov 11.00am – 4.30pm, 3 7A,9,99, 99B,99C 35 Rode Hall & Gardens Come and see Masterpieces in the making at the Royal Crown Derby Visitor Centre. Royal Crown Derby Fine Bone China is manufactured from start to finish here in Derby by true artisans. They are part of a rich heritage of skilled craftspeople who have, through generations, continued to produce hand-finished objects that are cherished throughout the world. We are proud of our reputation for quality, creativity and commitment to the highest standards. 194 Osmaston Road, Derby, DE23 8JZ T: 01332 712800 E: enquiries@ royalcrownderby.co.uk Open: Mon to Sat 10.00am – 5.00pm. Factory Tours available Tues to Thurs 11.00am & 1:30pm, Friday 11.00am only (pre-booking essential). Admission: Adults £5.00, Child (under 16) £2.50, Concessions £4.50 . royalcrownderby.co.uk Car park Coach park Nov – 31 Dec 11.00am – 3.30pm. Admission: Adults £8.25 (£7.50), Child £4.15 (£3.77), Family £20.65 (£18.77). Gift aid prices displayed with standard admission in brackets. nationaltrust.org.uk/biddulphgrange Royal Crown Derby Visitor Centre 12 2 4 An 18th century house set in a Repton landscape containing fine furniture and porcelain. The garden is renowned for snowdrops in February followed by rhododendrons and azaleas in May. The walled kitchen garden and an Italian garden are other outstanding features. Much acclaimed Farmers Market on the first Saturday of each month. 20,321 Rode Hall, Scholar Green, Cheshire, ST7 3QP T: 01270 873237/882961 E: [email protected] Open: Snowdrop walks: 8 Feb – 16 Mar Tues to Sun 12.00pm – 4.00pm. Summer openings: 1 Apr – 25 Sep: Gardens open Tue to Thu & Bank Holidays 12.00pm – 5.00pm. Hall open Wed and Bank Holidays 2.00pm – 5.00pm. Admission: House & Garden Adults £7.00, Children under 16 free, Concessions £6.00. Garden only Adults & Concessions £4.00, Children under 16 free. rodehall.co.uk Toilets Wheelchair accessible toilet Overseas delivery Refreshments visitstoke.co.uk 13 Barewall Gallery You cannot fail to go home without a bargain with over 20 pottery factory shops in the City. You are sure to find something special from dinner services, table and cookware, figurines, jugs, jewellery, original art, and exquisite prestige ceramics. There is something for every pocket and taste. 8 Gallery selling original art, limited edition prints and collectable ceramics. We also sell a unique range of quality artist designer gifts all made in Staffordshire. A perfect one stop shop to find special Stoke-on-Trent one-offs, trials and quality gifts as well as changing exhibitions throughout the year. 20,20A,29,29A 2 - 4 Market Place, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4AT T: 01782 258843 E: [email protected] Open: Mon to Fri 9.30am – 5.30pm, Sat 10.00am – 4.30pm, Sun by appointment only. barewall.co.uk Aynsley China, Longton 26 Burleigh Pottery & Leeds Pottery Burleigh Pottery and Leeds Pottery are hand made at the historic authentic Victorian Middleport Pottery, using skills handed down through generations. Visit our stunning factory shop for a wide choice of Burleigh Pottery including discontinued pieces, and delicate hand-pierced cream ware by Leeds Pottery at discounted prices. A wide selection of the UK’s favourite best quality fine bone china. Giftware and tableware. Seconds and discontinued lines, all at discounted prices. Stockists of Belleek and Galway Crystal. Light refreshments available in our Coffee Shop. 2,6,6A Sutherland Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1HZ T: 01782 339420 E: factoryshop @aynsley.co.uk Open: Mon to Thu & Sat 10.00am - 5.00pm, Fri 10.00am - 4.00pm, Sun & Bank Holidays 11.00am - 4.00pm. Coffee Shop Open: Tues to Fri 11.00am - 3.00pm, Sat 10.00 - 4.00pm. Closed Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day. aynsley.co.uk 29 Car park Open: Mon to Sat 9.00am - 5.00pm, Sun 10.00am - 4.00pm. E: [email protected] Churchill 1 New retail outlet selling a wide selection of best quality fine bone china, giftware, tableware and figurines. Many items at discounted prices. Also available are the group brands of Belleek and Galway Crystal. The Churchill factory shop is perhaps one of the area’s best kept secrets. Having built a reputation for quality, innovation and design, the array of beautiful product truly caters for everyone. With brands including The Caravan Trail, Little Rhymes, Cath Kidston, Jamie Oliver and many more, come and find great discounts and offers on all high quality ceramics. Unit 5 Trentham Shopping Village, Trentham Estate, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8AX T: 01782 657699 E: factoryshop @aynsley.co.uk No. 1 Marlborough Way, Open: Please call for Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, further information. ST6 5NZ T: 01782 525203 E: [email protected] Open: January to March: 10.00am - 5.00pm everyday. April to December: 10.00am - 5.30pm everyday. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. aynsley.co.uk 14 20,20A,29,29A Middleport Pottery, Port Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3PE T: 01782 525510 burleigh.co.uk Aynsley China, Trentham 101,X1 9 20,20A churchillchina.biz Coach park Toilets Wheelchair accessible toilet Overseas delivery Refreshments visitstoke.co.uk 15 Denby Factory Outlet Shop 34A 5 Enjoy a day out at our atmospheric Victorian factory: • Join us on a factory tour •Decorate your own unique piece of pottery •Relax for lunch in our cafe •Enjoy an afternoon in the garden (seasonal) •Shop for factory seconds and lovely gifts (and get 10% off with this advert) Freeport, Talke Retail Park, Pit Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 1XD T: 01782 777418 Emma Bridgewater Factory, Lichfield Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3EJ T: 01782 201328 E: factoryshop@ emmabridgewater.co.uk Open: Mon to Sat 10.00am - 6.00pm, Sun 11.00am - 5.00pm. Late night shopping Thurs till 8.00pm. Closed Christmas Day. 6,6A 12 Moorcroft Factory Shop The shop offers a selection of hand crafted giftware and table lamps. Pieces for sale are seconds with prices up to 30% off usual retail prices. Stock is subject to availability. Nile Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2BA T: 01782 821075 Phoenix Works, Nile Street, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2BH T: 01782 820505 E: factoryshop @moorcroft.com Open: Mon to Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm, Sat 10.00am - 4.00pm. Closed Bank Holidays. 20,20A dudson.com Open: Mon to Fri 10.00am - 5.00pm, Sat 9.30am - 4.30pm. Closed Sundays. Open Bank Holidays. moorcroft.com Dunoon Factory Shop 33 Perfect Setting Visit our factory shop at 50 High Street, Stone, where you can purchase selected ‘second’ quality mugs in many of our favourite designs at reduced prices. 50 High Street, Stone, Open: Mon to Sat Staffordshire, ST15 8AU 9.00am - 5.00pm. T: 01785 818300 E: [email protected] dunoonmugs.co.uk Car park 13 Dudson manufacture tableware products for the catering industry. All products on sale are made to demanding standards and are available to the public, at a discount price. E: [email protected] 16 Open: Mon to Sat 9.30am - 5.30pm, Sun 10.00am 4.00pm. Factory Tours: Mon to Thurs 10.00am, 11.30am and 1.30pm. Fri 10.00am and 11.30am only. Admission: Factory Tours £2.50 redeemable against purchases in the shops. emmabridgewaterfactory.co.uk Dudson Factory Outlet 101,X1, 350 20 Save up to 50% off rrp on a wide selection of Denby pottery in quality seconds. Choose from classic stoneware patterns and Denby porcelain favourites. Also in store is an extensive range of cookware by Denby including pans, bakeware and cast iron plus Denby cutlery, glass and accessories. denby-factory-shops.co.uk 20,20A,29,29A,69 Emma Bridgewater 30 Perfect Setting by Steelite International is the professional chef’s preferred choice in tableware. It combines durability and performance with award-winning ceramic design to transform the home entertaining experience and give your dinner party the professional touch. Step inside for an exclusive look at the finest tableware, glassware and cutlery chosen by some of the world’s best restaurants and hotel chains. Our tableware is all proudly produced in Stoke-on-Trent. 101,X1 Trentham Shopping Village, Stone Road Trentham, Stoke on Trent Staffordshire, ST4 8JG T: 01782 641411 E: perfectsetting @steelite.com Open: Monday to Sunday 10.00am – 5.30pm. perfect-setting.co.uk Coach park Toilets Wheelchair accessible toilet Overseas delivery Refreshments visitstoke.co.uk 17 Portmeirion, Longton 6,6A,26,26A 24 7 With Spode and Royal Worcester now under Portmeirion Groups umbrella, our factory shops have even more choice, with seconds at least 30% off retail prices. Including Spode’s Blue Italian, as well as Royal Worcester’s Evesham Gold, Portmeirion’s Botantic Garden and Sophie Conran. You’re sure to find a bargain. Royal Stafford Factory Outlet offers a wide range of seconds and discontinued lines. Royal Stafford’s tableware patterns including designer ranges make this a must for bargain hunters. Also on site a ceramic café where you can create your own unique and colourful piece of tableware or giftware. 473 King Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1EU T: 01782 326661 E: longtonshop@ portmeiriongroup.com Wedgwood Place, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4EE T: 01782 525419 E: [email protected] Open: Mon to Sat 9.00am - 5.15pm, Sun 10.00am - 4.00pm. Please telephone for Christmas & Bank Holiday openings. portmeirion.co.uk 20,20A,29,29A,69 23 With Spode and Royal Worcester now under Portmeirion Groups umbrella, our factory shops have even more choice, with seconds at least 30% off retail prices. Including Spode’s Blue Italian, as well as Royal Worcester’s Evesham Gold, Portmeirion’s Botantic Garden and Sophie Conran. You’re sure to find a bargain. London Road, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7QQ T: 01782 743649/411756 E: stokeshop @portmeiriongroup.com Open: Mon to Sat 9.00am - 5.15pm, Sun 10.00am - 4.00pm. Please telephone for Christmas & Bank Holiday openings. The Wedgwood & Royal Doulton Outlet Store Portmeirion, Trentham 28 With Spode and Royal Worcester now under Portmeirion Groups umbrella, our factory shops have even more choice, with seconds at least 30% off retail prices. Including Spode’s Blue Italian, as well as Royal Worcester’s Evesham Gold, Portmeirion’s Botantic Garden and Sophie Conran. You’re sure to find a bargain. 34,34A Forge Lane, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5NP T: 01782 284056 E: [email protected] Open: 10.00am - 5.30pm, Mon to Sun all year. Closed Christmas Day. Open: Mon to Sat 9.00am - 5.00pm, Sun & Bank Holidays 10.00am - 4.00pm. Please telephone for Christmas opening times. Factory Holidays Factory Tours are not available during factory holidays. The dates here are inclusive and show factory holidays for 2014. Most factory shops remain open but we advise you to check before you travel. The Visitor Centres are open throughout the year except Christmas week and New Year’s Day. Easter – Fri 18 April and working week of 21 April Unit 230, Trentham Shopping Village, Trentham Estate, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8AX T: 01782 657828/743418 E: trenthamshop @portmeiriongroup.com 15 The Outlet Store is the ideal shopping destination. Shoppers will find all our major brands including Wedgwood, Royal Doulton, Waterford and Royal Albert. Exquisite tableware and beautiful crystal with reductions of up to 75% off retail prices and an abundance of great gift ideas. There is ample free parking and an in-store café. portmeirion.co.uk 101,X1 Open: Mon to Sat 9.30am - 5.00pm. Closed Sundays. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday and Easter Monday. royalstafford.co.uk Portmeirion, Stoke 21,21A Royal Stafford May Day – Monday 5 May Annual – Thursday Late Summer – Thursday 21 August, Friday 22 August. Working week of 25 August Christmas 2014 – From Wednesday 24 December 2014 until 2 January 2015 19 June, Friday 20 June. Working weeks of 23 and 30 June portmeirion.co.uk 18 Car park Coach park Toilets Wheelchair accessible toilet Overseas delivery Refreshments visitstoke.co.uk 19 GUIDE TO ACCOMMODATION IN STOKE-ON-TRENT Whether you are looking for a short break or a longer stay, Stoke-on-Trent has a variety of accommodation to meet your needs. On the following pages you will find a selection of accommodation available in and around Stoke-on-Trent. To view more Hotels, Guest Houses, and Self-Catering accommodation, including accommodation in the Staffordshire Moorlands and near to Alton Towers, visit our comprehensive accommodation listing at visitstoke.co.uk/stay Accommodation is divided into five areas C Central N North S South Serviced accommodation E East W West Ratings you can trust When choosing your accommodation look out for the signs that the accommodation has been inspected by either Visit Britain or the AA The stars are a mark that the establishment has been checked out before you check in and has agreed to adhere to a certain standard. Here is a general guide as to what you can expect at each ratings level: H simple or practical, no frills HH well presented and well run HHH good level of quality and comfort HHHH excellent standard throughout HHHHH exceptional with a degree of luxury DA NEE TO CE PLA Y? STA For the latest availability and to book securely online, visit our website visitstoke.co.uk/stay or contact the Tourist Information Centre either in person, on 01782 236000 or email [email protected]. For Special Offers and Discounts visit visitstoke.co.uk/offers Self-catering For the latest availability and to book securely online, visit our website visitstoke.co.uk and click on stay. Key to accommodation symbols Working farm Credit/debit cards accepted Swimming Pool Central heating Lounge for resident’s use Some smoking bedrooms Video/DVD Cots available Licensed Garden Groups welcomed Gym/leisure club on-site Disabled facilities Night porter 20 Totally non-smoking Satellite television Children welcome High chairs available Café/Restaurant Free private parking Gay friendly Health/beauty facilities Dogs/pets accepted Passenger lift Hairdryer Colour television Breakfast available Special diets catered for The information following is provided by the accommodation establishments themselves. Entry into this guide is not an endorsement or recommendation by Stoke-on-Trent Tourism of any establishment. On street/public parking Cycles for hire Sauna on-site Internet access for visitors Real log/coal fires Tea/coffee in rooms CD player Children’s outdoor play area Evening meals Vegetarian diets catered for S Single Room T Twin Room D Double Room F Family Room PBS With Private Bath or Shower To view more accommodation, go to Self catering Linen for hire Linen provided Microwave cooker Washing machine Freezer Ironing facilities Laundry facilities Extra charge for gas Dishwasher Drying facilities Barbecue visitstoke.co.uk/stay 21 Quality Hotel Stoke-on-Trent Here’s a selection of Hotels, Guest Houses and Self Catering accommodation in and around Stoke-on-Trent. To view more accommodation go to visitstoke.co.uk/stay Scan for more accommodation Situated within the heart of The Potteries and central to most locations. Only 18 miles to Alton Towers. Within walking distance to the theatre, shopping centre, casinos and restaurants. Contemporary restaurant and two bars. Leisure club including heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi. Children welcome. Free car park. Free WiFi throughout. 66 Trinity Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5NB T: 01782 202361 E: [email protected] W: princehotels.co.uk A NEED O T PLACE ? STAY 20S 32T 49D 29F 135PBS BEST WESTERN PLUS Stoke-on-Trent Moat House C 9S 15T 29D 4F 57PBS 22 C Award winning Guest House in a quiet residential area yet only minutes from the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent. Close to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Keele University and Staffordshire University. Extensive breakfast menu of locally produced food including homemade bread and preserves. Comfortable and stylish bedrooms with free internet access. Etruria Hall, Festival Way, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5BQ T: 01782 609988 E: [email protected] W: bw-stokeontrentmoathouse.co.uk 106 Lancaster Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1DS T: 01782 612875 E: [email protected] W: thegraythwaite.co.uk B&B pppn from £28.00 BEST WESTERN Manor House Hotel B&B pppn from £30.00 Graythwaite Guest House A modern hotel offering excellent facilities and a unique and contemporary style décor throughout. Full leisure club, spa and beauty, large restaurant, comfortable bar and lounge. Situated on Festival Park and near to Alton Towers. 19T 20D 108T/D/F 147PBS C C 2S 1T 1D 1F 3PBS B&B pppn from £33.00 Park View Guest House E Ideally located 3 miles from junction 16 of the M6 motorway on the Staffordshire/Cheshire border. The Best Western Manor House Hotel is an ideal base for touring The Potteries and Cheshire countryside. We offer 57 newly refurbished ensuite bedrooms, swimming pool and sauna, restaurant and bar. Park View is a Victorian Guest House in historic Cheadle offering comfortable and stylish accommodation within ten minutes drive of Alton Towers theme park. All prices include our ‘all you can eat’ award winning breakfast. Winner of 2013 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence. Audley Road, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2QQ T: 01270 884000 E: [email protected] W: manorhouse-alsager.co.uk 15 Mill Road, Cheadle, Staffordshire, ST10 1NG T: 01538 755412 E: [email protected] W: parkviewguesthouse.net B&B pppn from £25.00 B&Bpppn is Bed and Breakfast per person per night based on two people sharing a twin/double room. rpn is room per night 1D 1T 1S 4F 7PBS To view more accommodation, go to B&B pppn from £30.00 visitstoke.co.uk/stay 23 Reynolds Hey E Pear Tree Cottage Set in rolling countryside this modernised farmhouse offers excellent accommodation and friendly atmosphere. Situated close to Moorcroft, Wedgwood, Portmeirion, Alton Towers, and the beautiful moors and dales of Staffordshire and Derbyshire. Off road parking. Walkers and bikers all made welcome. Garage available for motorbikes and cycles. Superb Cottage in lovely garden setting. One double bedroom with en-suite bathroom, fully fitted kitchen, lounge, cloakroom, and dining area. Wi-Fi access, all linen, gas and electric included. Private parking at the cottage. Guests personally welcomed with hospitality tray, home-baked cake, and fresh flowers. Park Lane, Endon, Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 9JB T: 01782 502717 E: [email protected] W: reynoldshey.co.uk 3D 1T 4 PBS No. of Units: 3 24 W No of units: 1 Tariff per week £270.00 to £422.00 Blakeley Barns E Three delightful cottages, set in open picturesque countryside on the Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire borders and opposite the Maer Hills (for walking). Ideally located for Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Centre and Stoke-on-Trent City Centre, The Potteries, Alton Towers, Bridgemere Garden World, and Cudmore Fisheries. There is something for everyone. M6 Junction 15, 10 minutes. Charming barn conversion set in delightful countryside. Tranquil setting beside Foxfield Steam Railway line. Scenic views over fields/ ponies. Short drive to Alton Towers, Waterworld, The Potteries, Trentham Estate, and Peak District. Ideal for walking or just relaxing. Cosy and warm – family run business. Local pubs/good food within walking distance. A warm welcome awaits you. Nantwich Road, Blackbrook, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 5EH T: 01782 680334 / 07896259535 E: [email protected] W: www.nagsheadfarm.co.uk Caverswall Road, Dilhorne, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 2PH T: 01782 397800 / 07989291411 E: [email protected] W: blakeleybarns.co.uk Tariff per week from £175.00 to £285.00 Middle Cottage No of units: 1 The Orchard, Clay Lake, Endon, Staffordshire, ST9 9BT T: 01782 502622 E: [email protected] W: peartreecottage2.co.uk B&B pppn from £30.00 Nags Head Farm Cottages E E No of units: 2 Tariff per week £250.00 to £395.00 Oakhill Holiday Homes E Delightful cottage in the old village of Endon. The cottage is furnished to the highest of standard. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Moorlands and the Peak District surround Middle Cottage. Alton Towers, National Trust, museums dedicated to potters of years past, countryside to enjoy and walk. A home away from home. Three spacious cottages on a working farm. Well equipped, warm and comfortable, set in beautiful countryside yet well placed for Alton Towers, Trentham Estate, The Potteries and the Peak District, offering an ideal base for a family holiday to remember. Two cottages can be interlinked to accommodate a group of twelve. The Village, Endon, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST9 9EY T: 01782 505089 / 07817712296 E: [email protected] W: middlecottageholidays.co.uk Oakhill Farm, Oakhill, Upper Tean, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 4JH T: 01538 722213 E: [email protected] W: oakhillfarmcottages.co.uk Tariff per week from £360 to £400 B&Bpppn is Bed and Breakfast per person per night based on two people sharing a twin/double room No of units: 3 To view more accommodation, go to Tariff per week £400 to £700 visitstoke.co.uk/stay 25 KEY TO ATTRACTIONS AND FACTORY SHOP SYMBOLS Factory shops Pottery cafes Factory Tours All weather attraction All the factory shops sell seconds (slightly imperfect items) often at huge discounts. Attractions with this symbol offer factory tours. They are only available Mon to Fri and not during factory holidays. It is advisable to book in advance. Ceramic attractions These provide entertainment for all the family with hands-on participation. Decorate your own colourful masterpiece in one of the City’s pottery cafés. Attractions with this symbol can be visited all through the year in any weather. Gift shop These attractions have a gift shop on site. Using public transport This shows the best bus route to get to the attraction from the City Centre. Museums The City’s museums provide a comprehensive and fascinating insight into the ceramic history of the City. Factory holidays Factory holiday dates are on page 19. STOKE-ON-TRENT TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE Contact the Stoke-on-Trent Tourist Information Centre for: Local, Regional and National Tourist Information Reduced price tickets for Alton Towers Accommodation Bookings (Local, Regional & National) Local & Regional Events Tickets Local Souvenirs Maps & Guidebooks 01782 236000 [email protected] visitstoke.co.uk 4 Manor House Hotel Freeport Talke 6 Denby Factory Outlet Shop 5 Rode Hall Tunstall Basford Ha r d d e Str et Hil lS tre et Newcastle -under-Lyme 23 Portmeirion A53 Sentinel Offices 27 30 Aynsley Perfect China Setting Stoke City Football Club Britannia Stadium 31 Trentham Monkey Forest Stone/ Stafford Wedgwood Visitor Centre and Museum A34 32 M Road A52 Tittensor oa Br Mitchell Arts Centre Park & Ride Fenton Park Douglas Macmillan Hospice Longton Cricket Club nn Ca ll Ba d Road Post Office Lamb St intu Potteries Fountain Square 1 3 17 M M e Sq Percy St n La e Ton tin 4 WC t Po te M ar M ket Street 18 Victoria Hall WC Town Hall 2 hn Jo Rd Moulton A50 ths Ro ad et rk Ma WC Regent Theatre 24 Portmeirion A50 a Ro nt ge Re St ll 18 Ma Skate Plaza City Centre Coach Park t re e t Albion S Potteries Museum & Art Gallery 19 Pa St et Stre ick nsw Bru Trinity Weaver Street Leek tra The S St d Ol 32 Barlaston St ee lings a l ll S Ha ra y er hT Park Hall Country Park t Ro a Passenger Transport www.stokebus.info ce Toilet Normacot R 25 oa d Ro ad Wedgwood Visitor Centre and Museum A50 Fire Station Ro ney Coy 36 ad Derby Denby Visitor Centre 35 Crown Royal Alton Towers Derby/Nottingham/M1 A5007 Utt oxete r Ro a d 26 Aynsley China Suth erland Road Gladstone Pottery Museum ton es Access restrictions in place. No motor vehicles except from certain allowances. See visitstoke.co.uk and click on ‘Get Around’ for further information. Bus Station Other place of interest Police Station Railway Station Market Parking Shopmobility al Leek Tourist Information Attraction KEY WC ad M Ro Longton ek Le Alton Towers Alton Towers Bucknall New Road n Ca Hanley Town Hall 4 on Police Station 3 ld Ca Law Courts 2 Northwood Stadium Library 1 First Customer Services T: 0845 602 0121 www.firstgroup.com Local Bus Information T: 0871 200 2233 www.traveline.info National Express T: 08717 818181 www.nationalexpress.com Wa rc WC C A5035 M6 A34 Derby and the East A50 Alton Towers A52 Alton Towers & Ashbourne Longton Fenton The Wedgwood Visitor Centre Stone and The 27 Stafford Trentham Estate A50 Hanley City Centre A53 National Rail Enquiries T: 08457 484950 www.nationalrail.co.uk Emma Bridgewater s 20 The Trentham Estate nd rie Stoke A500 B5051 Staffordshire Peak District Burslem Tunstall A527 TRANSPORT DETAILS ach ntb Hu Bi 15 A50 Staffordshire Peak District Birmingham and the South A53 ad This map is reproduced from the Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office © Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Stoke-on-Trent City Council 100024286 2007. Barlaston 34 S reet Brewery Street all St New H CULTURAL QUARTER Trinity St Central Forest Park Rudyard Lake A53 Potteries Way Sampson St 16 Quality Hotel King Stre et Wedgwood Visitor Centre and Museum A5035 Duke ad Ro Hanover St ew Dudson Museum Stoke-on-Trent Repertory Theatre oad Road Leek C le v el a nd R l Hil ow Sn et Clough Stre The Trentham Estate Dunoon 33 Rd Heritage Visitor Centre Road kN ee Moorcroft L 14 No rth 12 Hanley A53 Etruria City Ro ad A34 13 re et Fenton Grove Road WC Go Ape Artbay Gallery on R o ad A50 hi eld A5007 ad Ro St ad Ro City Centre Octagon Retail Park ge lle Co Hanley Park Fenton Manor Sports Complex Staffordshire University Staffordshire University k Sto d oa eR Retail Park r la oo nd Dudson Factory Outlet Moorcroft Factory Shop ile A5051 M Burslem Park A34 A500 Newcastleunder-Lyme A34 Ro ham Trent 28 29 The Trentham Estate Premier Inn Etruria Industrial Museum ad Ro Retail Park Shelton New Road E ria tru Marina Odeon Cinema Snooker Ten Pin Stoke-on-Trent Moat House Hotel Waterworld Stoke Ski Centre Ch WC ur 22 Stoke Minster c M h S tr e Fl e WC et mi ng Rd A500 St Johns FESTIVAL PARK Centre oo dba St nk t en S Que School of Art Mark l et P 8 Barewall Gallery 7 Royal Stafford Port Vale Football Club 3 Chester and North Wales 16 M6 Manchester and the North d oo tw gh Li Portmeirion M6 South Junction 15 w gs in r Stoke-on-Trent Mainline Station a nor Ele Spode Works Centre 21 Civic & Kings Hall Visitor Centre ay Stoke R Old 15 d WC a he 11 Kilnworx Climbing A5051 Rd Green on a ti Ford Green Hall The distance from Royal Stafford, Burslem, to the Wedgwood Visitor Centre is approximately 11 miles. Burslem Dimensions Leisure Centre W Maer Estate Cottages on elt Sh A500 Newcastle-under-Lyme Newcastleunder-Lyme & North Staffordshire Hospital Complex St Wedgwood & Royal Doulton Outlet Store A500 Burgess 2 Biddulph Grange Garden er tp or ed tR F oa New t castle Stree W es t A50 nS Williamso Newcastle-under-Lyme New Vic Theatre Graythwaite Guest House A527 10 9 WC M A527 Kidsgrove Road A34 A527 Burleigh Pottery and Leeds Pottery Middleport Pottery Westport Lake Newcastle -under-Lyme A52 ll Way Rd e Mitch nald Regi St Churchill China Ro ad on St This map is not to scale and should not be used as a comprehensive road map. A-Z guides are available for purchase from the Tourist Information Centre, local newsagents and bookshops. et Stre Ca Lo nd rl Fu Davenport Street ool R Liver p ne La H a m il R oa d oa d Cob ridg eR M6 North Junction 16 ad l Ro hil ts St dale El de r ad Sandbach Ro l Hil yd Sn e Brown hills d lan pe Co K Leek ad Lon s tree t on g R on ati St d oa mp b ell R o e St G l e be St ee t Hind l ad et tre rS rne Wa y Cana a sd the Be Vic to ri ine S 1 St Trent & Merse St re et Ro Vale d Etruria nall t South Marsh Street Bag ad e on t Lower Foundry S id St aR o Quad ran t y Pic cad ill Sq rke t Ma Pi cc ad ill y ne Tont e La ps ld eet t Stree Port Forg C a he fie ld S tr ane Newport L orth treet N t ee Str h Lic h f ie ay lW tiva Fes ent Row L ic W Parliam Tra ns po rt L an e are d M S sh ar Foundry St e St St St al d Squ Roa t Stree York et e Stre Hop Tontin s Co m m er ce an oo terl Wa Bryan St ford Staf h re St yC ad N Town Road es Way Ch adw ick rse Me Ro an Town Road h et Stre oad Tre & nt ia Sw Elder Road K Meig teri eet Str Anc hor R S t co d oa yR et Pot low W nle Ha e Str ell Ch d s tte Bo