Staffordshire & South Cheshire
Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Bethesda Street
Hanley City Centre
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
Tel: 01782 232323
Travel back in time and discover the history of the Potteries, including the world's greatest collection of Stafffordshire Ceramics, and a WW2 Spitfire.
Bus services available
Located in the City Centre. Many First bus services operate to the City Centre.
Gladstone Pottery Museum
Uttoxeter Road
Longton
Stoke-on-Trent
Tel: 01782 237777
Visit a complete Victorian pottery factory and see traditional skills, original workshops, bottle kilns, tea rooms and gift shop.
Bus services available
Located close to Longton town centre, Longton is served by First routes 1, 1A, 2, 6, 6A, 22, 23, 23A & 26.
Ceramica
Old Town Hall
Market Place
Burslem
Stoke-on-Trent
Tel: 01782 832001
A unique experience for all ages. Try hands-on activities and learn how clay becomes china. Discover the past, present and future of ceramics.
Bus services available
Located in Burslem town centre, served by First routes 20, 20A, 21 & 98.
Etruria Industrial Museum
Lower Bedford Street
Etruria
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
Tel: 01782 233144
Situated on the Trent, Mersey, and Caldon canals, the Museum includes Jesse Shirley's Bone and Flint Mine. It features a regular events programme.
Bus services available
Route 101 from City Centre Hanley, Newcastle, Trentham, Stone & Stafford to the old Twyford factory then short walk along the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Route 58 from City Centre Hanley, Stoke & Penkhull to Etruria Vale Road.
The Dudson Museum
The Dudson Centre
Hope Street
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
Tel: 01782 285286
A grade II listed bottle oven houses the history of Dudson Ltd. dating back to 1800. Includes Staffordshire figures to present day catering tableware.
Bus services available
Located on the edge of the City Centre, 200m from the shopping centre. Many First bus services operate to the City Centre.
Foxfield Steam Railway
Caverswall Road
Blythe Bridge
Stoke-On-Trent
Staffordshire Moorlands
Tel: 01782 396210
An industrial heritage steam railway operating steam train journeys through beautiful North Staffordshire countryside. Museum housing extensive collection of steam locomotives. Tearoom, bar and shop available. Special events calendar.
Bus services available
Route 6A to Blythe Bridge rail station then 750m walk along Caverswall Road.
The Railway Age
Vernon Way
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 2DB
Tel: 01270 212130
The Rail Age museum offers a celebration of Crewe's rail heritage and makes an interesting activity for all. Key features include Model and minature railways as well as visiting main line steam locomotives; Crewe North Junction viewing area. A prototype Advanced Passenger Train, Gas Turbine Locomotive 18000 and original signal boxes can also be explored.
Bus services available
Located close to Crewe Town Centre, served by First route 20.
Churnet Valley Railway
Station Road
Cheddleton
Nr Leek
Staffordshire Moorlands
Tel: 01538 360522
Enjoy a 10 mile return steam train journey through the picturesque ChurnetValley between Cheddleton and Froghall. Tearooms at both Cheddleton and Froghall. Special events through out the season, including Santa & Steam in December.
Bus services available
Route 16 on Saturdays to Cheddleton then 1Km walk along Basford Bridge Lane.
Ford Green Hall
Ford Green Road
Smallthorne
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
Tel: 01782 233195
17th century timber-framed farmhouse, complete with period garden. Has an outstanding collection of furniture and ceramics, and holds regular events.
Bus services available
Routes 8 & 8A from City Centre Hanley, Sneyd Green, Smallthorne & Norton.
Routes 8 & 98 from Ball Green.
Route 8A from Brown Edge & Endon.
Route 98 from Newcastle, Porthill & Burslem.
Newcastle Borough Museum & Art Gallery
The Brampton
Newcastle
Staffordshire
Tel: 01782 619705
Bus services available
Located close to Newcastle Town Centre, 200m from the shopping centre. Many First bus services operate to the town centre.
