Gladstone is the only complete Victorian pottery factory from the days when coal burning ovens made the world's finest bone china. Traditional skills, …
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Feb 2, 2025
First time at the museum and a wonderful 3 hours spent. So much to see, excellent exhibitions and so informative. We’ll definitely be returningFull review by tmlb63
Feb 1, 2025
Really interesting in terms of pottery but seems to be ran by people who are not interested, don’t want to be there and don’t know what they are doing… but are trying to get as much money as possible…Full review by Jen S
Jan 30, 2025
Great place to visit. Very interesting and educational learning about pottery. It took a good 2 hrs to go around so allow plenty of time, there is lot to see and we haven't even tried flower making. …Full review by majabud
hi i was thinking of visiting the museum on thursday the 21st it would seem to be a great place to visit would our grandchildren of ages 6 and 9 be able to have a go at throwing a pot and other activities Regards Terry ( Grandad )
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Usually yes but it depends on what time of day it is around noon should be ok
Hi, we have an 8 week old baby, is the museum accessible for pushchairs? Thanks
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The museum is very much a pottery frozen in time. So, some of it is on ground floor level whilst other aspects are on an upper level. I have two children, and were we visiting when they …
The museum is very much a pottery frozen in time. So, some of it is on ground floor level whilst other aspects are on an upper level. I have two children, and were we visiting when they were the age of yours, we would probably have left the pushchair or buggy in the car and used an infant carrier or papoose for this visit. Definitely worth a visit and plenty to talk to baby about on the way round.
Can you get to the museum on public transport if you are staying near the centre?
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Yes you can get buses from stoke town centre , Hanley bus station or Newcastle-under-Lyme bus station depending where you are staying and number of people you also could just …
Yes you can get buses from stoke town centre , Hanley bus station or Newcastle-under-Lyme bus station depending where you are staying and number of people you also could just get a taxi
I am thinking about visiting with my 6 -7 yr old grandson on April 1st/2nd. He loves clay and desperately wants to have a go at throwing on a wheel - will he be able to do so at any time over that weekend and do I need to book beforehand please?
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Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. We are open Tuesdays - Saturdays and Bank Holidays so will be open on Saturday 1st but not on the Sunday. There's no need to …
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. We are open Tuesdays - Saturdays and Bank Holidays so will be open on Saturday 1st but not on the Sunday. There's no need to book. We're open 10am - 5pm and advise visitors to allow at least 2 - 3 hours on site as there's a lot to see. It's a self guided tour with plenty to see and do. Part of the tour features a demonstration of pottery throwing and you can also have-a-go at throwing a pot. It costs £3 plus admission to use the electric multi-throw wheel with the help of our thrower and there is a height restriction. If your grandson is not tall enough there is also a hand powered wheel which can be used to make a pot and this costs £1 plus admission. The throwing section can get quite busy at the end of the day at weekends so I'd recommend doing that first if it's what he's keen on trying. If you think you'll visit again within the next year it's better value to buy an Annual Pass and we have a lot of special activities coming up for the Easter holidays. I hope you and your grandson have a lovely time!
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