Stoke-on-Trent 10-13 September 2015

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Chatterley Whitfield Colliery Tour

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Middlport Pottery (Home of Burleigh)

The Chatterley Whitfield Colliery site is acknowledged to be the most comprehensive survival of a deep mine site in England.

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12 September 10am-4pm Middleport Pottery is alive with project videos, family clay crafts and activities. Get access to behind the scenes areas including our wonderful steam engine and pottery-making demonstrations!

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Historic Canal Boat Trips, Eturia

146 High Street Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 6AZ 10 September Pre-booked tours at 11am and 1pm Take a guided tour behind the scenes at Tunstall Town Hall, an architectural gem which is not normally open to the public. Booking: http://goo.gl/ne58r6

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12-13 September Trips leave Etruria at 10.30am and 1.30pm Travel from Etruria to Middleport Pottery and back along the Trent and Mersey canal in the newly restored historic narrow boat Lindsay, past the sites of Josiah Wedgwood's Etruria Pottery, Shelton Steel Works and Clarice Cliff’s Newport Pottery. Booking: 07886578902 [email protected]

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Ford Green Hall

13 September Open 11am-4pm Ford Green Hall is an award winning 17th Century Museum. A Timber framed farmhouse built in 1624,the hall is furnished with an outstanding collection of textiles and period furniture.

12 September 10am-4pm

This event will offer advice on building management, maintenance and the responsibilities of owning a property in a Conservation Area, and is aimed at owners of residential or business premises. Booking: 01904 323950 or [email protected]

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Bethesda Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3RS

Mitchell Arts Centre Broad St, Hanley, Stokeon-Trent, ST1 4HG

Kilnworx Climbing Centre Wycliffe Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3ET 10-12 September Booking required

Climbing centre activities at this historic building. Come and have a go for free! Booking: 01782 938491

stoke.org.uk/heritage

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Fenton Library

Baker Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3AE 9-10 September 3pm Booking Essential Get behind the scenes at the former Fenton Library on a guided tour into it's history. Booking: http://goo.gl/ JnzbAa PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL HERITAGE OPEN DAYS EVENT.

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Fenton Town Hall Baker St, Fenton, Stokeon-Trent, ST4 3AE 12-13 September Times TBC

The former Fenton Town Hall will open its doors for the weekend, where you can see the site at the beginning of its refurbishment into a business space, café and community library. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL HERITAGE OPEN DAYS EVENT.

City Archives Hanley Library, Bethesda Street, Hanley, Stoke-on -Trent, ST1 3RS 10-12 September 2.15-5.15pm (closes 4.15pm on 11th)

Between Thursday 10 and Sunday 13 September you can have free access to events and properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission. Take a boat trip, visit a museum, go on a tour of a pottery or mine!

Come and see 100s of exquisite Minton wall tiles recently re -discovered after nearly 50 years hiding behind wallpaper, explore the majestic upper floors of the iconic Library building by joining one of the regular informal guided tours taking place throughout the day (Saturday only).

10 September 10.30am-1pm Tours must be booked Go behind the scenes at one of Stoke-on-Trent's favourite theatres. Explore the backstage area, and tread the boards. Find out more about the history of the building and add to the archive for a new exhibition. Booking: 01782 409307

The City Archives holds fascinating records related to the history of the City and its people and makes them available to visitors in its reading rooms. The tours will include a chance to see documents from the 13th century, pattern books from famous names in the pottery industry and many other treasures. Tour bookings: 01782 238420

Gladstone is the only complete Victorian pottery factory from the days when coal burning ovens made the world's finest bone china. Traditional skills, original workshops, the cobbled yard and huge bottle ovens transport visitors back in time. Booking for historical walk: 01782 237777

12-13 September 10am-4pm

11 September Booking essential

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12 September 10am-5pm Historical walk 2pm

Public Free Library, London Road, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7QR

12 September 12-3pm

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Normacot Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1PR

Minton Free Library

35-37 Albion Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 1QF

The Ceramics Store, Potteries Museum & Art Gallery

Gladstone Pottery Museum

10-13 September Tours at 11am and 2pm

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Dating from 1819, Bethesda is the largest Methodist chapel outside of London, reputedly seating over 2,000 people. See the building after the completion of the second phase of its restoration work, set alight by a vocal performance on Saturday afternoon.

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Elenora Street, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1QD

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Bethesda Methodist Chapel

Opened in 2013, CoRE is the result of a stunning restoration of an historic pottery works, combining the best of 130 years of Potteries heritage with cutting edge technology and design to create an exciting fusion of the old and the new.

Spode Works Visitor Centre

This free display promises to be one of the biggest to date with a relaxed atmosphere and attractive canal side location.

Explore Burslem's beautiful Victorian Town Hall with a guided tour where you will learn about it’s history and see its recent conversion to a Sixth Form College. Booking: Jill Chadwick at Haywood Academy, 01782 853535.

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A chance to see the newly restored WW1 stained glass window, Minton & Hollins memorial wall tiles as well as the beautiful floor tiles in the chancel. There is recital at 12.00 on the magnificent Walker organ.

Hear the fascinating story of the history of the Spode factory site and the people who worked here during its 200 years of production. Join us on a factory tour and find out more about our exciting expansion plans and what they will mean for the future of the collection and the site.

13 September 11am-5pm

Market Place, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4EA 12 September Booking essential

10-13 September Weekdays 9am-4pm Weekend 10am-2pm

12 September 10am-3pm, recital at 12pm

Eturia Industrial Museum, Lower Bedford Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST15PA

We invite visitors behind the scenes of our ceramics store to see a range of beautiful objects dating from the 17th century right up to the present day with specialist curator Miranda Goodby. Booking: 01782 232323

Burslem Town Hall

12 September Booking essential

Stoke Minster

Classic Vehicle Rally

Living & Working In A Conservation Area Burslem School of Art, Queen Street, Stoke-on -Trent, ST6 3EJ

Normacot Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1PR

Glebe Street, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1HH

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Ford Green Road, Smallthorne, Stoke-onTrent, Staffordshire, ST6 1NG

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Centre of Refurbishment Excellence

Town Hall, Kingsway, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1HH

See behind the scenes in the historic council chambers and Lord Mayor’s Parlour. Booking: https://goo.gl/U0ievg

Etruria Junction, Trent and Mersey Canal, off Lower Bedford Street, Stoke on Trent, ST1 5PA

Tunstall Town Hall

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Lord Mayor’s Parlour

Port Street, Middleport, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3PE

Biddulph Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 8UW 12 September Pre-booked tours between 10am— 3.15pm

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For more places to visit and information on getting around Stoke-on-Trent go to visitstoke.co.uk

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Key Entry Fee Waived Special HOD event Not usually open to the public Baby changing / breast-feeding area Disabled parking

Longton Town Hall Times Square, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1BZ 11 September Booking essential

Continue your tour of Stoke-on-Trent town halls with a guided exploration of Longton Town Hall, built in 1863. Heritage Open Days 2015 sees it open its doors for the first time. Booking: http://goo.gl/JnzbAa

Parking Assistance dogs welcome On-site accessible toilets Partial wheelchair access Toilets on-site Pushchair/pram friendly Full wheelchair access Refreshments available