Gladstone Pottery Museum

About

Located in a Victorian pottery factory, Gladstone Pottery Museum offers a fascinating insight into the history of Stoke-on-Trent, famous the world over for the quality of its pottery.

Gladstone was not a famous pottery. However, it was typical of hundreds of similar factories in the area making everyday ceramic items for the mass market. Visitors can experience for themselves what conditions were like for the men, women and children who worked at the centre of the world’s pottery industry.

Gladstone Pottery Museum is the only complete Victorian pottery factory from the days when coal burning ovens made the world's finest bone china. Demonstrations of traditional skills, original workshops, the cobbled yard and huge bottle ovens transport visitors back in time. There is the opportunity to have a go at throwing a pot, making a china flower for decorating pottery.

Event hire

Gladstone Pottery Museum can provide spaces and catering for a wide range of occasions, from hiring the whole site to booking a room for a family celebration.

The site offers a unique versatile space to hire for festivals, markets, and other event types with a cobbled courtyard surrounded by bottle ovens, offering an authentic setting for standout events. 

The full site can be hired out with exclusive use available during certain times of the year.

Adjacent to the museum is a large, flat car park that can also be used as part of the event space. There is parking available for 60 cars on the main car park and 4 clearly marked Blue Badge parking spaces at the museum entrance. The main car park surface is tarmac with a paved path leading to the museum entrance. The car park is lit by lamp posts. 

Training, Conferences and Meetings...

Gladstone Pottery Museum has two rooms which are available to hire, both situated on the first floor of the main building.

Room hire can be combined with museum guided tours or team building workshops including clay and painting activities. We can provide a range of catering options for delegates and we’re happy to tailor a package to your needs.

Free parking is included and the museum provides an unusual and welcoming location for all types of meetings.

Board Room: Delegates: Up to 10. Available: 9am – 4pm (Times can be extended by prior arrangement). Projector and screen. Flipcharts and pens provided

Twyford Room: Delegates: Up to 30 cabaret style, up to 50 theatre style. Available: 9am – 4pm (Times can be extended by prior arrangement). Projector and screen. Flipcharts and pens provided

Room hire can be combined with museum guided tours or team building workshops including clay and painting activities. Gladstone Pottery Museum can provide a range of catering options for delegates and are happy to tailor a package to your needs.

Free parking is included and the museum provides an unusual and welcoming location for all types of meetings.

Wedding Receptions

Gladstone Pottery Museum provides the ultimate wedding reception venue with a difference. With cobbled yard and victorian buildings, make your wedding reception one to remember. 

Filming

The museum has been used as a location for many dramas and factual programmes and the team would be delighted to discuss your filming requirements whether it's utilising parts of the museum or the full site.

Photography

The museum makes an atmospheric backdrop and can be hired for photographic shoots, product launches, wedding photography and much more. Please get in touch to discuss the packages and charges.

For all enquiries contact the museum team on 01782 237777 or email gladstone@stoke.gov.uk.