Gladstone Pottery Museum

Uttoxeter Road
Longton
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST3 1PQ

Tel: 01782 237777

Throwing a pot

About

Located in a Victorian pottery factory, Gladstone 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 every day ceramic items for the mass market.

 

Experience for yourself what conditions were like for the men, women and children who worked at the centre of the world’s pottery industry.  Watch demonstrations of pottery skill and try your hand at throwing a pot, making a bone china flower or decorating a piece a pottery to create a unique souvenir of your visit for a small extra charge. Please call in advance to check what demonstrations will be taking place on the day of your visit.

 

The Tile Gallery features one of the best decorative tile collections in the country and celebrates the ways in which ceramic tiles have given beauty and colour to floors and walls over the centuries.

 

Flushed with Pride is a remarkable gallery dedicated to the history of the toilet and lifts the lid on the role that potters played in its development. A fun noisy, touchy feely display, kids will love it!

 

We also run an extensive programme of family events, talks, Ceramic Makers Markets and pottery workshops throughout the year.

 

The Gladstone Shop sells a wide range of gifts including studio ceramics, local paintings, children's novelties, unusual items for the home you won’t find on the high street, as well as local history books and DVDs and pottery made and decorated at the museum.

 

The Gladstone Café serves hot and cold food, drinks and cakes which you can enjoy with a view of Gladstone’s cobbled courtyard. Assistance dogs admitted, group visits guided tours should be booked in advance. Please allow 2-3 hours for your visit.

 

The museum has a seasonal closure period from November – March but will open for special events, school groups and external hire, please check our website for information. There may be additional periods of closure due to external filming projects so please call in advance before visiting.

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult:£8.50 per ticket
Child: (4-16)£5.95 per ticket
Concessions:£6.95 per ticket
Family:£25.50 per ticket

Gladstone’s Seasonal Pass provides outstanding value if you plan on visiting the museum more than once. Adult passes cost £11.50 each – children and concessions £9.50 each – and entitle the user to free entry for 7 months and special events.

Map & Directions

Road Directions

From M6 take junction 15 follow A500 and take A50 to Longton. Take exit off A50 to Longton and follow brown signs to Gladstone Pottery Museum.  

Public Transport Directions

Bus services 6 & 6A every 20 minutes. Nearest railway station is Longton, which is 1 mile away.

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Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled access
  • Disabled toilets
  • Wheelchairs available

Booking & Payment Details

  • Credit cards accepted (no fee)

Catering

  • On-site catering
  • On-site light refreshments
  • Picnic site

Children

  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children welcome

Group Travel

  • Out of Hours Visits

Groups

  • Coach parking
  • Education/study area
  • Facilities for educational visits
  • Facilities for groups
  • Guided tours for groups
  • Mini Coach Parties Accepted
  • Typical visit duration - 2-3 hours

Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities

  • Board/Flipchart
  • Facilities for conferencing
  • Mobile phone coverage
  • Sole use of venue - By prior arrangement

Parking

  • Free Parking

Property Facilities

  • Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
  • Gift shop
  • Guided tours for individuals
  • Onsite Catering
  • Passenger lift
  • Postbox
  • Public toilets
  • Smoking not allowed
  • WiFi or internet access

Site Features

  • Regional Tourist Board Member

Suitability

  • School Trips

Target Markets

  • Accepts groups
  • Coach parties accepted
  • Hen/Stag Dos Welcome

Opening Times

Season (1 Apr 2023 - 31 Oct 2023)
DayTimes
Monday - TuesdayClosed
Wednesday - Saturday10:00 - 17:00
Sunday11:00 - 16:00

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