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Middleport Pottery Meetings and Events
Middleport
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST6 3PE
Tel: 01782 499766
About
Middleport Pottery is a charity-owned heritage visitor attraction located in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent. Situated next to the Trent & Mersey canal it was built by Burgess & Leigh in the late nineteenth century.
Middleport Pottery is Grade II*-listed and is the UK’s last working Victorian potbank in continuous production, and after 130 years it remains the home of world-famous Burleigh Pottery.
From corporate team building
& conferences to corporate Christmas parties & family celebrations and everything in-between, Middleport Pottery’s Events Team can help you to create your vision and provide a unique memorable backdrop that compliments any occasion.
Guide Prices
General Admission to the Middleport Pottery site is free of charge.
Additional charges apply for the Heritage Trail and Factory Tour.
Heritage Trail includes: Heritage Offices, Steam Engine, Grade II listed Bottle Kiln, Ceramic Design Archive and Harper Street.
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From the A500, take the A527 towards Tunstall and Burslem and follow the brown and white Burleigh signs.
Use postcode ST6 3PE to find us
There is FREE onsite parking at the side of the Burleigh Shop and disabled parking by the side of Harper Street.
Additional parking is also available on Travers Street
Public Transport Directions
Bus service 98 with bus stop 7 mins walking distance.
Bus service 3 and 3A with bus stop 17 mins walking distance.
The nearest train station is Longport which is 14 mins walking distance.
TripAdvisor
Facilities
Accessibility
- Accessible Toilet
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
Booking & Payment Details
- Advance booking essential
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
- Free Entry
Catering
- On site café / restaurant
- On-site catering
- On-site light refreshments
Children
- Baby changing facilities
- Children welcome
Groups
- Education/study area
- Facilities for educational visits
- Facilities for groups
- Guided tours for groups
Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities
- Facilities for conferencing - The Burgess Room is our signature room. You may recognise this room from TV favourite, The Great Pottery Throw down, previously used as the judging room in the first couple of series. It hosts a selection of the original moulds previously used in the Burleigh factory which provide great personality to this space. It houses wooden tables and wooden cushioned chairs. This room is located on the upper floor and is on the same level as the lift. A fixed screen and projector are available in this space. Max capacity 65 delegates (including tables). Classroom style approximately 30 delegates. The Regal Peacock is our largest room. This room is bright and full of natural light from the many windows that can be seen from the front of the building. A selection of the Burleigh ware collection is housed in this space. This room hosts wooden tables and wooden cushioned chairs and is located on the upper floor and same floor as the lift. A portable screen and projector can be set up within this space. Max capacity 100 delegates. Theatre style 100 delegates. Classroom style 90 delegates. The Arden Mezzanine has an informal feel to this open space area located above the Packing House café. Consisting of four very large tables with benches this room is not located on the same floor as a lift and therefore careful consideration of your guests is required. A portable screen and projector can be set up in this space. Max capacity 30. The Calico meeting room. Private board room style room with large table layout, cushions chairs, a screen and white board. This room is located on the upper floor, within the Regal Peacock room. A portable projector can be set up in this space. Max capacity 8.
- Facilities for corporate hospitality
- Meeting venue type - Meeting and event space available.
- Wedding receptions
Parking
- Free Parking
- Free Parking on Site
- On site car park
Property Facilities
- Gift shop
- Guided tours for individuals
- Onsite Catering
- Public toilets
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
- Coach parties accepted
Opening Times
| Season (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
