Gladstone Pottery Museum, Stoke-on-Trent

A really interesting museum. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and watching the experts create bowls and flowers was fascinating. The lady making the flowers just kept chatting to us while making beautiful delicate petals almost without having to look at her hands! Watching the lady painting the ceramics also equally fascinating. Impressive how she was able to maintain the correct perspective on a curved surface.

Waited ages to come here as it’s I’m usually working but took advantage of the bank holiday to finally pay a visit… love walking round old factories and have previously done the middleport tour. Also it’s the home of the pottery throw down so would have loved to have seen the bit they do the filming in but it doesn’t appear to be on the tour, none of the previous pottery throw down creations on show either that I could see. But still a great place to visit, entry price is very reasonable and there is a lot to see for relatively small site. The cafe was nice too although the squeaky sounding stairway up to it sounded like it needs a bit of TLC lol Would recommend a visit you won’t be disappointed