Alton Towers is considered by many to be the United Kingdom’s finest theme park. Here there is something for everyone - from ’white knuckle’ rides...

This low stone-built Medieval hall was built between the 13th and 15th centuries and has been protected under the ownership of the National Trust since...

Experience the nostalgia of this unique heritage steam railway for a 5½ mile round trip, winding through some of North Staffordshire’s most picturesque countryside....

Ilam Park runs along both banks of the River Manifold in an idyllic setting at the heart of the Derbyshire countryside. The National Trust...

This museum is a fascinating insight into the lives of children from the 18th Century to today. Appealing to all ages, the museum has...

Sudbury Hall is one of the most individual of late 17th-century houses, with rich interior decoration including woodcarving by Gibbons, superb plasterwork, and decorative painted...

The Gladstone Pottery Museum takes you back to the origins of pottery in Staffordshire, and there are many hands-on exhibitions and interesting insights into the...

Royal Winton is popular the world over as being a leading manufacturer of quality ‘Chintz’ pottery. With history dating back for more than 100 years,...

Aynsley China was one of the first pottery companies in Stoke. In 1775, John Aynsley founded a small business, which over 200 years grew into...

The Churnet Valley Railway is one of the most interesting and well loved attractions in this area of the world. The railway gives families...

This treetop adventure course allows participants to explore heights and obstacles in relative safety thanks to a clever safety cable system (called Expoglider) and harness...

The Trentham Monkey Forest provides a unique opportunity for visitors to walk amongst Barbary Macaques as they road freely in some 60 acres of Staffordshire...

Trentham Gardens once famous for its outstanding ‘Italian Gardens’ has recently been transformed following an injection of some £100m. Trentham now has the UK’s largest...

There has been a long tradition of industry in this area of Staffordshire, and this Flint Mill is a good example of some of the...

Founded in 1960 by Susan Williams-Ellis and Euan Cooper-Willis, Portmeirion started off as just a supplier for the gift shop in Portmeirion, Wales. By starting...

Wedgwood Pottery was founded by Josiah Wedgwood in the late 1700s. In the museum, you can see original pieces of pottery from the early days...

After Stoke’s long-established amateur dramatics group applied for a lottery grant to build their own theatre for in-house productions, the Stoke Rep was born. With...

A total shopping and heritage experience right in the heart of the Potteries. As well as the Spode factory shops, a variety of retailing areas...

Up until 1996, Wedgwood and the Johnson Brothers owned the factory, until Emma Bridgewater bought it. The Bridgewater Factory Shop offers nearly the whole range...

This mill and museum celebrate a piece of history and technology that would have once been important and pivotal in the local community. The...