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Spode Museum Trust Heritage Centre
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 1QQ
Tel: 01782 411421
About
Spode was one of the most important factories from the Industrial Revolution as the birthplace of bone china.
Located at the former Spode factory site, the Heritage Centre tells the story of Spode and its importance to Stoke over the 230 years of its operation.
Come and view the displays and videos of Spode's history, the people and their working conditions, and of its products from the 1770s up to 2008 when the factory closed although it was still producing world class hand-painted ceramic wares badged as Royal Worcester and Spode.
Try the activities at the Centre which include demonstrations by highly skilled former Spode employees of china painting and printing on antique machinery from original copperplates.
An important segment of the overall ceramics collection, the ‘Blue Room Collection’ comprising hundreds of blue transfer-printed pieces made between c.1790-1847
Group Trips
We are happy to welcome your group to the Heritage Centre. Admission to the Centre is free, but a donation to support the project is much appreciated. However, there are charges for visits to the Blue Room, guided tours of the factory site with special demonstrators and speakers, or for tea and coffee.
Please contact us for more information and to discuss your requirements.
Guide Prices
Free Entry
Group Visits
Visit to the Blue Room including prior film £2.50 per person
Guided Tour of the factory site £5.00 per person
Combined Blue Room and Guided Tour £7.00 per person
Group Visits to the Heritage Centre No entrance charge
Refreshments of tea/coffee plus biscuits £2.50 per person
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Cars and Coaches
Follow signs for Stoke & Spode from the A500. There is a pay and display car park opposite the red factory gates on Elenora Street. The first hour of parking is free of charge. Parking on Sunday is free all day. Blue Badge holders can turn in to the red gates and please turn right. You will be able to drive down to the visitor centre and park right outside it on the factory site. Coaches can stop outside the gates.
Post code for Sat Nav users: ST4 1QQ
Public Transport Directions
By Train: The station is only about a 5 minute walk from the original Spode site. Turn right out of the station, turn right on Glebe Street. Follow the road beneath the railway bridge and over the A500 road bridge. Once over the A500, turn right onto Copeland Street and then left onto Elenora Street.
By Bus: Bus numbers 23 and 23a stop at the Elenora Street opposite the entrance gate
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Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access - Disabled access to ground floor only
Booking & Payment Details
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Catering
- On-site catering
Children
- Baby changing facilities
- Children welcome
Group Travel
- Out of Hours Visits
Groups
- Facilities for educational visits
- Facilities for groups
Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities
- Facilities for conferencing - Conference and meeting rooms available with audio visual facilities.
Property Facilities
- Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
- Gift shop
- Public toilets
Target Markets
- Accepts groups - Groups welcome by prior arrangement
- Coach parties accepted - Coach parties welcome by prior arrangement
Opening Times
| Season (25 Mar 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Tuesday | Closed | |
| Wednesday - Sunday | 10:30 | - 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:30 | - 16:00 |
* Groups most welcome by appointment.
