Things To Do in Stoke-on-Trent
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Stoke-on-Trent Attractions
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Moorcroft Pottery
Moorcroft is a welcome change from the work of the pottery world's more famous names. It was founded in 1898 by William Moorcroft, who produced his own special brand of pottery and was his own exclusive designer until his death in 1945. Decoration is part of the first firing here,… - Tour
Spode
The oldest English pottery company operating on the same site, since 1770, and the birthplace of fine bone china, Spode offers regular factory tours lasting about 1 1/2 hours and connoisseur tours lasting 2 1/2 hours. In the Craft Centre, visitors can see demonstrations of engraving,…
Stoke-on-Trent Shopping
With more than 40 factories in Stoke-on-Trent -- all with gift shops and seconds shops on-site -- you need to be in shape for this adventure. In fact, some have several shops, selling everything from fine china dinner services to hand-painted tiles.
Seconds are always a great bargain. They're still high-quality pieces with imperfections that only the professional eye can detect. But don't expect bargains on top-of-the-line pieces. Shops discount their best wares once in a while, but most of the time, prices for first-quality items are the same here as they are in London, elsewhere in England, or in America.
During the big January sales in London, many department stores, including Harrods, truck in seconds from the factories in Stoke, so if you're in London then, you don't have to visit here to bring home a bargain.
Each factory offers shipping and can help you with the value-added tax (VAT) refund. Expect your purchases to be delivered within 1 to 3 months.
