Things to Do

Rain need not spoil a day in the Potteries. Here are ten dependable indoor ideas for families, couples and visitors across Stoke-on-Trent.

From major museums to restored parks and canalside walks, Stoke-on-Trent offers plenty of worthwhile days out that cost nothing to enter.

Stoke-on-Trent has family days out for every forecast, from parks and wildlife to pottery painting, museums and energetic indoor attractions.

Stoke-on-Trent may be famous for industry, but its restored parks, lakes and nature reserves provide plenty of room to walk, play and slow down.

Plan a day in Burslem with historic architecture, Barewall Gallery, Middleport Pottery, the Trent and Mersey Canal and Burslem Park.

Hanley is Stoke-on-Trent’s main city-centre destination. Here is a simple itinerary combining culture, shopping, food and green space.

Plan a day in Longton with Gladstone Pottery Museum, the traditional indoor market, local industrial heritage and a walk around Queen’s Park.

A practical local guide to Westport Lake, including its one-mile waterside walk, wildlife, visitor centre, independent café, family facilities and travel advice.

A practical guide to The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery in Hanley, covering its ceramics, Staffordshire Hoard, Spitfire, family visits and essential planning advice.

A practical local guide to Hanley Indoor Market, including opening hours, location, independent traders, its community role and why traditional markets still matter.