If you’re wondering what to do in Stoke-on-Trent today, there are a host of free events taking place across the city as part of Heritage Open Days.
The annual festival of history and culture is running across England, with Stoke-on-Trent hosting a packed programme celebrating the people, buildings and industries that have shaped The Potteries.
Free family event at Hanley Park
Hanley Park is hosting a free Heritage Event from 11am until 2pm, centred around the park’s historic bandstand.
Visitors can discover some of the stories and memories connected with Hanley Park and the surrounding community. Activities include a brass band, clay crafts, a bouncy castle and a self-led heritage trail.
There is no need to pre-book for the main event.
Go behind the scenes at Stoke railway station
One of today’s more unusual opportunities is a guided history tour of Stoke-on-Trent railway station, offering visitors the chance to learn more about the station and the city’s railway heritage, including the story of the North Staffordshire Railway.
Places on guided events can be limited, so visitors are advised to check the official Heritage Open Days information before travelling.
Arnold Bennett at the Dudson Museum
The Dudson Centre in Hanley is also celebrating one of Stoke-on-Trent’s most famous literary figures — Arnold Bennett.
The event explores everyday life in The Potteries through Bennett’s writing and his relationship with the area, while the historic Dudson site itself provides another opportunity to discover the city’s industrial and pottery heritage.
A chance to rediscover Stoke-on-Trent
Heritage Open Days is England’s largest community-led festival of history and culture, opening up historic places and creating special events for visitors across the country.
For Stoke-on-Trent residents, today’s programme provides a chance to explore familiar places from a different perspective and discover more about the people, buildings and industries that made the city what it is today.
Planning to visit one of the events today? Let us know where you’re heading.
Visitors should check individual event details before travelling, particularly where advance booking is required.
