On show in Stoke

This year will see the opening of the £34 million World of Wedgwood attraction in Stoke-on-Trent, plus a major exhibition of Chinese ceramics.

The World of Wedgwood – opening on May 1 – will feature a hands-on factory tour visit the Wedgwood Museum, and dine in The Wedgwood Tearoom.

Ahead of the Curve will showcase trends in studio ceramics and glass art by leading Chinese artists. It opens at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery in March and runs to May 31.

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New in the Potteries …

THE £8.5 MILLION restoration of a precious piece of Potteries' heritage will go on show in July, when Middleport Pottery will be fully open as a new visitor destination in Stoke-on-Trent.

In 2011 the historic site was at serious risk of closure, meaning that the famous Burleigh brand – which has been produced using traditional methods on this site since 1888 – would have had to move away from its home in Burslem. In June 2011, The Prince's Regeneration Trust stepped in to buy and save the site.  After three years of renovation and rejuvenation, the historic premises will be open to the public from July 1.

The revitalized pottery will feature guided tours of the Burleigh factory, and a visitors' centre and heritage trail, where it will be possible to experience the history of the site, including the bottle kiln, mould store and steam engine.  

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