This is the only factory left which is still in its original form. There is no pottery made on a wholesale scale but it does show how people worked in the "olden" days. We followed in the footsteps of the stages of making the pottery from the throwing to the stacking in the bottle ovens through to the painting and... More

If you want authenticity, look no further. This is is a totally preserved chunk of our national history - a former pottery works which closed in 1970, which now provides a striking insight into the working lives of the men, women and children who laboured long hours in unpleasant and sometimes downright dangerous conditions to make the kind of tableware... More

The place has been used as a location for 'yesteryear' documentaries and drama's, you really do feel as if you've been transported through a time machine into the past, staff courteous + friendly, always willing to go the 'extra mile'. Fab.

a really interesting museum with lovely tea room and shop. very knowledgeable staff with some good themed events - such as the beer festivle

Takes you back in time to the era when the name Stoke meant pottery to most people. Enjoyable. Pity that the restaurant home made style food has disappeared due to council cost cutting.

We spent over 3 hours at Gladstone and there was still more to do. A great variety of activities for all ages, particularly at the Easter fun day with the Easter trail and excellent story teller. Toilet museum was hilarious. Excellent value for money. Superb day out. Will definitely go again. Good for bad weather trips as well as there... More

This is the second time I've been here and it was just as good as i remembered. Full of information on the pottery industry - loved watching the flower lady making her flowers and the paintress showing off her skills - and lots to do for children. Mine made pots thrown on a potters wheel helped by a very patient... More

lovely video working introduction and staff giving great demonstrations. plus the chance to try your own hand and creating flowers from the clay and paint plates. Nice cafe too

Very good afternoon out for me and my teenage sons - many things were put on for younger children, but even without doing these we spent hours there. Plenty to do, see and photograph - very interesting and informative. Even though it was busy we still had space to view everything. Nice twist at the end, as well.