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Middleport Pottery Christmas Lights Switch On
We love Christmas and John really loves Christmas! We went along to Middleport Pottery to see their Christmas lights switch on, and to enjoy some hot, spicy apple juice and mince pies.
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Stoke Minster
Churchyards are full of history and Stoke Minster is no different. Its history dates back to 670AD and still has the remains of a stone Saxon cross, from 805AD, standing in the churchyard!
Accommodation Recommendations (or not)
Blackshaw Moor Caravan Club Site
Our first time camping and how we found the site.
One Off Exhibitions/Places No Longer Open
National Brewery Centre
My grandfather used to love a pint of Bass, so we visited the National Brewery Centre to find out how it's brewed. John also met his new best friend!
Museums & Galleries
Christmas Evening at Gladstone Pottery Museum
An opportunity to visit Gladstone Pottery Museum for a Christmas Carols evening.
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Why We Don’t Do Theme Parks
A common theme among our trips is that we've never been to a theme park. There's a very good reason for that!
Accessible Attractions
World of Wedgwood
Wedgwood is a well-known name around the world for producing pottery and the famous Wedgwood Blue Jasperware. On this trip we went to visit the World of Wedgwood.
Visually Impaired Experiences
Gladstone Pottery Museum
As a fan of history, I love visiting old places, so for this visit we went to a Victorian pot bank - Gladstone Pottery Museum in Stoke-on-Trent. It's a lot of fun and we learned something too!
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Trentham Monkey Forest
Wandering through a forest, where monkeys roam freely, is a fun experience - especially when you see the baby monkeys, as they look so cute!
Accessible Attractions
Accessible Cycling
We tried out the accessible bikes available to hire from Green Door at Westport Lake in Stoke-on-Trent.
One Off Exhibitions/Places No Longer Open
Poppies: Weeping Window at Middleport Pottery
The one-off Poppies: Weeping Window Exhibition at Middleport Pottery in Stoke-on-Trent.