Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent - Special Needs Adventure Family (Page 2)

A tall cake covered in pink buttercream on a cafe counter, with a slice in front of it showing rainbow sponge layers in blue, orange, purple and green.

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Community Junction

Why we recommend Community Junction Cafe in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Accessible Attractions

Trentham Gardens

Join us on a beautiful September day to explore part of what Trentham Gardens has to offer.

A statue of Arnold Bennett, seated in a chair, holding a book in his right hand. His left leg is crossed over his right and he has a pile of books on the floor to his right

Accessible Attractions

The Bursley Trail

Join John and I as we take a walk around the Bursley Trail.

Traditional English Tudor timber-framed cottage with white walls, dark beams, and a red-tiled roof. Multiple chimneys, dormer windows, and a neat hedge on the street under a clear blue sky.

Visually Impaired Experiences

Ford Green Hall 17th Century Yuletide

This week we've gone back in time to celebrate Christmas. We went to Ford Green Hall and learned how Christmas was celebrated in Tudor/Stuart times.

A warmly lit vintage street lamp adorned with a festive red bow and pine garland, set against a softly blurred winter backdrop.

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Gladstone Pottery Museum Christmas Fun Day

Another opportunity for us to celebrate Christmas early! This time at the Gladstone Pottery Museum. For us, this was a much better experience than the one we had at Middleport Pottery.

Christmas decorations on a wooden table, including candy canes, pinecones, and a wrapped gift.

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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.

Vintage maps scattered on a dark surface, overlapping and layered.

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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!

Green mountains with trees and mist under a cloudy sky in the Scottish Highlands.

Accommodation Recommendations (or not)

Blackshaw Moor Caravan Club Site

Our first time camping and how we found the site.

Bartender pouring beer from a tap into a glass.

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!

Red candle in a glass lantern surrounded by red berries on a wooden table, with blurred background lights. The overall scene is reminiscent of Christmas or similar festive holidays.

Museums & Galleries

Christmas Evening at Gladstone Pottery Museum

An opportunity to visit Gladstone Pottery Museum for a Christmas Carols evening.

Roller coaster with yellow cars full of people, twisting through teal tracks surrounded by palm trees.

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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!

Stacks of ceramic plates and bowls in various colors on a white shelf.

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.

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