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Exploring Arnold Machin's Stoke
Sep
17
2:00 PM14:00
HODs 2022, Arnold Machin

Exploring Arnold Machin's Stoke

  • Old Minton Library & Former Stoke School of Art (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Meet outside the Old Minton Library & Stoke School of Art, 79 London Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7QE

Sculptor Arnold Machin produced the iconic ‘Queen’s Head' sculpture used on 'definitive' postage stamps since 1967. This informal London Road walk & talk will focus on Machin's roots & life long connection with Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire.

The event will be led by Danny Callaghan (Ceramic City Stories) & Andy Perkin (Potteries Heritage Society).

Booking Details

Pre-booking: Required
Booking Contact: Andy Perkin
Go to: https://www.potteries.org.uk/exploring-machins-stoke-book (managed by Potteries Heritage Society)
Booking opens: 1 August 2022 08:00
Booking closes: 16 September 2022 16:00

Additional Information

Max 25 people per tour/session (2 hour walk)

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Potteries Tile Trail | Love Letters
Sep
10
2:00 PM14:00
HODs 2022, Love Letters

Potteries Tile Trail | Love Letters

Meet outside Winkhill MIll, Swan Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7RH

This relaxed walk & talk will explore & celebrate some examples of Stoke-on-Trent's extensive collection of historic street signs made from ceramic ‘tile’ letters embedded in the brickwork of period houses and buildings (late c.19 - early c.20). You will find out a bit more about the fascinating story of 'in situ' ceramic signs as well as this interesting residential neighbourhood. The walk will be led by Danny Callaghan from Ceramic City Stories & Andy Perkin from Potteries Heritage Society.

Booking Details

Pre-booking: Registration is not a requirement but it helps us estimate numbers. If possible, please register your interest in advance by completing & submitting the form below.
Booking Contact: Danny Callaghan
Booking opens: 1 August 2022 08:00
Booking closes: 9 September 2022 17:00

Additional Information

Max 25 people per tour/session (2 hour walk)

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Secret Museum | Open Doors
Sep
10
to Sep 17
HODs 2022

Secret Museum | Open Doors

An opportunity to see behind the scenes at Winkhill Mill, Swan Street, Stoke, a traditional ceramic tile manufactory. 'The Firing Line' produces dust pressed tiles using traditional techniques & c.100 year old cast iron machinery. It is also home to Ceramic City Stories & CLAYHEAD Collection.

Two 'Secret Museum | Open Doors' events will be offered during national Heritage Open Days 2022:

  • 11:00am-12:00noon Saturday 11th September

  • 11:00am-12:00noon Saturday 17th September

Booking Details

Pre-booking: Registration is not a requirement but it helps us estimate numbers. If possible, please register your interest in advance by completing & submitting the form below.
Booking Contact: Danny Callaghan
Booking opens: 1 August 2022 08:00
Booking closes: 17 September 2022 10:00am

Additional Information

Max 25 people per tour/session (1 hr)

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Secret Museum | Virtual Open Doors
Sep
9
to Sep 16
HODs 2022

Secret Museum | Virtual Open Doors

An opportunity to take a virtual tour behind the scenes of a traditional ceramic tile manufactory (via a live Zoom video call). 'The Firing Line' produces dust pressed tiles using traditional techniques & c.100 year old cast iron machinery.

Two 'Secret Museum | Virtual Open Doors' events will be offered during national Heritage Open Days:

  • 11:00am-12:00noon Friday 9th September

  • 11:00am-12:00noon Friday 16th September

Booking Details

Pre-booking: Required. Please register by completing & submitting the form below to receive confirmation & your Zoom invitation
Booking Contact: Danny Callaghan
Booking opens: 1 August 2022 08:00
Booking closes: 9 September 2022 17:00

Additional Information

Max 25 people per virtual tour/session (1 hour)

*Please note: You will need to have the (FREE) Zoom app downloaded to your computer, tablet or phone prior to the event. For more information & app download please click on the following link: https://zoom.us/download

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Secret Museum | Window Display
Sep
9
to Sep 17
HODs 2022

Secret Museum | Window Display

A unique showcase of community & crowd-sourced tiles, ceramics & related ‘curios’ displayed in this unique 'shop window' of a traditional tile works. Visitors will be be able to enjoy 50+ small scale exhibits viewed ‘remotely’ from Swan Street.

Please note: The window display will be open for viewing from the street during the stated times below but access inside Winkhill Mill is only available as part of the two ‘Open Doors' events offered during HODs 2022. Please see other listing for more details.

Opening Times

Friday 9 September: 10:00-15:00
Saturday 10 September: 10:00-13:00
Thursday 15 September: 10:00-15:00
Friday 16 September: 10:00-15:00
Saturday 17 September: 10:00-13:00

*If you are visiting Heritage Open Days events in Stoke-on-Trent outside these stated opening times & would like to view the exhibition, it may be possible to open it especially for you if it ties in with other commitments. Although this cannot be guaranteed, please get in touch if you would like to explore this opportunity, email: hello@ceramiccitystories.info (Danny Callaghan)

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