Kid’s Treat Spooktacular 26th October to 1st November When visiting The Packing House Café this Half Term why not treat the kids to a delicious Kid’s Hot Chocolate and Chocolate Caramel Crispie for only £5.75! #halloweenspecial #kidsspecial #middleport #middleportpottery #stokeontrent #staffordshire

ON NOW! 24th October to 1st November Kid’s Halloween Ghost Trail 10am to 3pm Tickets: £3 Our little ghosts have hidden themselves all around our site, can you find them all and claim your spooky treat? Collect your guide from Visitor Reception and get ghost hunting! Adult supervision is required, but adults do not need a separate ticket. Tickets: re-form.org/heritage-buildin… #kidsfun #halloween #halloweenfun #middleportpottery #middleport #stokeontrent #staffordshire

28th & 29th November and 5th, 6th, 12th & 13th December Middleport Artisan Christmas Markets 10am to 4pm Free Event Find unique Christmas gifts from local artisan traders. From tasty treats to creative creations our indoor market has something for everyone. Then why not explore the independent traders on Port Street Range & Harper Street, visit the Burleigh shop and enjoy something to eat at The Packing House Café. #chrismasmarket #artisanmarket #christmas #middleportpottery #middleport #stokeontrent #staffordshire

GO ON TREAT YOURSELF! Open 10am to 4pm come & visit the award-winning Packing House Café at Middleport Pottery for coffee & cake, breakfast, lunch or our new Autumn drinks. Located next to the Trent & Mersey Canal we also offer outdoor seating. Free entrance to site & we are dog-friendly For more info on Afternoon Tea booking please call 01782 499766 #stokeontrent #cafe #staffordshire #afternoontea

1 WEEK TO GO – HAVE YOU GOT YOUR TICKET? 31st October Halloween Theatre Night – A Fright in the Museum Arrive: 6pm, Start 7pm Tickets: £18 We are bringing the dead to life for a special instalment of our popular Don't Go Into The Cellar theatre nights! For one night only, spend Halloween in the presence of vampires, ghouls & Egyptian mummies in this one-man theatre show, written and performed by Jonathan Goodwin, and adapted from classic terror tales by H.P. Lovecraft & others. Tickets: re-form.org/heritage-buildin… #middleport #middleportpottery #stokeontrent #staffordshire #theatre #halloween

STARTS TODAY! 24th October to 1st November Kid’s Halloween Ghost Trail 10am to 3pm Tickets: £3 Our little ghosts have hidden themselves all around our site, can you find them all and claim your spooky treat? Collect your guide from Visitor Reception and get ghost hunting! Adult supervision is required, but adults do not need a separate ticket. Tickets: re-form.org/heritage-buildin… #kidsfun #halloween #halloweenfun #middleportpottery #middleport #stokeontrent #staffordshire

21st November Christmas Wreath Workshop 10am or 1.30pm Tickets: £45 Design and create your own Christmas Wreath using fresh Christmas foliage, such as spruce, holly, and pine, accompanied with scented decorations and gorgeous ribbon. Your instructor, Ginty, will be on hand to guide you through the process so you leave the workshop with a beautiful handmade wreath to hang on your door. Refreshments will be included. Tickets: re-form.org/heritage-buildin… #ChristmasWreath #Wreathworkshop #Middleportpottery #Middleport #Stokeontrent #Staffordshire

Enjoy Afternoon Tea at the award-winning Packing House Café! This delicious afternoon tea is served on hand crafted Burleigh ware that is made right here onsite. Only £21.95 Adults, £12.95 Children Call 01782 499766 to book (24 hours pre-booking required) #afternoontea #stokeontrent #staffordshire #cafe #afternoontea #afternoontealiving #canalsidecafe #middleport #middleportpottery #treatyourself

3 TICKETS REMAINING! 1st November Clay Poppy Making Workshop 1.30pm to 4pm Tickets: £6.50 Join us for our new workshops, showing support for the Poppy Appeal. In this workshop, you will be guided by a qualified artist instructor to help you create a Poppy, with step-by-step instructions. It will be made out of air-dry clay, with the ability to paint the Poppies 24-48 hours later once your creation has fully dried. Suitable for the whole family. Tickets: re-form.org/heritage-buildin… #rememberance #poppy #clayworkshop #clay #middleport #middleportpottery #stokeontrent #staffordshire

14th November Middleport Pottery Christmas Festival in partnership with Steelite International 12 noon to 8pm Tickets: £6 (10 years to Adults), Under 10s - FREE Start your countdown to Christmas by joining us for a magical day of festive celebrations. See our iconic site come to life with our festive lights, purchase some locally made Christmas gifts from Castle Artisan Market traders, Canadian Pine Co, Loveknott Creations, Alex Allday Ceramics, Potteries Images, Burslem Pottery, Burleigh Shop, Middleport Pottery Gift Shop, Muddy Publishing, Gilders Wheel Gallery, Betty & Grace Crafty Circle Workshops & Giftware and Darwin’s Grooming & Training. Enjoy a tasty treat or something to drink from The Packing House Café, SIPs Mobile Bar and onsite food venders. Entertainment from: Rock Choir, Trentham Brass Band, 6Towns Radio, North Staffs Accordion Band, Koogie the Draft Horse and “Dress Like a Potter” & “Lino Printing” by Muddy Publishing. DON’T MISS – Father Christmas & Mary Christmas arriving on Narrowboat “Dane” with opportunities for kids to get their photographs taken with them. Free parking on Steelite International Orme Street Car Park This event is also sponsored by: HOBB Computer Services Ltd. Rafferty Steeplejacks, Hanley Economic Building Society and Brown Recycling Tickets: re-form.org/heritage-buildin… #christmas #christmas2026 #christmasfestival #middleport #middleportpottery #stokeontrent #staffordshire

5th & 6th December Santa Paws Charity Photobooth 10am to 4pm Tickets: £12 Create a lasting memory of your special furry friend in our Christmas Santa Paws photobooth with our professional photographer elf. All dogs belong on Father Christmas' nice list. All proceeds go directly into supporting our charity, and the heritage regeneration work that we do here at Middleport Pottery, and across Stoke-on-Trent. Tickets: re-form.org/heritage-buildin… #santapaws #dogphoto #charityevent #middleport #middleportpottery #stokeontrent #staffordshire

HAVE YOU GOT YOUR TICKET? 31st October Halloween Theatre Night – A Fright in the Museum Arrive: 6pm, Start 7pm Tickets: £18 We are bringing the dead to life for a special instalment of our popular Don't Go Into The Cellar theatre nights! For one night only, spend Halloween in the presence of vampires, ghouls & Egyptian mummies in this one-man theatre show, written and performed by Jonathan Goodwin, and adapted from classic terror tales by H.P. Lovecraft & others. Tickets: re-form.org/heritage-buildin… #middleport #middleportpottery #stokeontrent #staffordshire #theatre #halloween

EXTRA SESSION ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND 1st November Clay Poppy Making Workshop 1.30pm to 4pm Tickets: £6.50 Join us for our new workshops, showing support for the Poppy Appeal. In this workshop, you will be guided by a qualified artist instructor to help you create a Poppy, with step-by-step instructions. It will be made out of air-dry clay, with the ability to paint the Poppies 24-48 hours later once your creation has fully dried. Suitable for the whole family. Tickets: re-form.org/heritage-buildin… #rememberance #poppy #clayworkshop #clay #middleport #middleportpottery #stokeontrent #staffordshire

CUSTOMER NOTICE – 22nd OCTOBER- - MAIN CARPARK CLOSED We are open as usual today but due to Effluent Removal taking place today, the main carpark by the Burleigh shop will be closed and access to the canalside will be restricted. Additional parking can be found along Travers Street. The Packing House Café is also open as usual but with access via the side door opposite Clay College Gallery. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. #customernotice #middleportpottery #thepackinghousecafe #middleport #stokeontrent #staffordshire

24th October to 1st November Kid’s Halloween Ghost Trail 10am to 3pm Tickets: £3 Our little ghosts have hidden themselves all around our site, can you find them all and claim your spooky treat? Collect your guide from Visitor Reception and get ghost hunting! Adult supervision is required, but adults do not need a separate ticket. Tickets: re-form.org/heritage-buildin… #kidsfun #halloween #halloweenfun #middleportpottery #middleport #stokeontrent #staffordshire

4 TICKETS REMAINING! 29th October Halloween Kid’s Craft Sessions 10.30am & 1.30pm Admission £5 Come down to Middleport Pottery and take part in some fun Halloween crafts! Each participant will get to make multiple small craft projects to take home with them. Each session will last between approx 1 1/2 hours, and all materials will be provided. Adult supervision is required, but adults do not need a ticket. Tickets: re-form.org/heritage-buildin… #potterypainting #familyfun #middleport #middleportpottery #stokeontrent #staffordshire

When visiting Middleport Pottery have you stepped over the road and visited Harper Street? Home to “The Way We Lived at Harper Street Exhibition & to: Muddy Publishing Ltd Gilders Wheel Gallery Betty and Grace Crafty Circle Workshop & Giftware Darwin's Grooming & Training Check out their latest workshops, products & offers here: facebook.com/middleportstudi… #shoplocal #stokeontrent

When visiting Middleport Pottery have you taken a stroll along Port Street Range? Home to the Bottle Oven & Mould Store, & to some amazing creative talent. Canadian Pine Co Alex Allday Ceramics Potteriesimages Burslem Pottery LoveKnott - Creative Craft Workshops Check out their latest workshops, products & offers here: facebook.com/middleportstudi… #shoplocal #stokeontrent

24th November Theatre Night – A Christmas Carol Arrive: 6pm, Start 7pm Tickets: £16 Join the great Victorian novelist Charles Dickens as he brings to life one of the most famous ghost stories of all time. A tale of revenants &redemption, hauntings & humbug, seasonal spooks & sentiment. Jonathan Goodwin performs as Dickens in this one-man performance, co-directed by Goodwin and Gary Archer. Tickets: re-form.org/heritage-buildin… #middleport #middleportpottery #stokeontrent #staffordshire #theatre #christmas

UPDATE - WE ARE BACK OPEN AND TILL WORKING Customer Notice – The Packing House Café Tuesday 20th October Due to a national Google Cloud Outage we have had to temporarily close the Café as we are unable to process payments at this time We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cayse