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The Potteries Heritage Society is proud to have been a founder member of Civic Voice, the national charity for the civic movement:
"Civic Voice works to make the places where everyone lives more attractive, enjoyable and distinctive. We speak up for civic societies and local communities across England. We promote civic pride. We are the national charity for the civic movement and have a strong local presence. We know how people feel about places because we feel the same way."
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
The Potteries Heritage Society operates within the boundaries of the City of Stoke-on-Trent. Our relationship with our local authority is important to our success and has, on occasion, been used as an example of how civic societies can work in partnership with their local council.
City Council Museums
Discover the museums operated by Stoke-on-Trent City Council, including The Potteries Museum, Gladstone Working Pottery Museum, Etruria Industrial Museum and Ford Green Hall.
The Burslem School of Art
The School of Art was once the powerhouse in developing world-renowned artist talent within the ceramics industry. For the last five years this 1905 historic Grade-II Listed Building has been run as an arts-based partnership - aimed at advancing education, training & employment and community development opportunities for local employment.
The School's success has shown the way for new culture-led regeneration projects in Burslem town - such as Ceramica, the Queen's Theatre, the Indoor Ceramics & Crafts Market, Burslem Port, and the Burslem Festival.
Urban Vision North Staffordshire is the local architecture and design centre for North Staffordshire. It works with partners to promote high quality architecture and urban design in and around the North Staffordshire conurbation as a means of:
• Bringing about successful physical and economic regeneration, and social inclusion
• Creating a better and more sustainable urban environment
• Improving the image of the area
• Raising the quality of life for the citizens of today and tomorrow.
English Heritage West Midlands
English Heritage is the national body responsible for heritage protection. Stoke-on-Trent falls within the West Midlands Region of English Heritage.
Burslem Port Project
Backed by the Trent and Mersey Canal Society and the Stoke-on-Trent Branch of the Inland Waterways Association, and with active support from Renew North Staffordshire and British Waterways, the Burslem Port Project aims to restore the 3/8 mile Burslem Branch Canal. The restoration will also be a major feature in and contributor to, the regeneration of both the Middleport community alongside the canal site and nearby Burslem.
Caldon & Uttoxeter Canals Trust
Previously known as the Caldon Canal Society, the organisation was formed by enthusiasts in 1963 in response to notices closing the canal after traffic had declined in the 1950s. Volunteers began the restoration works and in 1974 the Caldon Canal was reopened, the Society having been instrumental in bringing about a partnership agreement between Staffordshire County Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council and British Waterways Board.
Additonal links (including national organisations) can also be found in the Heritage advice section of this website.
