Join us for a series of events exploring the city's heritage and involving local people in the places that matter to them.
Potteries Heritage Society is working with Heritage Culture Communities and local partners to deliver this exciting project as part of the city's Heritage Lottery-funded Heritage Places programme.
Each Roadshow is planned to run from 10am to 1pm and includes a guided walk led by Potteries Heritage Society (places can be reserved on the day).
PHS will provide support as the ‘Heritage Host’ at each event. The six Heritage Roadshows will take place from May to July, each related to different areas and co-hosted by a local community group. They will include a mapping exercise of heritage assets, a heritage themed walk and other family orientated activities.
Funding has been secured to host six Roadshows in 2025 (see the details below) but we hope to secure further resources so that the programme can be extend into 2026 and cover more areas within the city. It is intended that the second year will include heritage arts that are further from the main towns, such as Whitfield Valley, Northwood & Abbey Hulton, Fenpark and Berry Hill, Hartshill & Penkhull and Hanford & Trentham.
Each area is detailed on the on the appropriate maps (click to enlarge) on which are highlighted listed buildings (in pink), buildings of special local interest (purple) and conservation areas (green hatched).
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Year 1 Focus
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Date
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Area
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Venue Host
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Themes
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H1 Shelton & Etruria
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10 May 2025
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Shelton, Etruria, Hanley Park, Cultural Quarter
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St Mark’s Church
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Caldon Canal, archives, oral histories, migration, Potteries Cathedrals
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S1 Stoke
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24 May 2025
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Stoke Town Centre, Winton Square, Trent & Mersey Canal, River Trent
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The Dipping House
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Potbank sites, waterways, high streets, cultural landmarks
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L1 Longton
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21 June 2025
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Longton Town Centre, Dresden, Queens Park, Longton Cemetery
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Venue to be confirmed
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Trade, bottle ovens, urban diversity, built heritage
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B1 Burslem & Cobridge
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28 June 2025
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Burslem Town Centre, Waterloo Road, Burslem Grange, Burslem Port
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Venue to be confirmed
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Wedgwood, Brindley, arts, placemaking, architecture, hidden histories
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F1 Fenton & Heron Cross
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12 July 2025
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Fenton Town Centre, Heron Cross, GlebedalePark, SmithpoolPark
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Venue to be confirmed
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Bakers, community buildings, green space, public spaces
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T1 Harecastle & Longport
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19 July 2025
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Trent & Mersey Canal Corridor, Westport, Longtport, Dalehall
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Venue to be confirmed
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Canal carriers, bulk materials, industrial heritage, natural heritage, heritage mysteries
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