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Why Stoke's worth a
closer look. Stoke-on-Trent continues to fire the
imagination of its visitors as the centre of the UK
pottery industry and home to the world's finest pottery
manufacturers - Wedgwood, Royal Doulton, Spode and
Portmeirion to name but a few. Several companies offer
factory tours where you can see the time-honoured skills
creating some of the world's finest pottery. And after
you've seen the pottery being made, you'll find plenty
of factory outlets to keep even the most determined
shopaholics happy. With discounts ranging from 25% to
80% off the recommended retail price, you're bound to
find lots of bargains. Spend over £50 and you can
reclaim the 'Value Added Tax - VAT', saving you another
17.5%.
The Stoke Ceramics
Festival, 5-7 October. Destined to become a major
international event, the Stoke-on-Trent Ceramics
Festival has already evolved to reach the position where
it is now recognized as a showcase event for
contemporary lifestyle ceramics.
Leading designers, cutting
edge studio potters, experts, celebrities, collectors
and members of the general public will be making their
way to Stoke-on-Trent to celebrate the ceramic art, to
join in a lively weekend of over 60 events in the
Cultural Quarter and at various venues around the city.
This is your invitation to come and join them.
'People and Potteries'
Exhibition, a major international presentation
focussing on the human side of European ceramics
production. The winning entries from the Royal Society
of Arts annual ceramic design competition.
Demonstrations of Jasperware decorating at the Dudson
Museum. Workshops on bone china flower making, Clarice
Cliff style painting and Japanese Raku pottery, all at
the Gladstone Pottery Museum. Meet the master craftsmen
at Moorcraft, Royal Stafford and Spode. All sorts of
talks, exhibitions and demonstrations are taking place
during this action packed weekend. Contact us for
further details.
Click on
this link to visit our sister company
www.BritishCountryTours.com
(Picture Credit: BHT)
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