• Ref: WEDWA

• Duration: 5 hrs

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• A tour of the fascinating Wedgwood Visitor Centre
• Throw your own pot with help from a master potter
• A two-course lunch (served on Wedgwood china, of course)
• Your pot will be fired and sent to you at home
• An exclusive gift and a privilege card giving you free entry for the next two years

Enjoy a fascinating insight into the world of Wedgwood with an experience that combines the history and nostalgia of this famous brand as well as the chance to have some hands on fun at the Wedgwood Visitor Centre. Start with coffee and shortbread on arrival, followed by a self-guided tour of the centre where you'll learn all about Josiah Wedgwood and his company, see some rare museum pieces and watch the master potters at work. Next up enjoy a two-course lunch (served on Wedgwood china, of course!). Then it's time to get your hands dirty - literally! Helped by a master craftsman you'll throw a pot of your own. When you've finished, Wedgwood will fire your pot and post it to you at home, so it can take pride of place on your mantelpiece. You'll also receive an exclusive gift (a beautiful bone china hand-painted coaster) from the exclusive range of products at the centre, a privilege card giving you two years' free entry and a 10% discount on entry to nearby Trentham Gardens.

Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

More Information:

Participant Guidelines: Minimum age is 18. The site is fully accessible to wheelchair users.

Duration: Your tour will last for a minimum of two hours and lunch around an hour. You're welcome to stay on until the centre closes at 5pm. As last entry to the factory production element of the tour is 11am on Fridays, we recommend embarking on this part first.

Spectators: Spectators can't join you in the classroom, but they can pay to enter the Wedgwood Visitor Centre. You may be watched by other members of the public as you throw your pot, which all adds to the fun on the day!

Dress Code: Dress comfortably and bear in mind that the temperature during the factory tour is fairly high, especially near the kilns. Aprons are provided when you throw your pot.

Availability: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year. Wedgwood is closed over the Christmas and New Year period (from mid December to mid January). There is no access to the working factory at weekends.