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Welcome to Middleport Pottery

About Middleport Pottery

Middleport Pottery, situated on the Trent and Mersey Canal in Stoke-on-Trent, was built by Burgess and Leigh in the late nineteenth century. The Grade II* listed Pottery is the UK’s last working Victorian potbank in continuous production. After 130 years, Middleport Pottery remains home to world-famous ‘Burleigh’ pottery.

Through public and private funding, Middleport Pottery was saved from closure and underwent substantial remodelling and renovation, transforming it into a visitor attraction and centre for creative businesses.

Middleport Pottery is now an award-winning visitor destination based in the heart of the potteries.

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Our Factory Tour

The Middleport Pottery factory tour is unique. It offers the chance to see Burleigh pottery being made using the same traditional methods as in the 1880s. Each piece of Burleigh ware goes through 25 pairs of hands. The tour will lead you through each stage of production in sequence, showing how a lump of clay is transformed into a finished piece of pottery including the unique method of decoration, underglaze 'tissue-transfer' - the only place in the world where this technique is still being used.

The same Burleigh ware you see being made in the factory can be purchased on site in the Burleigh Shop.





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Say 'I Do' At Middleport Pottery

How do you envisage your wedding day?


Is it full of distinctive aesthetics and rustic charm? Is an industrial chic or Victorian era theme right up your alley? Are you looking for something to make your big day unique? If you are answering yes to any of these questions then Middleport Pottery could be the perfect venue for your wedding, civil ceremony or celebrant occasion.


Middleport Pottery offers a flexible approach to weddings to allow you to plan your special day the way you envisage and to suit your budget!


Find out more about getting married at our heritage site and the wedding packages we have to offer.

Find Out More About Weddings at Middleport Pottery