Staffordshire Hoard leaflet - Thedms.co.uk

See the largest and
most spectacular
hoard of Anglo Saxon
treasure ever found
CLOUGH STREET
Mitchell
Memorial
Theatre
BROAD STREET
MARSH STREET SOUTH
WARNER STREET
CANNON STREET
PALL MALL
Potteries
Museum &
Art Gallery
P I C C A D I L LY
CHEAPSIDE
ALBION STREET
BETHESDA STREET
Library
Police
Station
Regent
Theatre
ALBION SQUARE
JOHN STREET
LICHFIELD STREET
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery can be found at
Bethesda Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3DW
T: 01782 232323 E: museums@stoke.gov.uk
www.stokemuseums.org.uk/pmag
Open: Mon to Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 2pm - 5pm
For Christmas opening please visit the website
Admission: Free
How to get here:
The nearest railway station is Stoke Station
For car parking information visit
www.visitstoke.co.uk and click on Get Around.
The closest car park is at John Street.
For train coach and local bus information visit
traveline.info/index.html
BAGNALL ST
Cultural
Quarter
STAFFORD STREET
Town
Hall
Victoria
Hall
NEW BUS
STATION
DEVELOPMENT
POTTERIES WAY
BUS
STATION
OLD HALL STREET
LICHFIELD ST
The Stoke-on-Trent Tourist Information Centre
can help when planning your visit and will help
to book your accommodation and send a free
information pack.
Just call us on T: 01782 236000
E: stoke.tic@stoke.gov.uk
or visit www.visitstoke.co.uk
FREE
admission
Dark Age Discovery
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery,
City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent
21 July 2012 - 1 September 2013
www.stokemuseums.org.uk/pmag
www.stokemuseums.org.uk/pmag

Uncover the Dark Ages
Learn about the Hoard and the world
of the Anglo-Saxons. Follow the story
of the Hoard from the day it was
unearthed and see some of the
fascinating techniques experts have
used to find out more about it.
Explore the Hoard using
interactive digital media
as part of the exhibition.
This dazzling exhibition featuring
over two hundred specially
chosen artefacts from the
Staffordshire Hoard is a unique
opportunity to find out about
this world famous discovery.
Make the most of
your visit here
Make the time to see some of the
other great attractions whilst you are
in Stoke-on-Trent.
Special
Offers
A short walk away brings you to Emma
Bridgewater where you can decorate a
plate, do some factory shopping or go on a
factory tour. Gladstone Pottery Museum takes you back to
the Victorian era with its bottle ovens, cobbled courtyard
and you can throw your own masterpiece. With over 20
pottery factory shops, famous names such as Wedgwood,
Portmeirion, Moorcroft and Aynsley, there is plenty to keep
you occupied in the City.
For special offers available at attractions and
accommodation and more ideas on things to do click on
www.visitstoke.co.uk for more information.
Or contact the Tourist Information Centre for your free
information pack on 01782 236000
E. stoke.tic@stoke.gov.uk
www.stokemuseums.org.uk/pmag
Explore the meaning of the
Hoard and the symbols which
decorate it. See how fragments
of the Hoard have been
reconstructed and brought to
life through replicas and
interactives.
The Hoard has also inspired
members of the community to
produce their own works, displayed
alongside the main exhibition.
There is an inspiring programme of
hands-on workshops for schools.
Visit the specially
commissioned 9ft
sculpture of the
Staffordshire Saxon
Warrior who is on
proud display within
the Museum’s foyer.
During your visit you will also be able to see the
world's greatest collection of Staffordshire ceramics,
a WW2 Spitfire and outstanding displays of fine and
decorative art, plus local and natural history. Enjoy
light refreshments in the cafe including Staffordshire
oatcakes and browse the museum shop which stocks
a range of locally produced ceramics and official
Staffordshire Hoard merchandise.
See a full programme of activities and events at...
www.stokemuseums.org.uk/pmag