Did your hands help shape Stoke-on-Trent?

Our Time, Our Place, Our Heritage is looking for ten Living Heritage Heroes, local people aged 65 and over with experience working in the ceramics industry,  to take part in a landmark intergenerational project.

We are hosting a free, friendly drop-in session at the BCB Studio, Spode Works, where you can find out more about the project, meet the team and ask any questions.

Whether you worked on the factory floor, in decoration, mould-making, production, packing, gilding or design — your experience matters. No prior experience of arts or heritage projects is required.

Where and when

BCB Studio, 118 & 124 Church St, ST4 1BU

Wednesday 10 June 2026

4-6pm

Approximate schedule for the information sharing session:

4-4:45pm: Arrival and meet & greet

4:30-5:15pm: Talks from Susan Clarke, Neil Brownsword and Monica Cru-Hall

5:15-6pm: Project partners available for people to speak to and ask questions, and interested parties to sign up to the project. Gain clarity about what you can and want to contribute to the project.

Parking

There are many pay-and-display car parks around, including Kingsway, Hide Street, Spark Street and South Wolfe Street. The entrance to the Studio is on Church Street next to the original Spode factory gates. There is no parking on-site. You can find more information on the BCB Studio venue page.

Access:

• The BCB Studio has flat access via lift (115 cm x 93 cm, max load 400kg)
• Accessible toilets are available
• Service dogs welcome
• We have a portable Loop for those who need it. Please email ahead of the event if you would like to use this system

If there is anything we can do to support your participation in the event please email info@britishceramicsbiennial.com. Refreshments will be served, so if you have any dietary restrictions please email