Ceramics & Pottery in Stoke-on-Trent | The Staffordshire Signal

AMRICC launches new map connecting the UK’s advanced ceramics sector

A new online resource created by Staffordshire based AMRICC aims to make expertise, suppliers and potential collaborators across the UK’s advanced ceramics industry easier to find.

By Jenna Goodwin

/ 8 Jul 2026

MPs to debate petition calling for support for the ceramics industry

MPs are set to debate a petition calling for support for the ceramics industry, with the Government expected to respond during the debate.

By Jenna Goodwin

/ 1 Jul 2026

Burleigh Pottery Saved as New Ownership Secures Future of Historic Stoke-on-Trent Manufacturer

There was welcome news for Stoke-on-Trent's ceramics industry today as it was confirmed that Burleigh Pottery has been saved under new ownership.

By Natalee Trowbridge

/ 9 Jun 2026

Ceramics Industry Petition Passes 100,000 Signatures as Fight for the Future Continues

A petition calling for greater support for Britain's ceramics industry has passed 100,000 signatures and will now be considered for debate in Parliament. Here's what it means for Stoke-on-Trent, local jobs and the future of UK manufacturing.

By Jenna Goodwin

/ 9 Jun 2026

Ceramics Industry Petition Passes 100,000 Signatures as Fight for the Future Continues

Opinion: Stoke-on-Trent’s Pottery Industry Has Been Given a Lifeline, But What Happens Next Matters Most

After visiting Emma Bridgewater and speaking to the government minister behind the £120 million ceramics support package, Jenna Goodwin explores what the funding could mean for the industry, the challenges factories still face, and why the stories behind British ceramics matter more than ever.

By Jenna Goodwin

/ 22 May 2026

Business Secretary Peter Kyle takes a tour of the Emma Bridgewater pottery factory in Stoke-on-Trent

Ceramics UK welcomes Government’s £120 million industry support package

The £120 million investment package unveiled today by Government will propel the ceramics sector into a new period of innovation, safeguarding jobs and putting it on a sustainable pathway for the future.

By Natalee Trowbridge

/ 21 May 2026

Left to right; Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with Rob Flello, Chief Executive of Ceramics UK

Stoke-on-Trent sends united call for government to secure the future of ceramics as major new report plots path to a bright future

Political and industry leaders in Stoke-on-Trent are calling for immediate support for ceramics after a landmark report suggested the sector could drive jobs and growth – if helped to weather the current economic storms.

By Natalee Trowbridge

/ 20 May 2026

Stoke on Trent Ceramics - Burleigh Pottery

Stoke-on-Trent ceramic skills project secures £131,514 to protect endangered pottery traditions

A major new heritage project in Stoke-on-Trent will bring older ceramic makers and young people together to safeguard endangered pottery skills for future generations

By Jenna Goodwin

/ 7 May 2026

Petition launched as Staffordshire ceramics industry misses out on energy support

Staffordshire’s ceramics industry has again been left out of vital Government energy support, despite its role in jobs, heritage, aerospace and defence. A growing petition is demanding action. Read why it matters, and why people are being urged to sign.

By Jenna Goodwin

/ 18 Apr 2026

Clay Together campaign aims to support care-experienced young people in Stoke-on-Trent

The Clay Together campaign by British Ceramics Biennial aims to raise £13,500 for care-experienced youth in Stoke-on-Trent. Discover how clay is helping young people build confidence and connection.

By Jenna Goodwin

/ 20 Mar 2026

Clay Together campaign aims to support care-experienced young people in Stoke-on-Trent

Government urged to act to save Burleigh Pottery after Denby files notice to appoint administrators

Calls for urgent government intervention follow the Denby Group's notice of intent to appoint administrators. Local leaders fight to protect the historic Burleigh Pottery and Middleport's industrial heritage.

By Natalee Trowbridge

/ 14 Mar 2026

Government urged to act to save Burleigh Pottery after Denby files notice to appoint administrators

Beyond the Bottle Oven Tour launches linking Gladstone Pottery Museum and Duchess China

Discover the story of Stoke-on-Trent pottery from past to present. The new 'Beyond the Bottle Oven Tour' links the historic Gladstone Pottery Museum with the working Duchess China 1888 factory.

By Jenna Goodwin

/ 12 Mar 2026

Beyond the Bottle Oven Tour launches linking Gladstone Pottery Museum and Duchess China