What to do and see in Staffordshire, England: The Best Museums

Gallery 3 is an award winning art gallery, offering an extensive portfolio of original paintings, collectable limited editions and sculpture.

Gladstone is the only complete Victorian pottery factory from the days when coal burning ovens made the world's finest bone china. Traditional skills, original workshops, and the cobbled yard and huge bottle ovens transport visitors back in time. Visit the gift shop and tea room and have a go at throwing a pot, making a bone china flower or decorating pottery. Please allow two to three hours for your visit. The shop and cafe, which serves a selction of drinks and light lunches, are open to non-museum visitors.

Art and Ceramics Gallery and shop selling original art and collectable ceramics by local producers many which celebrate the unique Potteries heritage. Barewall represents many Staffordshire and Potteries artists and independent ceramic designer makers making it an ideal one stop shop to find special Stoke-on-Trent souvenirs and gifts.

A 'family friendly' military museum, showing the 300+ year history of the local regiment. Uniforms & weapons displays, mannequins, vehicles, Regimental militaria and interactive displays. Walk through a full sized WWI trench system or take cover in our air raid shelter and experience 'The Blitz'. Younger visitors can play on our unique 'Warrior' armoured vehicle themed, children's playground. Free parking on site. Dogs. The museum operates a 'no dogs' policy, other than assistance dogs or the Regimental Association mascot - 'Watchman'.

Statfold Barn Farm, located close to Tamworth in Staffordshire, is the home to the Statfold Barn Railway which, under the guidance of owners Graham & Carol Lee over the last fifteen years, has grown to become what must be the most significant collection of narrow gauge locomotives in the UK. With over 30 steam locomotives and many internal combustion locomotives, representing most British and several overseas manufacturers. With the recent establishment of the Statfold Narrow Gauge Trust the future of this unique collection is ensured beyond the lifetime of its owners. As well as our public open & enthusiast days, Statfold also offer Driver Experience Days, educational tours & special events including Santa Express Trains, Halloween Steam & Scream and much more..!

Street Artist Professor Pigment has spent the last few years attempting to make the people of Staffordshire feel more pride in where they are from and now is the time to really dazzle the city and its occupants with his arts trail entitled Trail and Error.

SUKI Gallery is based in historic village of Tutbury, nestling on the Derbyshire/ Staffordshire border offering wide and fantastic mixture of British Art. Paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery & more.

The World of Wedgwood, a unique, interactive visitor experience celebrating the very best of British craftsmanship. Experience Wedgwood for the day through shopping, food, factory tour and art and craft workshops.

On the First Floor @St Mary's . A performance Space where we stage Shows, events, workshops and exhibitions. .The photographic collection of over 16,000 images will be accessible on computers . The Treasury contains a fine collection of ecclesiastical silver from Churches in the Diocese of Lichfield. . The HAP, access to digital local records . On the ground floor is the City Library