Emma Bridgewater Factory, Stoke-On-Trent

Emma Bridgewater Factory, Stoke-On-Trent Visit the Emma Bridgewater Factory and see how 35,000 pieces of pottery are handmade every week on a

The Emma Bridgewater factory lies in the heart of the historic Stoke Potteries, in a sunny Victorian factory on the banks of the Caldon Canal. Join a factory tour, try decorating a piece of unique pottery, relax for lunch in our beautiful cafe, or enjoy an afternoon in the garden behind the factory. We’ve got a gorgeous factory shop, full of your favourite pieces and a lovely gift shop selling our

newest designs. We try to respond to queries and messages as soon as possible but please be aware this page is monitored during weekday opening hours only (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

:: HALLOWEEN AND MORE INCOMING! ::From witches with a taste for dancing to black cats, pumpkins and all manner of spooky...
08/09/2026

:: HALLOWEEN AND MORE INCOMING! ::
From witches with a taste for dancing to black cats, pumpkins and all manner of spooky goings-on, there’s plenty to discover in our Halloween collection. Find Halloween mugs, plates, bowls and hand decorated pottery, made in our Stoke-on-Trent factory.

Visit us for all your mischievous Halloween party planning. Open daily 9am to 5pm and 10am to 4pm on Sundays.

👻WHO'S COMING FOR HALLOWEEN!🎃With ghoulishly gleeful pottery decorating, a tricksy pumpkin trail and a look around our c...
04/09/2026

👻WHO'S COMING FOR HALLOWEEN!🎃
With ghoulishly gleeful pottery decorating, a tricksy pumpkin trail and a look around our creepily colourful factory (actually not scary at all - we're far too nice!) Emma Bridgewater is horribly good for Half Term fun!

👻 Booooook your fun today and pick up all you need for a terrifically terrible Halloween party when you're here. See you soon if you dare!

HALLOWEEN HALF TERM Saturday 17 October to Sunday 1 November

Frighteningly fun FACTORY TOURS (weekdays only) emmabridgewater.co.uk/products/factory-tour

POTTERY DECORATING (sessions every day)
https://www.emmabridgewater.co.uk/collections/decorating-studio

🎄CHRISTMAS SATURDAYS RETURN TO EMMA BRIDGEWATER!Gather your favourites for the perfect festive weekend treat to remember...
18/08/2026

🎄CHRISTMAS SATURDAYS RETURN TO EMMA BRIDGEWATER!
Gather your favourites for the perfect festive weekend treat to remember as we throw open our Factory doors on a SATURDAY once again at the most wonderful time of the year!

Join us on SATURDAY 21 & SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER for the ultimate Emma Bridgewater Experience when our pottery elves will be busy making presents to pop under your tree and to grace your Christmas table.

Book for either Saturday date, where you'll be taken by our expert guides behind the scenes of our colourful, creative factory. Then try your hand at decorating your own special piece of pottery in our studio and relax in our cosy, Aga warmed cafe with our indulgent festive Afternoon Tea. And there'll be plenty of time too to explore our beautifully decorated shops and tick off all those important presents off your list.

Or book our SATURDAY FACTORY TOUR only - also available on both dates to see the whole of our traditional pottery making process in our historic Victorian pot bank and watch how we hand decorate and sign each individual piece .

FIND OUT much more here and start making plans! We can't wait to welcome you to celebrate the start of the season.

https://www.emmabridgewater.co.uk/collections/book-your-factory-experience

Note - (Full Experience Days & Factory Tours are also available on weekdays as usual throughout the season. These additions are special one off Saturday opportunities!)

🎃A SPOOKY NEW TREAT COMING TOMORROW...FOUR NEW HALLOWEEN MUGS LAND IN STORE TOMORROW!All hand crafted and hand decorated...
30/07/2026

🎃A SPOOKY NEW TREAT COMING TOMORROW...FOUR NEW HALLOWEEN MUGS LAND IN STORE TOMORROW!

All hand crafted and hand decorated with a dose of good magic in our Stoke-on-Trent factory, discover our advance collection of hauntingly good new mugs in our Gift Shop from Friday!

Open daily 9am to 5pm and 10am to 4pm on Sundays. Free parking and don't miss our lovely cafe too!

👀 WE SEE YOU PEEPING? THIS ONE'S FOR OUR COSY PEOPLE COUNTING DOWN TO THE 'BER MONTHS! 🎄Thank you for all the enquiries ...
26/07/2026

👀 WE SEE YOU PEEPING? THIS ONE'S FOR OUR COSY PEOPLE COUNTING DOWN TO THE 'BER MONTHS! 🎄
Thank you for all the enquiries and yes - Christmas is coming to the Factory once more! Come along to our cosy and creative Crafting Evenings to decorate your very own pottery or make a beautiful wreath, and join us for an indulgent Afternoon Tea and wreath making sessions on winter weekends.

For more info before everyone gets booked up - we ALL know it happens - check out our links below!

CHRISTMAS CRAFTING EVENINGS - POTTERY DECORATING
https://www.emmabridgewater.co.uk/collections/book-your-factory-experience/products/crafting-for-christmas-evening-pottery-decorating?variant=56054797631875

CHRISTMAS CRAFTING EVENINGS - WREATH MAKING
https://www.emmabridgewater.co.uk/collections/book-your-factory-experience/products/crafting-for-christmas-evening-wreath-making-1?variant=56055015637379

CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEA & WREATH MAKING EXPERIENCES
https://www.emmabridgewater.co.uk/collections/book-your-factory-experience

:: NEW SEASON - OLD FAVOURITES. CELEBRATE THE JOY OF A HEARTY BREAKFAST WITH OUR FARMYARD PATTERN ::Despite the wall-to-...
24/07/2026

:: NEW SEASON - OLD FAVOURITES. CELEBRATE THE JOY OF A HEARTY BREAKFAST WITH OUR FARMYARD PATTERN ::
Despite the wall-to-wall sunshine, the seasons really are moving on and we're delighted to share our first new collections for Autumn Winter 2026 with the return of a fond favourite reimagined for today.

Patterned with a nostalgic, rural scene of pigs, cows and geese, FARMYARD celebrates the joys of a hearty breakfast with pieces including egg cups, a teapot and butter dish plus charming kitchen textiles and a biscuit barrel for hard earned treats.

Hand decorated with traditional sponges and expert care, all our pottery is made here in our historic, Stoke-on-Trent pot factory with great skill and care. Discover the collection and new additions to our perennially popular seasonal BLACKBERRY range too in the Stoke Factory Gift Shop from today!

:: FILL THE SUMMER WITH FUN AT EMMA BRIDGEWATER ::Discover how the mugs and plates we use everyday, are made from clay d...
23/07/2026

:: FILL THE SUMMER WITH FUN AT EMMA BRIDGEWATER ::
Discover how the mugs and plates we use everyday, are made from clay dug from the ground in Britain, shaped and moulded by skilled craftspeople and decorated by hand using a historic and beautiful technique.

Fascinating for all ages including children over 5 years of age - book our brilliant factory tour and a pottery decorating session today to have a go yourselves! Fun for everyone in the family.

BOOK FACTORY TOURS - https://www.emmabridgewater.co.uk/collections/factory-tour-experiences/products/factory-tour?variant=39439483011144

BOOK POTTERY DECORATING - https://www.emmabridgewater.co.uk/collections/decorating-studio

Sessions available throughout the summer. Tours available weekdays and pottery decorating every day of the week. We can't wait to welcome you!

15/07/2026

FASCINATING FACTORY TOURS - SEE OUR LATEST PATTERNS CREATED BEFORE YOUR EYES!
Hand crafted and hand decorated in our traditional pottery factory in Stoke-on-Trent with generational old skills and expertise. Book your trip behind the scenes and discover how British craftsmanship, artistry and thirty pairs of hands create your favourite new piece.

BOOK TODAY emmabridgewater.co.uk/collections/factory-tour-experiences/products/factory-tour

Factory Tours last around an hour, so plenty of time to also shop our latest collections, discover our treasure trove outlet store and treat yourself to a tasty lunch and enjoy the finest coffee and cakes around.

Tours available on weekdays throughout the summer and beyond (including August Bank Holiday Monday). See less

14/07/2026

🐰CAN YOU SPOT THE EMMA BRIDGEWATER PETER RABBIT??
So excited to see our beautiful design - as featured on our new Peter Rabbit partnership collection - now out in the wild! Don't miss the terrific trail of bunnies of Peter Rabbit: Tales on the Tyne this summer in aid of St Oswald's Hospice and celebrating 160 years since the birth of one of our most cherished authors and illustrators - Beatrix Potter.

All the rabbits will be auctioned in October to raise funds for this special cause, so if you'd like the EB Peter to come home to you... follow the Tales on the Tyne page below for updates.

Check out our new collection too online and instore! https://www.emmabridgewater.co.uk/

:: LOOKS WHO'S BACK! HOP TO THE EMMA BRIDGEWATER FACTORY AND DISCOVER OUR TWO PETER RABBIT PATTERNS::Say hello again to ...
10/07/2026

:: LOOKS WHO'S BACK! HOP TO THE EMMA BRIDGEWATER FACTORY AND DISCOVER OUR TWO PETER RABBIT PATTERNS::
Say hello again to the new Emma Bridgewater x Peter Rabbit™ collection, celebrating 160 years since the birth of Beatrix Potter.

The collection is comprised of two ranges taking inspiration from original stencils created by Beatrix Potter’s original art and illustrations which have been re-imagined as sponge-ware designs. The limited edition items, rooted in love for the British countryside help bring the much-loved Tales of Peter Rabbit to life.

Available now in our Stoke Factory gift shop. Open 9am to 5pm daily and 10am to 4pm on Sundays.

And don't forget to book in of our very special Afternoon Tea & Pottery decorating Experience later this month https://www.emmabridgewater.co.uk/collections/book-your-factory-experience/products/peter-rabbit-afternoon-tea-at-the-emma-bridgewater-factory?variant=58287778726275

Address

Lichfield Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST13EJ

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441782210565

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