The Museum of Cannock Chase site was once home to the Valley Colliery; the training pit for thousands of young men beginning their working lives in the local coal industry. The pit has gone and in its place are over 30 acres of green space on the edge of Cannock Chase, at the gateway to […]
Museum Of Brewing
CLOSED – Announcement The National Brewery Centre will be opening in Burton Upon Trent next Spring (2010). Following the closure of the Coors Visitor Centre and Museum of Brewing (formerly the Bass Museum) last year, Planning Solutions Ltd, a British company specialising in the operation of visitor attractions, has announced that it intends to open […]
Lichfield Cathedral
Just seventeen miles north of Birmingham, Lichfield lies at the heart of England. 1300 years ago it stood at the centre of the Kingdom of Mercia. When Chad was made Bishop of Mercia in 669 he moved his See from Repton to Lichfield, which may already have been a holy site since there is a […]
Gladstone Museum
Gladstone is the only complete Victorian pottery factory from the days when coal-burning ovens made the world’s finest bone china. Explore the cobbled yard, with huge bottle kilns and take part in daily workshops. Stoke-on-Trent is world famous for its pottery and no visit to the city would be complete without experiencing this unique Museum. […]
Ford Green Hall
Home to the Ford family for nearly 200 years, Ford Green Hall is a 17th century timber-framed farmhouse complete with period garden. An award-winning museum, the hall offers visitors a fascinating insight into the life of the 17th century. The rooms are furnished with an outstanding collection of textiles, ceramics and furniture. Winner of Sandford […]