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Middleport Pottery Christmas Festival

Visitors can explore a charming Christmas market lit by a festive tree, featuring an appearance by Father Christmas. The event offers live musical acts, crafty children's activities, hot food, and seasonal drinks from a festive bar. Celebrations take place both indoors and outdoors along the canal.

What to Expect

Canalside holiday market with live music and an appearance from Father Christmas.

Event Details

Ages

All ages

Timed Entry

No

Organizer

Re-Form Heritage

Food & Drink

The event offers hot food, hot chocolate, and drinks from a festive bar, including mulled wine.

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Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with young children

Vibe

Festive and cozy

Energy Level

Moderate

Budget

£

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Location

Middleport Pottery
Port St, Burslem, Middleport, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 3PE, UK
Stoke-on-Trent
ST6 3PE

Know Before You Go

  • Tickets: General admission £6.00; children under 10 £0.00. Children Under 10 tickets must be purchased together with at least 1 General Admission ticket. – Get tickets
  • Hours: 12 PM to 8 PM.
  • Parking: Free parking is available at Steelite, accessible via Orme Street. The page also gives a What3Words location.

Tips & Advice

  • Book your tickets ahead, because they're on sale until the festival starts but may sell out sooner.
  • Book under-10 tickets together with at least one general admission ticket, as children's tickets can't be bought on their own.
  • Dress warmly, since the festival takes place both indoors and outdoors along the canal and the evening gets chilly.
  • Use the free parking at Steelite off Orme Street, and enter ///soda.trip.remark in What3Words to find the entrance easily.
  • Come during the day for family activities and crafts, or later for an evening stroll around the lit-up market with a mulled wine.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Children under 10 receive free admission when their ticket is purchased with at least one general-admission ticket.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it good for children?

Yes. There are crafty activities for children, and Father Christmas makes a special appearance. Under-10s go free but need their own ticket, booked with at least one general admission ticket.

What food and drink is there?

There's hot food and a festive bar, with mulled wine and hot chocolate to keep you warm.

Where can I park?

There's free parking at Steelite, reached via Orme Street. The What3Words address is ///soda.trip.remark.

Is the festival indoors or outdoors?

It's both, inside the pottery and outside by the canal, so dress warmly.

What entertainment is on?

Live music acts play through the day, and there's a Christmas market lit by a Christmas tree, plus other festive activities.

Tags

Christmas marketholiday marketartisanal productshandmade craftsfestive foodfamily friendlylocal artisansholiday shoppingcommunity celebration

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Contributors & Updates

Last Updated: Oct 20, 2026
Original Submitter: Sep 17, 2025 The Christmas Events Near Me editorial team