Throw Down ceramics inspired by Stoke-on-Trent on display at Gladstone Pottery Museum

Ceramic pieces inspired by Stoke-on-Trent’s industrial heritage - and created in the latest series of The Great Pottery Throw Down - are now on display at Gladstone Pottery Museum.

The display features work from series nine, episode seven, where the potters were challenged to create floral posies and vases inspired by a craft long associated with The Potteries.

On the programme, judge Rich Miller told the potters: “We’d like your posies to consist of at least four different flowers. Your flowers should be realistic and celebrate the traditional ceramic posies that were made for hundreds of years right here in Stoke-on-Trent.”

Ceramic flower making is a highly skilled and labour-intensive craft that peaked in the 19th and 20th centuries, with workers hand-forming intricate bone china petals to create detailed floral arrangements.

The pieces on display show how that tradition has been reinterpreted by contemporary makers.

The exhibition will be available to visitors as part of standard admission until 5 July 2026.

Alongside the Throw Down display, visitors can explore Gladstone Pottery Museum - the only complete Victorian pottery factory of its kind.

Councillor Sarah Hill, cabinet member for finance anti poverty and corporate services at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: “Gladstone Pottery Museum is a real gem in our city’s heritage. It’s fantastic that we’ve once again been able to bring these pieces from The Great Pottery Throw Down to the museum.

“The show is a celebration of the craft and skill that made Stoke-on-Trent famous around the world and continues as a living industry today.

If you’ve never visited before, this is a great opportunity to support our local attractions and discover the history on our doorstep.”

For information on opening times and admission to the museum go to: https://www.stokemuseums.org.uk/gpm 

Please call the museum on 01782 237777 ahead of your visit to check which demonstrations will be taking place on the day you plan to visit.