Legacy and Continuity: International Ceramic Symposium

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A two-day symposium celebrating the rich ceramics heritage of the city and its modern World Craft City status.

This symposium is one of the highlight events for the Stoke-on-Trent 100: Centenary Heritage Festival. Dr Alasdair Brooks and Professor Neil Brownsword in collaboration with Jingdezhen Ceramic University, China, bring together speakers from across the globe to outline the international impact of Stoke-on-Trent’s ceramic industry. This two-day symposium celebrates the rich ceramics heritage of the city and its modern World Craft City status to engage both scholars and members of the public in a discussion of the past and present of Staffordshire ceramics. The symposium is free to attend and is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. #CentenaryHeritageFestival #NationalLottery #HeritageFund Booking link available soon Contact: rebecca.loughhead@stoke.gov.uk

Date: 21st November 2025.

Location: Jubilee Hall, Stoke Town Hall, Kingsway, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1RJ

Cost: Free

Time: 09:00 - 17:00