Gathering Stoke's Stories: The Living Heritage City Trail

We’ve been a little quiet in Potboiler HQ as the team have been off exploring epic solo projects (involving babies, Bradford and more!) but we thrilled to be up to exciting things again and are starting to dream up new projects too (more news soon!)

Right now, we’re helping Stoke-on-Trent City Council gather stories and feedback for the development of a new heritage trail for the city running from Stoke to Hanley. Across November we’ll running a number of sessions with communities in the area to gather their memories and stories from the route and feedback on ideas for the trail.

They want yours too! You can check out the beautiful map of the route created by artist Kidda Kinsey, walk the proposed route and leave your own thoughts here: https://www.visitstoke.co.uk/livingheritagecity

The Living Heritage City Trail is a taster of the Living Heritage City project (launching in March 2025) that will connect the archives and collections of our museums to buildings and communities in Stoke and Hanley.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council will aim to work in partnership with local communities along the route and will consult and create with users, organisations and partners to showcase the rich stories and significant heritage of the city.

Read more about the Living Heritage City Trail on the Stoke-on-Trent City Council website.

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