Burslem

The town of Burslem is one of those that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent, in the county of Staffordshire, in the Midlands of England.

Tourism in Burslem

Around 5 million tourists visit Stoke-on-Trent each year, supporting around 4,400 direct jobs. Stoke shows its popularity through the number of repeat visits; around 80 percent of visitors have previously been here. Burslem has a variety of strong tourist attractions; Burleigh, Moorcroft, Lorna Bailey, Ceramica, Festival Park, its many authentic English pubs, the legacy of novelist Arnold Bennett, and the Trent & Mersey Canal. Burslem's centre benefits from having an almost-intact medieval street-plan and countless fine old buildings, and a townscape which almost-totally escaped re-development during the 1960s & 70s.

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Burslem has the historic Burslem School of Art sited in the town centre, and the School has been refurbished at a cost of £2.1m and offers several large free art galleries. The free Public Library, in the historic Wedgwood Institute, offers a strong selection of local history books. Ceramica is a new award-winning ceramics family attraction, based in the imposing old Town Hall and funded by Millennium Lottery money. The Queen's Theatre re-opened in 2004, as a medium-sized indie music venue, refurbished at private expense by a local businessman.

Related Topics:
Wedgwood - Millennium Lottery - Indie music

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There is a traditional Friday street market, and an annual street carnival in May.

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The major football club Port Vale F.C. is based in Burslem. Near to the town is Burslem Golf Club - a 9-hole course which once had singer Robbie Williams as a Junior Captain.

Related Topics:
Port Vale F.C. - Robbie Williams

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