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Sharpe's Pottery Museum
Type:Museum
West Street
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 9DG
About
A former 'yellow ware' and toilet factory (established in 1821), which exported its products worldwide. The visitor centre housed in the newly restored pottery works in the South Derbyshire town of Swadlincote at the heart of The National Forest, is a registered museum with exhibits and displays and the latest in interactive technology, which reveals the hidden treasures and fascinating facts behind a South Derbyshire pottery.There is a cafe & Gift Shop. School parties are welcome & the kiln holds a number of concert evenings.
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
Please enquire for conference hire
Awards
- Other Awards
Self-assessed Accessibility Information 2020
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
- Facilities for hearing impaired
Booking & Payment Details
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Catering
- On-site catering
- On-site light refreshments
Children
- Baby changing facilities
- Children welcome
Groups
- Education/study area
- Facilities for educational visits
- Facilities for groups
- Guided tours for groups
Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities
- Facilities for conferencing
- Facilities for corporate hospitality
Parking
- Free Parking
Property Facilities
- Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
- Gift shop
- Public toilets
- Smoking not allowed
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
- Coach parties accepted
Opening Times
* Last admission 4pm. Please contact for Christmas and New Year Opening times.
Spring & SummerBank hoildays open 10-3pm
TripAdvisor
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From the M42 leave at Junction 11 following the A444 towards Burton-on-Trent. Follow signs for Swadlincote - turning right at the roundabout at Cadley Hill. Continue to next traffic island & turn right - signed Church Gresley - Hearthcote Road & proceed for approx. 2 miles & turn right towards the Rink Industrial Estate. As the road bends to the left, Sharpe's is on the left-hand side. Follow the road around to the right & park behind Sharpe's in the public car park.From the A50 leave at Junction 3 signed Swadlincote.Take the A514 (signed Melbourne & Swadlincote). Continue on the A514 through Ticknall & Hartshone, following signs for Swadlincote. Continue on the A514 over the A511 roundabout still following signs for Swadlincote. Straight over at the mini-roundabout into Civic Way. At the large roundabout (Sainsbury's) turn left up the hill & then left into West Street. Sharpe's is on the lefthand side when the road bends to the right. Park behind Sharpe's in the public car park.Accessible by Public Transport: Burton upon Trent station is 7 miles away.
