Re-Form Heritage
Re-Form Heritage is the charity that manages Middleport Pottery in Stoke-on-Trent. Situated on the Trent and Mersey Canal in Stoke-on-Trent, Middleport Pottery was built by Burgess and Leigh in the late nineteenth century. The Grade II listed Pottery is the UK’s last working Victorian pot bank in continuous production.
After 130 years, Middleport Pottery remains home to world-famous ‘Burleigh’ pottery. Through public and private funding, Middleport Pottery was saved from closure and underwent substantial remodelling and renovation, transforming it into a visitor attraction and centre for creative businesses.
Middleport Pottery is now an award-winning visitor destination based in the heart of the potteries
Heritage Site Guide
Learning Team Volunteer
Steam Team Volunteer
In this role you will provide information about the Middleport Pottery site and its history to ensure that every visitor enjoys an excellent visitor experience.
This role includes supporting the Learning Manager with educational visits and activities to ensure that every visitor enjoys an excellent and informative experience.
In this role, you will help maintain, monitor and run the boiler and steam engine to ensure that every visitor enjoys an excellent visitor experience. You’ll also provide special knowledge of the steam engine and boiler.
Events and Site Support Volunteer
Dane Crew
This role includes supporting the Events Manager in organising and setting up of events for Middleport Pottery and Harper Street, including on the day support and delivery of allocated activities or roles.
This role includes helping with the general upkeep, maintenance and crewing of Dane.
What volunteers have to say...
“I felt that I had a really thorough induction into the role as a Collections volunteer and look forward to continuing to help out the team at Middleport.”