If you’ve ever wanted to find out how something’s made, learn a new skill or get up close to an exotic or endangered species, add Staffordshire to your bucket list.
You can have a go and get your hands dirty at many of our top attractions. Create a masterpiece at the potter’s wheel or in the kitchen, drive a supercar or steam train, venture behind-the-scenes with animal keepers, or go inside the factory.
Or for something more soothing, you could simply sit back and let it all happen at one of our luxurious spas.
Experience Days Staffordshire
Visit Stoke-on-Trent for a pottery making experience at World of Wedgwood and Love Clay, clay modelling at Middleport Pottery and Gladstone Pottery Museum, and pottery painting at the Emma Bridgewater Factory.
Learn to ski or snowboard on real snow at the Snowdome, and pick up paintball, axe throwing, shooting, quad-biking and more at NPF Bassetts Pole.
Make your own gin, vodka and rum at Nelson’s Distillery, cocktails at Aston Marina, and culinary masterpieces in the kitchen at Perry’s Field to Fork.
Guided Tours Staffordshire
Admire the incredible skills on show inside the factory at World of Wedgwood, the Emma Bridgewater Factory, Middleport Pottery, and the Moorcroft Visitor Centre.
See how it’s made on a brewery tour at Titanic Brewery and Lymestone Brewery, and on the fascinating JCB Factory Tour.
Hop aboard an electric buggy at the National Memorial Arboretum for a Tailor Made Tour, as your tour guide reveals the stories behind the beautiful grounds and memorials.
Take a tour with local experts in Lichfield city centre, and in The Roaches, Lud’s Church and other mysterious locations with Walk the Moorlands.
Animal Experiences Staffordshire
An unforgettable animal experience awaits you at Trentham Monkey Forest, where the unique Breakfast with the Monkeys and Winter Walks give you a personal tour when the park is closed to the public.
Become a zoo-keeper for the day at Peak Wildlife Park, where you can meet and feed the polar bears, lemurs, meerkats and penguins, while at Drayton Manor Zoo, you can work with the animal care team on enrichment activities, feeding and even cleaning the enclosures.
At Lower Drayton Farm, National Forest Adventure Farm, and Amerton Farm, you can get to know the sheep, cows, reindeer and more, and Wetley Moor Alpacas give you a rare chance to trek with the gentle, loving animals.
Driving Experiences & Track Days Staffordshire
Get behind the wheel of a Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini at Drive Me for a high octane track day experience.
Climb onto the footplate and become a train driver at Churnet Valley Railway, Foxfield Railway, Chasewater Railway, Apedale Valley Railway, and Rudyard Steam Railway for a dream come true.
Slow the pace right down and captain a boat for the day with Canal Cruising, Heritage Narrow Boats and Black Prince Holidays.
Or enjoy a relaxing jaunt through the countryside on a Segway tour of Cannock Chase Forest with Go Ape, or on horseback courtesy of Cannock Chase Trekking Centre.
Spa Days & Spa Breaks Staffordshire
If you’d rather unwind and let it all happen to you, our sumptuous spa days and spa experiences are out-of-this-world.
Revitalise with a soothing visit to Hoar Cross Hall, Moddershall Oaks, The Mill Wheel Spa, and Hilton St George’s Park, home to a host of re-energising treatments, state-of-the-art facilities, and indulgent menus.
