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Factory Tour

Guided factory tour.

A guided factory tour will take visitors into the heart of the Moorcroft Factory. Based at the Heritage Visitor Centre our expert guides accompany the visitor around the original factory. Comprehensive information in all aspects of the hand made processes of mould making, slip casting, hand turning, tube lining, hand painting, kiln firing and finally glazing. The techniques used in making Moorcroft pottery are virtually the same today, as they were a hundred years ago. Visitors enter a time warp from which they can look into the virtual soul of what must be the world’s best-loved art pottery.

Guided factory tours are accessible to wheelchair users. For visitors with hearing difficulties we offer the loop hearing system.  

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 10.45am

Unfortunately, Moorcroft are unable to offer tours during our annual 'Potters' shutdown for staff holidays. These periods of closure are usually a week at Easter starting with Good Friday, the last week of June and first week of July, the last week of August and during Christmas and New Year. However, 'Potters' holiday dates are subject to movement and therefore we advise you contact the Heritage Visitor Centre to confirm whether tours are available. However, whenever possible Moorcroft will arrange for a demonstration artist to be in the Heritage Visitor Centre at Sandbach Road demonstrating the art of tube lining and hand painting during these periods so that visitors can still see two of the most important skills required in creating a piece of Moorcroft art pottery.

Guided Factory tours take approximately 60 minutes and cost:

• Adults - £7.50
• Children - £5.00 (minimum age 11)
• Club members - FREE

Advance booking is necessary at least 48 Hours prior to visiting the factory.

How to book a Factory Tour

To request a factory tour please click the button below and select the appropriate ticket and then your preferred date.  

For group bookings and rates for 10 or more people, please contact the Heritage Visitor Centre on +44(0)1782820515.

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York Brewery Factory Tour

York Brewery want to share their love of brewing with the public and so operate a tour of their brewery. An expert tour guide explains the whole brewing process, from grain to glass. Tasting is included in the tour price.

The tour lasts for approximately 40 minutes and involves climbing a flight of stairs.

The York Brewery is located in the centre of York. Click the map pin icon to view the location on a map.

For details of tour prices and times, click the "More info" button below.

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Yorkshire Wensleydale  Cheese Experience

The Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese Experience starts with a cheesemaking demonstration  and continues as a self-guided tour where you will l earn about the  thousand-year history of artisan cheesemaking in the Dales.

Enjoy guided cheese tastings and pick up top tips for accompaniments that perfectly pair with them in  our Taste of Yorkshire Tasting Room.

Peek inside the Creamery from our Viewing Gallery and  have your photo taken with our biggest fans, Wallace & Gromit! 

With hands-on games and activities, there's fun for the whole family to enjoy.

Demonstrations

From our demonstration room watch as our experienced and knowledgeable cheese experts carefully craft Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese by hand, with a detailed explanation of the process and butter making too!

Our cheese & butter making demonstrations run every day at: 

10.15am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 3.45pm

Book online using the link below

(Please note: The first and last demos of each day are not available to book online.  Tickets for all demos can be purchased at the reception desk when you arrive subject to availability)

Children under 16 get FREE ENTRY  to the Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese Experience every weekend. Please use the Children Go Free on weekends option when booking between those dates

Please note the following information before booking online:

• Online tickets can be booked up to 24 hours in advance of the demonstration time. After this time, please purchase tickets at our Visitor Centre.
• We only sell a limited amount of tickets online to allow for people to purchase tickets on the day at our Visitor Centre.
• Tickets purchased online will be sent to you via email.
• Please note our demonstrations are estimated times -  T&Cs apply .
• If you are a large group and require a different time, please contact the team

Tickets for the Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese Experience can be purchased online or in person at the Visitor Centre. 

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Join us in our new Tasting Room in the Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese Experience and discover a 'Taste of Yorkshire'.

Enjoy guided cheese tastings; learn more about how our cheeses are made, what gives them their unique flavour and texture, and p ick up top tips for accompaniments that perfectly pair with them.

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John Bull Sweet Factory Tour

Last Updated on March 15, 2024 by Suzy McCullough

The John Bull Sweet Factory self-guided tour takes around one hour. Combined with a visit to the Candy Kingdom soft play centre next door you can easily spend more than 2 hours here. John Bull is in Carnaby, which is a short drive from Bridlington in East Yorkshire.

What is there to do at John Bull Sweet Factory?

John Bull Sweet Factory is a self-guided tour around where their sweets, biscuits and chocolates are made. You start with a short video and then you join in guided sessions with a talk about how the rock is made.

For an additional £1.50, you then get the opportunity to roll your own stick of rock. There are free, sweet samples in this room and you can see people at work in the factory. The tour then continues with a look at the biscuit-making room and the chance to eat biscuits.

You will pass displays detailing the history of John Bull’s world of rock. In the chocolate room, you should be able to see the large packaging machine in operation. For another £2.00 each you can make your own chocolate lolly. They also have more sweet samples here for you to try. The tour then finishes in a shop full of sweet delights.

At a separate cost, you can also visit Candy Kingdom soft play. This is an indoor play centre for 0-12 years with a separate toddler and baby area.

Important Information John Bull

Is there food and drink available.

There is a cafe on-site where you can order food both in the soft play area and a separate area for everyone else.

What are the main things to do?

Self-guided tour around a sweet-making factory and the chance to try samples and make your own rock and chocolate lolly. There are toilets on-site and a cafe.

What are the ticket prices?

£4.50 per adult at John Bull and children are £3.50. Under 4’s are free. Prices are subject to change and/or discounts online.

Is there parking?

There is free parking.

When are they open?

John Bull has limited opening and is mostly only open during selected school holidays from Easter until October. For up-to-date opening times and dates please visit the websites linked above.

Dog friendly?

Pet dogs are not permitted.

Are they accessible?

Please contact the venue.

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Factory tours in North West England

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I love work. I could watch it all day long!

If work and production fascinates you, then why not take a factory tour and discover how some amazing products are produced. When you have some free time or are visiting or holidaying in a different city or country, you could include a factory tour in your itinerary and make your visit even more memorable.

Visitors should keep in mind that factories are working, production facilities, and certain areas may be shut down for maintainance and repair at the time of their visit. Visitors should also generally not wear open footwear (e.g. sandles or shoes exposing part of the feet). This is for safety reasons. Some factory tours will not admit visitors wearing inappropriate footwear. Some factory tours are not suitable for babies, buggies, young children or for people with mobilitiy difficulties. Check each tour to determine what restrictions apply before booking.

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