Directory of Free Stuff

Carnivals and Some of the free entry places in the UK and Northern Ireland that you can visit without paying for a ticket – all you need is the knowledge

Carnivals and Free Entry - Attractions, Heritage Sites, Events,
Museums, Galleries. Listed by county.

Staffordshire - Midlands

The Ancient High House
Greengate Street, Stafford
Staffordshire, ST16 2JA

From the Elizabethan days, through the Civil War era when King Charles I stayed here, to Victorian times when the building was home to the region’s most important families.

Open all Year

Admission is free! (charges apply per event)

Staff’s Yeomanry Regiment museum occupies the top floor.

Tel: 01785 619 131
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Borough Museum and Art Gallery
The Brampton
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire, ST5 0QP

Open all year, Mon-Sat, 1000-1730, Sun, 1400-1730.
Closed 24 Dec-2 Jan

Admission is free!

Tel: 01782 619705
Fax: 01782 626857
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Cheddleton Flint Mill
Leek Road, Cheddleton,
Staffordshire

Right next to the Caldon Canal, the Mill is a fine example of a water mill that ground flint for the pottery industry.

Open all year Mon - Fri 1000 - 1700 but phone ahead to make sure a volunteer has opened up. Tel: 01782 502907

Sat, Sun 1400 -1700

Admission is free! Donations welcome.

Visit Website

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Churchill Tableware
Crane Street, Corbridge
Staffordshire

Admission is free!

Tel: 01782 268 870
Visit Website

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Claymills Victorian Pumping Station
Meadow Lane, Stretton,
Burton upon Trent,
Staffordshire, DE13 0DB

Claymills houses its original beam engines - two of which are working. The site also houses a steam powered engineering workshop, blacksmiths forge with steam hammer, an early steam powered dynamo house and a dozen other auxilary steam engines.

Admission to Pumping station - Free.

On "Steaming" days £4 - £10 family.

Website

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Izaak Walton's Cottage
Worston Lane, Shallowford
Nr Stone, Stafford
Staffordshire, ST15 0PA

Home of the celebrated author of ‘The Complete Angler.’

Open May - Sept

Admission is free! (charges may apply per event)

Tel: 01785 760 278
Visit Website and dofreefishing.com

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Measham Museum
56 High Street, Measham
Burton upon Trent
Staffordshire, DE12 7HZ

Open 3 Feb-30 Nov, Tue, 1000-1200, 1400-1630,
Sat, 1000-1200.
Closed Easter, Christmas & New Year.

Admission is free!

Tel: 01530 273956
Fax: 01530 273986

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Museum of Cannock Chase
Valley Road
Hednesford, Cannock
Staffordshire, WS12 5TD

Illustrates the history of Cannock Chase, from medieval royal hunting forest to 19th century coalfield community.

Open Easter - Sept: daily 1100-1700
Oct - Easter: 1100-1600

Admission is free!

Tel: 01543 877 666
Fax: 01543 462 317

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Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Bethesda Street, Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire, ST1 3DW

Open 1 Mar-31 Oct, Mon-Sat, 1000-1700,
Sun, 1400-1700;
1 Nov-29 Feb, Mon-Sat, 1000-1600,
Sun, 1300-1600.
Closed 25 Dec-1 Jan.

Admission is free!

Tel: 01782 232323
Fax: 01782 232500

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Shire Hall Gallery, Market Square, Stafford ST16

Contemporary Exhibitions and Historic Courtroom

Open Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat 0930-1700
Tues 1000-1700 Sun 1300-1600

Admission is free!

Tel: 01785 278345

Website and Map

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Stafford Castle & Visitor Centre
Newport Road, Stafford
Staffordshire, ST16 1DJ

You can follow the castle trail, explore the castle ruins and take in the panoramic views from the hilltop, discover for yourself the story behind the castle walls.

Open Tues - Sun & Bank Holiday Mon
(Apr - Oct) 1000 - 1700
(Nov - Mar)1000 - 1600

Admission is free! - (charges may apply per event)

Tel: 01785 257 698
Fax: 01785 257 698
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