Bairstow Manor Collectables

10/05/2026

Great news for the industry. 🙌

A major new heritage project in Stoke-on-Trent will bring older ceramic makers and young people together to safeguard endangered pottery skills for future generations.

Read more: https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/stoke-on-trent-ceramic-skills-project-secures-131-514-to-protect-endangered-pottery-traditions/

10/05/2026

Happy 100th Birthday, Sir David Attenborough 🎂💙

Sir David’s storytelling has transformed how we experience and value the natural world. Visitors to Down House can hear his iconic voice narrating the interactive multimedia tour, guiding them through the rooms where Darwin wrote On the Origin of Species, and sharing insights into his life and work. 🍃

📸: Tori Ferenc

30/04/2026

We need your help to sign the "Support the Ceramics Industry" petition created by the campaign.

The Government Petitions Committee has now approved the petition for a review of the 'Supercharger' scheme to include ceramics manufacturers. The scheme provides relief to energy intensive businesses in the UK and inclusion in this would help cut soaring industrial energy costs and support ceramics businesses.

Whilst Denby’s future is still uncertain, we truly believe that if every person who has supported so far could sign, then this could make a huge difference for the UK ceramics industry as a whole.

Ways that you can help:
- Sign the petition here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764785 (we need 10,000 signatures for the government to respond)
- Share this post
- Tag your friends in the comments and spread the word about the petition.

Thank you for all of your support for our Ceramics Industry as well as for Denby.

23/03/2026

Sir Keir Starmer the biggest selling Prime Minister jug at the House of Parliament shop this year.

Toby Jugs depicting Sir Keir outsold all other prime ministers in the Parliament shop in 2025.

05/06/2025

Happy Birthday Stoke-on-Trent! 🍾🎂🎉🥳 Today is the day we’re celebrating the first Stoke-on-Trent Day, to mark the 100th anniversary of becoming a city in recognition of the area’s contribution to the pottery industry. ❤️

08/05/2025

To commemorate VE Day 80, we wanted to pay tribute to Squadron Leader Percy Edward Bairstow DFC, our father/grandfather and founder of pottery manufacturers Fancies Fayre and PE Bairstow and Sons. As a Navigator in the RAF he flew in Halifax and Hudson aircraft and was awarded the DFC from King George VI.

We wanted to celebrate him by creating his own character jug just for our family. Here are just a few of his photos from his time in the RAF during the war and our own tribute to him.

08/05/2025

Marking 80 years since VE Day.

04/12/2024

Santa Claus is coming to town!!! Limited edition available in a Victorian vintage green. Order online or contact us for details

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02/12/2024

Introducing Keir Starmer as the latest edition to our range of mini Prime Minister character jugs. Available now on our website.

23/03/2024

Wonderful video from the Victoria and Albert Museum with Bob Moores talking about his love for Toby Jugs.