The Denby Pottery Tour
You may have seen us on TV, now come and discover ‘inside the factory’ for yourself during this brand new and immersive tour of our Derbyshire Pottery.
Available to book only every Tuesday and Thursday at 10.30 am . Please note that this is a 60 - 90 minute walking tour inside our working pottery and involves the use of stairs.
Did you know that it takes 20 pairs of hands to make every piece of Denby? Join your guide and go behind the scenes and into the heart of our working Pottery to meet some of our skilled craftspeople at work. Watch as they use time-honoured skills, finessed over 200 years, to transform our local Derbyshire clay into the famous Denby Pottery that you know and love.
Find out why Denby Pottery is so versatile, beautiful and durable and learn some quirky pottery-making terms, such as sponging, jollying and fettling on your journey around our fascinating pottery, in this unforgettable experience.
Complete your experience with a free cuppa or selected soft drink at Bourne's Coffee Shop & Bistro, or make the most of your visit by adding an indulgent Afternoon Tea or Champagne Breakfast to your booking.
If you’d like to get creative whilst you’re here, there’s also the option to add entry tickets for pottery painting in the Denby Craft Studio, and select your preferred session time at the booking stage.
When adding multiple experiences to build your Denby day out, please check for any overlaps with the session times.
There’s plenty of time to visit the Denby Factory Shop too, where you’ll find the widest collection of Denby seconds that have been handcrafted in our pottery.
The Denby Pottery Tour Starts: 10.30am and lasts approximately 60-90 minutes.
Please ensure that you arrive at least 10 minutes in advance of your tour start time. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the tour, we're unable to accommodate any late arrivals.
Afternoon Tea upgrades: Select between 12.00 noon or 2pm.
Who’s it for: Suitable for children aged 6 and over. The Denby Pottery Tour is a walking tour inside our working pottery and involves the use of stairs and standing throughout.
For wheelchair users or those with special mobility requirements, we recommend our Denby Discovery Experience which guides you through our handcrafting journey in an accessible location.
Note: Hi-Vis vests will be provided by your guide for you to wear during your tour. Customer toilets and seating areas are unavailable throughout the duration of the Pottery Tour. Please wear suitable closed footwear. It can get hot/cold during your tour depending on the season.
Due to safety reasons, we are unable to take children under 6, prams, babies/children in arms or wheelchairs on The Denby Pottery Tour which is conducted within a working pottery environment.
Group Bookings: Maximum group size of 8 people per tour.
An automatic discount of 10% is applied at the checkout for group bookings of 6 or more people.
Please contact our Welcome desk for larger group booking enquiries, see contact details below.
Experience refund and cancellations: Denby Pottery Village will make every effort to ensure that your Denby Pottery Tour goes ahead on the confirmed date and time. However, should unforeseen conditions prevail, an alternative date or time will be offered or a full refund will be given. Unfortunately, this event is non - transferable and refunds cannot be given for cancellations. Bookings confirmed with full payment. Please refer to our full T&C’s here
Contact details: If you have any questions or accessibility queries that you would like to discuss, please email our Welcome Desk on tours.reception@denby.co.uk and our team will be able to help advise.
All of our Denby Experiences can be booked online 12 hours in advance. You can also call our welcome desk team to book your tickets on 01773 740799, option 1 (lines open daily between 10 am - 4 pm).
How to find us: Denby Pottery Village, Denby, Derbyshire, DE5 8NX.
Our great selection of shops are open every day (except for Christmas Day/Boxing Day 2023 and Easter Sunday) between 9am – 5pm (Monday – Saturday) and 10am – 4pm on Sundays for you enjoy during your visit and to complete your experience.
Ticket options
You may have seen us on TV, now come and discover ‘inside the factory’ for yourself during this brand new and immersive tour of our Derbyshire Pottery.
Available to book only every Tuesday and Thursday at 10.30 am . Please note that this is a 60 - 90 minute walking tour inside our working pottery and involves the use of stairs.
Did you know that it takes 20 pairs of hands to make every piece of Denby? Join your guide and go behind the scenes and into the heart of our working Pottery to meet some of our skilled craftspeople at work. Watch as they use time-honoured skills, finessed over 200 years, to transform our local Derbyshire clay into the famous Denby Pottery that you know and love.
Find out why Denby Pottery is so versatile, beautiful and durable and learn some quirky pottery-making terms, such as sponging, jollying and fettling on your journey around our fascinating pottery, in this unforgettable experience.
Complete your experience with a free cuppa or selected soft drink at Bourne's Coffee Shop & Bistro, or make the most of your visit by adding an indulgent Afternoon Tea or Champagne Breakfast to your booking.
If you’d like to get creative whilst you’re here, there’s also the option to add entry tickets for pottery painting in the Denby Craft Studio, and select your preferred session time at the booking stage.
When adding multiple experiences to build your Denby day out, please check for any overlaps with the session times.
There’s plenty of time to visit the Denby Factory Shop too, where you’ll find the widest collection of Denby seconds that have been handcrafted in our pottery.
The Denby Pottery Tour Starts: 10.30am and lasts approximately 60-90 minutes.
Please ensure that you arrive at least 10 minutes in advance of your tour start time. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the tour, we're unable to accommodate any late arrivals.
Afternoon Tea upgrades: Select between 12.00 noon or 2pm.
Who’s it for: Suitable for children aged 6 and over. The Denby Pottery Tour is a walking tour inside our working pottery and involves the use of stairs and standing throughout.
For wheelchair users or those with special mobility requirements, we recommend our Denby Discovery Experience which guides you through our handcrafting journey in an accessible location.
Note: Hi-Vis vests will be provided by your guide for you to wear during your tour. Customer toilets and seating areas are unavailable throughout the duration of the Pottery Tour. Please wear suitable closed footwear. It can get hot/cold during your tour depending on the season.
Due to safety reasons, we are unable to take children under 6, prams, babies/children in arms or wheelchairs on The Denby Pottery Tour which is conducted within a working pottery environment.
Group Bookings: Maximum group size of 8 people per tour.
An automatic discount of 10% is applied at the checkout for group bookings of 6 or more people.
Please contact our Welcome desk for larger group booking enquiries, see contact details below.
Experience refund and cancellations: Denby Pottery Village will make every effort to ensure that your Denby Pottery Tour goes ahead on the confirmed date and time. However, should unforeseen conditions prevail, an alternative date or time will be offered or a full refund will be given. Unfortunately, this event is non - transferable and refunds cannot be given for cancellations. Bookings confirmed with full payment. Please refer to our full T&C’s here
Contact details: If you have any questions or accessibility queries that you would like to discuss, please email our Welcome Desk on tours.reception@denby.co.uk and our team will be able to help advise.
All of our Denby Experiences can be booked online 12 hours in advance. You can also call our welcome desk team to book your tickets on 01773 740799, option 1 (lines open daily between 10 am - 4 pm).
How to find us: Denby Pottery Village, Denby, Derbyshire, DE5 8NX.
Our great selection of shops are open every day (except for Christmas Day/Boxing Day 2023 and Easter Sunday) between 9am – 5pm (Monday – Saturday) and 10am – 4pm on Sundays for you enjoy during your visit and to complete your experience.
Our payments are processed using : Sage Pay
