Stoke-on-Trent City Archives is set to reopen to the public next month as work continues on the £5 million transformation of the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.

The archives, which are located on the lower ground floor of the museum, will reopen on Wednesday 6 May.

Visitors will be able to access family history resources, the service's specialist Pottery Library and a wide range of material from local organisations, businesses and individuals that reflect the city's industrial, literary, social and religious history.

Councillor Sarah Hill, cabinet member for finance, anti-poverty and corporate services at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: "Our archive service connects people with the stories and heritage of the city, so it is great to welcome visitors back.

"It gives people the chance to explore nationally and internationally important collections that reflect the city's global impact and local identity."

Stoke-on-Trent City Archives, part of the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service jointly funded and managed by Staffordshire County Council and Stoke-on-Trent City Council, offers outreach for schools and community groups, as well as volunteering opportunities for all ages.

Visitors should book in advance due to ongoing building works at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery by emailing [email protected].

The wider museum redevelopment follows a successful bid by Stoke-on-Trent City Council for £5 million from Arts Council England and the Department for Culture Media and Sport Cultural Development Fund.

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