The British Ceramics Biennial will return to Stoke-on-Trent from 6 September to 19 October 2025, offering an ambitious programme of free exhibitions, screenings, talks, and events that celebrate the city’s industrial past and its vibrant creative present. The biennial, the UK’s largest event dedicated to ceramics, comes at a pivotal moment for Stoke-on-Trent, recently named a World Craft City and marking its centenary year in 2025.
British Ceramics Biennial 2025
Bringing together leading contemporary ceramicists and emerging talents, the 2025 edition promises to transform both historic sites and unexpected locations across the city with innovative and thought-provoking works. It’s a celebration of clay not only as a material but as a symbol of the city’s enduring resilience and artistic identity.
While the biennial is a cornerstone of Stoke-on-Trent’s cultural calendar, its influence extends far beyond the event itself. Through a year-round programme of artist commissions, community engagement, and education projects, the Biennial is committed to using clay as a catalyst for social and cultural change. These initiatives feed directly into the main programme, reinforcing its roots in the community.
Specific venues and programme details for the 2025 Biennial will be announced in spring 2025, but one thing is clear: this event will once again showcase Stoke-on-Trent’s unique place at the intersection of history, craft, and contemporary art.
To discover more about the history of the potteries and porcelain read Fairies, Poppies and a World of Wedgwood – Travel Begins at 40.
Previous Biennials
The first Biennial was held in 2009, read more about the history of the event here.
When Is the British Ceramics Biennial?
6 September to 19 October 2025
Where Is It?
Stoke-on-Trent. The British Ceramics Biennial 2023 took place in various venues including World of Wedgwood, Middleport Pottery, the China Hall at the site of the original Spode factory and The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.
