Denby Pottery Village

Denby Pottery Village can be found next to the pottery in a peaceful sun-trap of a cobbled courtyard surrounded by shops. It’s open daily throughout the year, welcoming visitors from all over the world.

Made in England

Denby is the home of the famous Derbyshire Stoneware Pottery made for over 200 years using locally sourced clay and traditional skills passed down through generations. Today patterns such as Heritage are made using these skills, celebrating the individuality, style and very best of English Craftsmanship. Visitors to Denby can watch the pottery being made in the working factory in small groups with conducted by an experienced guide.

Pottery Tours

Tours are available every day through the main season (Feb – Nov). For families with young children, the Craftoom Tour is the best choice (Fri, Sat and Sun 11am & 1pm). This has plenty of hands on interaction and includes making a clay souvenir to take home, and having a go at painting in glaze onto a Denby plate. For a more in depth look at the working factory, choose the Factory Tour (available Monday to Thursday at 11.00 & 1pm). This tour lasts around 90 minutes and also finishes with the opportunity to make a frog and paint a plate.

Shopping

The largest of all the Denby Factory Shops is here – packed full of bargains, many coming direct from the factory and exclusive to this shop. There’s a selection of other award winning shops too including the contemporary Denby Home. New to the village is the Walter Smith Farm shop, dedicated to it’s quality meats, fresh vegetables and locally sourced produce.

Bourne’s Restaurant – named after the Pottery’s founding family Bourne’s is open daily for Derbyshire inspired meals, snacks and drinks.

Denby Pottery Village is just off the A38 north of Derby and a couple of miles south of Ripley. Open daily throughout the year (Monday to Friday 9.30am – 5.30pm, Saturdays 9.00am – 5.30pm and Sundays 11am – 5pm) and closed Christmas Day. Village entry and parking are free and there is an outdoor play area for children.

Denby Pottery can be found

8 miles north of Derby just off the A38.