Newcastle-under-Lyme has a proud history that can be traced back nearly one thousand years and takes its name from a ‘new castle’ built by the Normans in the 12th century under the forest of Lyme. In the 17th and 18th century the market town flourished manufacturing hats. Later Newcastle’s economy became based around pottery and coal mining and. like neighbouring Stoke on Trent, the town formed part of the area known as ‘The Potteries’.

Local attractions include:

New Vic
The Newcastle Borough Museum & Art Gallery
Alton Towers theme park
Trentham Estate and Monkey Forest
Stapeley Water Gardens
Trafford Centre
Gladstone Pottery Museum
Churnet Valley Railway
Water Worlds

For those who prefer something a little louder, Newcastle has a vibrant night-time atmosphere. Its many restaurants and variety of clubs and bars offer something for everyone.