MEETINGS

2026 NCS Autumn Meetings Programme

Please register with the Programme Secretary or via the website if you wish to attend. As venue and catering costs have increased, it’s important that we book for the expected number of attendees.

Once you have registered, full joining information will be sent by email (unless you request otherwise).

Just a reminder – unless stated otherwise, presentations begin at 11.30am and 2.00pm, with tea and coffee available from 11.00am. Group lunches are available at some venues.

register for meetings here

Saturday 24 October 2026 


CS Meeting & Reginald Haggar Fund Lecture

Saturday 24 October 2026 11.00-3.30 Westminster Theatre

Keele University ST5 5BG

 Programme

11:30 – 12:40

Dr Neil Ewins
Crockery Importers and Dealers:  Understanding Ceramic Production and Demand

Dr Neil Ewins is an academic, researcher, museum curator and author. His expertise is in the field of trade, import/export and consumption of goods made in the Staffordshire and other British Potteries. His publications include ‘Supplying the Wants of Our Yankee Cousins’ which examines one of the most important markets for the Potteries’ goods- the USA. Neil’s forthcoming book ‘Alternative Narratives in Ceramic History: Intermediaries and the Anglo-America Ceramic Trade’ is out soon.

 

2:00 – 03:30

Paul Atterbury
Art Schools & Ceramics

The Reginald Haggar Lecture is presented by NCS President Paul Atterbury. Paul speaks about the remarkable designers, artists and teachers associated with art, design and technical schools in the Potteries. Established in the 19th century to develop artists and designers for the Pottery industry, many became household names, including Charlotte Rhead, Susie Cooper and Clarice Cliff. Paul introduces us to Continental artists who came to the Potteries, attracted by the international reputation of the manufacturers of Staffordshire and continues into the 20th century and ‘mid-century modern’.

 

10:00 – 4:00 Chance to view the Arts Keele exhibition- The Best for the Most in the life of Sir Roy Shaw: Lifelong learning, the arts, and inclusive opportunity

 

Refreshments and pre-booked lunches:

Book lunch/refreshments: northernceramicsociety@gmail.com BY MONDAY 19 OCTOBER @2.00pm

Morning tea/coffee & biscuits available from 11.00am at £3.00 per serving

Sandwiches/wraps, crisps and quiche buffet lunch (pre-booked only; vegetarian options available), including tea/coffee and mini cakes at £12 per person

Payment: cash or online payment to:

Reginald Haggar Memorial Fund,  40-13-33, 11098322

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS A DIFFERENT ACCOUNT TO USUAL NCS ONLINE PAYMENTS.
ADDITIONAL DONATIONS TO THE HAGGAR FUND ARE WELCOME!

 

Please Register for this event using the link above

        Email: Programme Secretary northernceramicsociety@gmail.com

Download a pdf of this information here 

Parking and travel: Free of charge parking at weekends; accessible spaces available. Follow Chancellors Building signs on campus. Postcode ST5 BG. Bus service from Stoke and Crewe train stations. 

Saturday 28 November 2026
V&A Wedgwood Collection/World of Wedgwood ST12 9ER
Hosted by the V&AWC Team- details coming soon

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