“The gifts of an artist only really come to life if they have an audience”

Arthur Berry, 1988

Arthur Berry 100 is a celebration of renowned Potteries artist Arthur Berry during 2025 – the centenary year of the birth of this local cultural icon. Find out more about the exhibitions, events and workshops exploring the life and work of this artist, poet and playwright throughout this website.

Volunteers Needed

We are looking for volunteers to assist with A Sense of Place, an exhibition at Burlsem School of Art.

Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK’s heritage. Arthur Berry 100 is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to create an exciting year-long programme of events and publications celebrating the life and work of this significant local figure.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund is the largest funder for the UK’s heritage. Using money raised by National Lottery players we support projects that connect people and communities to heritage. Our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. From historic buildings, our industrial legacy and the natural environment, to collections, traditions, stories and more. Heritage can be anything from the past that people value and want to pass on to future generations. We believe in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to the past.