Friday, November 27, 2015

Five on Friday

It's Friday so I'm joining in with  Amy at Love Made my Home for this week's Five on Friday.  Click on the link at the bottom of this post to find others who are joining in too.

 We've just got back from visiting the new World of Wedgwood Visitor attraction at nearby Barlaston with some friends.  Just a quick visit as there is still lots of work being done but the main centre is finished, the Museum is open again and the cafe, shop and tea room are open - we had tea and cake which was very nice.

Below are five photos taken of the outside of the complex as you can see it went dark whilst we were inside consuming cake and pots of Earl Grey and putting the world to rights.  Not only did it go dark but the rain came pouring down too as you can see from one of the photos.





plus an extra photo of the deer in the dark



I'll be back over the weekend to catch up with you all and see what your Five on Friday posts are all about.
  Have a lovely weekend everyone.

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  1. Simone27 November 2015 at 20:12

    It looks like an interesting visit Rosie and extra magical in the dark. Have a lovely weekend. x

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    1. Rosie28 November 2015 at 13:37

      There is still a lot of building and demolishing going on but that all disappeared in the dark and the lights were so pretty in the rain:)

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  2. Mike@Bit About Britain27 November 2015 at 20:38

    I really should go...part of our heritage!

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    1. Rosie28 November 2015 at 13:38

      Still a bit of a building site in places but well worth a visit. I'm glad that the museum collections were saved from being sold off:)

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  3. Crimson Kettle27 November 2015 at 20:45

    I've been there Rosie, but unfortunately we were held up in a 3 hour traffic jam and got there 15 minutes before it closed so I had a mad dash round! Must go back again one day. :-)

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    1. Rosie28 November 2015 at 13:44

      Traffic jam sounds horrendous, what a shame you got there so late. By summer next year I'm guessing everything will be done but there is much to see and enjoy now:)

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  4. Amy at love made my home27 November 2015 at 21:59

    Lovely, we visited a few years ago, but it looks as though it is much better now, glad you had a good time. Thank you for joining five on Friday, I hope that you have a great weekend. xx

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    1. Rosie28 November 2015 at 13:46

      It has changed completely, Amy - the buildings, layout and everything from how it used to be. Hope you too have a lovely weekend:)

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  5. Latane Barton28 November 2015 at 01:39

    I love all the beautiful Christmas decorations.

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  6. Brenda Leyland @ Its A Beautiful Life28 November 2015 at 06:08

    Stopping by from Amy's ... what a lovely day you must have had. With tea and cakes too, and I love the photos where things were getting dark and the lights were coming on. Magical.

    Wishing you a beautiful weekend...
    Brenda

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    1. Rosie28 November 2015 at 13:48

      It was a lovely afternoon and tea and cake plus the lights made it very special:)

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  7. The History Anorak28 November 2015 at 07:58

    That's on my wish list, so thanks for the preview. Those basketwork huge pots are amazing.

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    1. Rosie28 November 2015 at 13:49

      Well worth a visit although still a bit of a confusing building site as you arrive. When we visited a couple of months ago people were sitting in the basket work cups having their photos taken; too cold and wet for that yesterday:)

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  8. mamasmercantile28 November 2015 at 08:26

    What a lovely place to visit, I love the huge baskets pots, what a delight.

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    1. Rosie28 November 2015 at 13:50

      The pots are wonderful aren' they? The lights made it seem quite magical:)

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  9. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"28 November 2015 at 12:14

    If I'm ever in the area....,.
    I rather like those illuminated deer, too.

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    1. Rosie28 November 2015 at 13:52

      The deer are great aren't they? I thought they look good in the dark:)

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  10. Coastal Ripples28 November 2015 at 12:34

    Another place I haven't seen and must put on my list. I love those reindeer all lit up! Barbara

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    1. Rosie28 November 2015 at 13:53

      I think the lit reindeer were my favourites:)

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  11. SeagullSuzie28 November 2015 at 14:08

    Oh it makes me feel so Christmasy!

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    1. Rosie29 November 2015 at 11:26

      Iy did feel very festive in the afternoon gloom:)

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  12. Lisa from @intotheglade28 November 2015 at 20:41

    Oh I would love to go there. I have really old fashioned Jasper in my bedroom, I love it. This post is so festive Rosie, it's making me excited now. Thank you for sharing xx

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    1. Rosie29 November 2015 at 11:27

      December will soon be with us and then I hope the festive spirit will start up, the lights at Wedgwood helped me to feel a little festive:)

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  13. sweetbriardreams29 November 2015 at 07:43

    I would love to go there and learn more about this fantastic company. The rain looked like snow, very cozy :-)

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    1. Rosie29 November 2015 at 11:29

      Lots of changes here over the last few years, museum nearly lost but saved for the nation, company changing hands a few times but the latest round of changes seem to be nearly complete. It is well worth a visit now but will be super when all is finished:)

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  14. Sandra 29 November 2015 at 22:32

    Beautiful pictures Rosie! I love all the pictures and read your post.

    Sandra xXx

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    1. Rosie30 November 2015 at 08:32

      Thank you Sandra, so glad that you have enjoyed the photos:)

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