Browse the pottery shop
The shop fills the old stone mill, with the full range of shapes and patterns alongside textiles, glassware and Irish-made homeware. Keep an eye out for seconds and bargain-table finds.
Nicholas Mosse Pottery
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About
A working pottery and shop in a restored stone flour mill on the River Nore, where every piece of spongeware is still made by hand beside the café that overlooks the water.
Things to Do
See the potters at work
Viewing windows look into the working pottery, so you can watch pieces being shaped and decorated when the team is on the floor. Each item goes through a 20-step handmade process.
Join a Clay to Craft Tour
This behind-the-scenes tour covers the history, making and people behind the pottery and ends with a small pottery gift. It is available to pre-booked groups only and access can be limited at busy production times.
Relax in the Mill Café
Upstairs, the café overlooks the River Nore and serves local, home-baked food: freshly baked scones, light lunches, sweet treats and coffee, with gluten-free options.
Explore the mill and riverside
The pottery occupies a restored Mosse family flour mill by the River Nore, now powered again by its own hydro electricity. The town's multi-arched bridge is easily spotted from the café.
Plan Your Visit
- Hours: Shop: Monday–Saturday 10am–6pm, Sunday 1.30pm–5pm. Café: Monday–Saturday 11am–5pm, Sunday 1.30pm–4pm. Hours may vary over Christmas, bank holidays and seasonal periods — check before travelling.
- Admission: Free general entry to the shop and café; no booking required. Behind-the-scenes 'Clay to Craft' tours are for pre-booked groups only.
- Parking: Free car park on site, plus free street parking nearby (Google); wheelchair-accessible parking available.
- Food: On-site café overlooking the River Nore, using simple local ingredients: freshly baked scones, light lunches, sweet treats and coffee, with gluten-free options.
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