Hanley ParkHanley park officially opened on Jubilee day, June 20th 1897, occupies about 63 acres (25.5 hectares) of land. Originally a large area of waste ground called 'Stoke Fields', cut in two by the Caldon Canal (which was opened 1777). The Pavilion , completed in 1896 was designed by Dan Gibson. The Bandstand was the beneficiary of Mr George Howson a local pottery owner.
The Potteries Central Horse Parade (open to anyone living within 10 miles of Hanley Town Hall) was also held annually (but it was never resumed after the second world war).
At the western end of Hanley park there is the small 12 acre Cauldon Park (better known as Flower Park).
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