Easter Holidays

Join the National Coal Mining Museum this Easter for hands-on activities, underground adventures and so much more. Enjoy Minecraft-inspired fun, incredible storytelling and get creative with free crafts.

Underground Tours

Wed-Sun, 10am-2.30pm

£7.50 per person, pre-booking advised

Descend 140m underground and discover 180 years of history with a captivating former miner.

Time Tunnel

Wed-Sun

£5.50 per child, £6.50 per adult, pre-booking advised

Be transported through the centuries as you are taken through almost 200 years of mining history thanks to state-of-the-art technology. Led by a former miner you will travel through time and discover the incredible stories of coal mining through the centuries.

Makers’ Shed

Wed-Sun, 11.30am-3.30pm

Free, drop-in at Pony Discovery Centre, The Hub

Get creative and explore the power of light and dark with free crafts.

Stories of Pit Lasses

Wed-Sun

Free, drop-in at The Hub

Listen to family-friendly stories of strong women from mining communities – from coal queens to pit brow lasses.

Steam Club Easter Special – Lego Robotics (7–14-year-olds)

Wed 9, Thu 10 April, Wed 16 & Thu 17 April

£7 per child, pre-bookable

Step into the shoes of an engineer from the past. Design, build and program to safely rescue Lego miners or transport coal, using the power of modern technology!

Caphouse Creators Easter Special – Decoupage and Electronics (7-12-year-olds)

Fri 11 & Fri 18 April, 11am-12.30pm

£7 per child, pre-bookable

Create a nature-inspired decoupage design on a glass jar whilst learning the fundamentals of electrical components to wire your own circuit to illuminate the darkness!

Minecraft-inspired Escape Room in a Box

Fri 11 Apr & Fri 18 Apr, 12pm–1.30pm

£15 per family, pre-bookable

Come and enjoy a Minecraft themed escape room challenge. Problem-solve your way to victory!

Inspiring Animation

Fri 11 & Fri 18 Apr, 1.30pm–3pm

£7 per family pair, pre-bookable

Join artists Lenny and Whale to explore animation techniques. Design characters using paper-based drawing and collage approaches. Be inspired by the Museum’s collections and bring works of art to life using animation apps.

Meet the Trees Walk

Thu 17 April, 11am-12pm

Free Meet outside The Hub, pre-bookable (suitable for 8 years and over)

Enjoy a relaxed guided walk through the Nature Trail. Discover different trees and get hands-on with nature. Moderate walk with some steep inclines.

Easter Scavenger Hunt

Fri 11 Apr, 10.30am–11.30am

£2.50 per child, pre-bookable

Spring is here! Join the team in Pit Wood for Easter scavenger hunt where you’ll be looking out for blossoming flowers, budding leaves and tweeting birds – there may be a chocolate treat at the end!

Steam Winder Demonstrations

Wed-Sun, Free, Frequent Demonstrations

See how a few puffs of steam can work with some giant machinery to move the mighty Pit Wheel.

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Pithead Baths Explore

Wed-Sun, 12pm, Free

Meet at Pithead Baths

Discover the daily routines of miners, from the start to the end of their day, in this fun family tour!

Visit this Easter for a fantastic family day out, enjoy Horsekeeper talks and pony feeding, Paddy Train rides (weather dependent), take a walk around our Nature Trail, explore discovery spots, and lots, lots more!