Easter Holidays

Make this Easter unforgettable with a fun‑packed family adventure including rugby celebrations, creative workshops, panto magic and hands‑on history. Enjoy enchanting shows, Miniverse mania, and get creative with free crafts.

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 crafty and create your mini-you and become part of Jason’s Community Miniverse art installation.

Tales of Coal, Care and Community Life

Wed-Sun, 11:30am – 3pm

Free, drop-in at Parkinson’s Yard, The Hub

Discover how welfare above ground gave miners and their families support, and a sense of belonging, through interactive storytelling.

Rugby Day

Sat 28 Mar, 10am – 4pm

Free, find out more about Rugby Day

Join this fun-packed family event bursting with activities, fascinating heritage talks and displays, hands-on skills sessions, free creative crafts and exclusive appearances from rugby stars and beloved mascots!

Easter Pantomime – Little Red Riding Hood

Wed 1 Apr, 1pm & 4pm

Child Ticket: £15 (includes an Easter Egg), Adult Ticket: £10, pre-bookable

Join Panto Ever After for their spectacular Easter Pantomime, Little Red Riding Hood. Packed with laughter, adventure, and a cast of unforgettable characters, this Easter treat is perfect for all the family.

Spring Scavenger Hunts

Wed 1, Fri 3, Wed 8 & Fri 10 Apr, 10:30am – 11:30am

£2.50 per child, pre-bookable

Spring is here! Join the team in our Pit Wood for our spring scavenger hunts, discover the natural colours of the season.

Animating a Miniverse: Family Workshop

Wed 1, Thu 2, Fri 3, Wed 8, Thu 9 & Fri 10 Apr, 11am – 12:30pm

Learning Room 2, £10 per family, pre-bookable

Step into the wonderfully quirky world of Jason Wilsher-Mills as you craft your own fantastical mini-me to join his ever-growing Miniverse. Then bring your tiny character to life into a digital artwork.

The Big FREE Easter Pit Top Trail

Sun 5 Apr

Free, booking essential

Hop into Easter and join a cracking adventure around the 43‑acre museum! Come and join the special FREE Easter Trail, searching for hidden eggs along the way. Each egg holds a letter, collect them all to reveal a mystery word.

Geology Rocks

Sat 11 Apr, 10am – 5pm

Free entre, find out more about Geology Rocks

Unearth amazing rocks and fossils, marvel at unique shows and guided tours, and witness spectacular demonstrations, all with a roar-some twist that will delight adventurers of all ages.

Light Up Trail

Wed-Sun

Free, pick up at the Visitor Welcome Desk, The Hub

Explore the darkest corners of the Museum to discover the story of an adventurous pit pony.

Horsekeeper Talks

Wed-Sun, 12pm & 2:30pm

Free, at Pony Discovery Centre

Visit Eric, Ernie, Finn and Al. Join the Horsekeeper talks at 12pm, see what they are fed at 2:30pm.

Discovery Spots

Wed-Sun

Free, drop-in (volunteer dependent)

Look out for our friendly volunteers across the site who will be running interactive activities throughout the day.

Tours:

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, take a walk around our Nature Trail, explore discovery spots, and lots, lots more!

PLEASE NOTE: THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS