Free event

Activity Craft Exhibition Families Heritage Workshop

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Explore the power of your voice this Easter with hands-on activities, striking stories and so much more at the National Coal Mining Museum!



🎨 Makers’ Shed


Daily, Free, Drop-in

11.30am-3.30pm


Get creative and make statement badges inspired by objects from the 1984-1985 Miners’ Strike.



💭 Striking Stories


Daily, Free, Drop-in

11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3pm


Meet Uncle Fred and Auntie Brenda as they chat about the 1926 Strike from when they were a child. Has much changed?



🛤️ Hope Pit Explore

Every Sunday, 12.30pm

Free, meet at Hope Pit


Explore Hope Pit to understand the functions of giant mechanical machinery and explore the Lister-Kaye Tunnel.



🍂 Artist in Residence Sculpture Making


Wednesday 27 March

Free, near train station at the Hub, timings TBC.


Join our artist-in-residence, James Brunt, to create spectacular sculptures around our site.



🐱 Animal ‘Tails’ Storytelling


Wednesday and Thursday

11am, 11.30am, 12pm, 1pm, 1.20pm and 2pm

Free, Drop-in


Discover stories about ponies and cats, just like our furry friends at the Pony Discovery Centre. Suitable for under 7s.



🚂 The Railways of Caphouse Tour


Every Wednesday, 1pm

Free, meet at Pit Yard



🧪 STEAM Club (11-16 yrs)


Wedesday 27, Thursday 28 and Friday 29 March

11am-12.30pm

£5 per child, pre-bookable


Investigate potential and kinetic energy, you’ll even be able to invent a marble run that defies gravity.



Reed Bed Tour

Saturday 30 March & Saturday 6 April, 11am

Free, meet at Reception


Discover how we pump and purify orange mine water, through our innovative water treatment system.



✏️ Caphouse Creators (7-12 yrs)


Wednesday 3, Thursday 4 and Friday 5 April

11am-12pm

£5 per child, pre-bookable


Discover how badges are used to advertise and make statements. Make your own shrinking resin badges inspired by the Strike exhibition.



Other activities include the Power House (open daily 10am-4pm), Nature Trail, Paddy Train (weather dependent), Horsekeeper talks (12pm & feeding 2:30pm), Pithead Baths Explore (12pm daily), Discovery Spots, and lots, lots more!


PLEASE NOTE: THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED MONDAYS & TUESDAYS


Venue opening hours

Monday : Closed

Tuesday : Closed

Wednesday : 9:45 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday : 9:45 am - 5:00 pm

Friday : 9:45 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday : 9:45 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday : 9:45 am - 5:00 pm

    Access facilities

  • Accessible Car Parking
  • Accessible Toilet
  • Assistance Dogs Welcome
  • Baby Changing Facilities
  • Parent And Baby
  • Touch Tours
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Venue Details

Find us at

New Road, Wakefield, WF4 4RH

Phone

01924848806

Email

info@ncm.org.uk

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