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Discover striking stories and let the National Coal Mining Museum‘s art collection inspire you to create your own, with hands-on activities throughout October Half Term.


Underground Tours


Wed-Sun, 10am-3:20pm

£7.50 per person, pre-bookable


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


Striking Stories


Wed-Sun, Free, Drop-in

11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm & 2:30pm


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


Makers’ Shed


Wed-Sun, 11.30am-3.30pm

Free, drop-in at Learning Space, The Hub


Get creative! Discover images showing different elements of the Miners’ Strike to make a picture that tells a story.


Family Lantern Making Workshops


Wednesday 30, Thursday 31 October & Friday 1 November

£10 per family ticket (1 ticket per four people), pre-bookable

Learning Space, The Hub


Get creative as a family by making a large statement light-up scenescape! Be part of our lantern parade (Sun 24 Nov) and Light Up Festival with your colourful creation.


Caphouse Creators (7-12 yrs)


Sun 3 November

11am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm

£7 per child, pre-bookable


Discover the fascinating role of cats in the coal mines and get hands-on with needle felting techniques to craft your own charming colliery cat.



Tours:


Why’s Our Water Orange?


Sat 26 October

Free, meet at Reception


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


Hope Pit Explore


Sun 27 October, 12.30pm

Free, pre-bookable

Meet at Hope Pit


Explore the buildings of Hope Pit to understand the functions of giant mechanical machinery. Please note this new version of Hope Pit Explore does not include the Tunnel.


The Railways of Caphouse Tour


Every Wednesday, 1pm

Free, just turn up

Meet at Pit Yard


Unearth the secrets of our coal’s incredible journey, from the mighty locomotives that carried it, to the hidden passage that saw it vanish far away from site. 



Other activities include the Power House (open daily 10am-4pm), Steam Winding Demonstrations, 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 ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS


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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
  • Guide Dogs Welcome
  • Parent And Baby
  • SEND
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Venue Details

Find us at

New Road, Wakefield, WF4 4RH

Phone

01924848806

Email

info@ncm.org.uk

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