About
Step into the glow of a miner’s lamp and experience the coalface as artist Matt Sayers does. For Heritage Open Day, Matt will be in his exhibition Working by Lamplight, drawing under the same low, focused light that once illuminated the underground world of miners. This unique approach allows him to recreate the atmosphere, restrictions, and intensity of working below ground.
Matt’s work is inspired by the mining drawings of Henry Moore, as well as the powerful visual traditions of mining artists including Tom McGuinness, Harry Hicken, and Margaret Boulton, whose works are held in the National Coal Mining Museum collection. His drawings capture the physicality, rhythm, and humanity of mining life, shaped by the very conditions in which miners once laboured.
Matt will be on hand to talk with visitors about his process, influences, and the stories behind his work. It’s a rare chance to see an artist at work in the environment that inspires him.
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
- Step Free Access
- Wheelchair Accessible
Venue Details
Find us at
New Road, Wakefield, WF4 4RH
Phone
01924848806
info@ncm.org.uk