Discover striking stories and let our 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
For more information including contact details please visit the National Coal Mining Museum’s directory listing on our website –
