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A fun-filled 1950s themed day for all the family with lots of things specially for Dads as it's Father's Day! Stalls, crafts, children's activities, story-telling, music, sports day, small animals and a knitted vegetable competition! Refreshments available all day or treat your Dad to a fabulous Father's Day lunch (pre-booking essential). Free admission, 11am - 5pm.
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Come and see our powerful new photography exhibition which looks back at the 1984/5 Miners’ Strike through the work of Keith Pattison, a photographer who spent time at the Easington Colliery in County Durham. Pattison’s collection of photographs document the events during the strike from the miners’ point of view and shows the community rallying together to defend their way of life in the face of overwhelming opposition.
Pick up a unique piece, discover distinctive crafts and get new gift ideas at our free Craft & Gift Fairs. Open from 10am until 4pm, fairs take place on 4 June, 7 July, 4/26/27 August, 8 September, 6 October, 3 November, 8/9 December.
From 11 June, we'll be taking a closer look at the links between mining communities and elite sport in our next exhibition Our Sporting Stories. Listen to audio extracts of Olympians, Paralympians and successful sportsmen and women from mining communities talking about their experiences and sporting memories, and see medals, trophies and sporting clothing and discover stories and sporting facts from mining communities.
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Welcome to the National Coal Mining Museum for England, where you'll discover the hidden world of mining through the centuries. Visit our galleries to see how miner's lived, worked and relaxed. Descend 140m underground to find out how coal was extracted and moved to the surface. And meet our ponies and learn about the vital role they played in the history of mining.
Don your miner's hat and lamp and descend 140m underground to discover the amazing story of mining through the ages. Please note: no tours Thursday 3rd May.
Escape to nature and see what wildlife, plants and trees you can spot along the half-mile Nature Trail. There's loads to discover and it changes through the seasons.
Visit the fully-restored colliery buildings which are home to lots of hands-on interactive models and touch-screen displays to help you get to grips with the science of mining.
Meet our very own four-legged resident celebrities - and discover the vital part that these beautiful animals played in the history of coal mining.
Help us keep the history of coal mining alive for everyone to learn about and enjoy.
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