Home Education Workshops

Home Educators are always welcome at National Coal Mining Museum. Every month you can get a deeper understanding of the museum with our specially tailored workshops.

The workshops are aimed at children aged 7-12 but is not exclusive to those ages and we welcome older and younger siblings.

Siblings under five are welcome to come along free of charge and we will try and include them where it is appropriate, but the focus will be with the main group of children.

Adults in the group do not need to book onto the Workshop.

For Home Educators aged 12-16, why not check out our new full day tailored workshops.

The Underground Tour is not part of any of the workshops. However, for £7.50 each, you can book onto a tour here or contact Reception on 01924 848806 or email.

Wednesday 23, Thursday 24 and Friday 25 April 2025

Geology: Unearth the mysteries beneath your feet, and create a fossil to take home. Discover how fossils are formed, unravel the stories they tell about prehistoric creatures and explore the process of sedimentary rock formation.

Wednesday 14, Thursday 15 and Friday 16 May 2025

Science and History: Join Sir Humphry Davy to explore the inventors’ race to create the first flame-safety lamp. Experiment with convection to make your own mine ventilation system.

Wednesday 11, Thursday 12 and Friday 14 June 2025

Science: What’s in our Water – Investigate how successful our water treatment plant is for cleaning mine-water. Experiment with lab equipment to test if it is safe to release to the local river.

Wednesday 16, Thursday 17 and Friday 18 July 2025

Art and History: Meet our ponies and learn about the important role that they would have played underground. Sculpt a clay pit pony using traditional hand-building techniques.

We cannot issue a refund on these workshops due to non attendance or change the workshop to another day. Thank you for your understanding.