A ‘sun’sational summer awaits! From golden sands to daily activities and games – we’re bringing all the fun of the seaside to the Museum. Join us for a fun-filled programme of activities and events throughout the summer holidays perfect for low-cost family fun all summer long!
From Saturday 19 July – Sunday 31 August there will be a £7.50 charge per car (payable via cash or card) for our Summer offer which includes The Beach car parking and rides on our much-loved Paddy Train. If the train is not running the £7.50 charge per car will still apply. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Please note: The Museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
What’s On this Summer:
Makers’ Shed
Wed-Sun 11.30am-4pm
Free drop-in at Pony Discovery Centre
Celebrate a summer of art and sculpture and get creative with free crafts.
Stories of Pit Lasses
Wed-Sun 11.30am-3.30pm
Free drop-in at Parkinson’s Yard or Victorian Gallery
Listen to family-friendly stories of strong women from mining communities – from coal queens to pit brow lasses.
Underground Tours
Wed-Sun 10am-3.20pm
£7.50 per person pre-booking advised
Descend 140m underground and discover 180 years of history with a captivating former miner.
Time Tunnel
Wed-Sun
£5.50 per child £6.50 per adult pre-booking advised
Be transported through the centuries as you are taken through almost 200 years of mining history thanks to state-of-the-art technology. Led by a former miner you will travel through time and discover the incredible stories of coal mining through the centuries.
Minecraft Escape Room In A Box
Sat 19 July Sat 9 August and Sat 23 August: 11.30am & 2pm
£15 per family pre-bookable
Join us for a Minecraft themed escape room challenge. Solve riddles crack codes and problem-solve your way to victory.
Summer Scavenger Hunt
Wed 23 Fri 25 July Wed 6 Fri 8 Wed 20 and Fri 22 August: Rainbow Theme
Wed 30 July Fri 1 Wed 13 Fri 15 Wed 27 and Fri 29 August: Mini Beast Theme
10.15am-11.15am £2.50 per child pre-bookable
Join us in Pit Wood to discover nature’s rainbow or the mini-beasts that call the Museum home.
Inspiring Animation
Fri 25 and Sat 26 July: 1.30pm-3pm
£7 per family pair pre-bookable
Join artists Lenny and Whale to explore animation techniques. Design characters using paper-based drawing and collage approaches. Be inspired by the Museum’s collections and bring works of art to life using animation apps.
Lego Robotics (8–14-year-olds)
Sat 26 & Sun 27 July: 11am-12.30pm & 2pm-3.30pm
£7 per child pre-bookable
Step into the shoes of an engineer from the past. Design build and program a robot coal cart and test how much ‘coal’ it can pull using the power of modern technology!
Caphouse Creators Summer Holiday Special (7–12-year-olds)
Alternating weeks from 6 July – 28 Aug
£7 per child pre-bookable
The Hub
Craft colourful pom-pom garlands sculpt a pit cat assemble your own movable wooden lizard and sculpt a canary-shaped water whistle.
STEAM Club Summer Holiday Special (11–16-year-olds)
Alternating weeks from 23 July – 14 Aug
£7 per child pre-bookable
The Hub
Create chocolate rocks build a mighty machine and make incredible art!
Yorkshire Day!
Fri 1 August Sat 2 & Sun 3 August
Free (£7.50 per car applies)
Join us for a grand gala family fun extravaganza in t’ proper Yorkshire way inspired by the vibrant Miners’ welfare galas of years past! See what’s on for Yorkshire Day.
Engineering Explorers
Fri 8 Fri 15 Fri 22 and Fri 29 August: 11am–12pm
£5 per child pre-bookable
Looking for a fun and engaging activity for the whole family to enjoy? Then come and take part in a range of problem-solving challenges that spark curiosity and creativity!
Greta’s Glorious Garden
Sat 9 & 30 August: 11.30am 12.30pm 2.30pm & 3.30pm
Free drop-in Learning Room 2
Enjoy an interactive puppet show and join Greta in her magical garden as she gets ready for the glorious garden competition.
Magical Music Workshops with Kidology Arts (5-12 years)
Saturday 16 August – The Whistling Mountains
Saturday 23 August – La Jota
11am-12.30pm & 2pm-3.30pm £7 per child pre-bookable
Join us as we celebrate our new exhibition Aria of the Canaries with magical music workshops led by musician and composer Amanda Johnson.
Tours:
Pithead Baths Explore
Wed-Sun 12pm Free
Meet at Pithead Baths
Discover the daily routines of miners from the start to the end of their day in this fun family tour!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
National Coal Mining Museum for England, Caphouse Colliery, New Rd, Overton, Wakefield WF4 4RH, United Kingdom, Wakefield
