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84/85 – The Longest Year - Miners Strike exhibition

About this activity

84/85 – The Longest Year is a yearlong exhibition and programme of events, held at the National Coal Mining Museum for England. Opening on 6 March 2024, it marks the 40th anniversary of the Miners’ Strike.

This exhibition considers the strike through memories and stories of miners and their families. Uniquely positioned at a former working colliery, the Museum addresses the broader picture of the strike and gives a voice to those who experienced it.

Shaped by the memories and objects shared through a public call-out and our existing collection, the exhibition looks at three different points of view:

Those who stayed out on strike for the whole year
Those who returned to work early
Those who did not strike.

Contacts

National Coal Mining Museum

Caphouse Colliery New Road, Overton, Wakefield, WF4 4RH

01924 848806

Dates and venues

  • Wednesday 26 February 2025 - 10:00am - 4:00pm, Runs until 3rd March 2025. Museum closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and may be open till 5pm in summer months.
  • Thursday 27 February 2025 - 10:00am - 4:00pm, Runs until 3rd March 2025. Museum closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and may be open till 5pm in summer months.
  • Friday 28 February 2025 - 10:00am - 4:00pm, Runs until 3rd March 2025. Museum closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and may be open till 5pm in summer months.
  • Saturday 1 March 2025 - 10:00am - 4:00pm, Runs until 3rd March 2025. Museum closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and may be open till 5pm in summer months.
  • Sunday 2 March 2025 - 10:00am - 4:00pm, Runs until 3rd March 2025. Museum closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and may be open till 5pm in summer months.

Further information

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