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Sculpture Trail: From Coal Queens to Comedy Kings (from 11th Jan 2025)

About this activity

Category: exhibitions; art and craft. The Sculptures of Graham Ibbeson.

Runs from Saturday 11 January 2025 - Sunday 7 September 2025.

This captivating sculpture trail leads you around our beautiful inside and outside spaces, introducing memorable moments of mining history and much-loved performers.

Figures include Coal Widow, part of the Oaks Disaster Memorial, on loan from the NUM as well as celebrated performers such as Eric Morecambe, Laurel & Hardy and Ken Dodd.

Get involved during your visit by striking the famous poses of the characters and tagging the Museum’s social media pages using #CoalQueensComedyKings.

Born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire Graham Ibbeson (known as the “The People’s Sculptor”) has been a professional sculptor since graduating from the Royal College of Art in 1978. He has developed an international reputation exhibiting in Galleries throughout Europe, the USA, and Asia. Through his commissions and public work (over 30 public sculptures), Ibbeson has helped regenerate whole areas of cities and towns across the UK.

An audio guide will accompany this sculpture trail, available soon via the Bloomberg Connects free app.

Contacts

National Coal Mining Museum

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

01924 848806

Dates and venues

  • Wednesday 3 September 2025 - 10:00am, Runs from 11th January til 7th September. Please note Museum is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
  • Thursday 4 September 2025 - 10:00am, Runs from 11th January til 7th September. Please note Museum is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
  • Friday 5 September 2025 - 10:00am, Runs from 11th January til 7th September. Please note Museum is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
  • Saturday 6 September 2025 - 10:00am, Runs from 11th January til 7th September. Please note Museum is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
  • Sunday 7 September 2025 - 10:00am, Runs from 11th January til 7th September. Please note Museum is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.