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Rugby Day at the Mining Museum
About the event
Dates and venues
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About the event
Join us for a fun-packed family event bursting with activities, fascinating heritage talks and displays, hands-on skills sessions, free creative crafts, and exclusive appearances from rugby stars and beloved mascots!
This incredible day is hosted in partnership with Wakefield Trinity, Castleford Tigers, and Featherstone Rovers, bringing together the community for a vibrant celebration of the historic connection between coal mining and Yorkshire rugby league.
Don’t miss out, come and be part of the action!
Meet rugby mascots and players, with incredible demonstrations and activities all day.
Organiser
National Coal Mining Museum for England (NCM)
Contacts
National Coal Mining Museum
Caphouse Colliery New Road,
Overton,
Wakefield,
WF4 4RH
info@ncm.org.uk
01924 848806
Dates and venues
Saturday 28 March 2026 - 10:00am - 4:00pm,
National Coal Mining Museum for England, Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield, WF4 4RH
Further information
Links
NCM event page
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Themes
Children up to age 12 (including family events and pantomimes)
Events suitable for children up to around aged 12, also family events.
Learning, interest and advice
Events related to advice, education and careers, as well as learning for fun. Also, talks, guided walks, and events of historical or other interest.
Sport and fitness
See under Events for sport-related events and activities for both spectators and participants. Also keep fit activities for everyone.
Young people from aged 12
Events for young people aged 12 and above, although there may be some overlap with our Children theme.