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Mining Museum: Behind the Scenes at Caphouse Colliery Tour

About the event

Discover the stories and secrets of Caphouse Colliery on an all-new special tour with our expert Mine Guides.

Let them take you on a journey above the surface and behind-the-scenes of Caphouse Colliery, including special places never normally seen by visitors.

Highlights include the Pithead Baths, a sneaky peek down our drift mine, up into the Screens where our coal was processed, and into the Lamp Room where you will get the chance to use a traditional miners’ lamp.

Please meet at the Lamp Room, five minutes before the start of your allocated tour time.

We recommend pre-booking your tour online to avoid disappointment, as we cannot guarantee any on-the-day spaces.

Running Wednesday 8 January 2025 - Sunday 30 March 2025 (Wed-Sun, 11am, 1.30pm & 2.30pm)

Please click on the link under Further Information for more details and online booking.

Contacts

National Coal Mining Museum

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

01924 848806

Dates and venues

  • Wednesday 15 January 2025 - 11:00am, £5 per person - pre booking recommended. Runs till Sunday 30 March 2025 on Wednesdays to Sundays 11am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.
  • Wednesday 29 January 2025 - 11:00am, £5 per person - pre booking recommended. Runs till Sunday 30 March 2025 on Wednesdays to Sundays 11am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.
  • Wednesday 19 February 2025 - 11:00am, £5 per person - pre booking recommended. Runs till Sunday 30 March 2025 on Wednesdays to Sundays 11am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.
  • Wednesday 5 March 2025 - 11:00am, £5 per person - pre booking recommended. Runs till Sunday 30 March 2025 on Wednesdays to Sundays 11am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.
  • Wednesday 26 March 2025 - 11:00am, £5 per person - pre booking recommended. Runs till Sunday 30 March 2025 on Wednesdays to Sundays 11am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.

Further information

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Themes

Learning and interest Events related to education and careers, as well as learning for fun. Also, talks, guided walks, and events of historical or other interest.