What's On - National Coal Mining Museum

The Museum is open Wednesday to Sunday, 9.45am-4pm / Free Entry

Following further negotiations with UNISON, industrial action, largely affecting our Underground Tours, is confirmed to take place until Wednesday 8 July 2026. Although Underground Tours will be unavailable during this period, the Museum Remains Open, and continues to share the important history of coal mining with our visitors. Read the full statement here and FAQs.

Let's help you dig

The Museum is currently closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

When:

All dates

Week ahead

Pithead Baths Explore

Pithead Baths Explore

07 Jan 26 - 20 Dec 26

Accessible Overground Tour

Accessible Overground Tour

Creation Station

Creation Station

14 Jan 26 - 20 Dec 26

Wacky Wednesdays (Under 5s)

Wacky Wednesdays (Under 5s)

28 Jan 26 (+6 more)

Why’s Our Water Orange?

Why’s Our Water Orange?

31 Jan 26 (+2 more)

Voices of Coal

20 Dec 25 - 01 Mar 26

Home Education Workshops (12-16 yrs)

Home Education Workshops (12-16 yrs)

28 Jan 26 (+11 more)

Caphouse Creators

Caphouse Creators

01 Feb 26 (+4 more)

Backbone

21 Jan 26 - 15 Mar 26

Coming soon

February Half Term

February Half Term

14 Feb 26 - 22 Feb 26

Minecraft Mania

Minecraft Mania

Feel Good Fridays

Feel Good Fridays

06 Feb 26 (+13 more)

Heritage Walk

19 Feb 26 (+10 more)

Jason and the Coal Mining Adventure

Jason and the Coal Mining Adventure

27 Mar 26 - 04 Oct 26

Rugby Day 2026

Wacky Wednesdays (Under 5s)

Wacky Wednesdays (Under 5s)

28 Jan 26 (+6 more)

Home Education Workshops (7-12 yrs)

Home Education Workshops (7-12 yrs)

11 Mar 26 (+8 more)

Family Weaving Workshop

Family Weaving Workshop

18 Feb 26 - 20 Feb 26

Captured History: Photography Walk

Captured History: Photography Walk

14 Feb 26 (+1 more)

Why’s Our Water Orange?

Why’s Our Water Orange?

31 Jan 26 (+2 more)

Adult Art Workshops

Adult Art Workshops

08 Feb 26 (+4 more)

Home Education Workshops (12-16 yrs)

Home Education Workshops (12-16 yrs)

28 Jan 26 (+11 more)

Little Red Riding Hood – An Easter Pantomime

Little Red Riding Hood – An Easter Pantomime

Geology Rocks!

Caphouse Creators

Caphouse Creators

01 Feb 26 (+4 more)

The People Who Made Caphouse Tour

The People Who Made Caphouse Tour

05 Feb 26 (+2 more)

Walking on Hot Coals: Firewalk Challenge

Walking on Hot Coals: Firewalk Challenge