Walking on Hot Coals: Firewalk Challenge
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Walking on Hot Coals: Firewalk Challenge

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Price
Registration: £30 per person
Dates
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Times
5pm - 8pm
Pre-walk training 6pm
Fire walk at 7pm
Location
Pit Yard
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Step into history, and onto hot coals, at this unforgettable firewalk challenge set in the heart of one of one England’s most iconic heritage sites.

Join us at the Museum for a Firewalk Challenge like no other, hosted by UK Firewalk. This is your chance to push your limits, conquer your fears, and walk barefoot across hot coals. Funding will support the Museum’s award-winning learning and engagement programme, providing enjoyable and inspiring ways for people of all ages, backgrounds and needs to engage with the history of coal and its legacy. 

Whether you’re looking for a bold New Year challenge, a unique team-building experience, or simply something extraordinary to tick off your bucket list, this event is for you.

Why take part?

  • Experience a thrilling personal challenge
  • Keep the story of coal mining burning bright
  • Celebrate the strength and resilience of coal mining communities
  • Do something truly unique in a setting built on coal and courage
  • The money you raise will support the Museum’s award-winning learning and engagement programme, providing enjoyable and inspiring ways for people of all ages, backgrounds and needs to engage with the history of coal and its legacy.

After completing your registration, further challenge information, and your fundraising pack will be sent to you.

Registration: £30 per person.
Sponsorship Goal: suggested £100 per person.

We would love you to raise funds which would help support young people in the borough and £100 is the goal! But don’t worry if not, every contribution, big or small, makes a difference.

We are so grateful for your support in keeping the stories of coal mining alive. If you raise £50, you will receive a a complimentary ticket for our immersive Time Tunnel experience. If you raise £100, you will receive two complimentary Time Tunnel tickets and a branded water bottle.

Participants should be aged 11+. Anyone under 18 must be able to follow the training and must have a parent or guardian sign a consent form. For more information please email fundraiser@ncm.org.uk

Corporate groups wishing to participate can register by emailing fundraiser@ncm.org.uk.

Read our Frequently Asked Questions here.