Dino Days at the Pit

Step into a Jurassic Adventure! Join us for an amazing weekend as we bring prehistoric magic to life.

Get prehistoric at our ‘Dino Days at the Pit’ weekend, a roaring dinosaur event that’s fun for all ages.  Discover how the creatures that once stomped across ancient forests helped shape the coal seams deep underground.

Unearth fossil secrets, see the spectacular Rock ‘n’ Coal Show for fantastic free performances, meet dinosaurs big and small, enjoy dinosaur-themed arts and crafts, and learn how coal mines have uncovered traces of prehistoric life.

Over the weekend play dinosaur themed crazy golf, meet the Rangers who will tell you all about our colossal friends and have lots of fun.

Whether you’re a budding palaeontologist or just dino-curious, come join the adventure, the only thing cooler than dinosaurs is finding them at a coal mine!

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our Dinosaur Weekend on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September. Your continued support of the museum is appreciated.

We would like to inform you that industrial action is scheduled to take place over the weekend. A small number of our team, largely museum guides, will be on strike, and you may notice a limited presence of picketers at the museum entrance on arrival.

 For further details, please see our official statement here