Easter Holidays

Make this Easter unforgettable with a fun‑packed family adventure including creative workshops, panto magic and hands‑on history. Enjoy enchanting shows, experience the magical world of Jason Wilsher-Mills, and get creative with free crafts.

Time Tunnel
Wed-Sun
£5.50 per child, £6.50 per adult, pre-booking advised

Be transported through the centuries as you are taken through almost 200 years of mining history thanks to state-of-the-art technology. Led by a former miner you will travel through time and discover the incredible stories of coal mining through the centuries.

Makers’ Shed
Wed-Sun, 11.30am-3.30pm
Free, drop-in at the Project Space, The Hub

Get crafty and create your mini-you and become part of Jason’s Community Miniverse art installation.

Tales of Coal, Care and Community Life
Wed-Sun, 11.30am-3pm
Free, Drop-in at Parkinson’s Yard, The Hub

Discover how welfare above ground gave miners and their families support, and a sense of belonging, through interactive storytelling.

The Fantastically Fun Minecraft-inspired Escape Room in a Box
Wednesday 8 April 10.30am and 1pm, £15 per family (Up to 2 adults & 1 child) + £5 per additional child, pre-bookable
Learning Space, The Hub (Session is suited for 7+ years)

Think you’ve got what it takes to crack the code? Experience our Minecraft-inspired Escape Room in a Box and put your skills to the test. Work as a team, solve clues, and see if you can problem-solve your way to victory before time runs out!

Spring Scavenger Hunts
Wed 1, Fri 3, Wed 8 & Fri 10 April
10.30am-11.30am, pre-bookable

Spring is here! Join us in our Pit Wood for our spring scavenger hunts, discover the natural colours of the season.

Animating a Miniverse: Family Workshop
Wed 1, Thu 2, Fri 3, Wed 8, Thu 9, Fri 10 April,
11am-12.30pm, Learning Room 2, £10 per family, pre-bookable

Step into the wonderfully quirky world of Jason Wilsher-Mills as you craft your own fantastical mini-me to join his ever-growing Miniverse. Then bring your tiny character to life into a digital artwork.

Geology Rocks!
Saturday 11 April, 10am-5pm, free entry, find out more about Geology Rocks
Unearth amazing rocks and fossils, marvel at unique shows and guided tours, and witness spectacular demonstrations, all with a roar-some twist that will delight adventurers of all ages.

Dino Trail
Wed-Sun
Free, pick up at the Visitor Welcome Desk, The Hub

Explore the Museum and discover more about the links between dinosaurs and coal.

Horsekeeper Talks
Wed-Sun,
Free at Pony Discovery Centre

Visit Eric, Ernie, Finn and Al. Join us for our Horsekeeper talks at 12pm, see what they are fed at 2.30pm.

Discovery Spots
Wed-Sun, free, drop-in (volunteer dependent)

Look out for our friendly volunteers across the site who will be running interactive activities throughout the day.

Tours:

Pithead Baths Explore
Wed-Sun, 12pm, Free
Meet at Pithead Baths

Discover the daily routines of miners, from the start to the end of their day, in this fun family tour!

Visit us this Easter for a fantastic family day out, enjoy Horsekeeper talks and pony feeding, take a walk around our Nature Trail, explore discovery spots, and lots, lots more!

PLEASE NOTE: THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS