Light Up Festival

Join us for performances, music and a spectacular projection, created by children and young people from across the district. Make your own lantern and join in with the unmissable community lantern parade. 

Enjoy pop-up activities, gettimg crafty with our lantern making workshops, brass band and fire artist performances, plus plenty of festive treats!

Throughout the day’s festivities, you’ll be able to enjoy plenty of tasty food and drink. Our Shop will also be stocked with plenty of Christmas gift ideas and treats for all ages.

Don’t forget that Santa returns for his Magic Workshop with lucky visitors.

Saturday 22 November – 10am-7pm (Lantern Parade – 6pm)
10am – Site Opens and Santa sessions begin
Throughout the day:
Christmas food stalls and Christmas shopping opportunities
Cafe open with festive treats
Living History Performances – Parkinson’s Yard, Mining Lives Gallery at The Hub
Light Up Trail at The Hub
12pm-4.30pm – Makers’ Shed – Free Lantern Making Workshops – Learning Space at The Hub
4pm – Light Up of Pit Yard, headstock and projections
4pm – Lantern pick-up opens
4pm-4.30pm – Brass Band performances at Pit Yard
4.45pm-5.15pm – Brass Band performances at Pit Yard
4pm – Light Up of buildings and animation at Pit Yard
5.30pm – Fire Performers at Pit Yard
6pm – Lantern Parade led by Brass Band from Pit Yard to Pony Discovery Centre
7pm – Site closes

Timings subject to change.

Please note that the Museum car park will close once we reach our parking capacity, please arrive early to avoid disappointment. For our visitors safety, no vehicles can leave site while the lantern parade is taking place.