This Easter, explore how we have powered this nation through exhibitions, activities, talks, tours, and performances.
Follow the rise and fall of coal as we delve into the Nation’s evolving energy story and understand why it has been the go-to source of energy for so long.TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
POWERING A NATION
9 April – 2 October 2022
Special Exhibition Space, Old Stables, Power House and Pit Wood
Track the story of coal from zero, to hero, to net zero and understand why it has been so popular for so long, how it fuelled the Industrial Revolution and what might replace it in the future.
ACTIVITIES, TOURS AND PERFORMANCES
SPARK’S STAMP TRAIL
FREE – Collect from Reception
Work with Spark to collect different energy sources around the museums four zones. Then use the trail to make your own windmill.
PADDY TRAIN (Weather Dependent) £2.50
11:00am – 3:30pm
Travel in a train that used to carry the miners at work. All Day Ticket £2.50 per person, available from Reception.
UPS AND DOWNS OF COAL £2
11:00am, 12:00pm, 13:30pm & 14:30pm
@ A Light in the Darkness, Technology Gallery, Caphouse
£2.00 per person
Delve into the ups and downs of coal through this multi-sensory performance that explores the formation of coal and reveals how we came to discover and use the king of all rocks.
Pre-book at Reception or on www.ncm.org.uk/whats-on/living-history/
DISCOVERY SPOTS
From 11:00am
Look out for our friendly volunteers across the site who will be running interactive activities throughout the day.
CAPHOUSE CREATORS SPECIAL: MAKE SOLAR PANELLED WINDMILL
(7-12 YRS) £5
Wednesday 13 – Friday 15 April & Wednesday 20 – Friday 22 April, 11:00am – 12:00pm
@ Learning Space, The Hub
Create and learn about renewable energy whilst wiring and personalising your own solar-panelled windmill.
BLACKSMITH DEMONSTRATIONS
11:30am – 2:00pm
@ Blacksmith’s Workshop, Hope Pit
See the Museum’s resident Blacksmiths demonstrating their skills.
MAKERS’ SHED
12:00pm – 4:00pm
@ Learning Space, The Hub
Craft your very own windmill as you experiment with different materials and sizes to discover what works best to build your sails.
HORSEKEEPER TALK
12:00pm & 2:30pm
@ Pony Discovery Centre, Pit Wood
Discover more about the power of our four-legged friends in the 12.00pm talk and see them being fed at 2:30pm.
SURFACE INNOVATIONS EXPLORE
Thursday 14 April, 12:00pm & 2:30pm
Discover how problems in mining were solved by some brilliant innovations over more than three centuries and how these advances were used here in the museum.
Pre-book at Reception or on https://www.ncm.org.uk/whats-on/surface-innovations-explore/
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VenueNational Coal Mining Museum
AddressOverton, Wakefield, Wakefield, Yorkshire,
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