Santa has arrived at The National Coal Mining Museum for England to collect coal for the children on this year’s naughty list.
You can visit Santa at the award-winning underground grotto which runs every Saturday and Sunday through December and then the 21, 22, 23 from 10am to 4pm and, finally, on Christmas Eve between 10am and 2pm. This is a unique experience, 140m underground, where Santa will ring a bell then decide if you’re on the nice or naughty list, receiving a gift and certificate or just a lump of coal.
Sparky’s Winter Tale runs from 26 November to December 31 as visitors borrow a torch from reception and join Sparky, our museum canary, on a self-guided story trail. There’s also Living History from Peggy who chats about Christmas Past and hosts parlour games in Parkinson’s Yard on all weekends until December 18 at 11am, noon, 1.30pm and 3pm.
The National Coal Mining Museum is offering an abundance of fun activities for craft-lovers this winter starting with our Maker’s Shed: Thrifty Christmas which runs every weekend from December 3 then on 21, 22 and 23. These free events are a chance to learn how to create handmade wrapping paper, decorations, and a calendar for the New Year.
Caphouse Creators on December 21, 22, and 23 from 11 to noon will see 7-12-year-olds learn to make handmade stained glass-style resin ornaments to adorn their Christmas trees. On December 4th from 11am to noon, then 2pm to 3pm, (£5) kids are, again, invited to get creative, learning about rag-rugging, making a wreath from recycled fabrics, at our monthly club.
Adults also have the opportunity to get arty on December 3 at our Charcoal and Beyond workshop, using charcoal, graphite, chalk and paint to explore light and shadow and add drama and atmosphere to their creations (£5).
Home Education Workshops on December 7, 8 and 9 , is where youngsters can learn how Victorian families saved money by making-do and mending, and create their own festive rag-rug wreath. Booking is essential for our Wacky Wednesday Christmas Special on December 14, 10.15am to 11.45pm where kids help Maurice the miner decorate the last, lonely Christmas tree and search for the brightest star to place on top. There will also be surprise guests, songs, rhymes, stories and crafts.
Older children can enjoy two free Science Technology Engineering Art and Maths workshops on December 20th from 11am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3pm where 11-16-year-olds will explore first aid skills down the mine, learning about common injuries and how splints and antibacterial cream were made.
For more information visit the National Coal Mining Museum Website
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