National Coal Mining Museum

The Time Tunnel experience at the NCM

Spooktacular half-term fun planned at National Coal Mining Museum

The National Coal Mining Museum for England is remembering miners in a unique and poignant way, at its annual Memorial Garden Commemoration event.

National Coal Mining Museum to honour miners at moving memorial event

Get gaming: Families invited to brand-new Tabletop Gaming Day at mining museum

Four-legged friends are leading the way at the National Coal Mining Museum on October 4, as a free breed meet-up celebrates the often-unappreciated mining heritage of the tenacious terrier.

Terriers to take over at the National Coal Mining Museum this October

Get ready for a roar-some time!

Step Into a Jurassic Adventure at the National Coal Mining Museum this weekend

Jon Trickett MP at the Featherstone memorial.

'Our mining legacy must never be forgotten'

The memorial, Lives Lived, Lives Lost, located in the Museum's Miners' Memorial Garden, is helping preserve the stories of coal miners, campaigners, artists, families and communities whose lives have been shaped by coal mining.

Tributes to supporters of the coal mining community honoured in memorial

Andy Vine

In pictures: LEGO fans enjoy Caphouse Brick Show at National Coal Mining Museum

A unique new exhibition at the National Coal Mining Museum for England is illuminating the powerful story of life underground through a remarkable collection of charcoal drawings created entirely by lamplight.

Striking lamplight drawings bring Britain’s mining heritage to life at museum

LEGO section at Fnac Montparnasse, with a selection of sets dedicated to the Marvel, Harry Potter, and City universes in Paris, France, on June 8, 2026. Organized presentation of leisure products in a cultural retail space frequented by customers. (Photo by Riccardo Milani / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images)

Lego festival arrives at National Coal Mining Museum

New allotment at National Coal Mining Museum brings local heritage to life

Yorkshire Day at the National Coal Mining Museum

Photos as the National Coal Mining Museum holds gala for Yorkshire Day

Families are being invited to experience the sights, sounds and uplifting spirit of Yorkshire’s mining heritage this Yorkshire Day.

Step back in time for a spectacular Yorkshire Day Gala at the NCMM

The seaside is heading to the district.

Costa Del Wakefield: Hit the beach this summer with sandpits and seaside fun

Pony Party

12 photos as the National Coal Mining Museum holds its birthday celebration

The National Coal Mining Museum invites everyone to its Pony Party Day this weekend.

Saddle up for Pony Party Day at the National Coal Mining Museum this weekend
The National Coal Mining Museum for England is inviting families, animal lovers and history enthusiasts to saddle up for one of its most heartwarming events of the year.
Leanne Clarke

The pop up beach will be open for family games, sandcastles and ice creams.

Free summer brass band spectacular with pop-up beach this weekend

The Leeds Playhouse cast of Brassed Off.

Brassed Off cast visits coal mining museum as film celebrates 30th anniversary

Mining museum strike ends as workers vote to accept pay offer

Geology Rocks returns to the National Coal Mining Museum this Saturday.

Rock Out at the National Coal Mining Museum with the return of Geology Rocks

Easter fun at National Coal Mining Museum England

Ad Feature Hop to it for 'Eggcellent' Easter fun at National Coal Mining Museum

A previous Banners Held High parade

Banners Held High Festival will mark 100th anniversary of general strike

Free guide to top Easter attractions this Easter in Yorkshire and beyond

Ad Feature FREE e-GUIDE: Easter family fun across Yorkshire and beyond

Jason and the Coal Mining Adventure is a new exhibition featuring a tapestry that tells the stories of Britain’s mining communities at National Coal Mining Museum England

Ad Feature Jason and the Coal Mining Adventure opens at Yorkshire's NCMME

There's plenty to enjoy at the National Coal Mining Museum this Easter.

Enjoy an egg-cellent Easter at the National Coal Mining Museum this half term

A jurassic adventure at the National Coal Mining Museum

8 photos from a jurassic adventure at the National Coal Mining Museum

Join the National Coal Mining Museum for England for a Firewalk Challenge like no other.

Feel the heat with an unforgettable challenge at the National Coal Mining Museum
Join the National Coal Mining Museum for England for a Firewalk Challenge like no other. Hosted by UK Firewalk, visitors can take the ultimate test of courage.
Leanne Clarke

Minecraft fans can dive into a day packed with creativity, coding and crafting at Minecraft Mania.

Minecraft Mania: Family adventures await at the National Coal Mining Museum

Reindeer Inn, Overton, Wakefield.

18th Century Wakefield pub earmarked for demolition up for sale

Striking workers on the picket line.

Striking coal mining museum staff given offer that could see them 'disciplined'

Jon Trickett, MP for Normanton and Hemsworth, spoke at the demonstration in support of the strike at the National Coal Mining Museum. LDRS image

Charity Commission to investigate “governance and management” at mining museum

'No option’: Mining museum strike extended again until SUMMER

The Art House and the National Coal Mining Museum are two of 17 West Yorkshire organisations that have been awarded a share of a new fund.

The Art House and Coal Mining Museum recipients of new accessibility fund

Events taking place in the Wakefield district in 2026.

What's on in Wakefield 2026: 13 upcoming events not to be missed

Hand-knitted jumpers were made from special wool to keep their ponies warm this winter.

Local knitters create Christmas jumpers for Coal Mining Museum's ponies

Wakefield's mining museum strike set to be extended until summer 2026

Rally to support striking mining museum workers in Wakefield this weekend, says UNISON

Rally to support striking mining museum workers in Wakefield

Council leader resigns as mining museum patron in support for staff

Wakefield's beloved Lantern Festival returned to the National Coal Mining Museum on Saturday.

16 photos of the spectacular Lantern Parade at the National Coal Mining Museum

Experience dazzling lights, live performances, music, and a stunning projection created as part of the Black to Green festival by over 130 children and young people from across the district.

Light up the festive season at the National Coal Mining Museum

The National Coal Mining Museum.

National Coal Mining Museum trustee resigns

Wakefield Jazz performances: Wakefield Sports Club, November 14 to 28. Hear everything from the Great American Songbook to original tunes with the Nicki Allan Quintet on November 14, listen to the former lead alto from Ray Charles’ orchestra Greg Abate on November 21, and the award-winning jazz vocalist Zoë Gilby on November 28. Tickets available at: https://www.wakefieldjazz.org/

Things to do in Wakefield in November

This October half-term, the National Coal Mining Museum is packed with frightfully fun activities for all ages!

Spooktacular half-term fun at the National Coal Mining Museum

National Coal Mining Museum strike extended into 2026 as pay dispute continues

The picket line at the National Coal Mining Museum.

Latest mining museum pay offer 'worse for workers than previous tabled offer'

Santa Claus is setting up his enchanting workshop in the Blacksmith’s Workshop at Caphouse

Ad Feature Santa and Mrs Claus bringing Christmas magic to Mining Museum

National Coal Mining Museum unveils two magical new Christmas experiences.

Embark on a festive journey at the National Coal Mining Museum this Christmas

Children trying rag rugging at the museum

Special event to mark 20 years of Rag Rugging at the National Coal Mining Museum

The National Coal Mining Museum for England's mine director, Gordon Dunn, has resigned.

NCMME's mine director resigns

The strike at the National Coal Mining Museum extended until November.

National Coal Mining Museum strike extended by four more weeks

National Coal Mining Museum staff pictured with Wakefield Council leader Denise Jeffery at County Hall after the local authority voted in favour of them over a pay dispute.

Council to withdraw mining museum funding in support of striking staff

Paws at the pit

14 tail-wagging photos from Paws at the Pit at the National Coal Mining Museum

Wakefield Council looks set to 'review' the funding it provides to the National Coal Mining Museum until strike action over workers' pay at the tourist attraction is resolved.

Council set to ‘review’ mining museum funding over strike

Paws at the Pit arrives at the National Coal Mining Museum for England on Saturday.

Paws at the Pit: A 'woof'derful day out for the whole family this weekend

Dino fun at the National Coal Mining Museum.

13 photos from the jurassic adventure at the National Coal Mining Museum

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