Summer Holidays: Helping Hands
Discover how communities pulled together to support each other in the Miners’ Strike. Enjoy sunshine at the beach, explore the great outdoors, and much more in a fun-filled programme of events throughout the summer holidays.
From Saturday 20 July – Sunday 1 September, there will be a £5 charge per car (payable via cash or card) for our Summer offer which includes The Beach, car parking and unlimited rides on our much-loved Paddy Train (usually £2.50 per person). Blue Badge holders can park for free, but if they would like to ride our Paddy Train, the £5 per car charge will be payable.
If due to adverse weather conditions the train is unable to run, then there will be no charge. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Seaside Striking Stories
Daily, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm & 2.30pm
Free, drop-in @ The Beach, Hope Pit
Come and join us for a day out at the seaside. Play games and find out how the community entertained children during difficult times.
Makers’ Shed
Daily, 11.30am-3.30pm
Free, drop-in @ Pony Discovery Centre
Get creative with different crafts each week inspired by how the community supported miners in the strike.
Caphouse Creators Summer Special (7–12-year-olds)
Alternating weeks from 24 Jul – 23 Aug
£7 per child, pre-bookable
The Hub
Get crafty and make a colourful glockenspiel, your own soap and a poseable puppet.
STEAM Club Summer Holiday Special (9–16-year-olds)
Alternating weeks from 31 July – 30 Aug
£7 per child, pre-bookable
The Hub
Investigate how the sun emits energy, make ochre art and a delicious ice cream.
Minecraft Escape Room In A Box
Fridays in August (2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 August)
£10 per family, pre-bookable
The Hub
Join us for a Minecraft themed escape room challenge. Solve riddles, crack codes and problem-solve your way to victory.
Cambridge Hands On Science
Sat 10 August, 10.30am–4.30pm
Free, drop-in @ Pit Yard
Hands on science experiments for the whole family to enjoy.
Other activities also include the Nature Trail, Paddy Train (weather dependent), Horsekeeper talks and lots, lots more!
Hope Pit Explore
Every Sunday, 12.30pm
Free, pre-bookable
Meet at Hope Pit
Explore Hope Pit to understand the functions of giant mechanical machinery and explore the Lister-Kaye Tunnel.
The Railways of Caphouse Tour
Every Wednesday, 1pm
Free, meet at Pit Yard
Unearth the secrets of our coal’s incredible journey, from the mighty locomotives that carried it, to the hidden passage that saw it vanish far away from site.
Reed Bed Tour
Last Saturday of the month
Free, meet at Reception
Discover how we pump and purify orange mine water, through our innovative water treatment system.
The People Who Made Caphouse
4 Jul, 1 Aug & 5 Sep, 10am
Free, meet at Reception
Discover the lives of the inventors and innovators that made Caphouse and Hope Colliery.
Please note: The Museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays