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Summer Family Fun at National Coal Mining Museum
-31st August 2026
Address: Wakefield
Venue: National Coal Mining Museum
Website: www.ncm.org.uk
18th July – 30th August
Summer Family Fun at National Coal Mining Museum
National Coal Mining Museum
www.ncm.org.uk
Get ready for weeks of amazing entertainment with interactive family shows, hands-on craft workshops, pop-up beach with music, and classic giant holiday games, special events and performances, creative trails, horsekeeper talks plus much, much more.
Our summer offer is great value for families; just £10 per car, including amazing activities and unlimited Paddy Train rides for everyone (usually £2.50 per person) – weather permitting. We have a special early bird offer of £7.50 per car available until Saturday 11 July.
Time Tunnel Wed-Sun £5.50 per child, £6.50 per adult
Be transported through the centuries as you are taken through almost 200 years of mining history thanks to state-of-the-art technology.
Makers’ Shed Wed-Sun, Free as part of the summer offer
Join us for free crafts inspired by the work of Jason Wilsher-Mills and miners welfare trips to the seaside from a bygone era.
Yorkshire Day Saturday 1 August, 10am-5pm, Free as part of the summer offer Free as part of the summer offer
Join us for a grand gala family fun extravaganza in the proper Yorkshire way, inspired by the vibrant Miners’ welfare galas of years past. Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and experiences of real coalfield celebration.
The Caphouse Brick Show Sunday 23 August, £4 early bird / £5 on the day (no entry before 12pm), pre-bookable
Get ready to unleash your imagination and join the building fun - a fun day out for fans of all ages! brick-built masterpieces. See LEGO brick-built masterpieces across a wide variety of themes and enjoy hands-on fun in a building zone