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Diglake 130th Anniversary Weekend
Audley Methodist Church will be hosting a weekend remembering the men and boys who perished during the Diglake Collier Disaster in 1895. On Saturday 18th January there will be a […]
Sneyd Colliery Memorial Service
On Sunday 12th January we will be at the Holy Trinity Church on Hamil Road with a display of mining artifacts for a memorial service, commemorating the Sneyd Colliery Disaster. […]
Christmas Opening 2024
Our volunteers will be taking thier well earned christmas break from 23rd December to 26th December. We’ll also be closed on 31st December and 1st January. The Apedale Valley Light […]
Closed due to power cut (8th Dec)
Due to a power cut we will be unable to open today (8th Dec), and possibly tomorrow, as the estimate for repair is 6pm on Monday. Hopefully it will get […]
Holditch Colliery Disaster Service
On Sunday 2nd July we are holding our Annual Memorial Service for the Holditch Mining Disaster. It starts at 6pm and is held at the front of the building. Its […]
Coronation Opening
We’ll be closed on Saturday 6th May so that our volunteers have the opportunity to watch the coronation or attend events if they wish. The Apedale Valley Light Railway will […]
We are Open today! (21st Jan)
The rangers have kept the middle gate closed on the Loomer Road entrance today as it is so icy. However we are open and running mine tours as usual! There […]
Christmas Opening 2022
This year we’re going to be closed on the 23rd December Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New years day for our Christmas break. However we will be running […]
Holditch Mining Disaster Memorial Service
On Sunday 3rd July we are holding our Annual Memorial Service for the Holditch Mining Disaster. It starts at 6pm and is held at the front of the building. Its […]
Garden Railway Exhibit
One of our volunteers will be showing off his garden railway this weekend (26th/27th Feb). But there’s no need to worry about the weather as it will be running in […]