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The Caphouse Coal Race
The Caphouse Colliery Coal Race is a traditional coal-carrying race for men, women and children. The Museum is inviting local people to come along on Saturday 27th May, take part and show their strength and stamina!
Inspired by the Gawthorpe World Coal Carrying Championships which take place every year on Easter Monday and as part of the Museum’s year-long commemoration of the Nationalisation of the coal industry in 1947, the Museum is set to revive the days of the coalmen in the unique sett
Inspired by the Gawthorpe World Coal Carrying Championships which take place every year on Easter Monday and as part of the Museum’s year-long commemoration of the Nationalisation of the coal industry in 1947, the Museum is set to revive the days of the coalmen in the unique sett
First race at 11:00am
Entry: £1 per child - £2 Youth - £7.50 Adult
Entry: £1 per child - £2 Youth - £7.50 Adult
Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF4 4RH
Sat 27 May 2017
Website:
www.ncm.org.uk
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