Sat 21 Nov
Free entry, Saturday 21 November. 10am-7pm
National Coal Mining Museum for England, Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Wakefield WF4 4RH
Join us for performances, dazzling lights, impressive lanterns and a spectacular live projection and soundscape, created by artist Fabric Lenny and musician Nick Lewis with schools and community groups, inspired by the exhibition, ‘Villagers: Sculpting the Community’. Make your own lantern and join in with the unmissable community lantern parade.
Enjoy pop-up activities, getting crafty with our lantern making workshops, brass band and fire artist performances, plus plenty of festive treats!
Throughout the day’s festivities, you’ll be able to enjoy plenty of tasty food and drink, and our Shop will also be stocked with plenty of Christmas gift ideas and treats for all ages.
Don’t forget that Santa returns to Caphouse for his incredible festive experience Santa’s Magic Workshop with lucky visitors.
Event Timings:
Throughout the day:
Christmas food stalls and Christmas shopping opportunities
Living History Performances
Light Up Trail
12pm-4.30pm – Makers’ Shed – Lantern Making Drop-in – Learning Space next to Reception, Hub
Performance Schedule at Pit Yard:
4pm-4.30pm – Hade Edge Brass Band set 1
4.30pm-4.45pm – Bradford Belles performance
4.45pm-5pm – Villagers projection and soundscape
5pm-5.30pm – Hade Edge Brass Band set 2
5.30pm-5.45pm – Villagers projection and soundscape
5.45pm-6.15pm – Fire artist performance
6.15pm-7pm – Lantern parade led by Hade Edge Brass Band
Timings subject to change.
Please note that the Museum car park will close once we reach our parking capacity, please arrive early to avoid disappointment. For our visitors safety, no vehicles can leave site while the lantern parade is taking place...
