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There are 3 new three virtual reality films which allow visitors to experience life as it was in the Blaenavon World Heritage Site during the 19th and 20th Centuries. The films are designed to be viewed from the ‘Time Travellers’ … Continued
Why Not Be A Big Pit Explorer? Be a Big Pit Explorer for the day, pick up a trail and spot the objects around the Museum. Spot them all and get a prize! Family friendly activity from 26th may to … Continued
14th April – Anniversary Lecture At Big Pit To celebrate Big Pit’s 35th Anniversary and to deliver this year’s Annual Lecture, we are honoured to welcome back Brian Davies, Big Pit’s first Research Assistant and Education Officer. The lecture will … Continued
Kids Stay Too! “Kids Stay Too” is a new website for families of 5 or more children and we’re on it! You can find our details at www.kidsstaytoo.com/south-wales Our family room has 4 single beds but a fifth bed, or … Continued
Come and wake up the Man Engine In April 2018, the Man Engine Cymru will be touring Wales. He is both an impressive symbol of world mining heritage and an ambassador for Welsh Coal Mining, This year is “Wales Year … Continued
Here are a few of the things going on in and around Blaenavon over Advent and the Christmas period At the World Heritage Centre Pop along on sat 2nd December to make crafty Christmas decorations with Jem, or birdfeeders with … Continued
November can be a quiet month in the run up to Christmas but here are a few events to finish the half term and to prepare you for Winter. World Heritage Centre & Library Half Term Activities – 11:00am – … Continued
We had this really nice review left on our on-line booking website. The gentleman was taking part in a photography workshop at Big Pit last week and seems to have thoroughly enjoyed staying in Blaenavon. “Comments about this property Outstanding … Continued
Summer is but a distant memory as we are now into October and Autumn is most definitely here. Here is a list of some of the events happening this month: Pontypool & Blaenavon’s Heritage Railway Ghost Trains – 28th, 29th, … Continued
Things to Do In August Big Pit and the Ironworks will be open everyday throughout the summer. The trains will be running every weekend and also on Wednesdays throughout the school holidays. WWII Defence of Blaenavon 10:30am – 4:00pm Sat … Continued