Whilst essential maintenance to the Winding Headgear is being  carried out, the Undeground Tours wil be unavilable from 2-29 September.

During this period  Big Pit will remain open to the public offering Guided Surface Tours, including information regarding the work being carried out, with the Pithead Baths Exhibition, Conservations Stores, Canteen, Gift Shop, Fan House, Forge and other original colliery buildings all open.

The project is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and a restoration grant from The Association for Industrial Archaeology.