Event:Big Pit's Big Bash
Join us for a day full of music, food & fun... to bring the summer to an end with a bang!
Come and enjoy....
*A selection of food, drink and craft stalls courtesy of Green Top Markets
Live music throughout the day
Family activities and crafts
Butty Bear
The World Famous Underground Tour, Pithead Baths Exhibition and much more!
Programme:
10am-4.30pm - Food, drink and craft market*
10am-10.30am - Blaenavon Town Band
10am-12pm - Blacksmith Demonstration
10.30am-3.30pm - Pit Portrait Family Activity
10.45am-11am - Twinkling Toes Dance School
11am- 2pm - Face Painting
11.15am-12pm - Awdl (bilingual acoustic duo)
11.30am-11.40am - European Route of Industrial Heritage Dance Demonstration
11.30am - Butty Bear
12.20pm-1pm - Rock Sausage (rock covers)
1pm-3pm - Blacksmith Demonstration
1.20pm - 2.05pm - Full Dark No Stars (rock covers)
2pm - Butty Bear
2.30pm-3.30pm - Ragsy (singer songwriter and The Voice contestant)
3.50pm-4.35pm - Full Dark No Stars (rock covers)
*Alcohol will be available to purchase from 12pm (midday) onwards.
Information
Big Bash
Plan your visit
Opening Hours
Our opening hours are changing for the winter season.
From Monday 4 November until 31 January 2025, we will be open 9.30am – 4pm every day.
Underground tours are available 10am – 3pm
Parking
If you are arriving by car you will need to pay on arrival. £5 per day. FREE for disabled badge holders and motorbikes. This charge is for parking only – entry to the Museum remains free.
Visting by public transport, bike or foot?
You can plan your journey using the Traveline Cymru website or by calling their helpline on 0800 464 0000.
Eat, drink, shop
- Our coffee shop serves a small range of hot and cold drinks, cakes and snacks.
- The Museum shop will be open during your visit.
- You are welcome to bring a picnic to the Museum.
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