Event:Decorate your own Christmas Cookie at Big Pit

Big Pit National Coal Museum

Tis the season to be jolly…and eat all the cookies! 

Add some tasty Christmas fun to your visit this festive period, with this self-guided session hosted by the Museum café. Each child can decorate three Christmas biscuits to enjoy at the café (or takeaway with them!) whilst the supervising adults enjoy a hot drink on us!

Information

Available on multiple dates between
Cost £10
Suitability Families
Three decorated cookies on a plate surrounded by festive decorations.
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2025-12-13

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2025-12-14

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2025-12-20

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2025-12-21

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2026-01-02

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2026-01-03

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2026-01-04

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Plan your visit

Opening Hours

Until 2 November 2025  

Open daily 9.30am-5pm.  
Last entry: 4pm.  
Underground tours: 10am-3.30pm.

3 November 2025 -31 January 2026
Open daily 9.30am-4pm.  
Last entry: 3pm.  


Underground tours will be available ONLY on 20,  21,  22, 27,  28,  29, 30 and  31 December 2025. 

Free guided surface tours will be available from 10 November until 19 December 2025. Click here for more details.

Underground tours will resume from Sunday 1 February 2026, 10am-3.30pm.

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. For safety reasons, we reserve the right to conduct bag searches when entering the Museum​.

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 Gift Shop, which has been inspired by the underground experience and our collections, will be open during your visit, selling a wide selection of bespoke products and gifts. 

Our Coffee Shop is open daily 10am-4pm serving a small range of hot and cold drinks, cakes and snacks. 

You're welcome to bring a picnic to the Museum, but please take your rubbish home with you and help us keep Big Pit tidy. 

Accessibility

General advice and advice for our disabled visitors

Access Guide

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