Event:The Miners Lamp Collectors Society - 'Little Meet'

Big Pit National Coal Museum

The Miners Lamp Collectors Society, Collectors Fair, ‘Little Meet’ comes to Big Pit!

Join us for this free event offering miners lamps sales, swaps & advice.

The Miners Collectors Lamp Society, established in 2007, is run as a non-profit making enterprise by dedicated collectors of miners' lamps. The aim is the preservation, for the future, of this part of our amazing coal mining and economic history. 

They society hold the annual ‘Big Meet’ in June at Pleasley Colliery, near Mansfield. This is followed by the ‘Little Meet’ in October at a different coal-related location, and we’re delighted to host it at Big Pit this year.

The Little Meet will be held in The Coity Room in the Pithead Baths building. 

Information

11 October 2026, 9.30am - 2.00pm
Cost Free
Suitability All
Broken Miners Lamp on Blue Background

Lamp destroyed in Abercarn disaster 1878.

Plan your visit

 Opening Hours

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

 Accessibility

General advice and advice for our disabled visitors

Access Guide

 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.

Visiting 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. 

 Location

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