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Mother Christmas and the Elves will be visiting Big Pit this year.
A warm welcome awaits children for Storytime with Mother Christmas in her cosy cottage.
Each child will receive a gift plus an opportunity for parents/guardians to take photographs.
Important Information:
The event and its activities are intended for children aged 2-8 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult, at all times.
A ticket is required for each participating child aged 2+. Due to the limitations of space, we are only able to allocate space for a maximum of one non-participating person to accompany each participating child aged 2+. Non-participating people include under 2s, babies in arms, carers, adults and seniors.
Non-participating people do not need to purchase a ticket for themselves however they will not receive a gift from Mother Christmas.
When booking a Welsh Language Session, please note that Mother Christmas and our Elves will be Welsh speakers. However, not all staff you meet during your visit will be able to speak Welsh. We truly appreciate your understanding.
Please note: if you also visit Santa Underground (which is suitable only for children over 1 metre tall), the gift received will be different. The gift from Mother Christmas will be a storybook.
All pushchairs must be left outside.
Weather-appropriate clothing should be worn.
Ticketholders should arrive promptly and no more than 15 minutes before their allocated start time. Please allow up to 15 minutes to walk from the Museum car park/main building.
Our public programme is generously supported by players of Postcode Lottery.
Mother Christmas
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.
General advice and advice for our disabled visitors
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.
You can plan your journey using the Traveline Cymru website or by calling their helpline on 0800 464 0000.
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.
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