Big Pit: Underground Tour
What was life like underground for coal miners and colliery horses? How was coal mined? What dangers would miners experience?
Travel 90 metres (300 feet) underground and experience a unique and captivating journey around a section of original underground workings led by with one of Big Pit’s Miner Guides.
Capacity
15 people (plus Miner Guide) per tour.
Pupil/Staff Ratio
up to 8yrs: 6 children / 1 adult
8 – 11yrs: 10 children / 1 adult
11 - 16yrs: 14 children / 1 adult
*No specialist clothing is required for the underground tours, but we advise wearing suitable warm clothing and appropriate footwear.
Curriculum
Humanities: Enquiry, exploration and investigation inspire curiosity about the world, its past, present and future. / Our natural world is diverse and dynamic, influenced by processes and human actions.
Learning Objectives
- Build up a body of knowledge and have the skills to connect and apply that knowledge in different contexts by discovering the history of coal mining.
- lead and play different roles in teams effectively and responsibly by understanding the roles and responsibilities of coal miners.
- Develop knowledge about their culture, community, society and the world, now and in the past through learning about the history of the Welsh coalfields and its wider impact.
- Take part in physical activity by undertaking the underground tour.
Humanities: Enquiry, exploration and investigation inspire curiosity about the world, its past, present and future. / Our natural world is diverse and dynamic, influenced by processes and human actions.
Learning Objectives
- Build up a body of knowledge and have the skills to connect and apply that knowledge in different contexts by discovering the history of coal mining.
- lead and play different roles in teams effectively and responsibly by understanding the roles and responsibilities of coal miners.
- Develop knowledge about their culture, community, society and the world, now and in the past through learning about the history of the Welsh coalfields and its wider impact.
- Take part in physical activity by undertaking the underground tour.
Booking information
To make a booking and talk to someone about this session phone (029) 2057 3650
