Event:Celebrating 150 years of the North Wales Quarrymen’s Union 1874-2024
Join us on Saturday, April 27 at the National Slate Museum, Llanberis, to honour 150 years since the establishment of the North Wales Quarrymen’s Union.
Professor R. Merfyn Jones will present a lecture: ‘The Quarrymen’s Union: 1874-2024’ at 1:30pm in the museum.
There will also be an opportunity to view original Union documents which are usually stored in the Caernarfon Archive.
At 3pm join us as we walk from the museum to Craig yr Undeb - Union Rock, with a special banner celebrating the history of the Union, created by students and school pupils from the area and participants in community workshops in Llanberis and Bethesda.
This lecture will be delivered through the medium of Welsh but translation will be provided.
Tickets are FREE but must be booked in advance by contacting (01286) 679095 or emailing archifau@gwynedd.llyw.cymru.
This event is jointly organised by Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales and Gwynedd Council / Llechi Cymru - Wales Slate
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Information
North Wales Quarrymen's Union Logo
Craig yr Undeb ( Union Rock) Llanberis
Banner Making Workshops
Plan your visit
Opening Hours
18 March - 3 November 2024
Open Daily 10am - 5pm
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.
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.
Location Parking
Ample parking nearby, for cars and coaches. Please note there is a charge for the carpark.
Padarn Country Park car park is owned and operated by Gwynedd Council. The parking costs £4.50 – and there is a card facility payment. (www.paybyphone.co.uk/ or use the paybyphone app / Location 804552) If you can only pay by cash please be aware that we are unable to supply change at this time.
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