Lancashire Mining Museum at Astley Green
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We went to the annual steam fair as a Family (mum, sister, brother and nephews and niece). This is not a massive museum and I was sort of expecting it to be an hour or so and then everyone would want to go home. I was seriously wrong with that assumption. The steam fair was absolutely fantastic and the credit for this is 100% down to all the volunteers at the museum and the amazing event they put on (along with all the exhibitors). They had enough historic vehicles at the show for it to be interesting and the exhibitors were all super friendly. The two gentlemen who had the orange steam truck were absolutely fantastic, they literally spent all day giving people free rides on the truck (you made the day for my nephew and niece so if you ever read this then thank you). Like I said they did not have a massive amount of vintage vehicles (compared to the major events like the Dorset steam fair) but what totally knocked it out of the park was the volunteers. They absolutely bent over backwards to make this event a hit. We ended up spending more money than we had planned but we did so enjoying every minute of spending it. Tea and Coffee were just £1, crisps were £0.40, a chocolate bar was £0.50 and a Pint was £3. Oh and let's not forget that an ice cream cone was only £1. It felt like going back to the late 80s or early 90s, back when it was fun to go to events like this. This event was FANTASTIC value for money. Everyone already is looking forward to going again next year. Keep up the good work and to any volunteers that read it thanks for making the day such a special event.
richard fletcherrichard fletcher
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Nice little museum about mining with lots of equipment on display including a huge working winding engine (though only run at certain events) and a railway with a steam engine (though again only really running during events). The volunteers were clearly passionate and were more than happy to chat with us and other visitors. We especially enjoyed the talk and tour (which I believe is frequently done) that was run. Gordon (the speaker) was very informative, funny, and some of his stories were very touching. Really helped to bring some of the exhibits and site to life. The site was free to enter and they appear to be in the process of adding a few new areas to the site. Only real downside was that some of the areas could do with some neatening up and some of the equipment could do with some work (but that is largely to be expected for this sort of place).
TikTokTikTok
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I took my 8 year old daughter to this museum with my mum and grandma, I have to say it isnt a typical museum the history is so interesting better than any history lesson in schools. The lady in the miners cottage was so lovely and was very knowledgeable, she let us dress up as a working class family and showed my little one how to make a peg rug and shared so much information but made it fun and enjoyable that children will take the information in. I became more interested in the museum after learning some of peaky blinders was filmed at this site. I would recommend to anyone of any age all the volunteers are amazing and made the day fun and enjoyable.
Scott WhittleScott Whittle
10
On a day threatening rain, I chanced taking the 8 year old to this local place on a bit of a whim. This is a criminally under appreciated gem. Other places get by on tarting up the exhibits with a bit of an expensive refurb but there’s still a dryness to it. The Mining Museum is on a completely different track where everyone who works and volunteers here engages you with their experience of this crucial part of British history. A massive thanks to absolutely everyone we met today. If I was in charge at any of the “big” museums I’d be sending people here to find out how engagement and teaching history to the next generation should really be done.
Jon LomaxJon Lomax
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This heritage restoration project has the potential to be excellent, if it can raise the funding to get the work carried out. It has two massive, splendid double acting steam engines back up and running, but powered be compressed air. Also intrigued to find some of Fred Dibnah's old machinery on site, along with many other engines, pumps etc The project is driven by a team of enthusiastic volunteers who are now planning the preservation of the pithead winding gear. There's a long way to go with many challenges, but its important to show new generations what our old mining industry involved. We'll worth a visit!
Richard FrostRichard Frost
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This is an excellent museum run by really friendly and knowledgeable volunteers. We had a lovely day here on father's day and were amazed by the size of the engine and engine house. Our kids (7 and 11) found it fascinating, and the lovely lady in the house spent quite a while with us talking to the kids and dressing us all up for a period photograph! Refreshments were basic but very good and cheap, and the gift shop very well priced too. This really did exceed our expectations and I would highly recommend a visit to learn about coal mining. We visit a lot of museums and this one is quite unique!
Graham CulleyGraham Culley
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Higher Green Ln, Astley, Manchester M29 7JB, United Kingdom
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lancashireminingmuseum.org
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The Astley Green Colliery Museum is a museum run by the Red Rose Steam Society in Astley near Tyldesley in Greater Manchester, England. Before becoming a museum, the site was a working colliery that produced coal from 1912 to 1970; it is now protected as a Scheduled Monument.
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