Big Pit: National Coal Museum Spring and Summer Guide 2012

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Family Fun Lecture Films & Drama www.museumwales.ac.uk (01495) 790311 Big Pit: National Coal Museum What’s On Spring and Summer Guide March - June 2012

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What's On March - June 2012

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Family FunLectureFilms & Drama

www.museumwales.ac.uk(01495) 790311

Big Pit: National Coal MuseumWhat’s On Spring and Summer Guide

March - June 2012

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LectureAnnual Lecture:

The Impacts ofIsambardKingdom Brunel'sWorks in Wales Sat 31 March, 2.30pm

With Conway Davies, fromTrinity St David’s University,as part of the 'Brunel - Worksin Wales' season.

Drama

One Big BlowFri 15 June, 7.30pm & Sat16 June, 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Set in a coal mining villagein the 1980s, portraying thetough conditions underwhich the miners workedand their escape from thiswhen they play in the collierybrass band. Written by JohnBurrows and featuresoriginal music by RickLloyd, all sung acapella.

ExhibitionBrunel – Works in WalesMon 5 March - Fri 15 June,9.30am-5pm

An exhibition looking at theinvolvement of IsambardKingdom Brunel in thebuilding of railway, bridgesand docks in south Wales.

FilmsBlorengeWednesdays

Wed 14 March, 1.30pmBilly Elliot (15-2000)

Wed 25 April, 1.30pmZulu (PG-1964)

Wed 16 May, 1.30pmBrassed Off (15-1996)

Wed 20 June, 1.30pmHouse of America (15-1997)

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FamilyActivities

Find out more about all of these events and sign up for our e-newsletter at www.museumwales.ac.uk

Open: Daily 9.30am-5pm. Underground tours 10am-3.30pm.

How to find us: M4-follow the brown tourist signs from J25a(westbound) or J26 (eastbound). Also signposted off the A465at Brynmawr and Abergavenny. Number 30 bus runs fromNewport, Mon-Sat. For Sat Nav enter Blaenafon (Blaenavon)town and follow the brown tourist signs once arriving at the town.

Details correct at time of printing. Please check www.museumwales.ac.uk before making a special journey.

Egg Craft and TrailMon 9, Fri 13, Mon 16 & Fri 20 April, 11am-4pm

Make an egg miner and takepart in our egg hunt.

Bridge it like Brunel Tue 10, Thu 12, Tue 17,Thu 19 April, Tue 5 & Thu 7 June, 11am-4pm

Problem solving workshopsto build a bridge.

Family FilmScreenings

Wed 11 April, 1.30pm101 Dalmatians (U-1996)

Wed 18 April, 1.30pm102 Dalmatians (U-2000)

Wed 6 June, 1.30pmAlvin and the Chipmunks:Chipwrecked (U-2011)

Free Charge Families Adults All Hands On Film Talk Booking by telephone Music

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