Celebrate International Women’s Day with Afternoon Tea at the National Coal Mining Museum on Saturday 8th March 2025.
National Coal Mining Museum, We Are Wakefield and Labour Women’s Network have teamed up to deliver this fantastic event to #Accelerate Action on International Women’s Day 2025.
Your compere for the event will be Claire Sutherley DL, Managing Director of We Are Wakefield
Agenda:
10.30 – arrive and mingle and visit stands (see below)
11.00 – seated for speakers:
Jade Botterill MP – MP for Ossett & Denby Dale
Lynn Dunning – National Coal Mining Museum
Lucy Ndlovu – Progressive Talent CIC
Lucy Farrar – Young Ambassador Girl Guides
Ali Carruthers-Illingworth – Purple Pebble People
Q&A session
12.30 – Afternoon Tea served
1pm – Draw raffle in aid of Wakefield District City of Sanctuary.
Quiz answers.
1.30pm Close.
Book your time tunnel experience here to extend your visit: https://www.ncm.org.uk/your-visit/
See the free Strike Exhibition – 84/85 The Longest Year
Stallholders:
Labour Women’s Group
Popdonut
Cridling Ltd
Wakefield Well Women’s Centre
Clutter is the Enemy
Girl Guides
Wakefield & District Soroptimists
Getting to the National Coal Mining Museum:
The Museum is on the main road between Wakefield and Huddersfield (WF4 4RH). There is ample car and coach parking including disabled parking space and parent and child spaces. Parking is free though donations are appreciated, and there are times throughout the year (summer holidays and special events) where there will be a charge. These occasions will be signposted on our website and social media channels.
Please be aware that there may be increased traffic due to works by Yorkshire Water taking place along the A642 New Road (from Horbury Bridge, moving up toward the Horticentre Garden Centre). Temporary traffic lights are in place, and it is hoped the projects will be completed by March 2025. More details can be found at Yorkshire Water.
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Bus services run within easy walking distance of the Museum. From Wakefield Bus Station or Huddersfield Bus Stations, the Arriva 232 bus stops at the Reindeer pub with a few minutes walk to the Museum. Plan your journey here.
The nearest mainline railway station is Wakefield Westgate. It takes about 20 minutes for a taxi ride from the train station.
Bicycle racks are available by the Café entrance for visitors who would like to cycle to the Museum. Research routes to find us here.