Summerlee Museum Of Scottish Industrial Life - Culture Nl
About Summerlee Museum Of Scottish Industrial Life - Culture Nl
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Summerlee Museum Of Scottish Industrial Life - Culture Nl Description
Summerlee, the museum of Scottish industrial life - in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire - is a VisitScotland '4 Star' visitor attraction and 'Best Working Attraction' award-winner.
Summerlee's 22 acres are based around the site of the 19th Century Summerlee Ironworks, a fore-runner in the use of the innovative hot-blast iron smelting process that led Coatbridge to fame and fortune as Scotland's 'Iron Burgh'.
With some 150, 000 visitors a year, the museum is now one of Scotland's leading 'free-to-enter' attractions.
Summerlee's main features are:
• A huge under-cover exhibition hall, with a variety of interactive exhibits, 'hands on' activities for children and working machinery to view.
• Re-created adit mine and miners' cottages. Guides take small groups down the mine, which is entered by a sloping track rather than a shaft. The cottages show the domestic side of their lives from the 1840s to the 1980s.
• An electric tramway gives rides on restored modern and Edwardian tramcars. A modest fee gives all-day rides (Discounted for children).
• The 'Photomedia Workshop'. A brand-new community resource for the creative development of photographic skills in both traditional film and digital media. Information on classes and exhibitions available from Summerlee on (01236) 638463.
Within the main exhibition hall there are also toilets (including baby-changing and special access), a café and a shop with a range of heritage-themed gifts, toys and books.
The museum is open 10am to 5pm from 1 April to 31 October, then to 4pm until the end of March.
Reviews
Come along to Summerlee's annual Steam Fair ‚Äì it‚Äôs the perfect opportunity to see Summerlee‚Äôs Steam Fleet and get involved in a wide range of activities for all to enjoy! üöÇüßñ‚Äç‚ôÇÔ∏è Find out more here: http://ow.ly/4r6h30lckYU
Today's Throwback Thursday is an advert published in the Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser in 1988 for the opening of Summerlee! If you have memories of visiting, volunteering or working at Summerlee, why not share them with us üòÄ
The ALPACALYSE has returned for Play Day 2018! ü¶ôü¶ô Join Caledonia Alpacas by the canals for a meet and greet with these fluffy creatures üòä
It's National Play Day today! Hope you're ready for a fun filled day with us! üö¥‚Äç‚ôÇÔ∏èü§πüéæ
We expect the site to be busy so please leave plenty of time for your journey. We have limited parking onsite so please consider parking nearby at the Time Capsule. See you there! üôã‚Äç‚ôÄÔ∏èüôã‚Äç‚ôÇÔ∏è
Come along to Summerlee’s annual Steam Fair – it’s the perfect opportunity to see Summerlee’s Steam Fleet, including the Fowler road roller, Tigger and the Foster Engines fired up and in full steam!
There will also be visiting miniature stationary to traction steam engines on display, including a selection of Motherwell Model Engineers’ model boats, a miniature ride-on steam train plus a steam powered Land Rover (Sunday only).
Get up close and experience some of our proud ind...ustrial heritage in all its glory and get involved in a wide range of activities for all to enjoy, including: • Traditional games • Arts and crafts • Coal mine tours • Electric tram rides
There will also be a performance by the ever popular BFlat Miners on Saturday and a brass performance by the Croy Silver Band on Sunday.
Admission free. Small charges for some activities. Doors open at 10am, with activities taking place throughout the day.
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It's Beano's 80th anniversary today! WHOOSH üèÉ‚Äç‚ôÇÔ∏èüèÉ‚Äç‚ôÄÔ∏èüçÉ down to Summerlee on Wednesday and join in the celebrations with Mischief Makers Comics & Beano Badge Making!
Come celebrate National Play Day with us next Wednesday from 11am! üß∞üìïü•Å We've got loads of family fun planned, from book bingo, archery, drumming workshops, traditional games as well as chalk murals, storytelling and a treasure hunt! üèπüè∏
DON'T MISS your chance to get involved in Glasgow2018 celebrations! üé∑üé®üé≠üé™üíÉ
We're looking for participants to represent North Lanarkshire in the Festival 2018 procession taking place in Glasgow City Centre on Aug 4!
Transport to and from Glasgow will be provided. Interested? Please call 01236 632828 to secure your place.
Our Photo Design T-shirt workshop is back for two more sessions! üëïüë©‚Äçüé® Come join us in the Photomedia Studio and create your own t-shirt design - perfect for the summer! ‚òÄÔ∏è
Sessions will run from 11am - 12:30 and 13:30 - 15:00. Please call 01236632828 to book your place.
T-MINUS 18 hours until the Festival 2018 Carnival Arts workshop begins! ü•≥üéäüë©‚Äçüé®üé®
Join us at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life - Culture NL for a family fun workshop - led by expert artists - to create carnival style costumes ready for the European Games procession on Aug 4th!
Transport to and from Glasgow to participate in the Carnival procession will also be free!
Our Compton Cinema organ‚Äôs restoration journey isn‚Äôt quite complete and we‚Äôre now relying on you, the public, to help us get the organ back to full working order so that it can once again return to the limelight üí´ in concerts, silent films and more! üé∂üìΩÔ∏è
Find out how you can help make this a reality:
#GoIndustrial Day is finally here! üè≠ üì£üé∂
Activities on till 4.30pm so there’s still plenty of time to come #makesomenoise with us!
#GoIndustrial Day is finally here! üè≠ üì£üé∂ Come #makesomenoise with us!
We’ve got the Compton Cinema organ prepped for a performance at noon, tours of the Summerlee Iron Works site scheduled on the hour from 12-2 and arts & crafts fun until 4.30pm!
It's #GoIndustrial Day tomorrow! Hope you're ready to #makesomenoise with us! üè≠üì£
We expect the event to be busy so please leave plenty of time for your journey. We have limited parking onsite so please consider parking nearby at the Time Capsule. See you there! üôã‚Äç‚ôÄÔ∏èüôã‚Äç‚ôÇÔ∏è
It might be slightly wet today at Summerlee but our resident swans and their cygnets are none the wiser - just happily munching away ü¶¢üå±
Join us tomorrow for Mischief Comics & Beano Badge Making! We've got a selection of 1980s #comics and fun #artsandcrafts activities in store as part of the #SummerReadingChallenge! https://goo.gl/rbSoKB
had a great day yesterday with craigneuk, wishaw residents association, all the kids loved it and was great seeing the houses through the years, will defo be visiting again a great day out x
What a fantastic place I can‚Äôt believe I never knew about this place üòÆ we had a fab time and a big thank you to the tram driver who was very informative about the history of the trams and also the mining and steel works x will deff be back in the spring with friends as it‚Äôs a fun and interesting place üòÉüëç‚ù§Ô∏èüè¥ÛÝÅßÛÝÅ¢ÛÝÅ≥ÛÝÅ£ÛÝÅ¥ÛÝÅ ø
We visited yesterday. Myself and my 2 kids 2&4. We had a fab time. From the tram and play park and the museum itself. We spent 4 hours here loads to see and do. Will be back! Should also add the coffee is good too üëçüèº
We had a great day out at Summerlee! There is something for everyone to enjoy! The staff were very friendly and helpful! Would highly recommend it for a good family day out!
Visited yesterday with my grandson aged 14 my niece aged 13 and my granddaughter aged 2. They all loved it, the tram the houses the sweetie shop. Had food in the cafe and u must say the soup was delicious as well as the sandwiches , the chips were nice and crispy, the chips n cheese lovely mature cheddar. All in all a great wee family day out with the added bonus of culture
Visited yesterday for the 1st time in years with my daughter who had just turned 30.
She was fascinated with the whole place and we spent ages wandering around looking at the exhibits.
Particularly enjoyed the rows of cottages...especially the 1940's and 1980's ones where I recognised so many items.
Fantastic day out
Very interesting....loved the cottages was a trip down memory lane. beautiful walk way and saw a nesting swan which was lovely to see. Disappointed in the sweets...bought sweet peanuts as loved them when i was young but tasted nothing like them and another downside the cafe didnt do white bread for toasties....apart from that was a lovely day out and had a laugh reminiscing of things gone by would thoroughly recommend this for young and old
Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Good tearoom and trip into the mine was very interesting. Granddaughters loved it too. Well worth a visit.
Really great place. Plenty to do and see. Kids had a ball. Was a shame the trams weren't working this time, as the kids love them
Me n my daughter had a fabulous time yesterday at the park it was our first visit and we will most definitely be back üòÅ
Hi our Daughter took myself & Husband on Sunday with our Grandson Who is 4years old it was very interesting for us , at our age looking back we are both in our late 60, so remember a lot about the time , & the Houses & Kitchen my Daughter was laughing at the plates in one of the kitchens as we had the same ones when she was younger, our Grandson enjoyed the Tramcar & of course the playing area ,we brought our own picnic so we used your indoor facilities as it was very cold very interesting place .
First visit but it won’t be my last. Absolutely fascinating. Brought back so many memories.
Amazing to see and hear such interesting background facts about our industrial and social history.
Can’t believe I’ve just heard about this place. I’m a big fan of Vintage and I absolutely adored the miners row of recreated homes from 1840-1980. Loved the trams too. And the info about local industry and how it affected workers lives.
Came here for an event and got a chance to explore. It's a gem of a place. Had a tour with the lovely Marilyn then went on the tram down to the cottages. All the staff were fantastic and very informative. Downside was we didn't have enough time to visit the swans. Can't wait to come back in the summer with my grandkids ÔøΩ
Brilliant place, something for everyone. Helped us that it was free to get in, and charges for the mine tour and tram were reasonable.
As much as I hate to admit anything good came out of Coatbridge apart from my family this place is actually quite good and would recommend it to anyone.
Visited yesterday. Great day out, kids had a great time & lots to see & do. Staff lovely. Loved the fact we can take a pack lunch and eat inside too. Huge plus. Cobble areas are a little difficult with a wheelchair, especially on the hill to the playpark. Boat was good however some of the interactive bits were not working. Only downside was the lift door which didn't seem to be working properly and took forever to open and close. As it only fits 2 it meant the other kids had to use the stairs and wait about without adult supervision. Looking forward to visiting again in the summer time.
Really informative especially for children. Visited with a 4 year old who really enjoyed the tram ride and the old row of cottages. She was shocked that they had no flush toilets and mostly no kitchens. They had an 80s exhibition and she was excited to see the toys her mum had played with when she was a child. There could have been more in the exhibition and the games didn't appear to be working. Looked for quiz papers or something like that for the children to find but didn't find anything. The play area down at the canal was a hit as well unfortunately the weather wasn't kind and had to cut this short. A good day out which is free apart from the tram and pit but tyou could ride the tram all day for a small fee.
Went yesterday with 3 pre school kids, a few things to do and the playpark is great. The lift is terrible and after 5 minutes of trying i took 3 kids and buggy up the stairs ... only to find that the while xmas area was cordoned off! There shouldv been a sign at least to say that the xmas area wasnt open today so then i had to get 3 little ones and a buggy back down the stairs as lift was still playing up. I wouldntv went if i knew that there was no xmas activities ÔøΩ please fix the lift as its rubbish. Staff are always lovely tho so not all bad x
had a great day yesterday with craigneuk, wishaw residents association, all the kids loved it and was great seeing the houses through the years, will defo be visiting again a great day out x
What a fantastic place I can‚Äôt believe I never knew about this place üòÆ we had a fab time and a big thank you to the tram driver who was very informative about the history of the trams and also the mining and steel works x will deff be back in the spring with friends as it‚Äôs a fun and interesting place üòÉüëç‚ù§Ô∏èüè¥ÛÝÅßÛÝÅ¢ÛÝÅ≥ÛÝÅ£ÛÝÅ¥ÛÝÅ ø
We visited yesterday. Myself and my 2 kids 2&4. We had a fab time. From the tram and play park and the museum itself. We spent 4 hours here loads to see and do. Will be back! Should also add the coffee is good too üëçüèº
We had a great day out at Summerlee! There is something for everyone to enjoy! The staff were very friendly and helpful! Would highly recommend it for a good family day out!
Visited yesterday with my grandson aged 14 my niece aged 13 and my granddaughter aged 2. They all loved it, the tram the houses the sweetie shop. Had food in the cafe and u must say the soup was delicious as well as the sandwiches , the chips were nice and crispy, the chips n cheese lovely mature cheddar. All in all a great wee family day out with the added bonus of culture
Visited yesterday for the 1st time in years with my daughter who had just turned 30.
She was fascinated with the whole place and we spent ages wandering around looking at the exhibits.
Particularly enjoyed the rows of cottages...especially the 1940's and 1980's ones where I recognised so many items.
Fantastic day out
Very interesting....loved the cottages was a trip down memory lane. beautiful walk way and saw a nesting swan which was lovely to see. Disappointed in the sweets...bought sweet peanuts as loved them when i was young but tasted nothing like them and another downside the cafe didnt do white bread for toasties....apart from that was a lovely day out and had a laugh reminiscing of things gone by would thoroughly recommend this for young and old
Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Good tearoom and trip into the mine was very interesting. Granddaughters loved it too. Well worth a visit.
Really great place. Plenty to do and see. Kids had a ball. Was a shame the trams weren't working this time, as the kids love them
Me n my daughter had a fabulous time yesterday at the park it was our first visit and we will most definitely be back üòÅ
Hi our Daughter took myself & Husband on Sunday with our Grandson Who is 4years old it was very interesting for us , at our age looking back we are both in our late 60, so remember a lot about the time , & the Houses & Kitchen my Daughter was laughing at the plates in one of the kitchens as we had the same ones when she was younger, our Grandson enjoyed the Tramcar & of course the playing area ,we brought our own picnic so we used your indoor facilities as it was very cold very interesting place .
First visit but it won’t be my last. Absolutely fascinating. Brought back so many memories.
Amazing to see and hear such interesting background facts about our industrial and social history.
Can’t believe I’ve just heard about this place. I’m a big fan of Vintage and I absolutely adored the miners row of recreated homes from 1840-1980. Loved the trams too. And the info about local industry and how it affected workers lives.
Came here for an event and got a chance to explore. It's a gem of a place. Had a tour with the lovely Marilyn then went on the tram down to the cottages. All the staff were fantastic and very informative. Downside was we didn't have enough time to visit the swans. Can't wait to come back in the summer with my grandkids ÔøΩ
Brilliant place, something for everyone. Helped us that it was free to get in, and charges for the mine tour and tram were reasonable.
As much as I hate to admit anything good came out of Coatbridge apart from my family this place is actually quite good and would recommend it to anyone.
Visited yesterday. Great day out, kids had a great time & lots to see & do. Staff lovely. Loved the fact we can take a pack lunch and eat inside too. Huge plus. Cobble areas are a little difficult with a wheelchair, especially on the hill to the playpark. Boat was good however some of the interactive bits were not working. Only downside was the lift door which didn't seem to be working properly and took forever to open and close. As it only fits 2 it meant the other kids had to use the stairs and wait about without adult supervision. Looking forward to visiting again in the summer time.
Really informative especially for children. Visited with a 4 year old who really enjoyed the tram ride and the old row of cottages. She was shocked that they had no flush toilets and mostly no kitchens. They had an 80s exhibition and she was excited to see the toys her mum had played with when she was a child. There could have been more in the exhibition and the games didn't appear to be working. Looked for quiz papers or something like that for the children to find but didn't find anything. The play area down at the canal was a hit as well unfortunately the weather wasn't kind and had to cut this short. A good day out which is free apart from the tram and pit but tyou could ride the tram all day for a small fee.
Went yesterday with 3 pre school kids, a few things to do and the playpark is great. The lift is terrible and after 5 minutes of trying i took 3 kids and buggy up the stairs ... only to find that the while xmas area was cordoned off! There shouldv been a sign at least to say that the xmas area wasnt open today so then i had to get 3 little ones and a buggy back down the stairs as lift was still playing up. I wouldntv went if i knew that there was no xmas activities ÔøΩ please fix the lift as its rubbish. Staff are always lovely tho so not all bad x
had a great day yesterday with craigneuk, wishaw residents association, all the kids loved it and was great seeing the houses through the years, will defo be visiting again a great day out x
What a fantastic place I can‚Äôt believe I never knew about this place üòÆ we had a fab time and a big thank you to the tram driver who was very informative about the history of the trams and also the mining and steel works x will deff be back in the spring with friends as it‚Äôs a fun and interesting place üòÉüëç‚ù§Ô∏èüè¥ÛÝÅßÛÝÅ¢ÛÝÅ≥ÛÝÅ£ÛÝÅ¥ÛÝÅ ø
We visited yesterday. Myself and my 2 kids 2&4. We had a fab time. From the tram and play park and the museum itself. We spent 4 hours here loads to see and do. Will be back! Should also add the coffee is good too üëçüèº
We had a great day out at Summerlee! There is something for everyone to enjoy! The staff were very friendly and helpful! Would highly recommend it for a good family day out!
Visited yesterday with my grandson aged 14 my niece aged 13 and my granddaughter aged 2. They all loved it, the tram the houses the sweetie shop. Had food in the cafe and u must say the soup was delicious as well as the sandwiches , the chips were nice and crispy, the chips n cheese lovely mature cheddar. All in all a great wee family day out with the added bonus of culture
Visited yesterday for the 1st time in years with my daughter who had just turned 30.
She was fascinated with the whole place and we spent ages wandering around looking at the exhibits.
Particularly enjoyed the rows of cottages...especially the 1940's and 1980's ones where I recognised so many items.
Fantastic day out
Very interesting....loved the cottages was a trip down memory lane. beautiful walk way and saw a nesting swan which was lovely to see. Disappointed in the sweets...bought sweet peanuts as loved them when i was young but tasted nothing like them and another downside the cafe didnt do white bread for toasties....apart from that was a lovely day out and had a laugh reminiscing of things gone by would thoroughly recommend this for young and old
Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Good tearoom and trip into the mine was very interesting. Granddaughters loved it too. Well worth a visit.
Really great place. Plenty to do and see. Kids had a ball. Was a shame the trams weren't working this time, as the kids love them
Me n my daughter had a fabulous time yesterday at the park it was our first visit and we will most definitely be back üòÅ
Hi our Daughter took myself & Husband on Sunday with our Grandson Who is 4years old it was very interesting for us , at our age looking back we are both in our late 60, so remember a lot about the time , & the Houses & Kitchen my Daughter was laughing at the plates in one of the kitchens as we had the same ones when she was younger, our Grandson enjoyed the Tramcar & of course the playing area ,we brought our own picnic so we used your indoor facilities as it was very cold very interesting place .
First visit but it won’t be my last. Absolutely fascinating. Brought back so many memories.
Amazing to see and hear such interesting background facts about our industrial and social history.
Can’t believe I’ve just heard about this place. I’m a big fan of Vintage and I absolutely adored the miners row of recreated homes from 1840-1980. Loved the trams too. And the info about local industry and how it affected workers lives.
Came here for an event and got a chance to explore. It's a gem of a place. Had a tour with the lovely Marilyn then went on the tram down to the cottages. All the staff were fantastic and very informative. Downside was we didn't have enough time to visit the swans. Can't wait to come back in the summer with my grandkids ÔøΩ
Brilliant place, something for everyone. Helped us that it was free to get in, and charges for the mine tour and tram were reasonable.
As much as I hate to admit anything good came out of Coatbridge apart from my family this place is actually quite good and would recommend it to anyone.
Visited yesterday. Great day out, kids had a great time & lots to see & do. Staff lovely. Loved the fact we can take a pack lunch and eat inside too. Huge plus. Cobble areas are a little difficult with a wheelchair, especially on the hill to the playpark. Boat was good however some of the interactive bits were not working. Only downside was the lift door which didn't seem to be working properly and took forever to open and close. As it only fits 2 it meant the other kids had to use the stairs and wait about without adult supervision. Looking forward to visiting again in the summer time.
Really informative especially for children. Visited with a 4 year old who really enjoyed the tram ride and the old row of cottages. She was shocked that they had no flush toilets and mostly no kitchens. They had an 80s exhibition and she was excited to see the toys her mum had played with when she was a child. There could have been more in the exhibition and the games didn't appear to be working. Looked for quiz papers or something like that for the children to find but didn't find anything. The play area down at the canal was a hit as well unfortunately the weather wasn't kind and had to cut this short. A good day out which is free apart from the tram and pit but tyou could ride the tram all day for a small fee.
Went yesterday with 3 pre school kids, a few things to do and the playpark is great. The lift is terrible and after 5 minutes of trying i took 3 kids and buggy up the stairs ... only to find that the while xmas area was cordoned off! There shouldv been a sign at least to say that the xmas area wasnt open today so then i had to get 3 little ones and a buggy back down the stairs as lift was still playing up. I wouldntv went if i knew that there was no xmas activities ÔøΩ please fix the lift as its rubbish. Staff are always lovely tho so not all bad x
had a great day yesterday with craigneuk, wishaw residents association, all the kids loved it and was great seeing the houses through the years, will defo be visiting again a great day out x
What a fantastic place I can‚Äôt believe I never knew about this place üòÆ we had a fab time and a big thank you to the tram driver who was very informative about the history of the trams and also the mining and steel works x will deff be back in the spring with friends as it‚Äôs a fun and interesting place üòÉüëç‚ù§Ô∏èüè¥ÛÝÅßÛÝÅ¢ÛÝÅ≥ÛÝÅ£ÛÝÅ¥ÛÝÅ ø
We visited yesterday. Myself and my 2 kids 2&4. We had a fab time. From the tram and play park and the museum itself. We spent 4 hours here loads to see and do. Will be back! Should also add the coffee is good too üëçüèº
We had a great day out at Summerlee! There is something for everyone to enjoy! The staff were very friendly and helpful! Would highly recommend it for a good family day out!
Visited yesterday with my grandson aged 14 my niece aged 13 and my granddaughter aged 2. They all loved it, the tram the houses the sweetie shop. Had food in the cafe and u must say the soup was delicious as well as the sandwiches , the chips were nice and crispy, the chips n cheese lovely mature cheddar. All in all a great wee family day out with the added bonus of culture
Visited yesterday for the 1st time in years with my daughter who had just turned 30.
She was fascinated with the whole place and we spent ages wandering around looking at the exhibits.
Particularly enjoyed the rows of cottages...especially the 1940's and 1980's ones where I recognised so many items.
Fantastic day out
Very interesting....loved the cottages was a trip down memory lane. beautiful walk way and saw a nesting swan which was lovely to see. Disappointed in the sweets...bought sweet peanuts as loved them when i was young but tasted nothing like them and another downside the cafe didnt do white bread for toasties....apart from that was a lovely day out and had a laugh reminiscing of things gone by would thoroughly recommend this for young and old
Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Good tearoom and trip into the mine was very interesting. Granddaughters loved it too. Well worth a visit.
Really great place. Plenty to do and see. Kids had a ball. Was a shame the trams weren't working this time, as the kids love them
Me n my daughter had a fabulous time yesterday at the park it was our first visit and we will most definitely be back üòÅ
Hi our Daughter took myself & Husband on Sunday with our Grandson Who is 4years old it was very interesting for us , at our age looking back we are both in our late 60, so remember a lot about the time , & the Houses & Kitchen my Daughter was laughing at the plates in one of the kitchens as we had the same ones when she was younger, our Grandson enjoyed the Tramcar & of course the playing area ,we brought our own picnic so we used your indoor facilities as it was very cold very interesting place .
First visit but it won’t be my last. Absolutely fascinating. Brought back so many memories.
Amazing to see and hear such interesting background facts about our industrial and social history.
Can’t believe I’ve just heard about this place. I’m a big fan of Vintage and I absolutely adored the miners row of recreated homes from 1840-1980. Loved the trams too. And the info about local industry and how it affected workers lives.
Came here for an event and got a chance to explore. It's a gem of a place. Had a tour with the lovely Marilyn then went on the tram down to the cottages. All the staff were fantastic and very informative. Downside was we didn't have enough time to visit the swans. Can't wait to come back in the summer with my grandkids ÔøΩ
Brilliant place, something for everyone. Helped us that it was free to get in, and charges for the mine tour and tram were reasonable.
As much as I hate to admit anything good came out of Coatbridge apart from my family this place is actually quite good and would recommend it to anyone.
Visited yesterday. Great day out, kids had a great time & lots to see & do. Staff lovely. Loved the fact we can take a pack lunch and eat inside too. Huge plus. Cobble areas are a little difficult with a wheelchair, especially on the hill to the playpark. Boat was good however some of the interactive bits were not working. Only downside was the lift door which didn't seem to be working properly and took forever to open and close. As it only fits 2 it meant the other kids had to use the stairs and wait about without adult supervision. Looking forward to visiting again in the summer time.
Really informative especially for children. Visited with a 4 year old who really enjoyed the tram ride and the old row of cottages. She was shocked that they had no flush toilets and mostly no kitchens. They had an 80s exhibition and she was excited to see the toys her mum had played with when she was a child. There could have been more in the exhibition and the games didn't appear to be working. Looked for quiz papers or something like that for the children to find but didn't find anything. The play area down at the canal was a hit as well unfortunately the weather wasn't kind and had to cut this short. A good day out which is free apart from the tram and pit but tyou could ride the tram all day for a small fee.
Went yesterday with 3 pre school kids, a few things to do and the playpark is great. The lift is terrible and after 5 minutes of trying i took 3 kids and buggy up the stairs ... only to find that the while xmas area was cordoned off! There shouldv been a sign at least to say that the xmas area wasnt open today so then i had to get 3 little ones and a buggy back down the stairs as lift was still playing up. I wouldntv went if i knew that there was no xmas activities ÔøΩ please fix the lift as its rubbish. Staff are always lovely tho so not all bad x