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Half term at National Coal Mining Museum for England
-31st October 2026
Address: Wakefield
Venue: National Coal Mining Museum for England
Website: www.ncm.org.uk
24 Oct - 1 November 2026
National Coal Mining Museum for England
Halloween Bath Bomb Making
Thursday 29 October, 10.15-11am, 12.30pm – 1.15pm, 2pm-2.45pm
£10 per child, pre-bookable
Learning Room 1, The Hub
Join Forever Fizz for a fun, hands on bath bomb making workshop where creativity meets science. Create your own vibrant fizzy treats from scratch and discover how the ingredients react to create the colour explosion in your bath. Your spooky creations will be made in Halloween-themed containers, making them the perfect treat to take home.
Halloween Trail
Sat 31 October: 10am-5pm,
Free, just turn up
Get ready for a spooky adventure around the Museum! Follow the trail, solve the clues and discover where to go next. Can you crack the clues and make it to the end? All children who complete the trail will receive some free Halloween sweets!
Sat 31 October, 11am, pre-bookable
Coco Film Screening
This Halloween, join us for a spookacular screening of Coco, complete with spooky vibes, cinema snacks, and a Best Dressed Competition, so where your most magical costume for a chance to win!