What is Snibston?

Part of the tour around the Colliery Building

Snibston is set on the site of a former colliery and consists of an award winning interactive museum, scheduled ancient colliery buildings, the Century Theatre, and a one hundred acre country park and nature reserve. The museum displays a diverse and rich collection of historic objects telling the story of technology and design and how it has affected everyday life from the past to the present day, and the future.

For information about Snibston's origins see the links below:

The history of the Snibston site
Brief history of the Colliery Buildings at Snibston

Visitor Facilities include:

School and group visits (please contact the Bookings Officer on 01530 278 456 for details)
Shop
Café
Baby changing facilities
Large free car parking area with plenty of room for coaches
Excellent access for all: the main site is on one level with well-paved areas outside, and toilets for visitors with disabilities.
Large Country Park with a wide range of wildlife habitats and picnic spots.

To find out more details about what Snibston has on offer for a unique day out click here.

What is Snibston?

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