Light Up Festival at the National Coal Mining Museum
A free festive day at the coal mining museum: lantern-making, Christmas stalls, live music, a fire artist, and a lantern parade with a brass band at dusk.
Saturday, 21 November 2026 · 12pm–7pm
📍 National Coal Mining Museum for England (Caphouse Colliery), Overton, Wakefield
What’s free
Admission and all scheduled activities
About this event
There's a drop-in lantern-making session from midday, plus living history performances, a light-up trail and Christmas food stalls. In the Pit Yard there are brass band sets, projections and a fire performance from 4pm. The day ends with a lantern parade led by Hade Edge Brass Band at 6.15pm.
Before you go
Costs to know about: Food stalls and shopping cost money. The car park closes when full, and no vehicles can leave during the parade.
Organised by National Coal Mining Museum for England. Please check with the organiser before travelling.