Snibston Colliery Visit – Tuesday 29th April at 10:30 am
Names are now being taken for the first “Members Only” visit of 2025. Snibston Colliery Park is situated adjacent to the Century Theatre, off Ashby Road, Coalville, LE67 3LN, about 34 miles and 50 minutes drive from Lubenham. There is a café and car parking (currently £3 per day) on site and more parking in nearby streets and a town carpark 10 minutes away.
Please meet in the café ready to start the tour at 10.30. We will be guided by a former miner and shown the type of machinery used underground and various colliery buildings. As we will not be going underground there is a mine simulation. We will also have some costumed re-enactors telling stories of the mine. I expect the visit to last 1.5 to 2 hours.
I am advised that the café is very good and so you may want to arrive in time for coffee before the tour or stay for lunch afterwards. I understand they serve soups and sandwiches and hot and cold drinks.
The visit is free for members and £5 per head for non-members, payable on the day in cash. Please contact Margaret Lewis if you would like to take part.