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Events @ Elsecar
Newcomen Engine Open Days
Sundays
7 | 21 October 2018
4 | 18 November 2018 12pm | 1pm | 2pm
Come and discover the 1795 New Colliery and marvel at the ‘Elsecar Great Engine’, built at the direction of Earl Fitzwilliam. The oldest steam engine still in its
original location anywhere, the engine is recognised to be one of the world’s greatest monuments to the Industrial Revolution.
The New Colliery is open 7 days a week to explore throughout the year (except in severe weather). On open days, you’ll be able to talk to the sites guides, peer down its deep mineshaft, see inside the engine house and witness the Great Engine in action.
Please note that the Newcomen Engine will not operate during December - February.
Free - £2 invited donation to witness engine demonstrations from inside the engine house
Guided Site Tours
Sundays
7 | 21 October 2018
4 | 18 November 2018
Tours leave the Visitor Centre at 3pm
Sundays
2 | 16 | 30 December 2018
13 | 27 January 2019
Tours leave the Visitor Centre at 2pm
Join Elsecar’s expert guides for a fascinating tour of the Heritage Centre and immediate surrounding area. Explore the incredible history of the Earl’s workshops and the unique industrial village of Elsecar. Imagine the power of the furnaces, the bravery of Barnsley’s miners and the grand splendour of Royal visits.
Free, donations welcome
Each tour lasts approximately 1 hour.