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Big Pit to mark big 25
BLAENAVON'S Big Pit National Coal Museum is celebrating its 25th anniversary next month.
The award-winning museum has welcomed almost three million visitors since opening in 1983.
To mark the anniversary Big Pit is hosting a weekend of celebrations for the local community on April 5 and 6 between 11am and 4pm.
Activities include community displays, talks and tours and book launches and signings.
The final of the "Create Big Pit's Anniversary Cheese" competition will feature, held in partnership with the Blaenafon cheddar company and food writer and broadcaster Angela Gray.
Celebrations will also include an exhibition of photographs from yesteryear, performances by chorus members from the Welsh National Opera, and a free shuttle bus running over the weekend between Big Pit, the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway, the Blaenavon Ironworks and the newly opened World Heritage Site Visitor Centre.
4:32pm Thursday 27th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: gareth white on 5:04pm Thu 27 Mar 08
My father Bob White, a Gwent County Councillor was instrumental , with others , in getting Big Pit off the ground. He would be very pleased now.
My father Bob White, a Gwent County Councillor was instrumental , with others , in getting Big Pit off the ground. He would be very pleased now.
Posted by: samstrange, newport on 1:39am Fri 28 Mar 08
I remeber going ther as a child. A great experience and its vital we keep this part of our heritage
I remeber going ther as a child. A great experience and its vital we keep this part of our heritage
Posted by: CaB, South Wales on 3:20pm Tue 1 Apr 08
Fantastic part of our industrial heritage!
Fantastic part of our industrial heritage!
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