National Coal Mining Museum for England
- Venue Type: Out of the ordinary
- Setting: Countryside
- Meeting Rooms: 3
- Car Parking: Onsite parking, Car parking for disabled guests
Contact Details
- Address: Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4RH,
- Telephone: 01924 848806
- Fax: 01924 844567
- Contact: Mrs Kath Austerberry, Conference Co-ordinator
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About the Venue
The museum site with its historic colliery buildings date back to the 19th century, exhibitions displays and unique underground tour make it an outstanding
location. Ideal for all types of conferences, seminars, product launches, presentations,
corporate teambuilding adventure days and outdoor promotions, training evenings
and private parties.
The museums conference facilities, in light airy rooms, have been designed to
offer maximum flexibility for large and small functions. The Caphouse suite has
capacity of up to 200 delegates theatre style, or the room can be divided up into
3, each section seating up to 50 theatre style. Each room, named after local pits,
offers the very latest high tech visual presentation aids, multiple external data
and power points as well as standard conferencing equipment. The excellent catering
facilities can provide everything from a light finger buffet to a full three course
meal and it has a fully licensed bar.
The site provides a unique location for corporate adventure days. These have
been specifically designed around a mining theme and concentrates on team building,
problem solving and communication skills.
Also available on site is the tour of the underground workings exploring the
hidden world of coal 140 meters below the surface, with a former miner as your
guide. Alternatively relax and enjoy the surface attractions at the museum.
With our modes, state of the art facilities and our professional helpful staff
on hand we guarantee to make your event a success.
Rooms
For further information on each room, including accessibility information, please follow the links on the rooms below.
| Room | Dimensions | Maximum Capacity | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Length | Width | Height | Theatre | Classroom | Reception | Boardroom | Banquet | |
| Caphouse Suite | 241m² (2595ft²) | 18m (60ft) | 13m (43ft) | 3m (10ft) | 200 | 120 | 300 | 60 | 120 |
| Prince of Wales - Caphouse Suite Divided | 86m² (926ft²) | 6m (20ft) | 14m (46ft) | 3m (10ft) | 50 | 32 | 100 | 24 | 40 |
| Denby Grange - Caphouse Suite Divided | 73m² (786ft²) | 5m (17ft) | 14m (46ft) | 3m (10ft) | 50 | 32 | 100 | 24 | 40 |
| Hope Suite - Caphouse Suite Divided | 86m² (926ft²) | 6m (20ft) | 14m (46ft) | 3m (10ft) | 50 | 32 | 100 | 24 | 40 |
Facilities
Leisure Facilities, Own Grounds, Overhead Projector, Slide Projector, Wireless Internet Access, Multimedia Projector, Internet AccessRatings
Directions
Directions by Road
Nearest main road: M1/M642
From the North:
Directions from this road: Leave the M1 at junction 40 (A638) towards Wakefield, take the first right after the traffic lights (Broadway). The Malt Shovel pub will be on your right. At the end of Braodway turn right onto the A642 to Horbury and Huddersfield. Stay on this road for approx 5 miles through Horbury Bridge and Middlestown. The museum is on the right.
Directions from this road: Leave the M1 at junction 40 (A638) towards Wakefield, take the first right after the traffic lights (Broadway). The Malt Shovel pub will be on your right. At the end of Braodway turn right onto the A642 to Horbury and Huddersfield. Stay on this road for approx 5 miles through Horbury Bridge and Middlestown. The museum is on the right.
From the South:
Leave the M1 at junction 38 (A637) and stay on this road through West Bretton and Flockton. At the roundabout at the Blacksmith's Arms take the third exit towards Horbury (A642). The Museum is about 2 miles from here on the left.
Leave the M1 at junction 38 (A637) and stay on this road through West Bretton and Flockton. At the roundabout at the Blacksmith's Arms take the third exit towards Horbury (A642). The Museum is about 2 miles from here on the left.
Directions by Bus or Train
Nearest bus or rail staion : Wakefield
From Wakefield/Huddersfield bus stations the Yorkshire Traction 232 bus stops
at the Reindeer pub, with a short walk downhill to the Museum.
