Hemingfield Colliery - FoHC

02/10/2026

For anyone who wasn't able to visit us on the recent Heritage Open Days we are open this Saturday 3rd October 10.30am-3pm.

Limited parking is available on site but it's well worth a walk along canal to see the canal basin that played a key role in the history of the site.

Come and meet our most recent volunteer... who loves to move around the site and learn more about the local industrial heritage.

Lots of books and information on site and we're always looking to learn more.

19/09/2026

We were delighted and honoured to host John Snook and Alan Wood performing a selection of songs live at the colliery this afternoon, and bringing the sunshine with them!

Thanks for bringing the history and spirit of mining back to our site.

For future local performances of Remember the Coal, please see their listing of forthcoming dates:

https://wegottickets.com/Remember-the-coal/

18/09/2026

This year's Heritage Open Days theme is Everyday Histories.

To tie in with this, the Friends of Hemingfield Colliery have presented a talk on Everyday lives at Elsecar Heritage Centre, and a display on this theme at RSPB Old Moor which can be seen until Sunday 20th Sept 2026.

We also have an additional display at Pump House Cottage at Hemingfield Colliery, and finally, we have produced a small series of 3 "Journeys into the past" to complement these histories, describing visits 3 different industrial sites in and around Hoyland and Elsecar, a colliery, an ironworks, and a brickworks.

These booklets can be purchased from the site.

17/09/2026

Join us this weekend 10-4 for the second part of our heritage open Weekends.

On Saturday at 2pm we will be joined by John Snook and acclaimed Yorkshire singer-songwriter Alan Wood.

For an open-air performance of Remember the Coal, The Highlights. The moving musical journey through Britain's coal mining history.

Limited on site parking, but only a short walk from Elsecar. The 72 bus stops right outside at Pit Row.

13/09/2026

It might be a damp day, but we are still on site.

12/09/2026

We're open 10-4 today.
Also on the 13th, 19th & 20th

11/08/2026

Looking forward to these live performances in September as part of the Heritage Open Days!

🎵⛏️ Heritage Open Days 2026: Remember the Coal, The Highlights!

Join us for a powerful and moving exploration of Britain's mining heritage with "Remember the Coal", an acclaimed musical mining story presented by singer-songwriter Alan Wood and narrator John Snook.

The performance combines original folk songs with storytelling to bring to life the history, hardships, camaraderie and legacy of the coal mining industry.

📅 Saturday 19 September 2026
📍 Elsecar Heritage Centre: Visitor Centre
⏰ 11:00am - 12:00pm
🎟️ Free tickets available but must be pre-booked.

To book: 📧 [email protected]
📞 01226 740203

Followed by a special open-air performance of mining-related songs at:
📍 Hemingfield Colliery - FoHC
⏰ 2:00pm

Don't miss this tribute to the miners and mining communities that helped shape Britain.

10/08/2026

Skipping through into Summer.
An update from the Friends from May to August.

As of August, the summer of 2026 has been a punishing stretch of hot dry weather. Little rain. Ground parched. Yellowed grass and wilting plants. A rapid recap of how we got here and the Friends& #8…

02/08/2026

Another busy working day on site on Sat 1st August - what better way to celebrate Yorkshire Day together !?

As well as keeping on top of the garden, some rubble sorting was under way down the side of the site.

As well as discussions of plans for Heritage Open Days in September, we also tried on some new tshirts, much needed in the hot sun.

20/07/2026

Busy bees down by Pit Row, just like our regular volunteers!