HETTY Winding Engine and Headgear.

14/07/2026

Thank you to all who came to
our professionals day on Sunday - despite the heat 🔆 And to our volunteers - it was a great day!

Our next open day is Sunday 2 August 2-4pm

14/06/2026

HETTY Professionals Day - Sunday 12 July

Could you spare a few hours each month to help preserve an important part of South Wales’ mining heritage?

We are seeking new volunteers, particularly those with experience in engineering, mechanics, mining, local history, fundraising, marketing and communications, or accountancy, to support the promotion, maintenance and restoration of the 1875 Hetty Winding Engine House, and other surviving buildings on the former Great Western Colliery site in Pontypridd.

Attendees have a choice of two sessions, either morning or afternoon, which will include general tour and history of site and practical demonstrations / Q&As

Tickets are free, limited to 15 per session and will need to be booked via Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hetty-winding-gear-professionals-day-tickets-1990629743148?aff=oddtdtcreator..........................................................................
Other Open Days: If you would simply like to tour the site and learn more about this important part of our local industrial heritage, our regular open days also offer an excellent opportunity to discover the story of Hetty. Members of the public are warmly welcomed on the first Sunday of each month, from 2pm to 5pm.

Introduction to the site for potential volunteers with experience of engineering, mining, history, fundraising, marketing or accountancy.

14/05/2026

With Thanks to the National Heritage Lottery Fund we have had the Headframe cleaned and repainted and a nice Information Board installed

14/05/2026

Our newly Painted Headgear and Information Board with thanks to the National Heritage Lottery Fund. On the First Sunday of every Month from April until September we will now be Running our Winding Engine from 2.30.pm Visitors Welcome

19/04/2026

What a great day!

The engine is officially running for the first time this year. Our resident driver, Adrian, has been busy training two of our newest volunteers to get them ready for our upcoming open days.

We look forward to welcoming you soon to experience the engine firsthand, including a special guided tour of the site by former coal mining electrician, Howell Thomas who can share stories and tails of the Welsh coal face.