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Death, Danger and Disasters
Contact for bookingsOffers KS2 (year 4 and older) and KS3 pupils the chance to consider the darker side of our industrial heritage.
Dates
Until 17 July 2026
Booking information
Contact our learning team on learningnld@northeastmuseums.org.uk for enquiries and bookings for this workshop.
Workshop summary
Investigate past mining disasters by studying historical source material including documents, images, maps and letters. Explore the controversy surrounding the causes and consequences of the Hartley Pit Disaster in 1862.
‘Death, Danger and Disasters’ offers KS2 (year 4 and older) and KS3 pupils the chance to consider the darker side of our industrial heritage.
