Pleasley Pit Trust

Pleasley Pit Trust Pleasley Pit Trust manages a museum, visitor centre, and cafe on the site of a scheduled monument. The cafe is open 9.45am - 2pm, serving hot food until 1.30pm.
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Pleasley Pit Trust is a charity which works to preserve and protect the Pleasley coal mine, its artifacts, and stories of the mining community. The Trust helps in the conservation of the natural habitats and wildlife that now call this place home. The building, chimney and car parks are held by The Land Trust and both the building and chimney hold Scheduled Ancient Monument status with Historic En

gland. The inside of the engine house building and its working winding wheel together with many other mining treasures have been lovingly restored over many years and are now cared for and protected by Pleasley Pit Trust. The Heritage Centre, Visitor Centre, Café and Wildlife Group are managed mostly by a dedicated team of volunteers and the Trust is a not-for-profit organisation. Our visitors have access to the Country Park (managed by Derbyshire County Council's Countryside Services) all year round with access granted to our Visitor Centre and café everyday except Tuesday. There are many special events held throughout the year which showcase this site and all it has to offer. To find out more about the history of the mine and of what a mining life was like, there are guided tours every Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, including access to the Victorian Winding Houses. The winding wheel engines run for the public every 2nd Sunday of the month from March to October. For special tour bookings outside these times please contact [email protected] and for all other communications please email [email protected]

Thank you to Ron Atkins for making this wonderful bird table and to his nephew Paul for installing it near to the visito...
09/02/2025

Thank you to Ron Atkins for making this wonderful bird table and to his nephew Paul for installing it near to the visitor centre on the Pleasley Pit site. Our birds are truly blessed by such luxury. 🐦🐦‍⬛

Pleasley Pit Trust invites you to join us for some half-term fun!Join us on the 19th or 20th February for a guided tour ...
09/02/2025

Pleasley Pit Trust invites you to join us for some half-term fun!
Join us on the 19th or 20th February for a guided tour of the museum, drinks and snacks, and a fun-filled craft afternoon.
The price is £8.50 per child and is limited to 15 tickets per day, so book quickly!
Follow this link to book:
https://buytickets.at/thepleasleypittrust/1564213
Booking is essential for this event.
We hope to see you soon!

Do you know your Brimstone from your Holly Blue? If you want to help care for our local wildlife but don't know where to...
08/02/2025

Do you know your Brimstone from your Holly Blue? If you want to help care for our local wildlife but don't know where to start why not come along to our butterfly identification workshop on Saturday 01 March at 11:00. Meet other nature enthusiasts and see how you can get involved in protecting our beautiful butterflies (and moths too). 🦋🐛

Pleasley Pit Trust invites you to join us for some half-term fun!Join us on the 19th or 20th February for a guided tour ...
03/02/2025

Pleasley Pit Trust invites you to join us for some half-term fun!

Join us on the 19th or 20th February for a guided tour of the museum, drinks and snacks, and a fun-filled craft afternoon.

The price is £8.50 per child and is limited to 15 tickets per day, so book quickly!

Follow this link to book:
https://buytickets.at/thepleasleypittrust/1564213
Booking is essential for this event.

We hope to see you soon!

We are hosting White Post Farm Birds of Prey this morning Saturday 01 February. Come see our feathered friends fly at th...
01/02/2025

We are hosting White Post Farm Birds of Prey this morning Saturday 01 February. Come see our feathered friends fly at the Pleasley Pit Nature Study Group members meeting - non members and families are welcome. Donations to get up close to the birds will be requested.

When: 12 noon - 1pm
Where: Pleasley Pit Trust Visitor Centre

💛 FREE This Girl Codes Events 💜 Bought to you by our friends at Junction Art's View exciting new artworks and explore th...
29/01/2025

💛 FREE This Girl Codes Events 💜
Bought to you by our friends at Junction Art's

View exciting new artworks and explore the world of digital arts and engineering through a series of fun workshops National Trust Hardwick & Stainsby Mill and Pleasley Pit Trust 😀

Families are invited to take part in...

⚡️️DJing 🎧
⚡️Digital weaving 🧶
⚡️Vegetable power workshop 🥕
⚡️Engineering workshop ⚙️

What else do you need to know?

⚡️ FREE - no need to book
⚡️Sat 08 March at Pleasley Pit Visitor Cenre 10am - 3pm

💛 FREE This Girl Codes Events 💜

View exciting new artworks and explore the world of digital arts and engineering through a series of fun workshops National Trust Hardwick & Stainsby Mill and Pleasley Pit Trust 😀

Families are invited to take part in...

⚡️️DJing 🎧
⚡️Digital weaving 🧶
⚡️Vegetable power workshop 🥕
⚡️Engineering workshop ⚙️

What else do you need to know?

⚡️ FREE - no need to book
⚡️10am - 3pm
⚡️ For more information: https://ow.ly/xkTs50UOEj8

Angry post alert - sorry😮On this wonderful Winters day we thought we would be posting about the first signs of Spring or...
25/01/2025

Angry post alert - sorry😮
On this wonderful Winters day we thought we would be posting about the first signs of Spring or the Big Garden Bird Watch but instead we are posting about why some people visiting the country park seem to think leaving their dog p**p bags on the path is ok - IT IS NOT OK.
There are bins and if you're not passing a bin - take it home.
Our volunteers from Pleasley Pit Nature Study Group want to spend their time caring for the wildlife, laying hedges, creating and managing habit, not cleaning up dog mess.
There is no excuse - please help us to take care of our green space.
Thank you to all of our many responsible dog owners - you're amazing 👏

It's the RSBP Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend. Our friends at the Land Trust tell us how to get involved 🐦🐦‍⬛
25/01/2025

It's the RSBP Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend. Our friends at the Land Trust tell us how to get involved 🐦🐦‍⬛

Don’t forget it’s the this weekend!

Did you know the Big Garden Birdwatch is the largest citizen science wildlife survey in the UK, with over 600,000 people taking part in 2024? The Birdwatch provides a valuable insight into how bird populations are faring, and the actions that can be taken to help.

In 2024 more long tailed and great t**s have been counted than previously, with both species taking advantage of bird food in gardens. Greenthrush numbers dropped by 69% from 1979 to 2024, which has been linked to a parasite-induced disease. You can help to stop this by cleaning your feeders and tables weekly.

We’d love to see you taking part in the Big Garden Birdwatch at a Land Trust site, why not take some photos of your bird spots and enter them into our 2025 photography competition. Click the link for further details -https://thelandtrust.org.uk/news/land-trust-celebrating-the-seasons-photography-competition/

You could also use some of our spotter guides to help ID the birds you see this weekend - https://thelandtrust.org.uk/publication_type/seasonal-activities/

You can find out more and how to get involved with the Big Garden Birdwatch on the RSPB website - https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/big-garden-birdwatch

Please be mindful of the weather forecast when venturing out this weekend. There are weather warnings in place across the UK, so please take extra care.

📸 Sean Barnett - Avenue Country Park

A wonderful Winter warmer lunchtime offer from Pleasley Pit Café - Homemade Beef Stew with chunky veggies and a slice of...
23/01/2025

A wonderful Winter warmer lunchtime offer from Pleasley Pit Café - Homemade Beef Stew with chunky veggies and a slice of bread of and butter or why not add a bowl of chips for a real hearty meal. We are open today until 2pm. Pop in and get yours while it lasts.

Unleash your creativity in 2025 and learn the art of DIY crafts. Join us on Wednesday 15 Jan for a hands-on workshop whe...
08/01/2025

Unleash your creativity in 2025 and learn the art of DIY crafts. Join us on Wednesday 15 Jan for a hands-on workshop where you'll discover various crafting techniques and create personalised, unique items to adorn your home or give as gifts. This month we're making tote bags and spending time with people who enjoy crafting in good company.

We are looking to diversify our volunteer management team. If you have experience in managing finances or have other lea...
05/01/2025

We are looking to diversify our volunteer management team. If you have experience in managing finances or have other leadership skills to offer and are interested in protecting our rich local heritage why not request a trustee job description and let us hear about how you could help lead us into 2025 and beyond.
email: [email protected]

It's a snow day at Pleasley Pit Trust sorry the visitor centre will be closed today Sunday 05 Jan. Stay warm and we wil...
05/01/2025

It's a snow day at Pleasley Pit Trust sorry the visitor centre will be closed today Sunday 05 Jan. Stay warm and we will see you all again tomorrow.

Volunteer in the New Year - feel good, be with friendly people and help a local charity. We are waiting for an amazing p...
04/01/2025

Volunteer in the New Year - feel good, be with friendly people and help a local charity.
We are waiting for an amazing person like you to join our front of house team.

Address

Pit Lane
Mansfield
NG197PH

Opening Hours

Monday 9:45am - 2pm
Wednesday 9:45am - 2pm
Thursday 9:45am - 2pm
Friday 9:45am - 2pm
Saturday 9:45am - 2pm
Sunday 9:45am - 2pm

Telephone

+441623818928

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Pleasley Colliery Welfare Band playing at Pleasley Pit Trust heritage day 😁

Incredible view from the top of Pleasley Pit chimney during its current restoration. #heritage #visitpleasleypit

A sure sign that Spring is just waiting to pop out and say Hi - beautiful early buckthorn flowers and cowslips. A wonderful morning at Pleasley Pit Country Park. Lovely cuppa and friendly chat at Pleasley Pit Trust visitor centre and cafe too 🥰

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