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Remember the Coal

The acclaimed musical mining show., written and performed by Alan Wood and John Snook

Presented by: Remember the Coal
0BEIGHTON: St. Mary's Church
PSaturday 18th July, 2026
N6:30pm

Event information

The story of coal mining and coal mining society in Britain, told in narration and song, from the beginning of the Industrial Revolution through to the end of deep mining in 2015. Child labour, disasters, safety improvements, wartime experiences, industrial disputes and social changes, are all covered in this powerful and moving performance, illustrating how coal mining affected the development of the whole country, whether directly involved in mining or not.  The performance inevitably stirs the memories of many people of their family history, whether mining families or not.
The show runs for about 2 hours, with an interval, when refreshments will be available and are include in the ticket price. The show is considered suitable for children above 12 years of age, when accompanied by an adult.

Venue information

BEIGHTON: St. Mary's Church
0Church Lane
Beighton
Sheffield
S20 1EJ
` The church has sloping but step free access from Church Lane. There is small car park in Church Lane. Remaining car parking is on-street. There is parking space within the church for two mobility scooters.