Lancashire Mining Museum at Astley Green

Lancashire Mining Museum at Astley Green Keeping our Lancashire coalmining heritage alive

Free entry, donations welcome
Family & dog friendly
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Summer Opening times

Saturday: 1pm to 5pm
Sunday: 1pm to 5pm
Tuesday: 1pm to 5pm
Thursday: 1pm to 5pm

Closed:
Christmas Eve Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day

Today's Winding Engine Driver was Paul Leicester, pictured here receiving his certificate from Volunteer, Les Leggett. ...
31/05/2026

Today's Winding Engine Driver was Paul Leicester, pictured here receiving his certificate from Volunteer, Les Leggett. Great to see you

Come down for a visit today (Sunday). Trains are running and our magnificent winding engine is running at 2pm, along wit...
29/05/2026

Come down for a visit today (Sunday). Trains are running and our magnificent winding engine is running at 2pm, along with all our usual Museum favourites.

You'll be most welcome.

Free to enter & park plus we're dog friendly 🐶❤️

Saving the best till last. Volunteer, Eric Lancaster riding Utrillas.Photo taken by Mike Heath
21/05/2026

Saving the best till last. Volunteer, Eric Lancaster riding Utrillas.

Photo taken by Mike Heath

A fabulous set of photos from weekend, taken by Phil Tugwell. Choosing just 10 was a real challenge! We hope you all enj...
18/05/2026

A fabulous set of photos from weekend, taken by Phil Tugwell.

Choosing just 10 was a real challenge! We hope you all enjoyed the Steam Rally. If you've not shared your best photos / memories of the event, please do so we do love to hear from you

That's a wrap. Steam Rally over for another year. Photo and comment below from Reece Barnes Had an amazing day..weathe...
17/05/2026

That's a wrap. Steam Rally over for another year. Photo and comment below from Reece Barnes

Had an amazing day..weather stayed fine for the afternoon..Smells, smoke, steam. Let's not forget pikacho..just a lovely chilled day..♥️🫂♥️🥾

17/05/2026
16/05/2026

Who's joining us?

Opening at 10am on Sunday 17th May

Fantastic first day. See you all again tomorrow.If you've photos please do share
16/05/2026

Fantastic first day.

See you all again tomorrow.

If you've photos please do share

Address

Higher Green Lane
Chorley
M297JB

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+441942895841

Website

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