19/05/2026
Bassetlaw Museum would like to hear your first hand memories of mining, so please share this invitation with anyone you know who might be interested in sharing their stories of life as a miner
Were you or someone in your family part of the mining community in Bassetlaw?
Bassetlaw Museum, working in partnership with the Oasis Centre in Kilton, is launching an exciting new project to preserve and celebrate the area’s rich mining heritage – and we’d love you to be part of it.
This project will bring together local memories and stories in several ways:
📖 A book featuring personal experiences of life in the mining community.
🏛️ A museum exhibition showcasing objects connected to mining.
🎒 Education boxes for schools to help share this important history.
🎨 A photography and art exhibition inspired by mining life.
We’re looking for people who:
Would be happy to share their memories through an interview, or have objects, photographs, or memorabilia linked to mining in Bassetlaw.
If you have a story to tell or something to share, we’d love to hear from you.
📩 Message us via Facebook
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Call: 01777 713749
Help us keep Bassetlaw’s mining history alive for future generations.
