Rhondda Heritage Park Museum has a unique educational offer. What better place to inspire learning and curiosity than in a location where an international adventure unfolded? Our range of practical and interactive sessions follow the National Curriculum and can be mixed and matched to create a great day out. And did we mention that our education offer has been Awarded the Sandford Award?
Are you a teacher looking for ideas for school trips? Look no further than Rhondda Heritage Park Museum in Trehafod! The education package is an authentic, out of the classroom learning experience that totally embraces Cynefin and includes underground tours, workshops and much more!
FREE Assembly visit
Imagine your pupils hearing firsthand what it was like to descend deep beneath the Welsh valleys — not from a textbook, but from someone who lived it.
We’re offering schools a free 20-minute assembly led by a former coal miner. Through personal stories and vivid detail, this session brings Welsh industrial history to life in a way your pupils will never forget.
And it doesn’t stop there...
You’ll also be invited to book our award-winning Black Gold Underground Experience tour at Rhondda Heritage Park Museum – an immersive, curriculum-linked visit where your class will walk the path of real miners. We can even offer discounted travel for your visit. Plus, upon booking you will also receive a "Mine Map" activity pack free of charge. It’s a perfect classroom follow-up to extend learning.
Hands-On Workshops
Your pupils can also take part in one of our engaging interactive workshops during the visit, giving them the chance to learn through hands-on discovery.
Choose from:
Rock that Run the World – The story of coal, from origin to energy
A Victorian Wash Day
Black Lung – The cost of coal on health
Rhondda Portraits & Landscapes – Exploring local artists
Dust and Danger – Hazards of the underground
Tunnel Talk – How sound moves in a mine
Childhood Changes – Childhood in the Victorian era
Mighty Machines – Pulleys in the pit
Energy Explorers – Investigating the environmental impact of coal
These curriculum-linked workshops spark curiosity, build empathy, and make history unforgettable. But there’s more! You’ll also gain access to real stories and immersive experiences with our Black Gold Interactive Exhibition and guided Tramroad Walk.
Extend the Experience with Our Free Loan Boxes
Book a school visit and you’ll also have access to our free Loan Boxes – filled with replica artefacts, activity ideas, and teacher-friendly resources. It’s the perfect way to continue the learning back in the classroom.
For the free 20-minute assembly: Dates and time slots are limited and will be given on a first to respond basis. The days we can offer are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, starting from the second week of September 2025.
To book your free assembly visit and receive the required booking confirmation, please email RHPReception@rctcbc.gov.uk with the following information:
Name, address and postcode of the school
Email address for the booking lead
Contact telephone number
Total children and age range
A preferred day and time (AM or PM)
Any additional requirements to be noted.
For additional information regarding our education provision please contact: heritageservice@rctcbc.gov.uk
To discuss a school visit, please call 01443 682036