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Newcomen Engine Demonstration: 11am
Demonstrations of the Newcomen Engine at Elsecar are running on Sunday 28 June. The engine is the oldest atmospheric engine still in its original location in the world. Invented by Thomas Newcomen to pump water from the coal mines, it was the first ever practical engine. Learn more from our expert tour guides!
Newcomen Engine Demonstration: 1pm
Demonstrations of the Newcomen Engine at Elsecar are running on Sunday 28 June. The engine is the oldest atmospheric engine still in its original location in the world. Invented by Thomas Newcomen to pump water from the coal mines, it was the first ever practical engine. Learn more from our expert tour guides!
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Crazy Contraptions with Amazelab
Get inventive at our Crazy Contraptions workshop, where families can build wacky Rube Goldberg-style machines using everyday objects inspired by the surroundings of Elsecar Heritage Centre!