Our final Open Days of the year took place on Saturday & Sunday, 9th & 10th June, 2017. These were part of the National Heritage Open Days, which enable people to visit many places that are not often open to the public. After a rainy start on the Saturday morning, whilst Members of the Friends of the Dragline were opening up and tidying the site, we enjoyed fine weather for the rest of the weekend. We received around two hundred visitors on both days, most of whom came from the local area. A visitor from Wrexham, who had attended for the first time in June, made a return visit. Tours of the Dragline went on all day and the working models on display helped people to understand how our Machine would have worked when operational. Films running throughout the day showed Draglines in a working situation, walking by moving their giant feet, rotating by lifting their feet and moving thousands of tons of soil and rock.  Many people purchased DVDs of this, to re-live the experience at home. Mugs featuring “Oddball” were also popular.

We are always happy to welcome new Members and would also appreciate offers of help with organising and running our Open Days. If you would like to join the Friends of the Dragline, or would like to offer your time to assist with events, please email our Secretary on    contactus@walkingdragline.org