Museum hosts puppet show

THE Scottish Mining Museum will present an innovative show as part of this year's Puppet Animation Festival.

The Last Miner tells the tale of a man living underground in the mine where he used to work, hiding from his own memories and from the world above. But when the roof starts to collapse he has to choose whether to stay down below or return to the world.

The show uses puppetry, light and sound to recreate life at the coal seam for a young audience.

The performance takes place on April 22 at 11am and 2pm at the museum, based at the former Lady Victoria Colliery in Newtongrage

Tickets are 25/1.50 or 5 for an adult and two children.

For more information see www.scottishminingmuseum.com.