📜 Historic iron ore mine, now a thriving arts center in Egremont, UK. 🔍 Was Europe's last working iron ore mine until its closure in 2007. # Why Go 🎨 Witness the creation of unique Egremont Red watercolors, oil paints, and pastels. 🎭 Enjoy live music, theatre, and comedy performances. 🖼️ Explore an art gallery and workshop space within the mine's setting. ⛏️ Discover remnants of its industrial past, including abandoned machinery and minecarts. # Tips 🗣️ Look out for Gilbert, a former miner and current custodian of the mine's history. 📍 Follow signs off the A595, taking an immediate left after the Thomas Cross roundabout.