	Alderley Open Days
The DCC Open Days take place twice a year at Alderley Edge. These pictures show some of the visitors and the displays set up by the Club.

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ENGINE VEIN (2017) (by Rob S)
WOOD MINE (various years)
ENGINE VEIN (various years)
WOOD MINE (2010)

ENGINE VEIN (2017) (by Rob S)

James briefs a group on safety before going in	Explaining the Engine Vein fault	Elaine describing the method of processing the ore	James demonstrating to a young visitor	Descending the stairs into the main chamber

Olly talking to a group in the main chamber	Elaine explaining the width of the vein	That's that done!
WOOD MINE (various years)

At the Wood Mine entrance in the early days	Wood Mine entrance before the adit was cleared	Young chemists	Approaching North End Chambers	Displays in Sand Cavern

Displays in Sand Cavern	Demonstrating rope techniques	Demonstrating rock drilling	Excavation at Timber Shaft	Excavation at Timber Shaft

Stands and shelters	A young family after the trip	More young chemists	Part of the Open Day team	Removing the cabling

Taking it easy	Evening social event - one of Lennie's stews	Kitting up a young visitor	Mineralisation being pointed out to a visitor	Rope techniques
ENGINE VEIN (various years)

At the stands in the Quarry	Demonstrating smelting	The displays	Smelting again - Steve using his smoke generator	The stand at Engine Vein

A group on the Bridge	Going down the stairs	Main chamber	Displays in Engine Vein main chamber	Pointing out rock formations

Happy miners - Paul (L), Harry and Steve taken by Julia	John kitted up to try some prusiking at the Engine Vein display tents	Roger demonstrates climbing a single rope	The reception tent in the National Trust yard *	Copper and bronze smelting demonstration *
WOOD MINE (2010)

Sand Cavern. This group was kind enough to let me take pictures during their tour	This is what happens when the flash does not go off	Rabbit Caverns	Key Chamber	Key Chamber

In the middle of the mine	Green Waterfall	Outside after the trip	The dumper and rocket took centre stage (have a look at the Rocket page on this site for the full story)