Events
There's plenty to see, do and enjoy at heritage railway events around the UK. Many railways also offer experience days such as driving a train or dining experiences.
- All
- Steam Gala.
- Children's Event
- Diesel Gala
- Model Railways Event
- Days out with Thomas
- Demonstration Goods Workings
- Vintage Vehicles
- Beer / Ale Event
- Miniature Engine Rally
- 1940s Event
- Halloween Event
- Illuminated Train
- Christmas Event
- All Dates
- Mar 2025
- Apr 2025
- May 2025
- Jun 2025
- Jul 2025
- Aug 2025
- Sep 2025
- Oct 2025
- Nov 2025
- Dec 2025
- Jan 2026
- Feb 2026
- Mar 2026
- Apr 2026
- May 2026
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- Jul 2026
- Aug 2026
- Sep 2026
- Oct 2026
- Nov 2026
- Dec 2026
Steam Gala
You’ll be able to ride behind our guest locomotives and our home fleet across the four days, with intensive passenger service running on the railway. Across the traction-packed weekend, there’ll be a goods train demonstration and special double-headed trains. The Steam Gala returns in 2023, taking place over four days this year from Thursday, 9th March until Sunday, 12th March.
- Date
- 21st March 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- The Railway Station, Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 8NJ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Meet Paddington Bear
Meet Paddington Bear
- Dates
- 22nd March 2025 - 23rd March 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Spring Gala and Rail 200 Celebration
Spring Gala and Rail 200 Celebration
- Date
- 22nd March 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Diesel Gala
- Location
- Site of the former Cynheidre Colliery, Cynheidre, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 5DQ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Steam into Spring
New for 2025, join us each Sunday in March as we Steam into Spring at Avon Valley Railway.
- Date
- 23rd March 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Steam Gala
Steam Gala
- Dates
- 28th March 2025 - 30th March 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- Station House, Railway Station Approach, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HB, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Industrial Steam Gala
Steam Gala at RSR
- Dates
- 29th March 2025 - 30th March 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Mum Goes Free
A Mum travels FREE with a full fare-paying adult. One free Mum per booking Pre-booking is essential
- Dates
- 29th March 2025 - 30th March 2025
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Cream Tea Specials
Looking for a lazy Sunday afternoon treat? Why not travel in style with the Northampton & Lamport Railway’s Cream Tea Special
- Date
- 30th March 2025
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Pitsford & Brampton Station, Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 8BA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Mother's Day Afternoon Tea
Mother's Day Afternoon Tea on Sunday 30th March 2025
- Date
- 30th March 2025
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Shillingstone Station, Station Road, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0SA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Diesel Gala - 3-day weekend of vintage diesel traction!
We've listened to the many diesel enthusiasts who said our previous three-day 'Big Diesel Thrashes' were much missed… and so we've set the date for a reintroduction in 2025! The event will take place over three days, from Friday 4 April to Sunday 6 April.
- Dates
- 4th April 2025 - 6th April 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Diesel Gala
- Location
- Station Road, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4ER, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Local Residents Weekend
Join us for a trip aboard one of our steam-hauled trains during this Local Resident’s Weekend!
- Dates
- 5th April 2025 - 6th April 2025
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Easter Eggspress
Free Easter Egg for every child on completion of Easter Trail
- Dates
- 5th April 2025 - 21st April 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
WACKADOO! Bluey is visiting Swanage Railway!
WACKADOO! Bluey is visiting Swanage Railway!
- Dates
- 5th April 2025 - 6th April 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Station House, Railway Station Approach, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HB, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Open Day and Model Railway Show
Open Day and Model Railway Show 5th April 2025
- Date
- 5th April 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Model Railways Event
- Location
- Shillingstone Station, Station Road, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0SA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Farmyard Friends
If you’ve visited us at Christmas you’ll have met our festive Donkeys. Meet them again as they bring some seasonal friends with them to help celebrate Spring.
- Dates
- 12th April 2025 - 13th April 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Fairytale Express
Let It Snow Productions presents the Fairytale Express
- Date
- 12th April 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Stephenson Steam Railway, Middle Engine Lane, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE29 8DX, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
New Member's Day
A day to explore volunteering with us
- Date
- 12th April 2025
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Apedale Country Park, Blackbank Road, Knutton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6AX, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Easter Egg Event
Easter Steam Train Rides
- Dates
- 18th April 2025 - 21st April 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Day Out With Thomas
All Aboard for a day of family FUN with Thomas & Friends! Meet Thomas and The Fat Controller, take a train ride and enjoy so much more!
- Dates
- 18th April 2025 - 20th April 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Days out with Thomas
- Location
- Quainton Road Station, Station Road, Quainton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 4BY, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Steam into Spring
Don’t miss the chance see and travel on three contrasting historic trains this Easter Bank Holiday Weekend.
- Dates
- 18th April 2025 - 21st April 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- Sheringham Station, Station Approach, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away