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.
- Diesel Gala
- Children's Event
- Vintage Vehicles
- 1940s Event
- Days out with Thomas
- Miniature Engine Rally
- Demonstration Goods Workings
- Beer / Ale Event
- Model Railways Event
- Halloween Event
- Illuminated Train
- Christmas Event
- Polar Express
- Father Christmas Event
- All Dates
- Jul 2025
- Aug 2025
- Sep 2025
- Oct 2025
- Nov 2025
- Dec 2025
- Jan 2026
- Feb 2026
- Mar 2026
- Apr 2026
- May 2026
- Jun 2026
- Jul 2026
- Aug 2026
- Sep 2026
- Oct 2026
- Nov 2026
- Dec 2026
Railway 200 at The Bluebell Railway
The Bluebell Railway will host a three-month event during the summer of 2025 to mark Railway 200, showcasing the unique capabilities of the railway.
- Dates
- 4th June 2025 - 7th September 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.Diesel GalaChildren's Event
- Location
- Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Summer Diesel Gala 2025
Annual ELR Summer Diesel Gala
- Dates
- 3rd July 2025 - 6th July 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Diesel Gala
- Location
- Bolton Street Station, Bolton Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0EY, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Back to the 1940s
Take a journey back to the 1940s with vintage steam trains, classic cars, live music, and period charm at the South Devon Railway.
- Dates
- 5th July 2025 - 6th July 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Vintage Vehicles1940s Event
- Location
- The Station, Dart Bridge Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DZ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Diesel Enthusiasts Day
Diesel Enthusiast Days with 31163 & 37227
- Date
- 5th July 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Diesel Gala
- Location
- Station Road, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4ER, 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
- 5th July 2025 - 6th July 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
Strawberries and Steam
Free strawberries and cream for every full fare-paying passenger
- Dates
- 5th July 2025 - 6th July 2025
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Running Day - 143612 or AD9117
Running Day - 143612 or AD9117
- Date
- 5th July 2025
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Site of the former Cynheidre Colliery, Cynheidre, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 5DQ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig
- Dates
- 5th July 2025 - 6th July 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
An Evening With Elton John at the Bluebell Railway
Get ready for a spectacular evening of music, dining and entertainment as we welcome a fantastic Elton John tribute act to Sheffield Park Station. Enjoy classic hits, great food and a unique heritage setting.
- Date
- 5th July 2025
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Railway 200 Open Weekend
Join us to celebrate 200 years of rail travel in the UK.
- Dates
- 5th July 2025 - 6th July 2025
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Great Central Road, Loughborough, LE11 1RW, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Strawberries and Steam
Free strawberries and cream for every full fare-paying passenger
- Dates
- 12th July 2025 - 13th July 2025
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Classic Car Day
Remember when cars seemed to be part of the family, and even had nicknames? Classic cars to vintage motor enthusiasts are like vinyl to music lovers. They’re the icons we dream of owning, and the collector’s items cherished and preserved by their owners.
- Date
- 13th July 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Vintage Vehicles
- Location
- The Railway Station, Station Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1DF, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Visiting Engines Day 2025
A usual event that we host every year. This one-day gala allows visiting steam and diesel locomotives from all over the country to visit our railway and run our trains, alongside our home fleet. With other attractions to add, this is set to be a fantastic event.
- Date
- 13th July 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.Diesel GalaMiniature Engine RallyDemonstration Goods Workings
- Location
- Barnards Farm, Brentwood Road, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3FY, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Diesel Railcar Day
Come andJoin us for one of the highest mileage diesel railcar services in preservation.
- Date
- 18th July 2025
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Great Central Road, Loughborough, LE11 1RW, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Strawberries and Steam
Free strawberries and cream for every full fare-paying passenger
- Dates
- 19th July 2025 - 20th July 2025
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
The Purbeck Piddler
The Swanage Railway is delighted to be working with the Piddle Brewery in Dorset to bring you a new experience on the Swanage Railway.
- Date
- 19th July 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Beer / Ale Event
- Location
- Station House, Railway Station Approach, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HB, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Dino Days
Join us for some dinosaur fun at Woody Bay Station!
- Dates
- 19th July 2025 - 20th July 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Woody Bay Station, Martinhoe Cross, Parracombe, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4RA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Southern At War
Step back into the 1940s with a weekend of steam trains, re-enactments, vintage vehicles, and wartime spirit at the Bluebell Railway.
- Dates
- 19th July 2025 - 20th July 2025
- Event Type(s)
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1940s Event
- Location
- Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Vintage Week
The North Norfolk Railway offers far more than just a train ride! Grab your tickets, watch the guard wave his green flag, listen for the sound of the whistle and a whoosh of steam as you set off on a timeless journey through some of Norfolk’s most stunning coastal scenery and beautiful countryside.
- Dates
- 19th July 2025 - 24th July 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Vintage Vehicles
- Location
- Sheringham Station, Station Approach, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RA, 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
- 20th July 2025
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Pitsford & Brampton Station, Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 8BA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away