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.

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21st March 2025
Steam Gala

Steam Gala

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, Keighley, West Yorkshire,

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)
Steam Gala.
Location
The Railway Station, Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 8NJ, GB
Distance
0 away
22nd March 2025 - 23rd March 2025
Meet Paddington Bear

Meet Paddington Bear

Ribble Steam Railway & Museum, Preston, Lancashire,

Meet Paddington Bear

Dates
22nd March 2025 - 23rd March 2025
Event Type(s)
Children's Event
Location
Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
Distance
0 away
22nd March 2025
Spring Gala and Rail 200 Celebration

Spring Gala and Rail 200 Celebration

Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire,

Spring Gala and Rail 200 Celebration

Date
22nd March 2025
Event Type(s)
Diesel Gala
Location
Site of the former Cynheidre Colliery, Cynheidre, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 5DQ, GB
Distance
0 away
23rd March 2025
Steam into Spring

Steam into Spring

Avon Valley Railway, Bitton, Bristol,

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)
Children's Event
Location
Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD, GB
Distance
0 away
28th March 2025 - 30th March 2025
Steam Gala

Steam Gala

Swanage Railway, Swanage, Dorset,
Dates
28th March 2025 - 30th March 2025
Event Type(s)
Steam Gala.
Location
Station House, Railway Station Approach, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HB, GB
Distance
0 away
29th March 2025 - 30th March 2025
Industrial Steam Gala

Industrial Steam Gala

Ribble Steam Railway & Museum, Preston, Lancashire,

Steam Gala at RSR

Dates
29th March 2025 - 30th March 2025
Event Type(s)
Steam Gala.
Location
Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
Distance
0 away
29th March 2025 - 30th March 2025
Mum Goes Free

Mum Goes Free

Bure Valley Railway, Aylsham, Norfolk,

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
30th March 2025
Cream Tea Specials

Cream Tea Specials

Northampton & Lamport Railway, Chapel Brampton, NORTHAMPTON,

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
30th March 2025
Mother's Day Afternoon Tea

Mother's Day Afternoon Tea

North Dorset Railway, Blandford Forum, Dorset,

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
4th April 2025 - 6th April 2025
Diesel Gala - 3-day weekend of vintage diesel traction!

Diesel Gala - 3-day weekend of vintage diesel traction!

Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway, Chinnor, Oxfordshire,

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)
Diesel Gala
Location
Station Road, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4ER, GB
Distance
0 away
5th April 2025 - 6th April 2025
Local Residents Weekend

Local Residents Weekend

Avon Valley Railway, Bitton, Bristol,

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
5th April 2025 - 21st April 2025
Easter Eggspress

Easter Eggspress

Bure Valley Railway, Aylsham, Norfolk,

Free Easter Egg for every child on completion of Easter Trail

Dates
5th April 2025 - 21st April 2025
Event Type(s)
Children's Event
Location
Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW, GB
Distance
0 away
5th April 2025 - 6th April 2025
WACKADOO! Bluey is visiting Swanage Railway!

WACKADOO! Bluey is visiting Swanage Railway!

Swanage Railway, Swanage, Dorset,

WACKADOO! Bluey is visiting Swanage Railway!

Dates
5th April 2025 - 6th April 2025
Event Type(s)
Children's Event
Location
Station House, Railway Station Approach, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HB, GB
Distance
0 away
5th April 2025
Open Day and Model Railway Show

Open Day and Model Railway Show

North Dorset Railway, Blandford Forum, Dorset,

Open Day and Model Railway Show 5th April 2025

Date
5th April 2025
Event Type(s)
Model Railways Event
Location
Shillingstone Station, Station Road, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0SA, GB
Distance
0 away
12th April 2025 - 13th April 2025
Farmyard Friends

Farmyard Friends

Avon Valley Railway, Bitton, Bristol,

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)
Children's Event
Location
Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD, GB
Distance
0 away
12th April 2025
Fairytale Express

Fairytale Express

Stephenson Steam Railway, North Shields, Tyne & Wear,

Let It Snow Productions presents the Fairytale Express

Date
12th April 2025
Event Type(s)
Children's Event
Location
Stephenson Steam Railway, Middle Engine Lane, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE29 8DX, GB
Distance
0 away
12th April 2025
New Member's Day

New Member's Day

Apedale Valley Light Railway, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire,

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
18th April 2025 - 21st April 2025
Easter Egg Event

Easter Egg Event

Ribble Steam Railway & Museum, Preston, Lancashire,

Easter Steam Train Rides

Dates
18th April 2025 - 21st April 2025
Event Type(s)
Children's Event
Location
Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
Distance
0 away
18th April 2025 - 20th April 2025
Day Out With Thomas

Day Out With Thomas

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Quainton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire,

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)
Days out with Thomas
Location
Quainton Road Station, Station Road, Quainton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 4BY, GB
Distance
0 away
18th April 2025 - 21st April 2025
Steam into Spring

Steam into Spring

North Norfolk Railway, Sheringham, Norfolk,

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)
Steam Gala.
Location
Sheringham Station, Station Approach, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RA, GB
Distance
0 away