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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- Children's Event
- Christmas Event
- Illuminated Train
- Steam Gala.
- Diesel Gala
- Model Railways Event
- Vintage Vehicles
- Demonstration Goods Workings
- Beer / Ale Event
- Halloween Event
- All Dates
- Nov 2023
- Dec 2023
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- Dec 2024
15th March 2024 - 17th March 2024
Diesel Gala - 3-day weekend of vintage diesel traction!
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway, Chinnor, Oxfordshire,
Our Annual Diesel Spectacular with several surprise guest locomotives and an expected four of our own - we will be hauling a good couple of hundred ton specials up our 1 in 68 inclines
- Dates
- 15th March 2024 - 17th March 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Diesel Gala
- Location
- Station Road, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4ER, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
29th March 2024 - 14th April 2024
Easter Eggspress
Bure Valley Railway, Aylsham, Norfolk,
Free Easter Egg for every child on completion of Easter Trail
- Dates
- 29th March 2024 - 14th April 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
30th March 2024 - 1st April 2024
Easter Egg Hunt
Apedale Valley Light Railway, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire,
A fun day out for the family
- Dates
- 30th March 2024 - 1st April 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Apedale Country Park, Blackbank Road, Knutton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6AX, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
13th April 2024 - 14th April 2024
Model Railway Exhibition
Statfold Barn Railway, Tamworth, Staffordshire,
Come along and see over 25 layouts and over 25 traders. Plus, you can catch a ride on a steam train, visit our light railway, explore the locomotive museum and more!
- Dates
- 13th April 2024 - 14th April 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Model Railways Event
- Location
- Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0BU, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
21st April 2024
Drive-It Day
Apedale Valley Light Railway, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire,
Vintage road vehicles and steam trains
- Date
- 21st April 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Vintage Vehicles
- Location
- Apedale Country Park, Blackbank Road, Knutton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6AX, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
4th May 2024 - 5th May 2024
Visiting Loco Weekend
Moors Valley Railway, Ringwood, Dorset,
Visiting engines take over our railway
- Dates
- 4th May 2024 - 5th May 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, Dorset, BH24 2ET, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
6th May 2024
Dogs Day Out
Bure Valley Railway, Aylsham, Norfolk,
Join us in our canine fit carriages for a doggy day out. Dogs travel free with a full fare paying owner.
- Date
- 6th May 2024
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
10th May 2024 - 12th May 2024
Diesel Gala
Swanage Railway, Swanage, Dorset,
Join us for an action packed weekend
- Dates
- 10th May 2024 - 12th May 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Diesel Gala
- Location
- Station House, Railway Station Approach, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HB, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
12th May 2024
Bus and Commercial Vehicles rally
Apedale Valley Light Railway, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire,
Vintage road vehicles and steam trains
- Date
- 12th May 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Vintage Vehicles
- Location
- Apedale Country Park, Blackbank Road, Knutton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6AX, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
18th May 2024 - 19th May 2024
ListerFest
Apedale Valley Light Railway, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire,
A celebration of all things Lister
- Dates
- 18th May 2024 - 19th May 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Diesel Gala
- Location
- Apedale Country Park, Blackbank Road, Knutton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6AX, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
25th May 2024 - 2nd June 2024
Nature by Rail
Bure Valley Railway, Aylsham, Norfolk,
Free prize for every child on completion of our I Spy nature trail on the train journey
- Dates
- 25th May 2024 - 2nd June 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
8th June 2024 - 9th June 2024
Teddy Bear's Outing
Apedale Valley Light Railway, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire,
A fun day out for the family
- Dates
- 8th June 2024 - 9th June 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Apedale Country Park, Blackbank Road, Knutton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6AX, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
15th June 2024 - 16th June 2024
Dad Goes Free
Bure Valley Railway, Aylsham, Norfolk,
A Dad travels FREE with a full fare-paying adult. One free Dad per booking. Pre-booking is essential
- Dates
- 15th June 2024 - 16th June 2024
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
15th June 2024 - 16th June 2024
Grand Summer Gala
Moors Valley Railway, Ringwood, Dorset,
Miniature traction engines, vintage cars, models railways and much more.
- Dates
- 15th June 2024 - 16th June 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.Demonstration Goods WorkingsVintage VehiclesModel Railways Event
- Location
- Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, Dorset, BH24 2ET, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
27th June 2024 - 29th June 2024
July Diesel Gala 2024
East Lancashire Railway, Bury, Lancashire,
July Diesel Gala 2024
- Dates
- 27th June 2024 - 29th June 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Diesel Gala
- Location
- Bolton Street Station, Bolton Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0EY, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
28th June 2024 - 30th June 2024
Roads to Rail
Swanage Railway, Swanage, Dorset,
Roads to Rail
- Dates
- 28th June 2024 - 30th June 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Vintage VehiclesBeer / Ale Event
- Location
- Station House, Railway Station Approach, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HB, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
3rd August 2024 - 4th August 2024
WW1 110 anniversary
Apedale Valley Light Railway, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire,
World War One loco running day
- Dates
- 3rd August 2024 - 4th August 2024
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Apedale Country Park, Blackbank Road, Knutton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6AX, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
10th August 2024 - 11th August 2024
Teddy Bear's Outing
Apedale Valley Light Railway, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire,
A fun day out for the family
- Dates
- 10th August 2024 - 11th August 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Apedale Country Park, Blackbank Road, Knutton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6AX, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
24th August 2024 - 25th August 2024
Leafers at t'Pit
Apedale Valley Light Railway, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire,
Vintage Land Rover rally
- Dates
- 24th August 2024 - 25th August 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Vintage Vehicles
- Location
- Apedale Country Park, Blackbank Road, Knutton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6AX, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
26th August 2024
Classic Cars Day
Apedale Valley Light Railway, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire,
Classic Cars Day
- Date
- 26th August 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Vintage Vehicles
- Location
- Apedale Country Park, Blackbank Road, Knutton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6AX, GB
- Distance
- 0 away