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
- Steam Gala.
- Demonstration Goods Workings
- Vintage Vehicles
- Model Railways Event
- Beer / Ale Event
- Diesel Gala
- Days out with Thomas
- 1940s Event
- Bus Rally
- Halloween Event
- Illuminated Train
- Christmas Event
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Easter Eggspress
Free Easter Egg for every child on completion of Easter Trail
- Dates
- 28th March 2026 - 12th April 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Wonderful Wizards and Fabulous Fairies
Hogwarts Express Locomotive visit! Join us, and the magical Wizardee, for an enchanting day out with Wonderful Wizards and Fabulous Fairies.
- Date
- 1st April 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Ongar Station, Station Approach, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9BN, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Easter Bunny Specials
Join us for an Easter treat for the entire family! Friendly, volunteer staff will welcome you aboard a heritage steam train for a return journey that takes you along the shores of the Firth of Forth, with views of the majestic Ochil Hills, before you steam past woodlands, wild flowers and waterfalls.
- Dates
- 3rd April 2026 - 6th April 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- 17-19 North Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, EH51 0AQ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Easter Egg Event
All aboard for Easter fun with steam trains, egg hunts and plenty of springtime smiles.
- Dates
- 3rd April 2026 - 6th April 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Easter Eggstravaganza
Join us on board the Easter Express for the longest Easter egg hunt in Essex!
- Dates
- 3rd April 2026 - 6th April 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Ongar Station, Station Approach, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9BN, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Easter Open Day
- Date
- 4th April 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Site of the former Cynheidre Colliery, Cynheidre, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 5DQ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Diesel Enthusiasts Day
Diesel Only days with either Loco or DMU traction
- Date
- 4th April 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Station Road, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4ER, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Easter Egg Hunt
We welcome the Easter Bunny back to Apedale and the Easter Egg Hunt. Easter Saturday, Sunday & Monday.
- Dates
- 4th April 2026 - 6th April 2026
- 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
Chocolate Sunday
Come and enjoy a ride behind our Fry's Sentinel, the very locomotive that once worked at the Chocolate Factory.
- Dates
- 5th April 2026 - 6th April 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.Demonstration Goods WorkingsVintage Vehicles
- Location
- Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Easter Egg Specials
Easter Egg Specials
- Dates
- 5th April 2026 - 6th April 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Pitsford & Brampton Station, Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton, Northampton, NN6 8BA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Royal Saloon Dining Experience
Experience elegant dining in a historic Royal Carriage.
- Date
- 6th April 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Wickham Wednesday
We're offering rides over the full length of our operating line in our superbly restored Wickham Trolley.
- Date
- 8th April 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Midsomer Norton South Railway Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2EY, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Wonderful Wizards and Fabulous Fairies
Hogwarts Express Locomotive visit! Join us, and the magical Wizardee, for an enchanting day out with Wonderful Wizards and Fabulous Fairies.
- Date
- 8th April 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Ongar Station, Station Approach, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9BN, 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
- 11th April 2026 - 12th April 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Model Tram Day
The 1/8 scale exhibition layout with the Robert Whetstone Tatra model tram will be running in the Exhibition Hall today.
- Date
- 11th April 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Model Railways Event
- Location
- The National Tramway Museum, Cromford Road, Crich, Derbyshire, DE4 5DP, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Meet Peppa Pig
Come and meet Peppa Pig at intervals on April 11th throughout the day at Ribble Steam Railway!
- Date
- 11th April 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Wonderful Wizards and Fabulous Fairies
Hogwarts Express Locomotive visit! Join us, and the magical Wizardee, for an enchanting day out with Wonderful Wizards and Fabulous Fairies.
- Date
- 12th April 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Ongar Station, Station Approach, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9BN, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Wickham Wednesday
We're offering rides over the full length of our operating line in our superbly restored Wickham Trolley.
- Date
- 15th April 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Midsomer Norton South Railway Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2EY, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Spring Steam Gala
An all steam hauled featuring visiting locomotives alongside the home fleet
- Dates
- 17th April 2026 - 19th April 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- Ongar Station, Station Approach, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9BN, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Evening Real Ale Train
Enjoy a journey through the Essex countryside and enjoy a Real Ale or two!
- Date
- 18th April 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Beer / Ale Event
- Location
- Ongar Station, Station Approach, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9BN, GB
- Distance
- 0 away