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.
- Diesel Gala
- Model Railways Event
- Demonstration Goods Workings
- Beer / Ale Event
- Vintage Vehicles
- 1940s Event
- Bus Rally
- Halloween Event
- Illuminated Train
- Christmas Event
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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
- 18th July 2026 - 19th July 2026
- Event Type(s)
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1940s Event
- Location
- Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL, 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
- 19th July 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Pitsford & Brampton Station, Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton, Northampton, NN6 8BA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Real Ale and Cider Weekend
Over 70 Real Ales and 15 coders across both stations and on board the trains too! Steam and diesel train services operating with connecting vintage London bus services from Epping Underground station.
- Dates
- 24th July 2026 - 26th July 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Beer / Ale Event
- Location
- Ongar Station, Station Approach, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9BN, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Toy and Rail Collectors Fair
An exciting day out for all toy and model railway collectors and enthusiasts!
- Date
- 25th July 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Model Railways Event
- Location
- Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Royal Saloon Dining Experience
Experience elegant dining in a historic Royal Carriage.
- Date
- 25th July 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Kids for a Quid
Kids for a Quid
- Date
- 26th July 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Pitsford & Brampton Station, Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton, Northampton, NN6 8BA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Discovery Week
Discover science and history fun facts, meet characters from the past and have a go at crafts.
- Dates
- 27th July 2026 - 31st July 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- The National Tramway Museum, Crich Tramway Village, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5DP, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
School Holidays Railbus
Enjoy a unique tour of the dock railway aboard our vintage Railbus.
- Date
- 29th July 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, 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
- 2nd August 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Pitsford & Brampton Station, Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton, Northampton, NN6 8BA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
School Holidays Railbus
Enjoy a unique tour of the dock railway aboard our vintage Railbus.
- Date
- 5th August 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Bluebell On Parade
- Dates
- 7th August 2026 - 9th August 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Sounds of the 50s & 60s
Back in time to enjoy the infectious sounds from this era.
- Dates
- 8th August 2026 - 9th August 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Vintage VehiclesBeer / Ale Event
- Location
- The National Tramway Museum, Crich Tramway Village, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5DP, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Friendly Engines
Our Friendly Engines will be coming out to greet our younger visitors – how many will you be able to spot during the journey?
- Dates
- 8th August 2026 - 9th August 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
School Holidays Railbus
Enjoy a unique tour of the dock railway aboard our vintage Railbus.
- Date
- 12th August 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Diesel Enthusiasts Day
Diesel Only days with either Loco or DMU traction
- Date
- 15th August 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Station Road, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4ER, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Models Weekend
Our popular Model Tramway, Bus and Railway Exhibition, see the working layouts and chat to their creators.
- Dates
- 15th August 2026 - 16th August 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Model Railways Event
- Location
- The National Tramway Museum, Crich Tramway Village, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5DP, 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
- 16th August 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Pitsford & Brampton Station, Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton, Northampton, NN6 8BA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
The Gruffalo
Meet The Gruffalo, ride a steam train and enjoy family-friendly excitement at the railway.
- Date
- 16th August 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
School Holidays Railbus
Enjoy a unique tour of the dock railway aboard our vintage Railbus.
- Date
- 19th August 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Dino Days
Join us for some dinosaur fun at Woody Bay Station!
- Dates
- 22nd August 2026 - 23rd August 2026
- 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