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
- Beer / Ale Event
- Vintage Vehicles
- Model Railways Event
- 1940s Event
- Days out with Thomas
- Miniature Engine Rally
- Demonstration Goods Workings
- Halloween Event
- Illuminated Train
- Christmas Event
- Polar Express
- Father Christmas Event
- All Dates
- Jun 2025
- 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
HST Day at Weardale Railway
HST Day at Weardale Railway - experience high-speed history in the Durham Dales!
- Date
- 17th August 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Diesel Gala
- Location
- Stanhope Station, Station Road, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2YS, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
School Holidays Railbus
Dock Railway tours via Railbus
- Date
- 20th August 2025
- 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
- 20th August 2025
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Midsomer Norton South Railway Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2EY, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Rails & Ales
Steam and diesel trains, local ales, and a countryside setting - Rails & Ales at the South Devon Railway combines heritage travel with our popular beer and cider festival at Staverton station.
- Dates
- 22nd August 2025 - 25th August 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Beer / Ale Event
- Location
- The Station, Dart Bridge Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DZ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
MNR Beer, Music & Food Festival
- Dates
- 22nd August 2025 - 25th August 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Beer / Ale Event
- Location
- The Railway Station, Station Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1DF, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Toy and Rail Collectors Fair
An exciting day out for all toy and model railway collectors and enthusiasts!
- Date
- 23rd August 2025
- 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
Bank Holiday Model Railway Weekend
Come and join us for our Model Railway Weekend featuring model railways in N Gauge, 00 Gauge, 0 Gauge and G scale up to full size.
- Dates
- 23rd August 2025 - 25th August 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Model Railways Event
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Leafers at t'Pit
Vintage Land Rover rally
- Dates
- 23rd August 2025 - 24th August 2025
- 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
Festival on Rails
Explore the North Norfolk Railway during this special week and travel behind a varied line-up of steam locomotives!
- Dates
- 23rd August 2025 - 28th August 2025
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Sheringham Station, Station Approach, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Classic Cars Day
Classic Cars Day
- Date
- 25th August 2025
- 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
School Holidays Railbus
Dock Railway tours via Railbus
- Date
- 27th August 2025
- 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
- 27th August 2025
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Midsomer Norton South Railway Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2EY, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Summer Steam Gala
Explore the North Norfolk Railway during our special Summer Steam Gala and enjoy a journey behind a diverse line-up of steam and diesel locomotives!
- Dates
- 29th August 2025 - 31st August 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- Sheringham Station, Station Approach, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Fairytale Express
Let It Snow Productions presents the Fairytale Express
- Date
- 30th August 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Stephenson Steam Railway, Middle Engine Lane, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE29 8DX, 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
- 3rd September 2025
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Midsomer Norton South Railway Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2EY, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Diesel Gala
Get ready for an action-packed weekend as the Bluebell Railway Diesel Gala returns with a line-up of classic locomotives and heritage action.
- Dates
- 5th September 2025 - 7th September 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Diesel Gala
- Location
- Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Classic & Steam Vehicle Show
Held by the Bournemouth and Poole Preservation Club next to Harmans Cross Station.
- Dates
- 5th September 2025 - 7th September 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Vintage Vehicles
- Location
- Station House, Railway Station Approach, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HB, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Industrial Steam Gala
Steam Gala at RSR
- Dates
- 6th September 2025 - 7th September 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Teddy Bears' Picnic
If you go down to the woods today, you're in for a big surprise...
- Dates
- 6th September 2025 - 7th September 2025
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD, 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
- 10th September 2025
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Midsomer Norton South Railway Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2EY, GB
- Distance
- 0 away