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
- Diesel Gala
- Steam Gala.
- Model Railways Event
- Demonstration Goods Workings
- Beer / Ale Event
- Vintage Vehicles
- Days out with Thomas
- 1940s Event
- Halloween Event
- Illuminated Train
- Christmas Event
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Spring Steam Gala
A Celebration of the Golden Age of Steam.
- Dates
- 20th March 2026 - 22nd March 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
Steam Gala
Steam Gala
- Dates
- 27th March 2026 - 29th March 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- Station House, Railway Station Approach, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HB, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Industrial Steam Gala
An industrial steam gala at the start and end of the season.
- Date
- 28th March 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.Demonstration Goods Workings
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Cadeby Light Railway day
An event to remember the Cadeby Light Railway
- Date
- 28th March 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.Diesel GalaDemonstration Goods Workings
- Location
- Apedale Country Park, Blackbank Road, Knutton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6AX, 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
Mayor's Charity Day
We are honoured to be supporting Councillor Robert Bettley-Smith and his chosen charity, Papyrus.
- Date
- 18th April 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.Diesel Gala
- Location
- Apedale Country Park, Blackbank Road, Knutton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6AX, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Bagnall Bank Holiday
Three railways will operate their Bagnall locos other this bank holiday weekend – and special tickets will be sold allowing a ride on each railway over the bank holiday period. In essence, travel on two railways and the third one is free! What better way to experience three of England’s narrow gauge railways and with a Stafford-built common thread linking it all together
- Dates
- 23rd May 2026 - 25th May 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- Apedale Country Park, Blackbank Road, Knutton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6AX, 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
Steam Gala
Steam Gala
- Dates
- 11th September 2026 - 13th September 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- Station House, Railway Station Approach, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HB, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
September Steam Gala
Our traditional autumn railway gala, with the usual format for an Apedale Gala – lots of steam, lots of movements, lots to see!
- Dates
- 19th September 2026 - 20th September 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.Demonstration Goods Workings
- Location
- Apedale Country Park, Blackbank Road, Knutton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6AX, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Steam Gala
Intensive train service, plus various attractions and entertainment for all ages.
- Dates
- 26th September 2026 - 27th September 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- Woody Bay Station, Martinhoe Cross, Parracombe, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4RA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Steam Gala
Join us for our annual Steam Gala. Featuring an intensive timetable, a visiting loco, goods trains and a selection of locally brewed real ales, join us for an unforgettable weekend of steam!
- Dates
- 9th October 2026 - 11th October 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- 17-19 North Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, EH51 0AQ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Giants of Steam
Giants of Steam returns for 2026...
- Dates
- 16th October 2026 - 18th October 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
Steam Gala
Celebrate 200 years of passenger railways at our Autumn Steam Gala from 31 October to 2 November 2025. Enjoy three days of intensive steam action with guest locomotives, brake van rides, and a display of vintage road steam engines.
- Dates
- 30th October 2026 - 1st November 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- Station Road, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4ER, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Winter Warmer Steam Gala
Winter warmer steam trains
- Date
- 27th December 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- Apedale Country Park, Blackbank Road, Knutton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6AX, GB
- Distance
- 0 away