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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12th October 2025
Chocolate Sunday

Chocolate Sunday

Avon Valley Railway, Bitton, Bristol,

Come and enjoy a ride behind our Fry's Sentinel, the very locomotive that once worked at the Chocolate Factory.

Date
12th October 2025
Event Type(s)
Steam Gala.
Demonstration Goods Workings
Vintage Vehicles
Location
Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD, GB
Distance
0 away
17th October 2025 - 19th October 2025
Giants of Steam

Giants of Steam

Bluebell Railway, Uckfield, East Sussex,

Get ready for Giants of Steam 2025 – A celebration of new-build steam!

Dates
17th October 2025 - 19th October 2025
Event Type(s)
Steam Gala.
Location
Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL, GB
Distance
0 away
19th October 2025
Chocolate Sunday

Chocolate Sunday

Avon Valley Railway, Bitton, Bristol,

Come and enjoy a ride behind our Fry's Sentinel, the very locomotive that once worked at the Chocolate Factory.

Date
19th October 2025
Event Type(s)
Steam Gala.
Demonstration Goods Workings
Vintage Vehicles
Location
Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD, GB
Distance
0 away
25th October 2025 - 26th October 2025
Steam Gala

Steam Gala

Stephenson Steam Railway, North Shields, Tyne & Wear,

Steam Gala

Dates
25th October 2025 - 26th October 2025
Event Type(s)
Steam Gala.
Location
Stephenson Steam Railway, Middle Engine Lane, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE29 8DX, GB
Distance
0 away
31st October 2025 - 2nd November 2025
Steam Gala

Steam Gala

Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway, Chinnor, Oxfordshire,

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
31st October 2025 - 2nd November 2025
Event Type(s)
Steam Gala.
Location
Station Road, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4ER, GB
Distance
0 away
27th December 2025
Winter Warmer Steam Gala

Winter Warmer Steam Gala

Apedale Valley Light Railway, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire,

Winter warmer steam trains

Date
27th December 2025
Event Type(s)
Steam Gala.
Location
Apedale Country Park, Blackbank Road, Knutton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6AX, GB
Distance
0 away
3rd January 2026 - 4th January 2026
Winter Warm Up

Winter Warm Up

Swanage Railway, Swanage, Dorset,

Why not shake off those January blues by joining us at our first event for 2023, our Winter Warm Up which is taking place on January 7th-8th.

Dates
3rd January 2026 - 4th January 2026
Event Type(s)
Steam Gala.
Diesel Gala
Location
Station House, Railway Station Approach, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HB, GB
Distance
0 away
27th March 2026 - 29th March 2026
Steam Gala

Steam Gala

Swanage Railway, Swanage, Dorset,

Steam Gala

Dates
27th March 2026 - 29th March 2026
Event Type(s)
Steam Gala.
Location
Station House, Railway Station Approach, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HB, GB
Distance
0 away
11th September 2026 - 13th September 2026
Steam Gala

Steam Gala

Swanage Railway, Swanage, Dorset,

Steam Gala

Dates
11th September 2026 - 13th September 2026
Event Type(s)
Steam Gala.
Location
Station House, Railway Station Approach, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HB, GB
Distance
0 away