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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- Diesel Gala
- Days out with Thomas
- Steam Gala.
- Bus Rally
- Vintage Vehicles
- Demonstration Goods Workings
- Beer / Ale Event
- Children's Event
- Model Railways Event
- 1940s Event
- Halloween Event
- Illuminated Train
- Christmas Event
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Diesel Gala
Join us for an action packed weekend
- Dates
- 10th May 2024 - 12th May 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Diesel Gala
- Location
- Station House, Railway Station Approach, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HB, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Day Out With Thomas
Tickets on sale NOW for Day Out With Thomas at B&KR on Saturday 11th & 12th June and Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th July 2022! We’re welcoming Thomas back for another exciting event. Tickets will go fast! Book yours at dayoutwiththomas.co.uk
- Dates
- 11th May 2024 - 12th May 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Days out with Thomas
- Location
- 17-19 North Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, EH51 0AQ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Festival of Steam - Leander's Farewell
The final part of our Festival of Steam trilogy sees visiting Jubilee class locomotive 45690 Leander, operating the final services of its current boiler certificate.
- Dates
- 11th May 2024 - 12th May 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- Ongar Station, Station Approach, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9BN, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Vintage Bus Day
Join us for our Vintage Bus Day at the Mid-Norfolk Railway.
- Date
- 12th May 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Bus RallyVintage Vehicles
- Location
- The Railway Station, Station Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1DF, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Bus and Commercial Vehicles rally
Vintage road vehicles and steam trains
- Date
- 12th May 2024
- 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
ListerFest
A celebration of all things Lister
- Dates
- 18th May 2024 - 19th May 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Diesel Gala
- Location
- Apedale Country Park, Blackbank Road, Knutton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6AX, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Freight Demonstration Day
Mix of passenger trains and demonstration coal trains
- Date
- 19th May 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Demonstration Goods Workings
- Location
- Stephenson Steam Railway, Middle Engine Lane, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE29 8DX, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Diesel Gala
Join us for a day for all those fans of diesel locomotives - an intensive timetable will operate. More information on the SRPS Diesel Group Facebook page.
- Dates
- 24th May 2024 - 26th May 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Diesel Gala
- Location
- 17-19 North Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, EH51 0AQ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Real Ale Train
Enjoy a journey through the Essex countryside and enjoy a Real Ale or two!
- Date
- 25th May 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Beer / Ale Event
- Location
- Ongar Station, Station Approach, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9BN, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Nature by Rail
Free prize for every child on completion of our I Spy nature trail on the train journey
- Dates
- 25th May 2024 - 2nd June 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Alison's Cream Tea
Join our friendly Front of House Director Alison and her team for her Cream Tea Experience. An afternoon of tea, coffee, homemade scones and cake, all while travelling on our 1950’s steam train. Create those special memories, which you tell us that you love so much!
- Date
- 26th May 2024
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Brick Express Weekend
Our Brick Express event returns this weekend, with displays made of that world famous interlocking brick!
- Dates
- 1st June 2024 - 2nd June 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Rails & Ales
A festival celebrating steam and heritage diesel locos, including a local beer and cider showcase.
- Dates
- 7th June 2024 - 9th June 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.Diesel GalaBeer / Ale Event
- Location
- Sheringham Station, Station Approach, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Strictly Bulleid II
Celebrating sheer Bulleid brilliance and the drama of the 1940s leviathans of steam in action, the three-day Strictly Bulleid II event on the Swanage Railway will be a locomotive gathering not to be missed.
- Dates
- 7th June 2024 - 9th June 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- Station House, Railway Station Approach, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HB, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Teddy Bear's Outing
A fun day out for the family
- Dates
- 8th June 2024 - 9th June 2024
- 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
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Grab your favourite teddy and the Bo’ness Railway Bears for a scenic steam train journey along the Forth Estuary, through woodlands, past waterfalls and over the Avon Viaduct!
- Dates
- 8th June 2024 - 9th June 2024
- 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
Real Ale Train
Enjoy a journey through the Essex countryside and enjoy a Real Ale or two!
- Date
- 15th June 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Beer / Ale Event
- Location
- Ongar Station, Station Approach, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9BN, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Dad Goes Free
A Dad travels FREE with a full fare-paying adult. One free Dad per booking. Pre-booking is essential
- Dates
- 15th June 2024 - 16th June 2024
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Grand Summer Gala
Miniature traction engines, vintage cars, models railways and much more.
- Dates
- 15th June 2024 - 16th June 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.Demonstration Goods WorkingsVintage VehiclesModel Railways Event
- Location
- Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, Dorset, BH24 2ET, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
CAMRA Real Ale Festival
Friday 16th June 6.30pm - 10.30pm Saturday 17th June from 10.30am - 10.30pm (or until the beer runs out)
- Date
- 15th June 2024
- Event Type(s)
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Beer / Ale Event
- Location
- Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE, GB
- Distance
- 0 away