Welcome to Crich Tramway Village
Crich Tramway Village, home to the National Tramway Museum, is a unique open-air museum and heritage attraction that combines a recreated period village with a working tramway, allowing visitors to explore tramway history and ride vintage trams.
We are now open for the 2025 season! Open Saturday to Wednesday from 10am (except during school holidays when we are open daily)
Please see opening dates here.
Download our 2025 Visitor Guide
We are selling gift vouchers for admission next season. Please email: enquiry@tramway.co.uk with your name and telephone number and we will contact you.
Unlimited entry for 12 months
With full priced tickets *
* terms and conditions apply
Watch this quick 1 minute overview of Crich Tramway Village.
Ride the Trams
Vintage trams transport you along the traditional village street into open countryside with breathtaking views of the Derwent Valley.
Stunning Location
Stretch your legs on the sculpture trail and enjoy breathtaking views.
Period Village Scene
Step back in time along our recreated period street including pub and shops.
Indoor Exhibitions
A journey through the history of trams, taking in horse, steam and electric trams. Don’t miss the amazing inventions of Michael Holroyd Smith too.
Special Events
We have an exciting events programme planned with something for everyone.
Accessibility
We have taken measures to ensure all of our visitors enjoy a great day with us whatever their ability. Dogs are welcome too!
Within Easy Reach
We are only 8 miles from the M1 and within an hour’s drive of Derby, Stoke, Leicester, Sheffield, Nottingham and Doncaster. The nearest railway station is Whatstandwell, from which it is a steep uphill walk of about 1 mile.
Get Involved
We need your support. You can help in a number of ways: become a member, become a volunteer or give a donation.
Download our App!
The Crich Tramway Village app on Situate contains information to help you get the most out of your visit. It includes an interactive map of the site, as well as details of the various attractions, walking trails and tram stops.
Download Situate from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store then install The Crich Tramway Village app from the list.
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A reminder that @crichtramway is back to opening between Saturdays and Wednesdays from now until our Seaside event starting Saturday 24th May, (so no Thursday & Friday opening until Friday 30th May). Our Magical May event is on Sunday 4th & Monday 5th May (Bank Holiday) so start…
Good morning all. Trams in service today are Blackpool236 and London Transport 1622.
Good Morning
@CrichTramwayvillage
Trams in operation today
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It is time to shell-ebrate this Bank Holiday Monday at #crichtramwayvillage 🥚🐣
It is the last chance to go on the Eggventure #Easter trail & join in with the other fun seasonal activities.
These include egg rolling, Easter Show, face painter and make your own Easter Bonnet…
#Sheffield74 is also in service today.
Wishing you all the hoppiest #EasterSunday🥚🐥🐇
Our #Easter EGGVENTURE continues at #CrichTramwayVillage! 🌟🥚
Hunt down the hidden Super Eggs, including the legendary Captain Crich, and help save Easter! 🐰💥
We have lots more fun throughout the day.
See our event board on…
Go on an Eggventure today at #crichtramwayvillage.
Join in with the other fun seasonal activities including egg rolling, Easter Show, face painter and make your own Easter Bonnet chicken hat.
Keep an eye out for Superhero characters and of course Mr. Bunny will be making…
We have a cracking EGGVENTURE at #CrichTramwayVillage! 🌟🥚this #Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Starting this Good Friday & running until Bank Holiday Monday.
Hunt down the hidden Super Eggs, including the legendary Captain Crich, and help save Easter! 🐰💥We have lots more fun…
We have a beautiful day ahead if you are visiting #Derbyshire & #crichtramwayvillage today.
The vintage trams in service are #Sheffield74 & #Leeds399.
Have a lovely day😊🌸🚎🐇
Donations
Our charity relies on generous donations, particularly to offset the high energy costs we face in order to run trams for visitors. Your donation is always gratefully appreciated. If you would like to make a donation, it would be gratefully appreciated.