Blog: Events

Back in Harness

Back in Harness  He’s coming back! We are thrilled to be able to announce the return of Joseph, our favourite Shire horse, to help with the operation of our horse tram passenger service for 2016. Joseph will once again be hauling Sheffield 15, our 1874 vintage but still...

Stunt Double Signed Up for Bands at Crich Event

Stunt Double Signed Up for Bands at Crich Event  Derbyshire duo ‘Stunt Double’ have been secured for our Bands at Crich event on Saturday 30th April 2016. The singing duo consist of Jon Alex a professional club and corporate entertainer for over 20 years and Chris Firminger. Chris plays guitar in several...

Drive It!

Drive It!  Imagine driving Liverpool 869. There are two ways that this can be achieved, either by joining our Traffic Department as a volunteer crew member or by purchasing an ‘Ultimate Tram Driving Experience’. Becoming a crew member could eventually lead to driving...

Drive a Vintage Tram in 2016

Drive a Vintage Tram in 2016  For anyone wanting to drive one of our vintage trams this is their chance! The dates for the “Ultimate Tram Driving Experience” for 2016 are now on our website. There are only 2 candidates for each full-day course and places are allocated on a...

Liverpool ‘Liner’ 869 Set for Service

Liverpool ‘Liner’ 869 Set for Service  Only two days to go now until our TMS60 event on Saturday 19th September. As we’ve mentioned one of the stars of the event will be recently overhauled Liverpool ‘Liner’ 869 which will make a welcome return to operating at the Museum. The eagle...

TMS60 Preparations

TMS60 Preparations  Only a week to go now until our TMS 60 event on the 19th September, which is one of our events taking place this year to mark the 60th anniversary of the Tramway Museum Society. It has been an early morning start for our Workshop team, who are starting to bring...

Commercial and Work Vehicle Winners

Commercial and Work Vehicle Winners  The Commercial and Work Vehicle Event on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September attracted enthusiasts with their vintage and classic vehicles. Best in Show winner for Saturday was Mr. M.J. Costigan with his Lancia Appia 1952 (below left), while Mr. R. M Rose...

Model Tram and Railway Exhibition

Model Tram and Railway Exhibition  Discovery Week finishes this week-end with a Science Boffin in the Learning Centre on Saturday 22nd August from 10.30am. There’s a Model Tram and Railway Exhibition on Saturday and Sunday in the Exhibition Hall and Workshop Gallery, which will include...

The Big Book Sale Returns

The Big Book Sale Returns  We are absolutley delighted to say that as part of our TMS 60 event on Saturday 19th September, our Library staff and volunteers, will be back with their ‘BIG BOOK SALE’. We took a year off last year from doing book sales, as the Library staff and...

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