Past Events
August 2019
Discovery Week
Bring the family for five days of fun learning. Download the daily programme here: Discovery Week Daily Programme Activities include science and crafts. Albert Vick
Find out more »Horse Tram Day
In addition to our electric trams running, our Sheffield 15 horse tram, built in 1874, will be operating between 11am and 1pm and from 2pm to 4pm. An additional charge of £1.00 per passenger (adults and children) is payable to ride on the horse tram, which runs from Stephenson Place to just before the Bowes-Lyon Bridge and back. Horse tram
Find out more »Tram and Railway Models Weekend
The Manchester Model Tramway Group large scale layout will be displayed in the Exhibition Hall this year, along with other exhibits in the Exhibition Hall, Workshop Gallery and Learning Centre.
Find out more »Woodland Week
Five days of family activities exploring nature and woodland from 12.00pm - 3.30pm. Download the daily programme here: Wonderful Woods Daily Programme.doc Child on Woodland Walk
Find out more »The Standard Car Club – North Wales and Chester Group
The Standard Car Club - North Wales and Chester Group, will be bringing some of their vehicles for display today.Enjoy vintage cars and rides on vintage trams!
Find out more »Classic Transport Gathering
Come and enjoy displays of vehicles built prior to January 1979 as well as our usual vintage tram service, exhibitions, play areas, the Woodland Walk and Sculpture Trail and Workshop Viewing Gallery. We welcome dogs on a lead (excluding entrance to Rita's Tearooms and the indoor children's play area). Visitors can enjoy live musical entertainment from The Rapids on both days at 12.30pm. and 2.00pm. Refreshments are available in Rita's Tearooms and the Red Lion pub. (Dogs may enter the…
Find out more »Back to School!
Parents may be looking forward to the children going back to school, so come and prepare for this by decorating bags, backpacks or shoulder purses. Activities in the Learning Centre from 12:00pm to 3:30pm. Charge of £1.00 for purses and £2.00 for bags and backpacks. Craft Workshops
Find out more »September 2019
Horse Tram Day
In addition to our electric trams running, our Sheffield 15 horse tram, built in 1874, will be operating between 11am and 1pm and from 2pm to 4pm. An additional charge of £1.00 per passenger (adults and children) is payable to ride on the horse tram, which runs from Stephenson Place to just before the Bowes-Lyon Bridge and back. Horse Tram
Find out more »Coventry & Warwick MG Owners Club
Coventry & Warwick MG Owners Club will be bringing some of their vehicles to display today from around 1.00pm. Enjoy vintage tram rides, exhibitions, classic car display and the Woodland Walk and Sculpture Trail. Coventry & Warwick MG Owners Club
Find out more »Steampunk Weekend
After three years of a one day Steampunk Day, in conjunction with Steampunks Always Welcome- Lincoln, we're making it a two-day event this year! Enjoy the alternative history combined with science fantasy and fun for all the family. Ever tried 'Tea dunking'? Come along and learn from the experts! Activities, music, Steampunk re-enactors (including dogs) and traders for a wonderful week-end! If you are a Steampunk re-enactor, download the booking form here for reduced admission for the weekend ticket and…
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