• Food and Craft Fair

    2-day event - Day 1 Abbey Pumping Station is hosting the Food and Craft Fair again for 2026. There will be over 50 stalls with many food and crafts ideas. The Museum coal-fired chip van will be serving chips and the Narrow-gauge railway will be running. There will be lots of other food-related vehicles also on…

  • Food and Craft Fair

    Food and Craft Fair, Day 2 Abbey Pumping Station is hosting the Food and Craft Fair again for 2026. There will be over 50 stalls with many food and crafts ideas. The Museum coal-fired chip van will be serving chips and the Narrow-gauge railway will be running. There will be lots of other food-related vehicles also…

  • Railway Day with Models

    Modellers get busy! Be inspired by modellers of all ages, building models large and small. From small model railways, Meccano and Lego to scratch-built dioramas. Come and have a look and be inspired. The long, winter nights await your efforts. Entrance to the museum is free. The Narrow-Gauge Railway will be running, with Leonard the…

  • Half-Term Railway Day

    Come for a ride on the Narrow-gauge Railway. Peter the Diesel loco will be in charge of the train. This event is an affordable day out with the children. Entrance to the museum is free. Train rides are £1.00 per person, under 3 yrs travel for free. Get your ticket at the station, pay with…

  • Steam with the Team

    Admission to museum galleries is free but tours of the Beam Engine House is by ticket only. Maximum group size per tour is 20. Recommended for those aged 10 years and above. Please click here for Ticket Prices Tours start at 11.00am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm and 3.15pm and each take approximately one hour. This is your…

  • Steam with the Team

    Admission to museum galleries is free but tours of the Beam Engine House is by ticket only. Maximum group size per tour is 20. Recommended for those aged 10 years and above. Please click here for Ticket Prices Tours start at 11.00am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm and 3.15pm and each take approximately one hour. This is your…

  • Christmas Steam Day

    At the end of November we have our traditional Christmas Event. Admission Charges apply, please click here for details Come down and hear the band playing music in the Beam Engine house with one of the beam engines running. The Transport Shed will be full of exhibits, including the 3-rail layout in the ‘Smiths Bookstall’ from…