Events

MUSEUM OPENING DAYS IN 2024

Download and print a copy of our 2024 events program.

MARCH – WE REOPEN FOR 2024

Find Us : Local weather : Entry Fees

Sunday 31st
(Easter)

Easter Bunny Hunt and Take a trip on a steam hauled brake van.

There will be a small N gauge model railway layout on display.

We will also have a selection of preowned OO gauge model trains and
accessories for sale in our small shop including some older Triang and
Scalextric items.

APRIL

Monday 1st
(Bank Holiday)

Take a trip on a steam hauled brake van and
Ironstone Quarry Railway Day.

50th anniversary of last ironstone train from
Harlaxton and Woolsthorpe quarries.

Sunday 14th

Diesel Driver for a Fiver.

Tuesdays

Viewing days – explore our site and exhibition. The Cafe will not be open.

Thursdays

Viewing days – explore our site and exhibition. The Cafe is open.

MAY

Sunday 5th

Take a trip on a steam hauled brake van.

Monday 6th
(Bank Holiday)

Take a trip on a steam hauled brake van and Ironstone Quarry Railway Day.

Sunday 12th

Diesel Driver for a Fiver.

Sunday 26th

Take a trip on a steam hauled brake van.
50th anniversary display of W1400 dragline excavator Sundew’s Great Walk.

Monday 27th
(Bank Holiday)

Take a trip on a steam hauled brake van and Ironstone Quarry Railway Day.
Sundew’s Great Walk “eggsperiment”.

Tuesdays

Viewing days – explore our site and exhibition. The Cafe will not be open.

Thursdays

Viewing days – explore our site and exhibition. The Cafe is open.

JUNE

Sunday 16th

Father’s Day – Diesel Driver for a Fiver.

Sunday 30th

Take a trip on a steam hauled brake van and Cement Railway Display.

Tuesdays

Viewing days – explore our site and exhibition. The Cafe will not be open.

Thursdays

Viewing days – explore our site and exhibition. The Cafe is open.

JULY

Sunday 14th

Diesel Driver for a Fiver.

Sunday 28th

Take a trip on a steam hauled brake van.
Sundew’s Great Walk – River Welland Crossing.

Tuesdays

Viewing days – explore our site and exhibition. The Cafe will not be open.

Thursdays

Viewing days – explore our site and exhibition. The Cafe is open.

AUGUST

Sunday 4th

Viewing day – explore our site and exhibition The Cafe is open.

Sunday 11th

Diesel Driver for a Fiver.

Sunday 18th

Viewing day – explore our site and exhibition. The Cafe is open.

Sunday 25th
(Bank Holiday)

Take a trip on a diesel hauled brake van.

Monday 26th
(Bank Holiday)

Take a trip on a diesel hauled brake van and Ironstone Quarry Railway Day.
Sundew’s Great Walk – On the Home Straight.
FEPOW locomotive Singapore on display to remember liberation day.

Tuesdays

Viewing days – explore our site and exhibition. The Cafe will not be open.

Thursdays

Viewing days – explore our site and exhibition. The Cafe is open.

SEPTEMBER

Sunday 8th

Diesel Driver for a Fiver.

Sunday 22nd

Take a trip on a diesel hauled brake van, Oxfordshire Ironstone Quarry Railway Day.

Tuesdays

Viewing days – explore our site and exhibition. The Cafe will not be open.

Thursdays

Viewing days – explore our site and exhibition. The Cafe is open.

OCTOBER

Sunday 6th

Diesel Driver for a Fiver.

Sunday 20th

Season’s Finale and end of Sundew 50th anniversary exhibition.
Take a trip on a diesel hauled brake van and Ironstone Quarry Railway Day.

Tuesdays
1st, 8th, 15th

Viewing days – explore our site and exhibition. The Cafe will not be open.

Thursdays
3rd, 10th, 17th

Viewing days – explore our site and exhibition. The Cafe is open.

OUR 2024 SEASON CLOSES WITH THE OCTOBER 20th FINALE.
WE’LL BE BACK IN 2025.

Please note that the museum reserves the right to modify its planned events
and attractions as we are run solely by volunteers.
Please check back here for updates on the day.