Upcoming Events

School Summer Holidays

24 Jul 2013 - 1 Sep 2013

A programme of family activities to reflect our 2013 theme of drawing.

Visit the Harewood website for more details: http://www.harewood.org/whats-on/events/1/1005

This event is being held at: Harewood House & Gardens

The Railway Folk

27 Jul 2013 - 29 Jul 2013

A new event for 2013!

Meet ‘Ratchett’ the locomotive repairman and his niece Penny who likes nothing more than getting grubby in the workshop! You’ll be seeing a lot of them over the course of these three days! But the chances of running trains on time don’t look good, as Mrs Cumberpatch the Booking Clerk knits and talks and talks and knits when she should be selling tickets - while Burt the Engine Driver seems more interested in cooking his lunch. And why is Tamp the Trackman always digging holes?

None of this will please Mr Beeching from the Ministry who wants everything ship-shape or he’ll close the railway!

Featuring Dusty the Station Master, young Nipper, Smoke Box the station cat and a host of captivating new characters, this fascinating and imaginative street theatre will appeal to children aged 2 to 102!

To complete your day out, around the station there’s all sorts of fun and activities for families to enjoy including storytelling, competitions, children’s roundabout ride and a bumpy slide, plus the Woodland walk, picnic areas and a good selection of refreshments available.

… But remember to keep your eyes peeled, especially if you don’t want to lose your lunch … And if yours just happens to be sausages, watch out!!

Tickets, which include Steam Train fares: Adult £10.50, Child (5-15) £5.50, Infant (0-4) FREE, Family £26.50 (2 Adults & 2 Children).

(Please Note: All tickets are valid for one day)

SAVE by Booking in Advance Online

For full details please contact: 01983 882204 www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk 

This event is being held at: Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Open Day - 28th July 2013

28 Jul 2013

Open Day was a great success!  

Every year we hold an open day inviting all to come and have a look at the facilities on offer and experience some of the interactive displays. This year's Open Day will be on Sunday 28th July 2013 10am - 4pm, FREE Admission! 

This event is being held at: Safety Centre (Hazard Alley)

Kids Go FREE

1 Aug 2013 - 31 Aug 2013

Enjoy a great day out with the children as Kids Go Free every day during August 2013!

Take the children for a trip on a steam train to travel as granddad did! … And perhaps hop off at one of our stations for a walk in the countryside

Enjoy morning coffee, lunch or afternoon tea in the Calbourne Room, while watching the kids let off steam in the adventure playground or explore the Woodland Walk. Plus there’s a great range of meals for the youngsters and plenty of space for picnics in our large open events field. (Events Field not available for picnics during Special Events).  

Kids Go FREE - Up to 2 children aged up to 15 years FREE per full-fare paying adult. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other vouchers or offers – See website for full details

Steam Train fares: Adults £10.50, Children (0-15) £FREE

Admission to Havenstreet Station for non-travellers £3.00 (except on Special Event days)

(Please Note: All tickets are valid for one day)

For full details please contact: 01983 882204 www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk 

This event is being held at: Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Elephant Awareness Day

3 Aug 2013

Learn about these amazing gentle giants, watch our keepers give them enrichment activities to enjoy and discover how to help elephants in the wild.

This event is being held at: Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm

John Nevison the Yorkshire Highwayman

10 Aug 2013 - 11 Aug 2013

John Nevison was a famous late 17th century Yorkshire highwayman who robbed the length of the Great North Road but especially in the northern counties. One story about him was how he was supposed to have ridden from London to York in less than a day to gain alibi for a robbery he'd been witnessed committing. On the weekend of the 13th and 14th August, 'Swift Nicks' Nevison has had to escape from the Black Horse Inn with the law of the land after him. Luckily he is good friends with the castle steward and as the countess is away he has been allowed into the castle to hide where he intends to wait until dark and then to attempt to sneak back to retrieve his favourite horse 'Nutmeg'. Saturday: 10am - 5pm Sunday: 12 noon - 5pm

This event is being held at: Skipton Castle

VW Festival

17 Aug 2013 - 18 Aug 2013

Saturday 17^th – Sunday 18^th August (with camping packages for the event available 16^th – 17^th Aug)

Harewood hosts one of the UK’s largest VW celebrations every year and it just keeps getting bigger.  Now lasting 2 days,now commands visitors from all over the country, attracting one of the largest collections of enthusiast VW vehicles from the sublimely traditional to the completely bonkers.

Visit the Harewood website for more details: http://www.harewood.org/whats-on/events/1/942

This event is being held at: Harewood House & Gardens

Historia Normannis

17 Aug 2013 - 18 Aug 2013

The walls of Skipton castle will echo to the sound of swords and shields once again - but don't worry, it's only the reenactors of Historia Normannis! Come and see medieval craftsman demonstrating their trading, knights displaying their prowess, and the ladies describing life as it would have been in the reign of Henry II. The castle itself will be the site of historic set-pieces, recreating the daily working of a local medieval court, the furnishings of a Lord's bedchamber, and outside the walls, a working medievil seige weapon! A great day out for history enthusiasts and curious families alike-it promises to be an event not to be missed! Saturday: 10am - 6pm Sunday 12 noon - 6pm

This event is being held at: Skipton Castle