Sat 27th - Sun 28th Apr 2019: Spring Diesel Gala
Epping Ongar Railway
Ongar Station,
Station Approach,
Ongar,
Essex,
.
Tel: 01277 365 200.
Events in East England
The East of England was a major centre for the Royal Air Force and the US Air Force during the Second World War and there are museums reflecting this. However, a wide range of interests are covered, such as water pumping stations, gas works, traction engine builders and industrial railways.
The Steam Heritage Guide includes contact details, opening times and description of preservation and heritage attractions across the East of England region including Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Huntingdonshire.
Steam Rallies and Events in April 2019
Sun 28th Apr 2019: Wings & Wheels
Old Buckenham Airfield, Abbey Road, Old Buckenham, Norfolk, NR17 1PU.
Sun 28th Apr 2019: Military Open Day
Coalhouse Fort
Coalhouse Fort,
East Tilbury,
Tilbury,
Essex,
.
Tel: 01375 677 764.
Steam Rallies and Events in May 2019
Sat 4th - Mon 6th May 2019: Day Out with Thomas
North Norfolk Railway
Sheringham Station,
Station Approach,
Sheringham,
Norfolk,
.
Tel: 01263 820 800.
Sat 4th - Mon 6th May 2019: 100th Anniversary Spring Gala
Page's Park Station,
Billington Road,
Leighton Buzzard,
Bedfordshire,
LU7 9TG.
Tel: 01525 373 888.
Sat 4th - Mon 6th May 2019: Heritage Steam Gala
Bressingham Steam Museum,
Low Road, Bressingham,
Diss,
Norfolk,
IP22 2AA.
Tel: 01379 686 900.
Visit website for full details.
Sat 4th - Mon 6th May 2019: Farm Machinery Weekend
Sacrewell
Thornhaugh,
Peterborough,
Cambridgeshire,
.
9.30am-5pm
Sun 5th May 2019: Season Premiere
Shuttleworth Collection
Old Warden Aerodrome,
Nr Biggleswade,
Bedfordshire,
.
Tel: 01767 627 924.
Sun 5th - Mon 6th May 2019: Truckfest Peterborough
East of England Showground,
Alwalton,
Peterborough,
Cambridgeshire,
PE2 6XE.
Tel: 01775 768 661.
Sun 5th - Mon 6th May 2019: Stradsett Park Vintage Rally
Stradsett Park,
Stradsett,
Kings Lynn,
Norfolk,
PE33 9HA.
Tel: 01945 880 091.
A great family day out! The theme for this will be spreaders, sprayers and 100 year old tractors. With over 500 exhibits comprising of vintage tractors,…
Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Heavy Horses / Models / Motorbikes / Organs / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors
Sun 5th May 2019: 49th Ipswich – Felixstowe Historic Vehicle Run
Ipswich Transport Museum
Old Trolleybus Depot,
Cobham Road,
Ipswich,
Suffolk,
.
Tel: 01473 715 666.
The run is over a distance of approximately 13 miles. Vehicles assemble at Christchurch Park, Ipswich from 8.30 to 10.30am. The run starts at 11am arriving…
Sun 5th - Mon 6th May 2019: Middy in the War Years
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
Brockford Station,
Wetheringsett,
Stowmarket,
Suffolk,
.
Tel: 01449 672 670.
Recreating the atmosphere and scenes of World War II, featuring wartime displays, reenactment demonstrations and military vehicles, this year’s event…
Sun 5th May 2019: Steam Up
Low Road,
Forncett St Mary,
Norwich,
Norfolk,
NR16 1JJ.
Tel: 01508 488 277.
Mon 6th May 2019: May Day 50th Birthday Party
Farmland Museum & Denny Abbey
Ely Road,
Waterbeach,
Cambridgeshire,
.
Tel: 01223 860 988.
The Farmland Museum celebrates a milestone birthday in 2019 – we’re 50 years old!
Sat 11th - Sun 12th May 2019: National Mills Open Weekend
Burwell Museum & Windmill
Mill Close,
Burwell,
Cambridgeshire,
.
Free entry to Stevens’ Mill all weekend. Tour Burwell’s only remaining windmill, meet the Miller and see how flour is made. Bread and cake…
Sat 11th May 2019: Emergency Services Day
City of Norwich Aviation Museum
Old Norwich Road,
Horsham St Faith,
Norwich,
Norfolk,
.
Tel: 01603 893 080.
Sat 11th - Sun 12th May 2019: National Mills Weekend
Upminster Windmill (2020)
Mill Field,
89 St Mary's Lane,
Upminster,
Essex,
.
Will be opening the visitor centre as part of National Mills Weekend. Come along and learn about the Windmill and the ongoing restoration project. Free…
Sat 11th - Sun 12th May 2019: Saffron Walden Crank Up
Sparrows Hill Livery,
Sparrows End, Newport,
Saffron Walden,
Essex,
CB11 3TU.
Tel: 07882 175 438.
Sat 11th - Sun 12th May 2019: Steam Fair & Country Show
Stotfold Water Mill,
Mill Lane,
Stotfold,
Bedfordshire,
SG5 4NU.
Tel: 01462 734 541 .
Now in its 17th year the Steam Fair & Country Show is as ever a popular event that continues to... The show has something for everyone. From steam…
Classic Cars / Fairground / Miniature Railway / Steam and Vintage Rallies
Sat 11th - Sun 12th May 2019: Steampunk
Nene Valley Railway
Wansford Station,
Stibbington ,
Peterborough,
Cambridgeshire,
.
Tel: 01780 784 444.
Sun 12th May 2019: Stonham Motorcycle Show
Mid Suffolk Showground,
Stonham Barns, Pettaugh Road,
Stonham Aspal,
Suffolk,
IP14 6AT.
Tel: 01449 711 111.
Sun 12th May 2019: Classic Bus Day
Mid-Norfolk Railway
Dereham Station,
Station Road,
Dereham,
Norfolk,
.
Tel: 01362 690 633.
Sun 12th May 2019: National Mills & Wildlife Day
Pakenham Water Mill
Mill Road,
Pakenham,
Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk,
.
Sun 12th May 2019: 1940s Day
Bressingham Steam & Gardens
Low Road,
Bressingham,
Nr Diss,
Norfolk,
.
Tel: 01379 686 900.
A variety of displays, musical entertainment, living history groups, vehicles and stalls.