The East Midlands has an interesting mix of museums, transport centres, e.g. the East Anglian Transport Museum, and railways as well as bus and aviation museums, not forgetting a rich choice of windmills and canals.
The Steam Heritage Guide includes contact details, opening times and description of preservation and heritage attractions in the East Midlands area.
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
Wirksworth Station, Station Road,
Coldwell Street,
Wirksworth,
Derbyshire,
.
Tel: 01629 823 076.
Great Central Railway – Nottingham
Mere Way,
Ruddington,
Nottinghamshire,
.
Tel: 0115 940 5705.
Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2RP.
Lancaster Farm, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, NN10 8LB.
Buses / Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Fairground / Motorbikes / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors
Trolleybus Museum
Belton Road,
Sandtoft,
Doncaster,
Lincolnshire,
.
Tel: 01724 711 391.
Midland Railway – Butterley
Butterley Station,
Ripley,
Derbyshire,
.
Tel: 01773 747 674.
Celebrating the 175th Anniversary of the formation of the Midland Railway, so join in the celebrations and experience travelling in Midland style. …
Catton Hall, Nr Alrewas, Derbyshire, DE12 8LN.
A super one day event at Catton Hall for classic enthusiasts and all the family. Up to 700 classic motors including pre and post war vehicles, American…
Dogdyke Steam Drainage Station
Bridge Farm,
off A153, East of Tattershall Bridge,
Tattershall,
Lincolnshire,
.
Tel: 01522 683 755.
Open 1.30 – 4.30pm
Papplewick Pumping Station,
Rigg Lane,
Ravenshead,
Nottinghamshire,
NG15 9AJ.
Tel: 0115 963 2938.
Classic and vintage car event with all engines in steam including the James Watt beam engines, the Linby colliery winding engine and the miniature railway.…
Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre
B1192 Woodhall Spa to Coningsby Road,
Tattershall Thorpe,
Nr Coningsby,
Lincolnshire,
.
Tel: 01526 342 249.
Amateur Radio Rally Open from 10am to 5pm
Leawood Pumphouse
High Peak Junction,
Cromford,
Derbyshire,
.
Tel: 01629 533 190.
Open 12 till 4.30pm.
Abbey Pumping Station
Corporation Road,
Leicester,
Leicestershire,
.
Tel: 0116 299 5114.
Come and meet the people who we rely on to help us in an emergency and see their vehicles from the past and present, have a go with the stirrup pump and…
Thoresby Park,
Ollerton,
Nottinghamshire,
NG22 9EP.
Tel: 01484 667 776.
Great Central Railway
Great Central Road,
Loughborough,
Leicestershire,
.
Tel: 07710 934 788.
Is a unique action-packed event with a large number of train movements only possible on GCR's double track, and showcasing a large selection of goods…
Heckington Windmill
Hale Road,
Heckington,
Sleaford,
Lincolnshire,
.
Tel: 01529 461 919.
Boston Guildhall Museum, South Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6HT.
Working Model Fairground Rides and Transport in several different scales showing 'All the Fun of the Fair' in miniature. Traders will have for…
Quorn & Woodhouse Station,
Woodhouse Road,
Quorn,
Leicestershire,
LE12 8AG.
Tel: 07710 934 788.
Saltfleet Sports Field, Louth Road, Saltfleet, Lincolnshire, LN1 7SB.
Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Motorbikes / Stationary Engines / Tractors
Town Centre, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9DG.
Buses / Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Motorbikes / Tractors
Barrow Hill Roundhouse
Campbell Drive,
Barrow Hill,
Chesterfield,
Derbyshire,
.
Tel: 01246 475 554.
Check website for details.
Battlefield Line
Shackerstone Station,
Shackerstone,
Leicestershire,
.
Tel: 01827 880 754.
Come and see all types of transport, old and new at Market Bosworth Station.
Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre
B1192 Woodhall Spa to Coningsby Road,
Tattershall Thorpe,
Nr Coningsby,
Lincolnshire,
.
Tel: 01526 342 249.
Open 6pm to 10pm
The Village Church Farm,
Church Road South,
Skegness,
Lincolnshire,
PE25 2HF.
Tel: 01754 766 658.
Moira Furnace,
Furnace Lane,
Moira,
Leicestershire,
DE12 6AT.
Tel: 01530 273 956.
Boats, bands, bar, live steam, historic re-enactments, fire eating, Morris dancing, vintage engines, Moira Furnace Museum, children’s entertainment…
Classic Cars / Country Fayre / Inland Waterways / Motorbikes / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors