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.
Crich Tramway Village
The National Tramway Museum,
Nr Matlock,
Derbyshire,
.
Tel: 01773 854 321.
Come along and enjoy music, vehicles and activities from the 1950s and 1960s and take some vintage tram rides into the countryside.
Turweston Aerodrome, Nr Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5YD.
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
East Kirkby Airfield,
East Kirkby,
Nr Spilsby,
Lincolnshire,
.
Tel: 01790 763 207.
A day when we open the Lancaster to the public with both interior and exterior tours.
Scamhazel Farm, Ashby Road, Boundary, Nr Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Derbyshire, DE11 7BA.
A two day vintage steam rally, a great day out for all the family.
Classic Cars / Miniature Steam / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors
Abbey Pumping Station
Corporation Road,
Leicester,
Leicestershire,
.
Tel: 0116 299 5114.
Come to and see demonstrations of rural crafts, steam traction engines, road rollers, vintage vehicles, live music, the craft tent and our magnificent…
Newark Air Museum
Drove Lane,
Winthorpe,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire,
.
Tel: 01636 707 170.
Annual gathering of aircraft cockpits & displays – plus our outdoor Aeroboot / Aerojumble aviation sale.
Rushden Transport Museum & Railway
Rushden Station,
Station Approach,
Rushden,
Northamptonshire,
.
Tel: 0300 3023 150.
Heckington Windmill
Hale Road,
Heckington,
Sleaford,
Lincolnshire,
.
Tel: 01526 833 167.
With FREE entry to all serving and veteran forces members. 12 noon-5pm
The Village Church Farm
Church Road South,
Skegness,
Lincolnshire,
.
Tel: 01754 766 658.
Great Central Railway – Nottingham
Mere Way,
Ruddington,
Nottinghamshire,
.
Tel: 0115 940 5705.
Saturday with a Heritage diesel service and on Sunday with a steam service.
Braunston Marina, The Wharf, Braunston, Nr Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 7JH.
This is the 15th hugely popular working narrowboats rally – the UK's largest! Well over 80 historic boats gather and take part in parades with…
Trolleybus Museum
Belton Road,
Sandtoft,
Doncaster,
Lincolnshire,
.
Tel: 01724 711 391.
Rutland Water Visitor Centre, Sykes Lane, Whitwell Road, Empingham, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 8QL.
1000-1700.
Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Fairground / Motorbikes / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
Wirksworth Station, Station Road,
Coldwell Street,
Wirksworth,
Derbyshire,
.
Tel: 01629 823 076.
Fantastic display of buses at Wirksworth and enjoy rdes on both the classic buses and heritage trains through the day.
The Park,
Thorpe Latimer, Helpringham,
Nr Sleaford,
Lincolnshire,
NG34 0RF.
Tel: 07900 267 870.
Vintage rally. Also hosts the World Egg Throwing Championships.
Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Motorbikes / Stationary Engines / Tractors
Hollowell Steam Rally Field,
Teeton Road,
Guilsborough,
Northamptonshire,
NN6 8RB.
Tel: 01604 505 422 .
A country show for all the family.
Auction / Autojumble / Buses / Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Country Fayre / Fairground / Fire Appliances / Heavy Horses / Military / Miniature Railway / Miniature Steam / Models / Motorbikes / Organs / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors
Elvaston Castle Country Park,
Borrowash Road,
Elvaston,
Derbyshire,
DE72 3EP.
Tel: 07504 045 197.
Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Military / Miniature Steam / Models / Motorbikes / Organs / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors
Dogdyke Steam Drainage Station
Bridge Farm,
off A153, East of Tattershall Bridge,
Tattershall,
Lincolnshire,
.
Tel: 01522 683 755.
Open 1.30 – 4.30pm
Warslow Village Hall, Warslow, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 0JJ.
Once again, we have something for all the family, including children's entertainment, live bands, vintage rally, a fell race, fabulous food from the…
Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre
B1192 Woodhall Spa to Coningsby Road,
Tattershall Thorpe,
Nr Coningsby,
Lincolnshire,
.
Tel: 01526 342 249.
'We'll Meet Again' Living history re-enactor groups from around the country will attend this annual event together with vintage military and…
Leawood Pumphouse
High Peak Junction,
Cromford,
Derbyshire,
.
Tel: 01629 533 190.
Open 12 till 4.30pm.
Clumber Park,
Worksop,
Nottinghamshire,
S80 3AZ.
Tel: 01484 667 776.
Crich Tramway Village
The National Tramway Museum,
Nr Matlock,
Derbyshire,
.
Tel: 01773 854 321.
In conjunction with the Vincent Owners Club.
Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway
Lakeside Station,
Kings Road,
Cleethorpes,
Lincolnshire,
.
Tel: 01472 604 657.
With all available locomotives in service operating to a special timetable, shuttle trains and visiting steam attractions, it is a weekend enthusiasts…