Sun 18th Oct 2026: Bancroft Steam Day
Bancroft Mill Engine 2026
Gillians Lane,
Barnoldswick,
Lancashire.
Tel: 07830 027 081.
Steam Rallies & Events in North West
The North West is rich in heritage attractions including railways, mining heritage sites and transport museums. Here are such delights as the Anderton Boat Lift, the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, the new Lakeland Motor Museum and even the Windermere and Ullswater lake steamers.
The Steam Heritage Guide includes contact details, opening times and description of preservation and heritage attractions across the North West including Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cumberland, Merseyside and Westmorland.
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Steam Rallies and Events in October 2026
Sat 24th - Sun 25th Oct 2026: Autumn Steamings
Bolton Steam Museum 2026
Mornington Road,
off Chorley Old Road,
Bolton,
Greater Manchester.
Tel: 01204 846 490.
Sun 25th Oct 2026: Heritage Bus Running Day & Transport Fair
North West Museum of Road Transport 2026
The Old Bus Depot,
51 Hall Street,
St Helens,
Lancashire.
Tel: 01744 451 681.
Sat 31st Oct 2026: Halloween Special
West Lancashire Light Railway 2026
Station Road,
Hesketh Bank,
Nr Preston,
Lancashire.
Tel: 01772 815 881.
Steam Rallies and Events in November 2026
Sun 1st Nov 2026: Children in Need Special
West Lancashire Light Railway 2026
Station Road,
Hesketh Bank,
Nr Preston,
Lancashire.
Tel: 01772 815 881.
Sat 7th - Sun 8th Nov 2026: DMU (Diesel Railcar) Gala
East Lancashire Railway 2026
Bury Bolton Street Station,
Bolton Street,
Bury,
Lancashire.
Tel: 0333 320 2830.
Sun 8th Nov 2026: Bancroft Steam Day
Bancroft Mill Engine 2026
Gillians Lane,
Barnoldswick,
Lancashire.
Tel: 07830 027 081.
Sat 21st Nov - Thu 24th Dec: Santa Express Experience
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 2026
Ravenglass Station,
Ravenglass,
Cumbria.
Tel: 01229 717 171.
Sat 28th Nov - Thu 24th Dec: Santa Specials
East Lancashire Railway 2026
Bury Bolton Street Station,
Bolton Street,
Bury,
Lancashire.
Tel: 0333 320 2830.
Sun 29th Nov - Thu 24th Dec: Kittywake Santa Cruises
Boat House (beneath No.1 Terminal Building) Wigan Pier,
Wallgate Road,
Wigan,
Greater Manchester,
WN3 4EU.
Tel: 07850 562 043.
Sun 29th Nov 2026: Bancroft Steam Day
Bancroft Mill Engine 2026
Gillians Lane,
Barnoldswick,
Lancashire.
Tel: 07830 027 081.
Steam Rallies and Events in December 2026
Sat 5th - Tue 22nd Dec 2026: Santa’s Steam Train Adventure
Ribble Steam Railway & Museum 2026
Chain Caul Road,
Riversway Docklands,
Preston,
Lancashire.
Tel: 01772 728 800.
Sat 5th - Sun 6th Dec 2026: Christmas Santa Weekend
North West Museum of Road Transport 2026
The Old Bus Depot,
51 Hall Street,
St Helens,
Lancashire.
Tel: 01744 451 681.
Buses / Commercial Vehicles / Models / Santa
Sat 5th - Thu 24th Dec 2026: Santa Trains
Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum 2026
Threlkeld Quarry,
Threlkeld,
Keswick,
Cumbria.
Sun 6th - Sun 20th Dec 2026: Santa Specials
West Lancashire Light Railway 2026
Station Road,
Hesketh Bank,
Nr Preston,
Lancashire.
Tel: 01772 815 881.
Fri 11th Dec 2026: Christmas Open Day with Santa
FIREGROUND – Rochdale 2026
Maclure Road,
Rochdale,
Greater Manchester.
Tel: 01706 341 219.
Sat 12th - Sun 13th Dec 2026: Christmas Weekend
Museum of Transport – Greater Manchester 2026
Boyle Street,
Cheetham Hill,
Manchester,
Greater Manchester.
Tel: 0161 205 2122.
Sat 12th - Sun 13th Dec 2026: Manchester Christmas Model Railway Show
Sugden Sports Centre, Sidney Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 7HB.
Sat 12th Dec 2026: Lymm Dickensian Festival
The Village Centre, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0JB.
Sat 12th - Sun 13th Dec 2026: The Christmas Model Railway Show
The Sugden Sports Centre, Sidney Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 7HB.
Mon 28th Dec - Sun 3rd Jan: Winter Warmer Trains
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 2026
Ravenglass Station,
Ravenglass,
Cumbria.
Tel: 01229 717 171 .
Mon 28th - Tue 29th Dec 2026: Winter Warm-Up
Bolton Steam Museum 2026
Mornington Road,
off Chorley Old Road,
Bolton,
Greater Manchester.
Tel: 01204 846 490.
Steam Rallies and Events in April 2027
Sat 24th - Sun 25th Apr 2027: Sandbach Transport Festival
The Commons Car Park, Congleton Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1AT.
Aircraft / Buses / Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Fairground / Fire Appliances / Military / Miniature Railway / Motorbikes
Steam Rallies and Events in May 2027
Sat 29th - Mon 31st May 2027: Chipping Steam Fair
Green Lane Showground,
Chipping,
Preston,
Lancashire,
PR3 2TQ.
Tel: 01995 61866.
Commercial Vehicles / Military / Miniature Steam / Motorbikes / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors
