The South & South East region contains a large number of heritage museums, railways and attractions over a wide area from Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire to Hampshire and across Berkshire and Surrey, East and West Sussex to Kent.
This area includes popular attractions such as the Bluebell, Isle of Wight and Kent and East Sussex steam heritage railways to Agricultural and working museums and key canal routes and museums.
The Steam Heritage Guide includes contact details, opening times and description of preservation and heritage attractions the South and South East region including Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, East Sussex, West Sussex, Isle of Wight and Surrey.
Brooklands Road,
Weybridge,
Surrey,
KT13 0QN.
Tel: 01932 837 994.
TransportFest is now a regular event at Brooklands, this year featuring 1930s buses, but any interesting historic commercial vehicle would be welcome. …
GMES site, Stoke Park,
London Road,
Guildford,
Surrey,
GU1 1TU.
Tel: 01483 536 937.
Guildford Model Engineering Society Open Afternoon. Model steam engines running on our two miniature railway circuits and 16mm Garden Railway and 4mm (00)…
Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum,
Swanwick Lane,
Swanwick,
Hampshire,
SO31 7HB.
Tel: 01489 576 248.
Usually the biggest Steam-up Sunday of the year. All our resident traction engines and road rollers will be home again after the summer away plus friends…
Halloween / Industrial / Miniature Steam / Steam and Vintage Rallies
Combe Mill,
Blenheim Palace Sawmill,
Long Hanborough,
Oxfordshire,
OX29 8ET.
Tel: 01993 358 694.
Come and see an interesting range of demonstrations of wood craft. There will be demonstrations by hurdle makers, chair makers and pole lathers,…
Chiltern Open Air Museum
Newland Park,
Gorelands Lane,
Chalfont St Giles,
Buckinghamshire,
HP8 4AB.
Tel: 01494 871 117.
Visit website for more details and booking. 5pm-9pm
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway
Chinnor Station, Station Approach,
Station Road,
Chinnor,
Oxfordshire,
OX39 4BZ.
Tel: 01844 353 535 / .
Also 25th October.
Cholsey & Wallingford Railway
5 Hithercroft Road,
Wallingford,
Oxfordshire,
OX10 9GQ.
Tel: 01491 835 067.
Dress up if you care, be there if you dare! Watch out for ghosts, rattling bones and spiders of different sizes to meet all tastes. Look out for the spooky…
Isle of Wight Steam Railway
The Railway Station,
Havenstreet,
Isle of Wight,
PO33 4DS.
Tel: 01983 882 204.
The Grange, Bepton Road, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9BD.
Rivermead Leisure Centre, Richfield Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8EQ.
Based around Hook Norton and includes a visit to Hook Norton Brewery. The run is always held for the British Legion Poppy Appeal.
Town Centre, Petworth, West Sussex, .
Chichester Ship Canal Visitor Centre
Canal Basin,
Canal Wharf,
Chichester,
West Sussex,
PO19 8DT.
Enjoy a magical trip down the canal to meet Father Christmas in his grotto. Children receive a present from Santa and there are festive refreshments for…
Warwick Town Centre, Warwick, Hertfordshire, CV34 4BJ.
There will be attractions throughout the town centre including a traditional carousel, ferret racing, traction engines, fire spinners, children’s…
Fairground / Organs / Santa
Milton Keynes Museum,
McConnell Drive, Wolverton,
Milton Keynes,
Buckinghamshire,
MK12 5EL.
Tel: 01908 316 222.
Visit website for more details and booking. We’ll be turning back the clock by a century to recapture the sparkle, fun, warmth and wonder of a true…
Chiltern Open Air Museum
Newland Park,
Gorelands Lane,
Chalfont St Giles,
Buckinghamshire,
HP8 4AB.
Tel: 01494 871 117.
Special winter opening for a festive traditional Christmas weekend. Visit the website for more details.
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Quainton Road Station,
Quainton,
Nr Aylesbury,
Buckinghamshire,
HP22 4BY.
Tel: 01296 655 450.
Visit website for more details and advance booking.
Cholsey & Wallingford Railway
5 Hithercroft Road,
Wallingford,
Oxfordshire,
OX10 9GQ.
Tel: 01491 835 067.
Trains run at weekends only during this period. Celebrate Christmas in a traditional and family friendly way. Santa will ride on the train, visiting children…
The Wall,
Sittingbourne Retail Park,
Sittingbourne,
Kent,
ME10 2XD.
Tel: 07973 192 938.
Weekends only. Visit website for more information and booking.
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway
Chinnor Station, Station Approach,
Station Road,
Chinnor,
Oxfordshire,
OX39 4BZ.
Tel: 01844 354 117.
Weekends only. Visit website for more information and booking. Steam Hauled Santa Specials. Children receive a present from Father Christmas and adults…
Isle of Wight Steam Railway
The Railway Station,
Havenstreet,
Isle of Wight,
PO33 4DS.
Tel: 01983 882 204.
Mainly weekends plus 21 & 24 Dec. Visit website for more information and booking.
Lockmeadow Market Hall, Hart Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8RG.
Wey & Arun Canal
The Granary,
Flitchfold Farm ,
Loxwood,
West Sussex,
RH14 0RH.
Children can meet Santa and receive an early Christmas present, with festive refreshment on board. We set sail at 11am, 12noon and 2pm. Further details…
GMES site, Stoke Park,
London Road,
Guildford,
Surrey,
GU1 1TU.
Tel: 01483 536 937.
Guildford Model Engineering Society Open Afternoon. Model steam engines running on our two miniature railway circuits and 16mm Garden Railway and 4mm (00)…