Sat 7th - Sun 22nd Dec 2019: Santa Trains
Ffestiniog Railway
Harbour Station,
Porthmadog,
Gwynedd.
Tel: 01766 516 000.
Visit website for more details and booking.
Events in Wales
Wales was once home to a huge range of industrial activities – coal mining, iron working, slate quarries and the products were moved by railway or canal. It's all here – scenic narrow gauge railways, including the newly-opened Welsh Highland Railway, the National Slate Museum, Big Pit Mining Museum, Blaenavon Ironworks plus lots more. The scenery is great too!
The Steam Heritage Guide includes contact details, opening times and description of preservation and heritage attractions across Wales.
Steam Rallies and Events in December 2019
Sat 7th - Tue 24th Dec 2019: Santa Specials
Llangollen Railway
The Station,
Abbey Road,
Llangollen,
Denbighshire/Sir Ddinbych.
Tel: 01978 860 979.
Visit website for more details and booking.
Sat 7th - Sun 8th Dec 2019: Santa’s Grotto
Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway
Cynheidre,
Llanelli,
Carmarthenshire/Sir Gaerfyrddin.
Visit website for more details and booking. 10.30am – 3.10pm
Sat 7th - Sun 22nd Dec 2019: Santa Specials
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
The Station,
Llanfair Caereinion,
Welshpool,
Powys.
Tel: 01938 810 441.
Visit website for more details and booking. Trains leave Llanfair Caereinion frequently to take adults and children to meet Santa and receive a gift. Mince…
Sat 7th - Sun 8th Dec 2019: Santa Specials
Bala Lake Railway
The Station,
Llanuwchllyn,
Gwynedd.
Tel: 01678 540 666.
Visit website for more details and booking. Trains will be hauled by two of our steam locomotives, suitably decorated. All trains will depart from Llanuwchllyn…
Sat 7th - Sun 8th Dec 2019: Santa Steam Trains
Corris Railway & Museum
Station Yard,
Corris,
Machynlleth,
Powys.
Tel: 01654 761 701.
Visit website for more information and booking.
Fri 13th - Fri 20th Dec 2019: Victorian Christmas
Aberdulais Tinworks & Waterfall
Aberdulais,
Nr Neath,
Neath Port Talbot.
Tel: 01639 636 674.
Wrap up and take a candlelit walk to the waterfall. Mr & Mrs Claus will be greeting the children and hosting a festive story-telling evening.…
Sat 14th - Sun 15th Dec 2019: Santa Specials
Fairbourne Steam Railway
Beach Road,
Fairbourne,
Gwynedd.
Tel: 01341 250 362 .
Visit website for more details and booking.
Sat 21st - Mon 23rd Dec 2019: Santa Specials
Talyllyn Railway
Wharf Station,
Tywyn,
Gwynedd.
Tel: 01654 710 472.
Visit website for more details and booking.
Fri 27th Dec 2019: Llandudno Toy Train & Collectors Fair
Cymru,
Llandudno Promenade,
Llandudno,
Gwynedd,
LL30 1BB.
Tel: 01492 517 004 / 07867 524 737.
Steam Rallies and Events in April 2020
Sat 4th - Sun 5th Apr 2020: Spring Steam Rally
Pembrey Country Park Miniature Railway
Pembrey Country Park,
Pembrey,
Carmarthenshire/Sir Gaerfyrddin.
Plenty of things to see, lots of visiting miniature road and rail steam engines. A day out for all the family
Fri 10th - Mon 13th Apr 2020: Easter Egg Hunt
Bala Lake Railway
The Station,
Llanuwchllyn,
Gwynedd.
Tel: 01678 540 666.
The challenge is to find all the Easter Eggs the White Rabbit has hidden around the railway. There’s a yummy chocolatey prize for every…
Sat 11th - Mon 13th Apr 2020: Easter Crankup
Internal Fire – Museum of Power
Castell Pridd,
Tanygroes,
Cardiganshire/Ceredigion.
Tel: 01239 811 212.
All museum engines running including the 4000hp Proteus jet engine, 32 ton Allen triple plus visiting engines in the field next door. 10.30am-5pm Further…
Fri 17th - Sun 19th Apr 2020: Day Out with Thomas
Llangollen Railway
The Station,
Abbey Road,
Llangollen,
Denbighshire/Sir Ddinbych.
Tel: 01978 860 979.
Sat 25th Apr 2020: Barley Saturday
Around the Town, Cardigan, Cardiganshire/Ceredigion, .
Barley Saturday has since the 19th Century, been held on the last Saturday in April – it is an unique event in Cardigan. Barley Saturday saw farmers…
Steam Rallies and Events in May 2020
Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd May 2020: Border Counties Steam & Country Show
Vauxhall Fields,
Monmouth,
Monmouthshire/Sir Fynwy,
NP25 5BA.
Tel: 07966 117 936.
Auction / Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Military / Miniature Steam / Organs / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors
Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd May 2020: WW1 Weekend
Pembrey Country Park Miniature Railway
Pembrey Country Park,
Pembrey,
Carmarthenshire/Sir Gaerfyrddin.
It is an annual event held on the site of what was once, one of the largest munitions factories of the Great war, on the picturesque coast of South West…
Fri 8th - Sun 10th May 2020: Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza
Bodafon Fields,
Llandudno,
Conwy,
LL30 3BW.
Tel: 0845 838 1395.
35th year.
Autojumble / Buses / Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Military / Miniature Steam / Motorbikes / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors
Sat 16th - Sun 17th May 2020: Anglesey Vintage Rally
Anglesey Agricultural Showground,
Gwalchmai,
Ynys Mon,
Anglesey/Sir Fon,
LL65 4RW.
Tel: 07776 006 111.
20 Traction Engines & Steam Rollers, 150 Tractors, 100 Commercials, 150 Motorbikes, 150 Vintage & Classic Cars, 80 Stationary Engines, Trade Stands.…
Autojumble / Buses / Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Fairground / Fire Appliances / Heavy Horses / Industrial / Military / Miniature Railway / Miniature Steam / Models / Motorbikes / Organs / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors
Mon 18th May 2020: Museums at Night
Internal Fire – Museum of Power
Castell Pridd,
Tanygroes,
Cardiganshire/Ceredigion.
Tel: 01239 811 212.
Annual evening event with no admission charges. The museum opens from 6pm-9pm and all exhibits will be running. Victorian dress if you fancy it!
Sat 23rd - Sun 24th May 2020: Great Little Trains Model Show
Ysgol Y Berwyn Secondary School (A4212),
Bala,
Cardiganshire/Ceredigion,
LL23 7RU.
Tel: 01678 540 666.
Sat 23rd - Sun 24th May 2020: May Bank Hoilday Steaming
Internal Fire – Museum of Power
Castell Pridd,
Tanygroes,
Cardiganshire/Ceredigion.
Tel: 01239 811 212.
Sun 24th - Mon 25th May 2020: Abergavenny Steam Rally
Bailey Park, Park Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire/Sir Fynwy, NP7 5PR.
A unique event in the UK Steam Rally Calendar because it takes place in a Park in the centre of Abergavenny which is a market town in the Usk Valley.
Autojumble / Buses / Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Fairground / Miniature Steam / Motorbikes / Steam and Vintage Rallies
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