
The Museum has a number of special events throughout the year, where you will get an unlimited number of rides on the trains which are in operation included in the admission cost. (Excluding the Mini Rail which is subject to a 50p charge.) Perfect for a Family Day out in Colchester
Due to safety restrictions, no museum trains will operate during the Cider or Beer Festivals, and some parts of the site normally open to public viewing will be closed.
All Items of rolling stock are subject to availability on the day, and events may be changed if necessary.
More details about any of the events can be obtained by clicking on the title, and for certain events Online Ticketing is available.
| Date | Event (Click for more details) |
| Any Date not shown, the Museum is open for Static Viewing Only (Except Christmas Day or Boxing Day) | |
| August | |
| Sunday 1st | Miniature Railway Day |
| Wednesday 4th | Miniature Railway Day |
| Saturday 7th | Family Steam Day |
| Sunday 8th | Family Steam Day |
| Wednesday 11th | Miniature Railway Day |
| Sunday 15th | Miniature Railway Day |
| Wednesday 18th | Miniature Railway Day |
| Sunday 22nd | Miniature Railway Day |
| Wednesday 25th | Miniature Railway Day |
| Saturday 28th | Day out with Thomas |
| Sunday 29th | Day out with Thomas |
| Monday 30th | Day out with Thomas |
| September | |
| Tuesday 7th | Chappel Beer Festival (Evening Only) |
| Wednesday 8th | Chappel Beer Festival |
| Thursday 9th | Chappel Beer Festival The Beer Festival is operated as a fundraising activity for EARM by CAMRA |
| Friday 10th | Chappel Beer Festivall (Pre-booked Admission only on Friday Evening) |
| Saturday 11th | Chappel Beer Festival |
| October | |
| Saturday 2nd | Vintage Train Rides and Gauge 1 Display |
| Sunday 3rd | Vintage Train Rides and Gauge 1 Display |
| Saturday 30th | Day out with Thomas |
| Sunday 31st | Day out with Thomas |
| November | |
| Saturday 6th | Railway Experience Course |
| Sunday 7th | Railway Experience Course |
| December | |
| Sunday 5th | Family Christmas Santa Special |
| Sunday 12th | Family Christmas Santa Special |
| Sunday 19th | Family Christmas Santa Special |
The Museum will make every effort to run events as advertised, however all events are subject to alteration should unforeseen circumstances occur.
East Anglian Railway Museum (Registered Charity No 1001579)
Chappel and Wakes Colne Station, Wakes Colne, Essex, CO6 2DS
Telephone 01206 242524, Fax: 01787 224473