
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).
No Museum trains are able to run during the Cider or Beer Festivals.
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) |
| May | |
| Saturday 24th | Railway Experience Course |
| Sunday 25th | Steam Day and Book Sale |
| Monday 26th | Steam Day and Book Sale |
| June | |
| Thursday 5th | 9th Chappel Cider Festival |
| Friday 6th | 9th Chappel Cider Festival |
| Saturday 7th | 9th Chappel Cider Festival |
| Sunday 8th | 9th Chappel Cider Festival |
| Saturday 14th | Railway Experience Course |
| Sunday 15th | Railway Experience Course |
| Sunday 22nd | Mini Rail Day |
| Saturday 28th | All Aboard with Ivor |
| Sunday 29th | All Aboard with Ivor |
| July | |
| Saturday 5th | All Aboard with Ivor |
| Sunday 6th | All Aboard with Ivor |
| Sunday 20th | Diesel Day |
| Sunday 27th | Mini Rail Day |
| August | |
| Saturday 2nd | Railway Experience Course |
| Sunday 3rd | Steam Day |
| Sunday 17th | Mini Rail Day |
| Friday 22nd | Day out with Thomas |
| Saturday 23rd | Day out with Thomas |
| Sunday 24th | Day out with Thomas |
| Monday 25th | Day out with Thomas |
| September | |
| Tuesday 9th | 22nd Chappel Beer Festival |
| Wednesday 10th | 22nd Chappel Beer Festival |
| Thursday 11th | 22nd Chappel Beer Festival |
| Friday 12th | 22nd Chappel Beer Festival |
| Saturday 13th | 22nd Chappel Beer Festival |
| Sunday 21st | Steam Day |
| October | |
| Saturday 4th | Railway Experience Course |
| Sunday 5th | Steam Day and Gauge One Display |
| Saturday 18th | Railway Experience Course |
| Sunday 19th | Steam and Diesel Day |
| Saturday 25th | DMU Day |
| Sunday 26th | DMU Day |
| December | |
| Sunday 7th | Day out with Thomas and Santa |
| Saturday 13th | Day out with Thomas and Santa |
| Sunday 14th | Day out with Thomas and Santa |
| Sunday 20th | Day out with Thomas and Santa |
| Details about the Santa Days will be made available in September onwards. | |
The Museum will make every effort to run the event 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