Easter Steaming weekend with Classic Cars on Easter Sunday only. Our first, and longest, steaming weekend of 2026. Come in early to see the giant engines rise from their winter slumber! We have a classic car rally on Easter Sunday only, organised by the Sunderland and District Classic Vehicle Society. Good Friday                            3rd […]

Whitsuntide Steaming Weekend The second bank holiday in May sees a 3-day live steam event Saturday                                 23rd May Sunday                                    24th May Monday                                   25th May

August Steaming Weekend and Military Vehicle Rally Sunday & Monday. Our own heavy metal from 1868 is joined by WWII hardware in a display organised by the North East Military Vehicle Club on the Sunday and Monday of our 3-day August steaming weekend. Saturday                                 29th August Sunday                                    30th August      Military Vehicle Rally Monday                                   31st August      […]

September Heritage Open Days Weekend. We have supported this National Festival of History and Culture since it’s inception in the 1990’s and this year is no different with a 2-day event organised exclusively for Heritage Open Days. Saturday                                 12th September Sunday                                    13th September

Blackberry Week Steaming Event and Classic Car Rally Sunday only. Our final live steam weekend of 2026 is supported by the Sunderland and District Classic Vehicle Society with a fantastic display of beautifully restored vehicles on the Sunday only of this 2-day steaming weekend. Saturday                                 24th October Sunday                                    25th October    Classic Car Rally