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

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

August Steaming Weekend - Enjoy a FREE summer steaming at the waterworks! 3 days of super summer steaming where you can enjoy the graceful ballet of our 1868 beam engines which provided water to Wearside for 100 years. Help our firemen stoke the boiler and badger the blacksmiths to make a unique artisan keepsake!