The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft

Open Days

The Museum is now closed for the winter. We re-open at Easter – Saturday 4th April 2026

 

Our next 6 Open Days:

 

  • 18 April 2026, 10:30 am: 6-Wheeler Weekend Open Days
  • 19 April 2026, 10:30 am: 6-Wheeler Weekend Open Days
  • 2 May 2026, 10:30 am: Yorkshire Made and Operated
  • 3 May 2026, 10:30 am: Yorkshire Made and Operated
  • 4 May 2026, 10:30 am: Yorkshire Made and Operated
  • 23 May 2026, 10:30 am: BTS Weekend

For more information, check the calendar below.
 
We open on a selection of weekends between April and November (normally these include Bank Holiday weekends) and three weeks during the Spring/Summer Bank Holidays as shown in the  calendar below. Admission for events with a brown background is charged at our Standard rate; ones with a red background are Premium events and charged at higher prices.
 
Details of our 2026 open days are provisional so although the dates we will be open are unlikely to change, any special themes may be subject to alteration – so please keep checking back!
 
We can open for private visits on other dates if arranged in advance – there is a minimum charge for this. If you’d like to know more, check this page.
 
A pdf of 2026 open days can be downloaded here.
 
To use the calendar select the month/year you’re interested in and click “Go”:
 

Open days in April 2026

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
30 March 2026(1 event)
31 March 2026(1 event)
1 April 2026(1 event)
2 April 2026(1 event)
3 April 2026(1 event)
4 April 2026(1 event)

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4 April 2026

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.

Admission Prices: This event is a Premium Open Day and NOT INCLUDED in our unlimited re-admission offer. Weekend tickets giving admission for 2 or all 3 days are available, otherwise day tickets must be purchased for the day of visit. For full details please check our Admission Prices page.

Advance booking has now closed but you can still pay at Reception!

What's happening: A celebration of the 1940's over three days at Easter! There'll be:

  • Live entertainment
  • Sales stalls
  • Bar
  • Visiting vehicles of the period
  • Re-enactors in period costume
  • Join our Artist in Residence, Julie Oxenforth, for an art workshop!

Plus all our usual attractions.

Getting to the Museum:

  • (Saturday only) we are running free buses to and from Thorne to connect with First South Yorkshire service 387; further details can be found here.
  • justgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here.

If you're interested in booking a stall pitch or taking part as an enactor please contact Bainbridge Events (pete@bainbridgeevents.co.uk)
5 April 2026(1 event)

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5 April 2026

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.

Admission Prices: This event is a Premium Open Day and NOT INCLUDED in our unlimited re-admission offer. Weekend tickets giving admission for 2 or all 3 days are available, otherwise day tickets must be purchased for the day of visit. For full details please check our Admission Prices page.

Advance booking has now closed but you can still pay at Reception!

What's happening: A celebration of the 1940's over three days at Easter! There'll be:

  • Live entertainment
  • Sales stalls
  • Bar
  • Visiting vehicles of the period
  • Re-enactors in period costume
  • Join our Artist in Residence, Julie Oxenforth, for an art workshop!

Plus all our usual attractions.

Getting to the Museum:

  • (Saturday only) we are running free buses to and from Thorne to connect with First South Yorkshire service 387; further details can be found here.
  • justgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here.

If you're interested in booking a stall pitch or taking part as an enactor please contact Bainbridge Events (pete@bainbridgeevents.co.uk)
6 April 2026(1 event)

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6 April 2026

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.

What's happening:

  • Join our Artist in Residence, Julie Oxenforth, for an art workshop!

Plus, we'll have all our usual attractions.

Getting to the Museum:

  • justgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here.
  • Bank Holiday Mondays: We run a free bus from Doncaster Interchange. Details will be published nearer the time.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.
7 April 2026(1 event)

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7 April 2026

Times: Open 10.30am to 4.30pm

What's On:  We will provide most of our usual attractions. However:

  • There may be only one trolleybus in service;
  • We won't be running any motorbus tours of the local area;
  • The Cafe will be open from 10.30am to 3.00pm and be serving a menu of cold sandwiches, cake and drinks; and
  • Whilst we will be opening our other buildings and exhibitions, these may only be open for parts of the day.

Admission Charge: There will be no fixed admission charge - we're asking you to pay what you feel or can afford.

 
8 April 2026(1 event)

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8 April 2026

Times: Open 10.30am to 4.30pm

What's On:  We will provide most of our usual attractions. However:

  • There may be only one trolleybus in service;
  • We won't be running any motorbus tours of the local area;
  • The Cafe will be open from 10.30am to 3.00pm and be serving a menu of cold sandwiches, cake and drinks; and
  • Whilst we will be opening our other buildings and exhibitions, these may only be open for parts of the day.

Admission Charge: There will be no fixed admission charge - we're asking you to pay what you feel or can afford.

 
9 April 2026(1 event)

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9 April 2026

Times: Open 10.30am to 4.30pm

What's On:  We will provide most of our usual attractions. However:

  • There may be only one trolleybus in service;
  • We won't be running any motorbus tours of the local area;
  • The Cafe will be open from 10.30am to 3.00pm and be serving a menu of cold sandwiches, cake and drinks; and
  • Whilst we will be opening our other buildings and exhibitions, these may only be open for parts of the day.

Admission Charge: There will be no fixed admission charge - we're asking you to pay what you feel or can afford.

 
10 April 2026(1 event)

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10 April 2026

Times: Open 10.30am to 4.30pm

What's On:  We will provide most of our usual attractions. However:

  • There may be only one trolleybus in service;
  • We won't be running any motorbus tours of the local area;
  • The Cafe will be open from 10.30am to 3.00pm and be serving a menu of cold sandwiches, cake and drinks; and
  • Whilst we will be opening our other buildings and exhibitions, these may only be open for parts of the day.

Admission Charge: There will be no fixed admission charge - we're asking you to pay what you feel or can afford.

 
11 April 2026(1 event)
12 April 2026(1 event)
13 April 2026(1 event)
14 April 2026(1 event)
15 April 2026(1 event)
16 April 2026(1 event)
17 April 2026(1 event)
18 April 2026(1 event)

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18 April 2026

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.

What's happening:

  • We're featuring our 3-axle (6 wheel) trolleybuses which in their day were the giants of the road, although small by modern standards!
  • Join our Artist in Residence, Julie Oxenforth, for an art workshop!
  • Plus we'll our usual attractions.

Getting to the Museum:

  • (Saturday only) we are running free buses to and from Thorne to connect with First South Yorkshire service 387; further details can be found here.
  • justgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here.
  • (Monday only): We're running a free bus from Doncaster Interchange. You can see full details here.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.
19 April 2026(1 event)

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19 April 2026

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.

What's happening:

  • We're featuring our 3-axle (6 wheel) trolleybuses which in their day were the giants of the road, although small by modern standards!
  • Join our Artist in Residence, Julie Oxenforth, for an art workshop!
  • Plus we'll our usual attractions.

Getting to the Museum:

  • (Saturday only) we are running free buses to and from Thorne to connect with First South Yorkshire service 387; further details can be found here.
  • justgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here.
  • (Monday only): We're running a free bus from Doncaster Interchange. You can see full details here.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.
20 April 2026(1 event)
21 April 2026(1 event)
22 April 2026(1 event)
23 April 2026(1 event)
24 April 2026(1 event)
25 April 2026(1 event)
26 April 2026(1 event)
27 April 2026(1 event)
28 April 2026(1 event)
29 April 2026(1 event)
30 April 2026(1 event)
1 May 2026(1 event)
2 May 2026(1 event)

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2 May 2026

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.

What's happening:

  • Featuring vintage vehicles built and run from Yorkshire
  • Join our Artist in Residence, Julie Oxenforth, for an art workshop!
  • Plus we'll have all our usual attractions.

Getting to the Museum:

  • (Saturday only) we are running free buses to and from Thorne to connect with First South Yorkshire service 387; further details can be found here.
  • justgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here.
  • (Monday only): We're running a free bus from Doncaster Interchange. You can see full details here.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.
3 May 2026(1 event)

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3 May 2026

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.

What's happening:

  • Featuring vintage vehicles built and run from Yorkshire
  • Join our Artist in Residence, Julie Oxenforth, for an art workshop!
  • Plus we'll have all our usual attractions.

Getting to the Museum:

  • (Saturday only) we are running free buses to and from Thorne to connect with First South Yorkshire service 387; further details can be found here.
  • justgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here.
  • (Monday only): We're running a free bus from Doncaster Interchange. You can see full details here.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.