Our next 6 Open Days:
- 12 July 2025, 10:30 am: Open Day
- 13 July 2025, 10:30 am: Atkinson Lorries
- 26 July 2025, 10:30 am: Gathering Preview Saturday
- 27 July 2025, 10:00 am: The Sandtoft Gathering 2025
- 9 August 2025, 10:30 am: Open Days
- 18 August 2025, 10:30 am: Weekday Opening
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 2025 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.
Select the month/year you’re interested in and click “Go”
Open days in July 2025
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- Open Day
Open Day Open Day
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12 July 2025Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.
What's happening: We'll have all our usual attractions. We'll also be running an accessible trolleybus and/or motorbus, subject to availability.
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.
Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.
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- Atkinson Lorries
Atkinson Lorries Atkinson Lorries
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13 July 2025Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.
What's happening: We'll have all our usual attractions plus a display of classic Atkinson lorries. We'll also be running an accessible trolleybus and/or motorbus, subject to availability.
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.
Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.
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- Gathering Preview Saturday
Gathering Preview Saturday Gathering Preview Saturday
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26 July 2025Open from 10.30 am to 5.30 pm; last admission 4.30 pm.
What's happening: A preview of the Sandtoft Gathering itself, which takes place the following day, with all our usual attractions.
Getting to the Museum: We are running free buses to and from Thorne to connect with First South Yorkshire service 387. justgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here.
Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.
A pdf of 2025 open days can be downloaded here.