The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft

Open Days

Our next 6 Open Days:

 

  • 3 October 2026, 10:30 am: Eastern Buses
  • 4 October 2026, 10:30 am: Eastern Buses
  • 17 October 2026, 10:30 am: Open Day
  • 18 October 2026, 10:30 am: Isle of Axholme Running Day
  • 31 October 2026, 11:30 am: Twilight Open Day
  • 27 March 2027, 10:30 am: 1940s 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 2027 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 October 2026

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
28 September 2026 (1 event)
29 September 2026 (1 event)
30 September 2026 (1 event)
1 October 2026 (1 event)
2 October 2026 (1 event)
3 October 2026
4 October 2026
5 October 2026 (1 event)
6 October 2026 (1 event)
7 October 2026 (1 event)
8 October 2026 (1 event)
9 October 2026 (1 event)
10 October 2026 (1 event)
11 October 2026 (1 event)
12 October 2026 (1 event)
13 October 2026 (1 event)
14 October 2026 (1 event)
15 October 2026 (1 event)
16 October 2026 (1 event)
17 October 2026
18 October 2026 (1 event)

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18 October 2026

Open on Sunday 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 so all admission tickets must be purchased for this event. For full details please check our Admission Prices page. Pre-booking is not available for this day; please pay on the door.

What's happening: The Isle of Axholme Running Day 2026, organised by the Doncaster Omnibus & Light Railway Society (DO&LRS). Attractions include:

  • Sales stands
  • Displays of vintage vehicles - cars, buses and lorries
  • Motorbus tours of the local area
  • A wide selection of trolleybuses providing rides throughout the day
  • And all our usual attractions.

If you would like to bring a vehicle or book a sales stall, please contact DO&LRS direct via their  website.

Getting to the Museum: We are running free buses to and from Doncaster at the beginning and end of the day. Further details will be posted here when available.
19 October 2026 (1 event)
20 October 2026 (1 event)
21 October 2026 (1 event)
22 October 2026 (1 event)
23 October 2026 (1 event)
24 October 2026 (1 event)
25 October 2026 (1 event)
26 October 2026 (1 event)
27 October 2026 (1 event)
28 October 2026 (1 event)
29 October 2026 (1 event)
30 October 2026 (1 event)
31 October 2026
1 November 2026 (1 event)