Our next 6 Open Days:

Our next 6 Open Days:

Open days in October 2026

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.

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3 Eastern Buses 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 3 October 2026 Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm. What's happening: We'll have all our usual attractions plus (Saturday only) the East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club will be giving a display of classic cars. 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. Connect2 North Lincolnshire 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. Pre-booking is not available for these days; please pay on the door. Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365

4 Eastern Buses 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 4 October 2026 Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm. What's happening: We'll have all our usual attractions plus (Saturday only) the East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club will be giving a display of classic cars. 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. Connect2 North Lincolnshire 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. Pre-booking is not available for these days; please pay on the door. Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365

17 Open Day 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 17 October 2026 Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm. What's happening: We'll have all our usual attractions. Getting to the Museum: Saturday only: we run free buses to and from Thorne to connect with First South Yorkshire service 387; further details can be found here. Connect2 North Lincolnshire 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. Pre-booking is not available for this day; please pay on the door. Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365

18 Isle of Axholme Running Day 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 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. Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365

31 Twilight Open Day 11:30 am – 6:00 pm 31 October 2026 Open 11.30am to 6pm. Last admission 5.00 pm. What's happening: The clocks have gone back so why not experience riding on trolleybuses after dark, with the saloon lights flickering as they run through the points! Plus 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; further details can be found here. Connect2 North Lincolnshire 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. Pre-booking is not available for these days; please pay on the door. Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365