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
29 September 2026
30 September 2026
1 October 2026
2 October 2026
3 October 2026 (1 event)

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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.

4 October 2026 (1 event)

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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.

5 October 2026
6 October 2026
7 October 2026
8 October 2026
9 October 2026
10 October 2026
11 October 2026
12 October 2026
13 October 2026
14 October 2026
15 October 2026
16 October 2026
17 October 2026 (1 event)

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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.

18 October 2026
19 October 2026
20 October 2026
21 October 2026
22 October 2026
23 October 2026
24 October 2026
25 October 2026
26 October 2026
27 October 2026
28 October 2026
29 October 2026
30 October 2026
31 October 2026 (1 event)

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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.

1 November 2026