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:

 

  • 4 April 2026, 10:30 am: 1940s Weekend
  • 5 April 2026, 10:30 am: 1940s Weekend
  • 6 April 2026, 10:30 am: Open Day
  • 7 April 2026, 10:30 am: Weekday Opening
  • 8 April 2026, 10:30 am: Weekday Opening
  • 9 April 2026, 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 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 March 2026

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
23 February 2026(1 event)
24 February 2026(1 event)
25 February 2026(1 event)
26 February 2026(1 event)
27 February 2026(1 event)
28 February 2026(1 event)
1 March 2026(1 event)
2 March 2026(1 event)
3 March 2026(1 event)
4 March 2026(1 event)
5 March 2026(1 event)
6 March 2026(1 event)
7 March 2026(1 event)
8 March 2026(1 event)
9 March 2026(1 event)
10 March 2026(1 event)
11 March 2026(1 event)
12 March 2026(1 event)
13 March 2026(1 event)
14 March 2026(1 event)
15 March 2026(1 event)
16 March 2026(1 event)
17 March 2026(1 event)
18 March 2026(1 event)
19 March 2026(1 event)
20 March 2026(1 event)
21 March 2026(1 event)
22 March 2026(1 event)
23 March 2026(1 event)
24 March 2026(1 event)
25 March 2026(1 event)
26 March 2026(1 event)
27 March 2026(1 event)
28 March 2026(1 event)
29 March 2026(1 event)
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.

You can book tickets in advance for this event using TicketTailor and beat the queues 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)

–
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.

You can book tickets in advance for this event using TicketTailor and beat the queues 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)