The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft

Open Days

Our next 6 Open Days:

 

  • 8 August 2026, 10:30 am: Open Days
  • 9 August 2026, 10:30 am: Open Days
  • 24 August 2026, 10:30 am: Weekday Opening
  • 25 August 2026, 10:30 am: Weekday Opening
  • 26 August 2026, 10:30 am: Weekday Opening
  • 27 August 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 August 2026

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

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24 August 2026

Times: Open 10.30am to 4.30pm

What's On:  We will provide most of our usual attractions. However:

  • There may be only one trolleybus in service;
  • We won't be running any motorbus tours of the local area;
  • The Cafe will be open from 10.30am to 3.00pm and be serving a menu of cold sandwiches, cake and drinks; and
  • Whilst we will be opening our other buildings and exhibitions, these may only be open for parts of the day.

Admission Charge: There will be no fixed admission charge - we're asking you to pay what you feel or can afford.

 
25 August 2026(1 event)

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25 August 2026

Times: Open 10.30am to 4.30pm

What's On:  We will provide most of our usual attractions. However:

  • There may be only one trolleybus in service;
  • We won't be running any motorbus tours of the local area;
  • The Cafe will be open from 10.30am to 3.00pm and be serving a menu of cold sandwiches, cake and drinks; and
  • Whilst we will be opening our other buildings and exhibitions, these may only be open for parts of the day.

Admission Charge: There will be no fixed admission charge - we're asking you to pay what you feel or can afford.

 
26 August 2026(1 event)

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26 August 2026

Times: Open 10.30am to 4.30pm

What's On:  We will provide most of our usual attractions. However:

  • There may be only one trolleybus in service;
  • We won't be running any motorbus tours of the local area;
  • The Cafe will be open from 10.30am to 3.00pm and be serving a menu of cold sandwiches, cake and drinks; and
  • Whilst we will be opening our other buildings and exhibitions, these may only be open for parts of the day.

Admission Charge: There will be no fixed admission charge - we're asking you to pay what you feel or can afford.

 
27 August 2026(1 event)

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27 August 2026

Times: Open 10.30am to 4.30pm

What's On:  We will provide most of our usual attractions. However:

  • There may be only one trolleybus in service;
  • We won't be running any motorbus tours of the local area;
  • The Cafe will be open from 10.30am to 3.00pm and be serving a menu of cold sandwiches, cake and drinks; and
  • Whilst we will be opening our other buildings and exhibitions, these may only be open for parts of the day.

Admission Charge: There will be no fixed admission charge - we're asking you to pay what you feel or can afford.

 
28 August 2026(1 event)

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28 August 2026

Times: Open 10.30am to 4.30pm

What's On:  We will provide most of our usual attractions. However:

  • There may be only one trolleybus in service;
  • We won't be running any motorbus tours of the local area;
  • The Cafe will be open from 10.30am to 3.00pm and be serving a menu of cold sandwiches, cake and drinks; and
  • Whilst we will be opening our other buildings and exhibitions, these may only be open for parts of the day.

Admission Charge: There will be no fixed admission charge - we're asking you to pay what you feel or can afford.

 
29 August 2026
30 August 2026
31 August 2026
1 September 2026(1 event)
2 September 2026(1 event)
3 September 2026(1 event)
4 September 2026(1 event)
5 September 2026(1 event)
6 September 2026(1 event)