Open Days

We open on a selection of weekends between April and November (normally these include Bank Holiday weekends) 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 2024 and 2025 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.

Events in May 2024

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29 April 2024
30 April 2024
1 May 2024
2 May 2024
3 May 2024
4 May 2024(1 event)

Bank Holiday Weekend: A Busman's Holiday


4 May 2024

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.

What's happening: Join us for a special Busman's Holiday Weekend! Plus we'll have 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 herejustgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here.

(Monday only): We're running a free bus from Doncaster Interchange. You can see full details here.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.

5 May 2024(1 event)

Bank Holiday Weekend: A Busman's Holiday


5 May 2024

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.

What's happening: Join us for a special Busman's Holiday Weekend! Plus we'll have 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 herejustgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here.

(Monday only): We're running a free bus from Doncaster Interchange. You can see full details here.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.

6 May 2024(1 event)

Bank Holiday Weekend: A Busman's Holiday


6 May 2024

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.

What's happening: Join us for a special Busman's Holiday Weekend! Plus we'll have 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 herejustgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here.

(Monday only): We're running a free bus from Doncaster Interchange. You can see full details here.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.

7 May 2024
8 May 2024
9 May 2024
10 May 2024
11 May 2024
12 May 2024
13 May 2024
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24 May 2024
25 May 2024(1 event)

6-Wheeler Weekend Open Days


25 May 2024

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.

What's happening: We're featuring our 3-axle (6 wheel) trolleybuses which in their day were the giants of the road, although small by modern standards! Plus we'll 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 herejustgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here.

(Monday only): We're running a free bus from Doncaster Interchange. You can see full details here.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.

26 May 2024(1 event)

6-Wheeler Weekend Open Days


26 May 2024

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.

What's happening: We're featuring our 3-axle (6 wheel) trolleybuses which in their day were the giants of the road, although small by modern standards! Plus we'll 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 herejustgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here.

(Monday only): We're running a free bus from Doncaster Interchange. You can see full details here.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.

27 May 2024(1 event)

6-Wheeler Weekend Open Days


27 May 2024

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.

What's happening: We're featuring our 3-axle (6 wheel) trolleybuses which in their day were the giants of the road, although small by modern standards! Plus we'll 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 herejustgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here.

(Monday only): We're running a free bus from Doncaster Interchange. You can see full details here.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.

28 May 2024(1 event)

Weekday Opening


28 May 2024

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 May 2024(1 event)

Weekday Opening


29 May 2024

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.

 

30 May 2024(1 event)

Weekday Opening


30 May 2024

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.

 

31 May 2024(1 event)

Weekday Opening


31 May 2024

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.

 

1 June 2024
2 June 2024

 

A pdf of 2024 open days can be downloaded here.