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.

Open days in September 2024

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
26 August 2024(1 event)

Bank Holiday Weekend Open Days


26 August 2024

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

What's happening: This weekend we'll feature the vehicles owned by the British Trolleybus Society, one of the pioneering groups in the trolleybus preservation movement in this country. 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.

27 August 2024(1 event)

Weekday Opening


27 August 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.

 

28 August 2024(1 event)

Weekday Opening


28 August 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 August 2024(1 event)

Weekday Opening


29 August 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 August 2024(1 event)

Weekday Opening


30 August 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 August 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
31 August 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

1 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
1 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

2 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
2 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

3 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
3 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

4 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
4 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

5 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
5 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

6 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
6 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

7 September 2024(1 event)

Open Days - Blues & Twos


7 September 2024

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 the Blues & Twos Team will be with us all weekend, displaying their preserved vehicles from the three emergency services and giving demonstrations of fire and rescue procedures. Always a popular event for the whole family!

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.

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

8 September 2024(1 event)

Open Days - Blues & Twos


8 September 2024

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 the Blues & Twos Team will be with us all weekend, displaying their preserved vehicles from the three emergency services and giving demonstrations of fire and rescue procedures. Always a popular event for the whole family!

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.

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

9 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
9 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

10 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
10 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

11 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
11 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

12 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
12 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

13 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
13 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

14 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
14 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

15 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
15 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

16 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
16 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

17 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
17 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

18 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
18 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

19 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
19 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

20 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
20 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

21 September 2024(1 event)

Open Days -The End of CH Roe Ltd


21 September 2024

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

What's happening: This weekend we mark the end of the Charles H Roe coachbuilding company in 1984. Roe was a long-established firm with an enviable reputation for building quality bodywork for buses, coaches and trolleybuses. It eventually became part of British Leyland which closed its Leeds works in 1983, but it rose again under its management control as Optare, which still trades today. On Saturday there will also be a display of classic cars by the East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club. Plus we'll have all our usual attractions as well!

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.

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

22 September 2024(1 event)

Open Days -The End of CH Roe Ltd


22 September 2024

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

What's happening: This weekend we mark the end of the Charles H Roe coachbuilding company in 1984. Roe was a long-established firm with an enviable reputation for building quality bodywork for buses, coaches and trolleybuses. It eventually became part of British Leyland which closed its Leeds works in 1983, but it rose again under its management control as Optare, which still trades today. On Saturday there will also be a display of classic cars by the East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club. Plus we'll have all our usual attractions as well!

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.

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

23 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
23 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

24 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
24 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

25 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
25 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

26 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
26 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

27 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
27 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

28 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
28 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

29 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
29 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

30 September 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
30 September 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

1 October 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
1 October 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

2 October 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
2 October 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

3 October 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
3 October 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

4 October 2024(1 event)

Museum Closed

All Day
4 October 2024

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

5 October 2024(1 event)

Weekend Open Days


5 October 2024

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

What's happening: This weekend we'll be running our accessible vehicles, subject to availability. And, 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.

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

6 October 2024(1 event)

Weekend Open Days


6 October 2024

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

What's happening: This weekend we'll be running our accessible vehicles, subject to availability. And, 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.

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

 

A pdf of 2024 open days can be downloaded here.