Winter Gala and February Half-Term

The new event will give fans of rail steam a lovely winter warmer for the month of February. Themed around Edith Nesbit's 'The Railway Children' with a selection of locomotives displayed together that have featured in the television and film adaptations of the story– including guest locomotive J72 69023 "Joem" and GWR No. 5775. Visitors will be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of guest locomotives - with a locomotive in live steam and locomotives on display from the museum's own collection throughout the event. There will be free arts and craft activities for families throughout half-term week. We will be showing free screenings of The Railway Children in the Collection building during half-term (14, 15, 18, 21 and 22 February at 1.30pm). Tickets are free but spaces are limited – please book a place with reception in advance, call 01388 771439. There will be also steam train rides during the Winter Gala event for a small charge.

Suitable for
Family friendly


Website
www.nrm.org.uk/PlanaVisit/Events/shildon-winter-gala.aspx

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//ne000065?id=EVENT515128