DISCOVER HOW TO FIND US Leave the M6 at Junction 29, 31 or 32. Head RIBBLE STEAM RAILWAY Make a date to visit Ribble Steam Railway towards Preston city centre, then follow the signs and Museum in 2019. for Riversway Docklands. Travel Preston’s Dock Railway on a vintage M6 32 passenger train. Enjoy unlimited daily train M55 1 rides on our three-mile return trip. Journey B6241 across the dock swing bridge and along the A6 31a banks of the River Ribble. See unparalleled views of Preston’s Marina and the City A6 Skyline. A583 A59 A59 31 A59 Between Steam Train rides, you can look CITY around our wonderful museum. Explore A59 CENTRE one of the largest collections of industrial B5254

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www.ribblesteam.org.uk (01772) 728800 PRESTON [email protected] Ribble Steam Railway & Museum RIVERSWAY DOCKLANDS @ribblesteam EXPLORATION CENTRE NEW SPECIAL EVENTS EXPERIENCES FACILITIES March Santa Specials Exploration Centre 23rd/24th : Diesel Gala Our Santa Specials are getting more ‘A view from above’; experience our popular year by year! On the day, your family is museum like never before! Our modern, April treated to light refreshments and live entertainment new visitor space connects old and new. Definitely Wednesday 10th: Volunteer Open Day on board the train. Santa and his helpers will come adding some industrial ‘Grand Design’ WOW factor, (Free Coffee and Cake). and visit you and hand deliver a present to your to inspire children of all ages. Perfect for meetings, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd: Easter Weekend (FE) child! groups, activities and events. 27th/28th: Steam Gala Third Saturdays (FREE WITH TICKET) Workshop May On the 3rd Saturday (July, August, September), we Take a peak behind the scenes. 4th/5th/6th Bank Hol Friendly Engines (FE) hold a free family fun event. These are anything from Discover where our locos and carriages are 25th/26th/27th: Bank Hol Teddy Bear (FE) crafting or colouring or puppet making. Come down maintained and repaired by our talented volunteer June and join in! (entry ticket applies). workforce. 15th/16th: Classic Cars (FE) Alison’s Afternoon and Cream Teas Museum (If you would like to exhibit please contact us) Make a special memory with Alison’s Afternoon Explore the history of our trains and our local area. July: Tea in our vintage steam train carriages. Relax with From Travelling Post Offices (TPO) to Women In 20th Family Third Saturdays - Crazy Trains (FE) a cup of tea, a glass of fizz and tempting cakes and Industry find out more about industrial railways and sandwiches. Or for a lighter option, opt for Alison’s the impact they had on our lives. Meet the Ribbles August: Cream Tea. A refreshing pot of tea and home made and enjoy our ‘hands on’ exhibits and feel like a Open Day on every Wednesday jam and cream scones. Simply delicious! proper train driver! 17th Family Third Saturdays (FE) 24th/25th/26th: Friendly Engines (FE) Alison’s Mother’s Day Cream Tea – March 31st Shop & Whistle Stop Cafe Alison’s Victorian Afternoon Tea – May 26th Once you’ve experienced our steam train, follow the September: Alison’s 1940s Afternoon Tea – June 16th smell of freshly ground coffee and cooked bacon and 21st Family Third Saturdays Crazy Trains (FE) Alison’s Summer Cream Tea – July 21st sausage to our cafe. This space is perfect for relaxing 28th/29th: Steam Gala Alison’s 1920s Afternoon Tea – August 4th during your visit. Visit our gift shop. Whether you’re October (limited places, please book in advance) looking to spend pocket money or buying a gift for a 5th/6th: Diesel Gala friend, we have plenty of choice here. 26th/27th: Spooky Trains (FE) Mr Ribble’s Family Playground Let your children blow off steam in our outdoor December playground. Enjoy brilliant play pieces and picnic Santa Specials (FE) tables. Take time out, eat and watch the trains go by!

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* Please note on special events a small surcharge may apply. We are open every weekend July to September & Sundays in April, May & June 2019, 10:30 till 17:00pm. NEW Registered Address 3 Lincoln Drive Liverpool L10 3LJ Registered Charity Number - 507266