Driver Experience - Diesel Multiple Unit
Under expert tuition you’ll be given an introduction to the railway and a safety briefing before taking to our Class 107 DMU to learn the skills involved. Then, you’ll take the controls and drive and the vehicle yourself. You’ll also act as secondman and guard.
Refreshments will be provided.
At the end of your time with us you’ll receive a commemorative certificate and gift pack of information about the railway. You’ll also receive a year’s membership to the Avon Valley Railway.
You are welcome to bring up to two additional people who will be able to view your progress and enjoy the journey along the line.
Suitable for 18+
Next event04/07/2020 10:00
Pines Express - Two Course Dining Train
This is a Dining Train event onboard one of our heritage steam trains. Seats are in open carriages around tables of two or three people
Our onboard bar will be open serving a range of wine, beer, cider and soft drinks.
Under 12’s not encouraged
2 Course Pines Express Menu
Mains -
Our famous silverside of beef with Yorkshire pudding
Chicken and bacon salad with new potatoes
Vegetable casserole with mini cheese scones
All the above served with roast potatoes, new potatoes and three seasonal vegetables
Desserts -
Homemade apple and raspberry pie with clotted cream
Trifle and cream
Tea/Coffee/Mints/Fudge
Next event05/07/2020 12:15
Working With Wood
Turn a chunk of wood into something useful and beautiful with just a knife. And while we are about it, discover how therapeutic whittling can be! We’ll be focussing on making a butter knife and or a spatula to explore the different techniques available when carving with a knife. We’ll deliver all the materials you need: the wood, the knife and accessories to your house ready for the session.
All you need to do is have a go…oh and mind your fingers!
No experience necessary.
About Slung Low
All college events are “pay what you decide” but there is a limited capacity. To register your place please click on the Order tickets button(no payment will be taken at the time of booking).
Once you have booked, Slung Low will follow up before the session to say hello, give you some more details of what to expect on the day, and to answer any questions you may have.
We look forward to seeing you online soon.
18+ (This workshop is part of a programme of classes and courses designed for adults)
Next event11/07/2020 11:00
The Lady Boys of Bangkok - Aberdeen
The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back in Aberdeen with their most sensational show yet, FLIGHT OF FANTASY!
Location details
Address
The Sabai Pavilion,
Beach Links,
Aberdeen
AB24 5EN
Climb aboard for the trip of a lifetime as the world’s most glamorous showgirls (who just happen to be men!) send you soaring to spectacular diamante-dipped song and dance destinations, with over 400 stunning costumes.
Comedy turbulence is the in-flight order of the day as we take you mile high at the biggest party in the sky!
From Las Vegas to Las Palmas ! Bollywood meets Broadway! The decadence of the Moulin Rouge will be brought to (night)life!
So get those Nails, Hair, Hips and Heels on point, because you’re going ‘out-out’, up and away on a Flight of Fantasy with The Lady Boys of Bangkok!
Grab your tickets, the sky’s the limit for the UK’s favourite cabaret show!
Why not treat yourself to tickets at our exclusive Champagne Tables (£450 for up to 8 guests, plus 1 bottle of Champagne and 2 x souvenir brochures), for further information call the booking line on 0871 705 0705
Please note that under 18's will not be admitted. ID may be requested
The Lady Boys of Bangkok operates an active ticketing policy, subject to demand, therefore ticket prices may increase. This will not affect tickets already purchased.
Next event17/07/2020 19:00
Murder Mystery Dining Train - Brief Encounter
This is a Murder Mystery event. Guests will gather on the platform for the first part of the performance before boarding the train. During the main course the actors will divulge clues and aid in your deliberations. The second part of the performance will either take place on the train or the platform (depending on weather conditions) and dessert will be served. Finally you will dis-embark and reveal who you think did the crime.
This is a Dining Train event onboard one of our heritage steam trains. Seats are in open carriages around tables of two or four people
Our onboard bar will be open serving a range of wine, beer, cider and soft drinks.
Under 15’s not permitted.
Guests to arrive 6.30 for prompt 7pm departure.
Menu (2 Course)
Mains -
Beef chasseur
Vegetable casserole
Served with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables
Desserts -
‘Death by Chocolate’ with clotted cream
Fruit trifle
Tea and Coffee with mints and fudge
Next event18/07/2020 18:30
Cook With Manjit
Discover how to cook delicious vegetarian street food based on traditional, South Indian dishes with Leeds’ very own Manjit’s Kitchen. Manjit and team, winners of the BBC Good Food and Farming Award, will guide you step-by-step through the recipe, demonstrating the different cooking techniques.
We can arrange cooking equipment and ingredients for those based in South Leeds who have need for them – once you have booked we will be in touch to make arrangements.
About Slung Low
All college events are “pay what you decide” but there is a limited capacity. To register your place please click on the Order tickets button (no payment will be taken at the time of booking).
Once you have booked, Slung Low will follow up before the session to say hello, give you some more details of what to expect on the day, and to answer any questions you may have.
We look forward to seeing you online soon.
18+ (This workshop is part of a programme of classes and courses designed for adults)
Next event26/07/2020 11:00
Film: 42nd Street - Cert U
Classic American musical from 1933, directed by Lloyd Bacon, featuring dance sequences by Busby Berkeley and set on Broadway during The Great Depression as a group of performers attempt to make names for themselves.
During rehearsals for an upcoming musical, leading lady Dorothy Brock (Bebe Daniels) sprains her ankle before the first night and is replaced by a talented but relatively inexperienced chorus girl, Peggy Sawyer (Ruby Keeler), as personal disputes and financial worries threaten the success of the show.
Next event07/08/2020 11:00
The Lady Boys of Bangkok - Edinburgh
The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back in Edinburgh with their most sensational show yet, FLIGHT OF FANTASY!
Location details
Address
Theatre Big Top,
Venue 189,
Fountainbridge,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9RX
Climb aboard for the trip of a lifetime as the world’s most glamorous showgirls (who just happen to be men!) send you soaring to spectacular diamante-dipped song and dance destinations, with over 400 stunning costumes.
Comedy turbulence is the in-flight order of the day as we take you mile high at the biggest party in the sky!
From Las Vegas to Las Palmas ! Bollywood meets Broadway! The decadence of the Moulin Rouge will be brought to (night)life!
So get those Nails, Hair, Hips and Heels on point, because you’re going ‘out-out’, up and away on a Flight of Fantasy with The Lady Boys of Bangkok!
Grab your tickets, the sky’s the limit for the UK’s favourite cabaret show!
Why not treat yourself to tickets at our exclusive Champagne Tables (£450 for up to 8 guests, plus 1 bottle of Champagne and 2 x souvenir brochures), for further information call the booking line on 0871 705 0705
Please note that under 18's will not be admitted. ID may be requested
The Lady Boys of Bangkok operates an active ticketing policy, subject to demand, therefore ticket prices may increase. This will not affect tickets already purchased.
Next event07/08/2020 18:30
Odyssey direct from the USA
Odyssey direct from the USA with live band. Hits include, If you're looking for a way out, Going back to my roots, Inside out, Native new Yorker.
Next event08/08/2020 19:30
Film: Bedknobs And Broomsticks - Cert PG
During WWII in England, Charlie, Carrie and Paul Rawlins are sent to live with Eglantine Price, who it turns out is an apprentice witch. Charlie blackmails Miss Price that if he is to keep her practices a secret, she must give him something, so she takes a bedknob from her late father's bed and places the "famous magic travelling spell" on it, and only Paul can activate it.
Their first journey is to a street in London where they meet Emelius Browne, former headmaster of Miss Price's witchcraft training correspondence school. Miss Price tells him of a plan to find the magic words for a spell known as Substitutiary Locomotion, which brings inanimate objects to life. This spell will be her work for the war effort.
Next event09/08/2020 15:00
Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny
Chambers Touring Ltd Presents
Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny
Jimmy’s brand new show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things.
Terrible things that might have affected you or people you know and love.
But they’re just jokes - they are not the terrible things.
Having political correctness at a comedy show is like having health and safety at a rodeo.
Now you’ve been warned, buy a ticket.
Not suitable for under 16s
jimmycarr.com | @jimmycarr | IG: jimmycarr
Next event17/08/2020 20:00
Film: Sunset - Cert 15 (Subtitled Foreign Language Film)
1913, Budapest, in the heart of Europe. Irisz Leiter arrives with high hopes to work as a milliner at the legendary hat store that belonged to her late parents. While preparations are under way at the Leiter hat store to host guests of uttermost importance, a man abruptly come to Irisz, looking for a certain Kálmán Leiter.
Refusing to leave the city, the young woman follows Kálmán's tracks, her only link to a lost past. Her quest brings her through the dark streets of Budapest, where only the Leiter hat store shines, into the turmoil of a civilisation on the eve of its downfall.
Please note: This is a subtitled foreign language film.
Next event21/08/2020 11:00
Day Out With Thomas - Caledonian Railway
All aboard for a Day Out With Thomas!
Activities
Join the Caledonian Railway for trainloads of fun and a day of anniversary celebrations!
Take a train ride with Thomas, the number 1 blue engine. Meet The Fat Controller who will be keeping all of the celebrations in order and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty in a birthday singalong.
Plus lots more to enjoy at Brechin Station, including:
• Train journey behind Thomas the Tank Engine
• Meet Percy
• Meet Diesel
• Face Painting
• Join Rusty and Dusty’s storytelling
• Fairground rides & Bouncy Castles
• Miniature Railway & Brakevan Rides
• Other Thomas & Friends-themed activities
Classic bus rides around the local area will also be departing from Bridge of Dun Station (available only to open return ticket holders).
FAQs
Length of Thomas ride?
50 minute return, 20 minutes between stations.
Are the Thomas rides unlimited?
No, one per ticket.
Opening and Closing time of each event
9:30am to 4:30pm
Specific characters appearing at the event:
Thomas the Tank Engine, Percy, Diesel.
Disabled Passengers:
To book tickets in the disabled access saloon, please contact Quaytickets on 0843 208 1840 and we will be happy to help you over the phone. Please note that tickets sold for the disabled saloon are available only as direct returns.
Railway Information
Opening times
Opens at 9:30am, Closes at 4:30pm
Facilities
Parking
Some limited onsite parking but free street parking also available
Address
The Station,
Park Road,
Brechin,
Angus,
Scotland
DD9 7AF
Day Out With Thomas™ ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.
Next event29/08/2020 10:20
Fish n Chips Lunchtime Dining
This is a daytime Dining Train event onboard one of our heritage steam or diesel trains. Seats are in open carriages around tables of two or four people
Menu
Fish n Chips with bread and mushy peas
Sausage and chips
Cheese & onion pasty and chips
Followed by an ice cream dessert
Next event29/08/2020 12:15
Brunch Dining Train
You will enjoy a welcoming glass of orange juice followed by a bacon, sausage, egg & mushroom bap, Danish pastry and tea/coffee.
This is a Dining Train event onboard one of our heritage diesel trains. Seats are in open carriages around tables of two or four people
This event is suitable for 7+
Next event31/08/2020 11:00
Afternoon High Tea Dining
This is a Dining Train event onboard one of our heritage steam trains on the Bank Holiday Mondays during the summer. Seats are in open carriages around tables of two or four people
You will enjoy a welcoming glass of prosecco followed by a High Tea of finger sandwiches, scones with jam & cream and a selection of dainty cakes and pastries. Plus tea or coffee.
The Festive Afternoon Tea on December 7 will consist of a warming glass of mulled wine (or soft drink alternative) followed by a High Tea of festive finger sandwiches, scones with jam & cream and a selection of dainty Christmas cakes and pastries. Plus tea or coffee
Next event31/08/2020 14:45
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Bursting with the energy of the original MGM film, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers is all boisterous fun and romance that harkens back to the glory days of the movie musical. A truly rollicking adventure that teaches that it takes a bride to turn seven unshaven unkempt brothers into manly gentle men and to turn desire into romance.
Set in Oregon in 1850, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers tells the story of Millie, a young bride living in the 1850's Oregon wilderness. Her plan to civilize and marry off her six rowdy brothers-in-law to ensure the success of her own marriage backfires when the brothers, in their enthusiasm, kidnap six women from a neighboring town to be their brides.
Next event01/09/2020 19:15
Mid-Week Luncheon
Looking to do lunch in style? Our great value, two course Mid-Week Luncheons hauled by a heritage steam engine are the ideal way to break up your day exploring some of the region’s best visitor destinations.
Please note, due to the limited seating capacity of our dining train we only have a small selection of tables for two. Two seats can be purchased on a table for four if you wish to share.
For more information visit
www.diningwithdistinction.co.uk/experiences/mid-week-luncheon.aspx
Next event02/09/2020 13:00
Traditional Afternoon Tea
There is no finer way to while away a few hours than by indulging in a spot of Afternoon Tea. Enjoy a selection of sandwiches, savouries and cakes whilst delighting in the vintage ambience on board our immaculately restored dining train with this quintessentially British treat.
£39.00 per person for 2020.
The prices shown above include the meal (includes VAT) + train fare (no VAT payable)
What’s Included?
A beautiful 1 and ½ hour steam train ride through the Irwell Valley
A welcome glass of fizz
A selection of sandwiches, cakes and scones with unlimited tea and coffee
For more information visit
www.diningwithdistinction.co.uk/experiences/traditional-afternoon-tea.aspx
Next event02/09/2020 13:00
The Stars from The Commitments
The Stars From The Commitments have toured extensively across Canada, USA, South America, Europe, Scandinavia, Africa, Asia and Australia. They have entertained and enthralled audiences at festivals, clubs, theatres, high profile corporate events and VIP parties, including a US President!
Featuring original Commitments cast members & musicians from the Smash Hit Sir Alan Parker film and multimillion selling sound track: Kenneth McCluskey AKA Bass Player Derek “The Meatman Scully”, Robert Arkins AKA Jimmy Rabbitte, Michael Aherne AKA Piano Player Steven “The Soul Surgeon” Clifford, & Ronan Dooney, Trumpet – Commitments Sound track albums. Plus, Antoinette Dunleavy, Sandra Hyland - Vocals. Andreas Nolan - Bass Guitar. Serge Stavila - Saxophone & Paul Maher- Drums.
The Stars From The Commitments -Dublin’s Saviours of Soul Performing to hundreds of thousands of people world-wide and receiving rave reviews from fans, music critics and promoters.
The show consists of two hours of sizzling soul music and is thrilling live experience that will stir your soul. This dynamic band drives audiences to dance in the aisles and scream for more as they perform all the hits from the multi-million selling soundtrack albums and the Oscar Nominated, Golden Globe & BAFTA award winning film. Songs include Mustang Sally, In the Midnight Hour, Try A Little Tenderness, Treat Her Right, I Cant Stand The Rain, Nowhere to Run and many more.
Next event02/09/2020 19:30
DwD - Comedy Dinner Show - Fawlty Towers
Our Comedy Dinner Shows provide an interactive evening of entertainment and fantastic food as the award-winning team behind our Murder Mystery Nights take over the train. You’re guaranteed to have a belly full of food...and a belly full of laughs!
£75.00 per head for 2020 - Adult Only
The prices shown above include the meal (includes VAT) + train fare (no VAT payable)
What’s Included?
A beautiful 2 and 3/4 hour steam train ride through the Irwell Valley
A welcome glass of fizz
A three course meal followed by tea or coffee and after dinner mints
Entertainment by the award-winning After Dark Murder Mystery Events
Comedy Dinner Shows run on selected Fridays and Saturdays throughout the year. The evening starts at Bury Bolton Street Station at 7pm and finishes at approximately 10:15pm.
Next event04/09/2020 19:00
Natalia Osipova - Carmen *Cancelled Show*
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Next event04/09/2020 19:30
Freedom of the Line
Our best value tickets which include UNLIMITED travel all day and FREE entry to Bury Transport Museum (excludes special events). Save 10% and buy your tickets online!
Prices:
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 Children): £38.79 £43.00
Adult (18 Years +): £14.85 £16.50
Concession: £13.50 £15.00
Child (3 – 17 Years): £9.45 £10.50
Child Under 3: £0.00
Advanced tickets will come off sale at 10am the day before, however tickets will still be available to purchase on the day from any of our booking offices.
This ticket entitles you to unlimited travel on the date stated. Tickets are non-refundable and are not transferable to other dates.
Next event05/09/2020 08:00
Driver Experience - Steam
Under expert tuition you’ll be given an introduction to one of our steam locomotives together with a safety briefing before taking to the footplate to learn the skills involved. Then, you’ll take the controls and drive and fire the locomotive yourself.
At the end of your time with us you’ll receive a commemorative certificate and gift pack of information about the railway. You’ll also receive a year’s membership to the Avon Valley Railway.
Suitable for 18+
Next event05/09/2020 09:30
Rail Ale Trail: Pies & Pints
Does chugging through lush valleys and pretty villages, stopping at some of the finest drinking establishments enroute to sample a pint of locally brewed ale sound like the ideal way to spend a day? Then embark on a Rail Ale Trail and explore the fascinating history, heritage and hops that the area is home to!
The tours include an unlimited travel ticket for the East Lancashire Railway, a Blue or Green Badge Guided tour lasting approximately 5 hours, a bottle of ale or beer sampling and lunch. Please advise of any dietary requirements when booking.
Rail Ale Trail Guided Tours run on selected dates throughout the year and are a full day experience priced at £41.50 per person for 2019, with 25 people on each tour. The day will start at finish as Bury Bolton Street Station, and require some form of walking, whether that’s the short, level walk from the station to the pub or a more strenuous walk around some of the local scenery - please read each individual tour description carefully.
Grade Amount/Type of Walking
0 No walking required.
1 Walking on pavements in local villages
2 Walking 10 – 20 minutes on pavements between pubs. and hills in local villages
3 Strenuous walking 20 – 30 minutes between pubs, walking on pavements uphill, muddy track through woods, good grip boots/shoes required.
4 Hiking involved, hiking boots required. Steep hills and muddy tracks. 20 minutes – 1 hour walk between pubs.
Due to the varied terrains on which the tours take place visitors with mobility difficulties are asked to contact the railway prior to booking to discuss individual requirements and tailored tour itineraries.
Whilst dogs are allowed on the train they may not be permitted in the pubs, therefore, aside from Guide Dogs, we do not recommend bringing pets along on the tour. Please note that hen and stag parties are prohibited on the Rail Ale Trail tours. Tours are suitable for visitors aged 18 years + only. The East Lancashire Railway reserves the right to refuse entry and travel to any customers who join the tour as part of a stag or hen party, or are too heavily under the influence of alcohol.
Next event05/09/2020 10:30
The Lady Boys of Bangkok - Newcastle
The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back in Newcastle Upon Tyne with their most sensational show yet, FLIGHT OF FANTASY!
Location details
Address
The Sabai Pavilion,
Times Square,
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 4EP
Climb aboard for the trip of a lifetime as the world’s most glamorous showgirls (who just happen to be men!) send you soaring to spectacular diamante-dipped song and dance destinations, with over 400 stunning costumes.
Comedy turbulence is the in-flight order of the day as we take you mile high at the biggest party in the sky!
From Las Vegas to Las Palmas ! Bollywood meets Broadway! The decadence of the Moulin Rouge will be brought to (night)life!
So get those Nails, Hair, Hips and Heels on point, because you’re going ‘out-out’, up and away on a Flight of Fantasy with The Lady Boys of Bangkok!
Grab your tickets, the sky’s the limit for the UK’s favourite cabaret show!
Why not treat yourself to tickets at our exclusive Champagne Tables (£450 for up to 8 guests, plus 1 bottle of Champagne and 2 x souvenir brochures), for further information call the booking line on 0871 705 0705
Please note that under 18's will not be admitted. ID may be requested
The Lady Boys of Bangkok operates an active ticketing policy, subject to demand, therefore ticket prices may increase. This will not affect tickets already purchased.
Next event05/09/2020 18:30
Grace Campbell: Why I'm Never Going Into Politics
Grace Campbell is a force to be reckoned with. From a very young age, Grace has been taking on powerful men. She started with her father Alastair Campbell and his ex-boss Tony Blair, when she was growing up in and around Westminster. Since then Grace has challenged the patriarchy with her feminist collective The Pink Protest. And now, she wants to have a friendly fight with the world she grew up in; politics.
In Grace’s debut stand-up show, you can expect vagina jokes, why she thinks she caused Brexit, anecdotes of hanging out with Putin’s kids, plus trying (and failing) to bring the Labour Party back together Grace is rude, laugh-out-loud funny and wildly outspoken.
As seen on Channel 4 & BBC Politics Live.
Complete Sell-Out Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019.
Presented by Mick Perrin Worldwide in association with The Found
Recommended 16+
Next event05/09/2020 20:00
DwD - Lancastrian Lunch
Join us as we end the week the best way we know how, with a steam train hauled Sunday Roast!
£49.00 per adult and £39.00 per child (5-12) for 2020
The prices shown above include the meal (includes VAT) + train fare (no VAT payable)
This traditional, train hauled, three course meal through beautiful Lancashire countryside is a great way to bring all the family together.
What’s Included?
A beautiful 2 and 1/2 hour steam train ride through the Irwell Valley
A welcome glass of fizz on-board
A traditional three course meal followed by tea or coffee and after dinner mints
Lancastrian Lunches run on Sundays from January to November. The diners depart Bury Bolton Street Station at 13:00pm and return at approximately 15:25pm.
Next event06/09/2020 13:00
Elvana: Elvis Fronted Nirvana
Those good ol’ boys in ELVANA ‘Elvis fronted Nirvana’ are delighted to announce that they will be touring their first ever fully ‘Unplugged’ show in 2020. Emulating the iconic Nirvana Unplugged concert, Elvana will be performing many of the tracks of this show including ‘Jesus Don’t Want Me for a Sunbeam, ‘Lake of Fire’ and ‘Where did you sleep last night?’ All shook up with a splash of Elvis Presley and tongues shoved firmly into cheeks. This is an evening with Elvana as you’ve never seen them before. Very Limited number of seats available so make sure to book early and avoid disappointment.
Next event06/09/2020 19:00
Josie Long
Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and very-hard-to-pin-down-indie-underdog-nightmare Josie Long is back with a brand new show after a brief hiatus, during which she had a baby and so on.
How do you bring someone into a world that everyone keeps telling you is ending? This show is about the mind-bending intensity of new motherhood, but mostly about kindness, gentleness, and joy - all in all, the edgiest thing you will see this year. The aim is for you to come out of it feeling optimistic about the future, although that is a big ask. At the very least there will be some really silly voices in it, and that’s not nothing.
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Please be aware that the Quays Theatre is at the far side of The Lowry’s building. After entering the main doors to the foyer, you should allow time to walk to the Quays Theatre before the show begins, especially if you have mobility difficulties. There are no stairs to negotiate, but there is a long sloping ramp, and wheelchairs are available to borrow if needed.
You can familiarise yourself with the building in advance using our virtual tour
https://thelowry.com/visit-us/access/
Next event07/09/2020 20:00
