Back to the 40s
Friday 14th, Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th June 2024
Our brand new event for 2024 lets you step back to the bygone era of the 1940s. We've teamed up with Bainbridge Events to bring you a truly nostalgic trip into the past. There will be interesting period displays, traders, music, dancing and re-enactors around the railway with everyone getting into the spirit of the 1940s decade. Don't forget the steam trains too!
The railway will be operating a special regular timetable, including the separate Ravenstor incline, and tickets are valid all day on any train plus entry to the event. Alternatively, visitors can purchase an event only ticket for the Wirksworth Station site.
See our dedicated web page at www.e-v-r.com/1940s
Events
Back to the 40s Train & Event Tickets
Full tickets for trains and entrance to the event during our Back to the 40s 2024 event, or event entry only.
For full details and programme see our website www.e-v-r.com/1940s
Full tickets for trains and entrance to the event during our Back to the 40s 2024 event, or event entry only.
For full details and programme see our website www.e-v-r.com/1940s
Book now
Back to the 40s Train & Afternoon Tea
On the Saturday lunch time train, we'll serve a traditional afternoon tea on board the train.
For the full event programme, see our dedicated web page at www.e-v-r.com/1940s
On the Saturday lunch time train, we'll serve a traditional afternoon tea on board the train.
For the full event programme, see our dedicated web page at www.e-v-r.com/1940s
Book now
1940s Make Do and Mend
Friday 14th June 2024 - As part of our 'Back to the 40s' event
Come and join Wild Roots Creative CIC on their first class static carriage at Wirksworth Station for a relaxing...
Friday 14th June 2024 - As part of our 'Back to the 40s' event
Come and join Wild Roots Creative CIC on their first class static carriage at Wirksworth Station for a relaxing craft experience. During the war people would make the most of any scrap materials to make their own jewellery and embellishments. Learn how to use small pieces of fabric and felt to fashion beautiful flowers which can be turned into brooches, added to greetings cards or used to embellish clothing.
Visitors who purchase tickets for this event do not need to purchase event tickets, unless they wish to go on the train too.
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Dance to the 1940s
Saturday 15th June 2024
As part of our 'Back to the 40s' event, we are holding a vintage dance evening on Saturday 15th June from 18:00 at Wirksworth Station with live...
Saturday 15th June 2024
As part of our 'Back to the 40s' event, we are holding a vintage dance evening on Saturday 15th June from 18:00 at Wirksworth Station with live entertainment at the station and the Apollo Bar open. Tickets for this are priced at £5.00 for the evening, or tickets to go on the train or station from earlier in the day entitle visitors to attend the dance in the evening too - however your space must be reserved free of charge.
Book nowFriday 14th, Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th June 2024
Our brand new event for 2024 lets you step back to the bygone era of the 1940s. We've teamed up with Bainbridge Events to bring you a truly nostalgic trip into the past. There will be interesting period displays, traders, music, dancing and re-enactors around the railway with everyone getting into the spirit of the 1940s decade. Don't forget the steam trains too!
The railway will be operating a special regular timetable, including the separate Ravenstor incline, and tickets are valid all day on any train plus entry to the event. Alternatively, visitors can purchase an event only ticket for the Wirksworth Station site.
See our dedicated web page at www.e-v-r.com/1940s
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