Events & Experiences

Fun for all the family!
Looking for something extra special for your trip to Whistlestop Valley?
We host a wide range of events and experiences all year round for both children and adults to enjoy!
From Dinosaur Days to Santa Specials.
Just remember to book online in
advance of your visit!




All year round events


Your bespoke party awaits!
We have the perfect venue to hold a bespoke party or event from a small adult birthday party to a full-on wedding reception.
Bespoke Parties





Children's Parties



Parties can be booked on most standard Saturdays and Sundays.
Including food, train journey and much more Whistlestop Valley fun!
Parties cost just £14.95 per child for a minimum of 12 children & a maximum of 20 children.




Dinosaur Ranger Adventure




Ever wanted to meet a dinosaur?
Or, be taught the skills needed to
be a Dinosaur Ranger by real-life Jurassic experts?!
More information about the event will be released next year


The Friends of Kirklees Light Railway will be hosting their annual Steam & Diesel Gala Weekend over the weekend of 10-11 September 2022.
Steam & Diesel Gala







Have you ever wanted to ride on the footplate of a steam engine?
Purchase an experience today or buy the experience as a gift and we will provide a list of available dates along with the gift voucher.
Footplate Ride





One last train journey together...
Whistlestop Valley is proud to offer friends and families the opportunity to take a final train journey together with a loved one aboard a funeral train.
Funeral Train






PEEP PEEP!
Join Thomas & Friends for a day of family fun at Whistlestop Valley. Take a train ride with Thomas, meet Sir Topham Hatt and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty for a trainload of excitement.
More information about the event will be released next year
Day Out With Thomas






Dragon Quest



It’s time to take an amazing journey into the mythical Forest of Fantasy and Fables, where you’ll enrol in the legendary Dragon Camp and help these fantastic beasts and their friends complete a magical mission!




Seasonal Events
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Easter Eggspress ft. Whistlestop Wonderland
Have a cracking time this Easter as you hop aboard Whistlestop Valley's Easter Eggspress and join the wonderful Wonderland characters from our friends at the Fun Cast Character Company!
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The Wizard Express
This October half term, join the Fun Cast Character Company's Masters & Mistresses of Wizarding Mayhem on The Wizard Express!
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Halloween Ghost Train
On the evening of your visit, you will be booked onto a specific train departure time which will transport you from Clayton West Station to... Who Knows Where?!
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Simply Santa
&
Santa Express
This festive season, step aboard the steam-heated carriages of one of our Santa Express or Simply Santa services & be transported to the
magical North Pole.

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Mrs Claus' Christmas Adventure
There's a real treat in store for the young ones this Christmas as they join Mrs Claus for her Christmas Adventure!

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