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

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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

Book now

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

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!

The Wizard Express

This October half term, join the Fun Cast Character Company's Masters & Mistresses of Wizarding Mayhem on The Wizard Express!

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?!