Events
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 Character days to the Santa Express.
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Whistlestop's Wonderland & The Easter Eggspress
Alice brings Wonderland to Whistlestop Valley with graceful performances featuring bubbles, foam, smoke bubbles and captivating contact juggling — Magical moments and perfect photo opportunities throughout the day.
While the Mad Hatter brings playful chaos and comedy through magic and interaction, Alice offers moments of calm and wonder — together creating a beautifully balanced Wonderland experience for visitors of all ages.
Simply book a Big Adventure ticket for a date between 28th March 2026 - 12th April 2026.
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Dinosaurs are coming
Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th July 2026
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Join us for a "roarsome" adventure! Your ticket includes unlimited steam train rides to Shelley Station, where you'll have the chance to meet a Velociraptor and Triceratops at Clayton West Station. Don't miss the baby dinos and their keepers at Shelley Station!
Enjoy unlimited rides on the Clayton Flyer miniature railway, bounce on the Jumping Pillow, and try your hand at Crazy Golf. Not forgetting the pedal cars and outdoor playgrounds, plus a variety of activities throughout the day.
Steam and Diesel Gala
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Our annual gala runs on the first weekend in September
Click to find out more.
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?!
Steam into Christmas
Join us for our Opening Night as Santa Brings Christmas to Whistlestop Valley to start our Festive Season!
Santa Express
This festive season, step aboard the steam-heated carriages on one of our Christmas Experiences
Story time with Santa
Bring your little ones on selective Thursdays throughout December and enjoy a Magical story with Santa!
Festive Fridays
Festive Fridays features a trip aboard our heated carriages hauled by one of our steam locomotive*, transporting you to the North Pole!
SEND Santa
Due to the popularity of our SEND Santa 2024 experience. We are pleased to announce we will be offering this service again in 2025.
