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Inspired 2 Festival

In July we’re hosting the “Inspired 2 Festival” from the MY Theatre and Film Co. It should be a great day of family fun. Neil Baldwin , who was recently […]

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2015 Railway Gala

The Apedale Valley Light Railway Annual Gala is on 16th and 17th May this year and advanced tickets are now available on www.avlr.org.uk. Adults tickets are £6 and children £3, with a £15 […]

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Apedale Valley Light Railway’s Easter Fun

The Apedale Valley Light Railway​ starts it’s 2015 season this weekend with three whole days of Steam, featuring the Kerr Stuart 3014 “Joffre” (pictured).  There will be Easter fun on […]

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New Folk Music Project – Never Take A Daisy Down The Mine

We recently learned of a music project by American Folk Musician, Alex Caton, focusing on mining songs and poems. In Alex’s own words – “The project started five years ago […]

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Half Term Winter 2015

We’ve barely digested the last of the Christmas pudding and another half term is upon us!  A lot of attractions close for the winter, so it can be hard to find […]

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Events 2015

We’ve just updated our website with all of the Railway events for 2015, other events will be added as they are announced.  If you are running any events in the […]

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Minnie Pit Remembrance Weekend

This weekend there will be a series of events at Halmerend Methodist Chapel to remember the men who died in the Minnie Pit Disaster on 12th January 1918. We’ll be […]

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Santa Special Pics 2014

Pictures from this years Santa Special are now up on our website, just click here to find them!

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Mistletoe Magic

This Saturday…. Mistletoe Magic at the Countryside workshop, Apedale Country Park (Opposite the Apedale Heritage Centre). Make your own Chrismas decorations using natural materials from the country park. Saturday 6th […]

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Country Park gates are now open again

We’re pleased to say that the travelers camped at the end of Loomer Road have moved on and so the Country Park gates are open and the car parks by […]

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