Hop on board at Crich Tramway Village for new season of family fun, events and entertainment
All of the family will love a nostalgic ride on a vintage tram at Crich Tramway Village – but now there’s even more reasons to visit with their packed calendar for the 2024 season.
Choose your favourite from their first ever Easter trail, a Dinosaur Day and Teddy Bears Picnic to Sounds of the 50s and 60s and a Crime at Crich murder mystery day.
Or join the celebration for 60 years of electric trams this year, with a special weekend when most of their operational trams will be running.
Start the season with:
Easter Eggstra
March 29 - April 1
Help Mr Bernie Bunny find his friends and win an Easter themed prize, plus make rabbit ears, join egg rolling and meet real-life rabbits from White Post Farm.
Magical May
May 5 & 6
Make your own wand, attend the wizarding school and meet the Fairy Queen to make a wish! Face painting for children and everyone can try traditional maypole dancing.
Barking Mad Dog Show
May 19
A day out with your dog! Bring them along to the Fun Dog Show. (Small charge to enter the dog show which goes straight to ‘Just for Dogs’ rescue).
Seaside Fun
May 25 - 31
Enjoy the fun of the seaside with Howard Brothers Funfair, Punch and Judy and balloon modelling, plus juggling shows and a Flea Circus on select dates.
Past Times Living History Weekend
June 22 – 23
History comes to life in this exciting multi-period event.
Classic Motorcycle Day
July 7
In conjunction with the Vincent Owners Club, enjoy displays of over 300 classic motorcycles. Vote for your favourite to crown the Best in Show. Live music with Midnight Shift.
Dinosaur Day
July 27
A Jurassic takeover which is sure to be a roaring success! Meet T-Rex and Spinosaurus, then visit the herbivore compound. See baby dinosaurs and dig for fossils and follow the dinosaur trail.
Sounds of the 50s and 60s
August 10 & 11
Learn some of the dance crazes from the Sixties and swing to live music.
Electric 60 Tram Weekend
September 14 & 15
Celebrating 60 years of electric trams with most operational trams running – just choose your favourite!
Fun and adventure
At Crich Tramway Village, trams run regularly along the mile-long track with stops at Wakebridge for the mining display, Cabmen’s shelter, Woodland Walk and Glory Mine.
It doesn’t get more authentic than their recreated period street, where most of the buildings have been rescued from cities and towns across the UK and rebuilt brick by brick. See the Red Lion pub, Derby Assembly Rooms and even the Bundy Clock at Town End Terminus which was rescued from West Bromwich.
See the Century of Trams exhibition in the Great Exhibition Hall, visit the Stephenson Discovery Centre and take a look from the Workshop Viewing Gallery. Then get out and about in the Woodland Walk & Sculpture Trail with its fun shelters, outdoor games and tunnels to peep in.
Dogs on a lead are welcome and can ride on the lower deck of the trams.
Tickets and details
For more information, events details and opening times visit the website online and buy tickets here. (add link https://www.tramway.co.uk/plan-your-visit/tickets/
*Buy your ticket and return as many times as you like throughout the rest of the season for free (excl. 1940s & Shine a Light events).
Crich Tramway Village is an educational charity which relies on your visits and donations to keep it on track. (Charity no.313615).