A Weekend Return to Middleton

Schedule

Sat Jul 01 2023 at 10:00 am to Sun Jul 02 2023 at 05:00 pm

Location

Middleton Railway, Leeds | Leeds, EN

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The Leeds Steampunk Market finally returns after a 3 year absence (thanks covid ? )
This summer market will be held at the always popular Middleton Railway. This is 1st and 2nd July 2023, trading times 10-5 on both days.
Address is Moor Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS10 2JQ
The Middleton Railway is the world’s oldest working railway running steam and diesel trains from Moor Road to Middleton Park. The timetable shows first departure from Moor Road at 11am and last one at 4pm.
An extensive museum collection is on display in the Engine House - none of these will be moved out onto the tracks for this event as there's plenty of space for the traders on the newly built mezzanine 1st floor, accessible by stairs and lifts.
The museum is run entirely by volunteers and entry to the museum where the market is held will be £2 per adult - all proceeds go to the Railway. This admission fee will be deducted from the ticket price if you then decide to take a ride on the train.
I've just tweaked the flyer as just been advised that there will be no workshop tours, driver for a fiver or footplate rides at this event. (I hadn't asked them tbh, I had it on the flyer from last time so just assumed it would be the same thing that it would be dependant on availability of staffing.)
There is a shop that sells souvenirs, sweets and hot and cold drinks. This is going to be expanded into the seating area having a lot more cakes thus becoming a tearoom.
I hope to have a hot food trader outside and someone selling alcohol.
There will be coffee jousting on the Sunday at 2.30pm, recruiting for an hour before the tournament with medals for gold, silver and the Coffee Bean (host) made by Captain Cumberpatch's Curious Creations. Free to take part!
The Flying Squadron with one of their owls demonstrating their charm and style will be in attendance there again on both days https://www.facebook.com/TheFlyingSquadron (time tbc)
Steam trains will be running all weekend.
Please note that there is easy disabled access to all of the building including the upstairs conference room and mezzanine 1st floor, (this is where all of the traders will be) and public areas of the railway.
Prices for the train rides follow here.
Prices are correct at time of going to press but please check their websites for updates: adult £4 single, £8 return, child £1.50 single, £3 return, family ticket £20 return.
(Children aged under 3 years travel free, children aged 3 to 15 years inclusive need child tickets, those over 15 years need adult tickets, up to 2 adults and 3 children can use a family ticket, pets can travel free.
I'll be adding bits as and when I think of them so will do those as posts in the Discussion tab of this event, that way they should be more visible than just editing it all the time
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Where is it happening?

Middleton Railway, Leeds, United Kingdom

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Leeds Steampunk Market

Host or Publisher Leeds Steampunk Market

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