🚂 Coal, Rail & Sail: A Celebration of 200 Years of the Stockton & Darlington Railway

Name: 🚂 Coal, Rail & Sail: A Celebration of 200 Years of the Stockton & Darlington Railway
Start: 2025-09-05T19:00:00+01:00
Location: toft hill lane, Bishop Auckland

Schedule

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

toft hill lane, Bishop Auckland | Bishop Auckland, EN

🎶 Shanties Along the Rails: Coal, Rail & Sail 🎶
A Special S&DR200 Celebration Event
Join us on Friday, 5th September at 7:00 PM for an unforgettable evening of songs, stories, and celebration as The Auckland Shanty Singers help bring to life the legacy of the Stockton & Darlington Railway – as part of the S&DR200 commemorations.
📍 Venue: Curlew Café, Co. Durham
🕖 Date & Time: Friday 5th September, 7:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: Limited – pre-booking essential!
What’s in Store:
🚂 Engaging songs and stories from the coal mines, through the railways, and to the sea
⚙️ A celebration of Co. Durham’s role in the 2nd Industrial Revolution
❓ A lively and fun S&DR200-themed quiz
🎤 A live performance by folk artist Sam Slatcher, sharing authentic songs of the Railway Pioneers.
Expect an evening full of history, music, and warm community spirit – a true tribute to our industrial heritage.
📞 To book: Call 07858 133431 or follow the link to reserve your place.
🍽️ A delicious 3-course meal at the Curlew Café - Main to be pre-ordered
Starters:
Vegetable soup and Sour Dough
Brussels pate on a bed of lettuce, onion, chutney and toasted sourdough
Main Course:
Railway Rack: Rack of ribs coated in a honey and barbecue sauce,sauté potatoes and salad
Chicken Parmesan: Chicken cooked in a Panko crumb topped with cheese and Bechamel sauce salad and chips. Choose: Traditional, Hot shot or Spanish
Shildon Signal Burger: A spiced chickpea and sweet potato patty topped with cheddar, caramelised onions, and smoky mayo, served in a toasted brioche bun with chips and salad.
Dessert:
The Station Master's Sundae: Layers of vanilla and chocolate ice cream, crushed biscuits, chocolate sauce and whipped cream finished with a cherry
The Locomotion Cheesecake: Chocolate biscuit “track” topped with creamy vanilla cheesecake filling swirled with caramel topped with crushed honeycomb “coal.