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Grandparents Weekend

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April 10, 2026

Join us on 18th & 19th April for our special Grandparents Weekend, the perfect excuse to bring generations together for a unique day out.

Grandparents go HALF PRICE
Kids travel for just £1

It’s never been easier to treat the family to a day filled with nostalgia, adventure and time well spent together.

Step back in time as you explore beautifully restored stations, enjoy unlimited travel on heritage steam and diesel trains, and experience the magic of a working railway.

Behind-the-Scenes Tours – Take part in our guided Locomotive Shed Tours, led by the Boscastle Team, and discover what goes on behind the scenes in our engine shed – a must for everyone.

With cafés, tea rooms and our popular 1960s Griddle and Buffer Car services available across the line, enjoy a full day out on the Great Central Railway – there’s a reason we’re winners of the best day out in Leicestershire!

For just £12 per ticket – book yours today!

USE CODE: GRANDPARENTS50 at checkout – CLICK HERE TO BOOK

*Note, discount applies to our Adult Day Runabout ticket for the day of booking only

How you can help

Support the future of the Great Central Railway by donating today.
Your generous contribution helps safeguard this unique heritage line, not only through the landmark Reunification project—which will reconnect two separate heritage railways to create an eighteen-mile route from the north of Leicester to the south of Nottingham—but also in the vital day-to-day running of the railway.
Donations directly support the maintenance and restoration of our stations and locomotives, the preservation of historic infrastructure, and the training and development of our dedicated staff and volunteers. They ensure the railway continues to thrive as both a living museum and a community resource.
By giving, you’re helping us preserve one of Britain’s most cherished heritage railways, so that future generations can step aboard, experience authentic steam and diesel travel, and discover the stories of the past. Every contribution, large or small, makes a lasting difference in keeping the spirit of the Great Central Railway alive.
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