Tourism Events
- Monday 5th May 10:00am until 4:00pm
Come and make a VE Day flag and Lamp Lights of Peace.
- Tuesday 6th May 9:00am until 5:00pm + More Dates
2025 will mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Celebrate and learn more about this historic day at Chard Museum
- Wednesday 7th May + More Dates
A rover ticket allows unlimited travel on their standard trains on your chosen date on a red, blue or yellow timetable date, these tickets are not valid for purple dates/special events.
- Thursday 8th May 12:25pm until 5:55pm + More Dates
Take the heritage service from Bishops Lydeard at 12:25 and meander through the Quantock Hills and along the coast behind a heritage locomotive taking in the breath-taking scenery whilst enjoying your...
- Thursday 8th May 1:00pm until 3:00pm + More Dates
A volunteer-led walking tour of Taunton Town in remembrance of both World Wars
- Friday 9th May 2:30pm until 3:30pm
This illustrated talk, by Tim Hill, looks at the social history of May celebrations, festivals and fairs.
- Saturday 10th May 9:15am until 1:15pm + More Dates
Join the team on the footplate and live the childhood dream! Shovel coal into the firebox, blow the whistle, open the regulator and feel the power!
- Sunday 11th May 1:00pm until 3:00pm + More Dates
The service operates on the scenic West Somerset Railway between Bishops Lydeard (near Taunton) and Minehead, recreating that wonderful, nostalgic atmosphere of the great days of steam.
- Monday 26th May 2:25pm until 5:55pm + More Dates
Watch the Somerset Coast and Quantock Hills roll by as you enjoy a delicious afternoon tea provided by our Quantock Belle Chef, Sam le Roux.
- Sunday 1st June 12:25pm until 6:00pm + More Dates
West Somerset Railway are offering journeys from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead with Cheese and Cider on your outward journey and a cream tea on your return.
- Tuesday 3rd June 1:00pm until 3:00pm + More Dates
Take a tour of Taunton looking at the history of civil war and religion.
- Friday 13th June 7:00am until 5:00pm + More Dates
Live the childhood dream with the Silver Stage Steam Engineman Course. This course can only be taken once the bronze stage steam engineman course has been completed.
- Friday 13th June 2:30pm until 3:30pm
Hear the stories of spys, drivers, photographers and peace campaigners in this talk to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
- Saturday 14th June 9:00am until 5:00pm + More Dates
Unique finds, retro collectables and a vast variety of vintage items make this the West Country's premier antiques event.
- Saturday 14th June 10:00am until 3:00pm
The Midsummer Fayre is a one-day festival that takes place annually on the second Saturday in June around Wellington’s Market Square, All Saints Church and Market Hall.
- Saturday 14th June 7:00pm until 11:00pm + More Dates
Do you see yourself as Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot or Sherlock Holmes? Well, the West Somerset Railway's Murder Mystery season is a must for all you amateur crime fighters!
- Thursday 19th June, 9:30am - Until Friday 20th June, 5:00pm + More Dates
Join the team on the footplate and live the childhood dream! Shovel coal into the firebox, blow the whistle, open the regulator and feel the power!
- Friday 20th June 1:00pm until 3:00pm + More Dates
A new tour focusing on the industrial and commercial heritage of the River Tone.
- Wednesday 2nd July 7:30pm until 8:30pm
Discover more about the exhibition 'After Sedgemoor' with historian and co-curator Tom Mayberry.
- Saturday 5th July 9:00am until 5:00pm + More Dates
Two days of rebellious discovery to mark the 340th anniversary of the Battle of Sedgemoor.
- Sunday 27th July 9:00am until 5:00pm + More Dates
Join Chard Museum for their Chard heritage, music and arts festival
- Friday 22nd August 7:00am until 5:00pm + More Dates
Live the childhood dream with the Gold Stage Steam Engineman Course. This course can only be taken once the bronze stage steam engineman course has been completed.
- Saturday 20th September 10:00am until 6:00pm + More Dates
Expect a weekend celebrating the sights and sounds of the 1940s, featuring lots of musical performances, costumed performers and a range of events happening at stations along the line.