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S&DR200 Festival
Various locations
County Durham
County Durham
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Opening Times
| 2025 (1 Mar 2025 - 30 Nov 2025) |
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Map & Directions
Highlights...
Friday, 4th April 2025 - Sunday, 22nd June 2025
S&DR200 Presents Railway PioneersAn exhibition looking at the engineering innovation that inspired Stephenson, the father of the railways, leading to the opening of Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1825.- more info
Sunday, 1st June 2025 - Tuesday, 30th September 2025
S&DR200 presents Tracks of ChangeFollowing a major redevelopment, Preston Park will open its new exhibition space with Tracks of Change, a series of exhibitions exploring the impact and legacy of the Stockton & Darlington Railway. - more info
Sunday, 25th May 2025 - Monday, 26th January 2026
S&DR200 - All Change! : The Social Impact of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in the 200 years after 1825Through authentic voices from letters, diaries, court papers, and other day-to-day records from their collections, The Story will uncover the impact of the Stockton & Darlington Railway on the socio-economic fabric of the region. - more info
Friday, 17th October 2025 - Saturday, 18th October 2025
S&DR200 Presents WOW North East (Women of the World) International FestivalThe first ever WOW Festival in the north-east of England will be packed with unmissable talks and performances, celebrating achievements and stories from women, girls, and non-binary people from the region and beyond.- more info
Saturday, 1st March 2025 - Sunday, 31st August 2025
S&DR200 - A Memorable JourneyA mass-participation art project for visitors to festival venues, school children, care home residents and communities across the region.- more info
Friday, 1st August 2025 - Sunday, 30th November 2025
- S&DR200 - Festival FringeThe Fringe Festival will include events created by community organisations, local businesses and heritage partners.
- more info
Saturday, 29th March 2025 - Saturday, 29th March 2025
S&DR200 Launch - All ChangeThis unique show will freewheel through time from the spark of an idea to the early locomotives, which powered the world into a new era. A story which moved people then, today and into the future.- more info
Saturday, 20th September 2025 - Saturday, 20th September 2025
Sunday, 28th September 2025 - Sunday, 28th September 2025
- S&DR200 - Ghost TrainTwo major outdoor events inspired by the Stockton and Darlington Railway story.
- more info
Friday, 26th September 2025 - Sunday, 28th September 2025
S&DR200 - Anniversary Journey 1825-2025A newly renovated replica of Locomotion No. 1, the passenger carriage 'Experiment' and coal waggons will run on sections of the original S&DR line over three days.- more info
Saturday, 15th February 2025 - Wednesday, 31st December 2025
S&DR200 - Railway FirstsHome to one of largest collections of historic rail vehicles in the world, Locomotion is pulling out all the stops to commemorate S&DR200.- more info
Tuesday, 25th March 2025 - Tuesday, 25th November 2025
- S&DR200 - The Whistle StopPresented by S&DR200, a bespoke touring library exhibition.
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Tuesday, 1st April 2025 - Wednesday, 30th April 2025
- S&DR200 - Model Railway ShowIn April, Locomotion, in partnership with Shildon Model Railway Club, will host a model railways show featuring a range of different layouts and displays.
- more info
Saturday, 24th May 2025 - Sunday, 1st June 2025
- S&DR200 - Celebrating our Railway HeritageA week-long celebration of the history of railways featuring a line-up of steam locomotives that were built or worked in the North East, as well as family activities and steam train rides.
- more info
Sunday, 1st June 2025 - Tuesday, 30th September 2025
- S&DR200 Public Art CommissionsAs part of the S&DR200 celebrations, two special public art installations will be unveiled in 2025, each capturing a unique story of the Stockton & Darlington Railway’s legacy and its connection to the community.
- more info
Friday, 27th June 2025 - Sunday, 21st December 2025
S&DR200 - Fuelling the Railway RevolutionThis special exhibition explores the inextricable link between coal mining and the railways.- more info
Sunday, 1st June 2025 - Wednesday, 31st December 2025
- S&DR200 - Young Railway Photographer of the Year exhibitionThe exhibition will feature the winning entries from a competition to find the UK’s most promising young railway photographers.
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Friday, 11th July 2025 - Sunday, 5th October 2025
- S&DR200 - STEAM to the FutureAn exhibition reflecting on the history of steam railways and how the rail industry is gearing up for a second revolution driven by the growing green technologies sector in Teesside.
- more info
Saturday, 19th July 2025 - Sunday, 31st August 2025
- S&DR200 - Summer FestivalHead down to Locomotion for a summer of fun.
- more info
Thursday, 25th September 2025 - Monday, 26th January 2026
S&DR200 - Dressed for Departure: Fashion in the Age of RailAn exhibition showcasing historic fashion, toys and artworks that reflect on how the railway reshaped lives and culture.- more info
Thursday, 18th September 2025 - Wednesday, 1st October 2025
- S&DR200 - Rail FuturesA chance to visit a mobile exhibition train that looks at the railway and freight industry, showcasing how rail transport can help address future challenges.
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Sunday, 1st June 2025 - Sunday, 30th November 2025
S&DR200: Coal, Canals and Carriages: The Story of Raby and the RailwaysRaby Castle will celebrate the year with stories associated with 19th-century inventions, including the reactions of landowners and farmers to trains, as well as how travel evolved into a privilege for the upper classes from their collections.- more info
Monday, 10th February 2025 - Thursday, 31st July 2025
- S&DR200 - Invention ChallengeS&DR200 and Little Inventors are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway with the S&DR Invention Challenge, inviting Year 5–8 students from Stockton, Darlington, and Durham to reimagine the 4,000 miles of disused train tracks in the UK.
- more info
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