Whistlestop Valley

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Whistlestop Valley 🚂Steam trains
🛝Outdoor playgrounds
🍦Dessert parlour
🎅🏽🐰👻Seasonal events
😁Plenty of Whistlestop fun! A fantastic family day out in the heart of Yorkshire!
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Whistlestop Valley is a popular visitor attraction featuring narrow-gauge steam engines, outdoor playgrounds, a jumping pillow, a dessert parlour, a miniature ride-on railway, a cafe, a large free car park, a gift/toy shop, exclusive toddler days, special events and experiences throughout the year. Great value annual passes are available too. Whistlestop Valley is open to the public on most weekends, Bank Holidays and local school holidays from mid-February to the end of December, with exclusive toddler/preschooler days on selected term-time Fridays. Please check our website for the most up-to-date opening times. Tickets can be booked online, in advance. We can't wait to welcome you.

Didn't get chance to visit today? Not to worry, there is still one last opportunity for you to see Thomas tomorrow! 💙We ...
10/10/2026

Didn't get chance to visit today? Not to worry, there is still one last opportunity for you to see Thomas tomorrow! 💙

We have tickets available and the weather is looking dry all through the day 🙌🏼

Book your tickets at dayoutwiththomas.co.uk

Look who is here! 💙🚂Our doors open at 9:15am and there is so much happening over the weekend for our final Day Out With ...
10/10/2026

Look who is here! 💙🚂

Our doors open at 9:15am and there is so much happening over the weekend for our final Day Out With Thomas of 2026 🥳

9:40 Welcome Thomas onto Platform
10:05 Story time with Sir Topham Hatt and Rusty & Dusty
10:45 Showtime with Rusty & Dusty and Sir Topham Hatt
11:25 Tug of War on the platform
12:05 Showtime with Sir Topham Hatt and Rusty & Dusty
13:30 Storytime with Sir Topham Hatt and Rusty & Dusty
14:05 Tug of War on the platform
14:45 Fun with Thomas
15:05 Showtime with Sir Topham Hatt and Rusty & Dusty
15:50 Storytime with Sir Topham Hatt and Rusty & Dusty
16:35 Goodbye

Thanks so much to Nicola for sharing this adorable picture of your little one from our event in August.

Any remaining tickets after 8am will be available to buy direct from the Whistlestop Valley ticket office on a first-come-first-served basis.

09/10/2026

Day Out With Thomas™: Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour will be pulling into the station THIS WEEKEND (10th & 11th October) and it is the LAST ONE of 2026!

Come along for plenty of family fun and enjoy all of this:

🎸Look out for Sir Topham Hatt and Rusty & Dusty playing their favourite musical instruments
🎸Hop aboard unlimited platform rides behind Thomas, a REAL steam engine
🎸Thomas will also pull daily trains to Shelley at 10:00am & 12:40pm
🎸Capture your family memories with Thomas & Friends photo opportunities
🎸Watch the musical magician perform amazing tricks and join in the air instrument session

Tickets are available for this weekend and doors open at 9:15am.

Book your tickets at www.whistlestopvalley.co.uk

We will see you soon!👋🏼

08/10/2026

Celebration of the Sisters 🚂🚂

With Siân going out of ticket next year we are celebrating in style with a home fleet gala - Celebration of the Sisters. See Katie & Siân on the rails together for the final time before Siân goes for her 10 year overhaul.

Save the dates 9th, 10th & 11th April 2027! Tickets will be on sale soon 🤩

Live locally? You’ll want to keep reading 😁If you live at a postcode in HD8, HD9, HD4, S75, S36 or WF4 you can SAVE 50% ...
07/10/2026

Live locally? You’ll want to keep reading 😁

If you live at a postcode in HD8, HD9, HD4, S75, S36 or WF4 you can SAVE 50% off a Big Adventure ticket for 17th & 18th October 2026.

BUT, you will need to be quick! We have just released 50 of each code for you to redeem on a Big Adventure ticket. Once they’re gone, they’re gone!

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T&Cs
- You must live one of the postcodes above
-Bookings will be cancelled if incorrect postcode is used
- Proof postcode must be shown on arrival
- Offer only available on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th October 2026

Here's some more brilliant photos of our super fan Jacob who visited this weekend with his grown ups! Thank you so much ...
06/10/2026

Here's some more brilliant photos of our super fan Jacob who visited this weekend with his grown ups! Thank you so much for letting us share your brilliant snaps, we really do love seeing Whistlestop Valley through your eyes!

I spy a future engine driver 🚂💨

Our next Day Out With Thomas™ Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll event is THIS WEEKEND!Hop onboard a train ride with Thomas, a REAL ...
05/10/2026

Our next Day Out With Thomas™ Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll event is THIS WEEKEND!

Hop onboard a train ride with Thomas, a REAL steam engine, watch the exciting live shows with Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty that’ll have the whole family dancing, join in the Thomas & Friends™ character hunt, have fun with the garden games and keep the beat going in the Music Corner packed with music-inspired fun, plus so much more!

🔵10th & 11th October 2026

Book your tickets at https://bit.ly/DOWT-2026

04/10/2026

🎄✨ POV: YOU BOOKED A CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE AT WHISTLESTOP VALLEY! ✨🎄

🎅 Santa Express – selected dates throughout November & December.. Tickets selling FAST!
🎄 Steam into Christmas – Friday 27th November
🎅 SEND Santa – Saturday 5th TICKETS AVAILABLE & Saturday 12th December at 13:40 SOLD OUT
✨ Festive Fridays – selected Fridays throughout December

🌟 BRAND NEW FOR 2026 – 1ST CLASS CHRISTMAS! 🌟

Upgrade your Christmas adventure and enjoy:

🎅 Be first to see Santa in the Grotto
🎨 Your own craft pack
⚡ Queue jumping
🍪 Decorate your very own biscuit
🚂 Extra legroom for an even more comfortable journey

Whether you're looking for festive family fun, magical moments with Santa or something extra special this Christmas… Whistlestop Valley is the place to be! 🎄❤️

🎟️ Book your Christmas adventure now!

Happy Grandparents' Day 💚Why not treat them to a steam train ride through the countryside?! 🚂AND as a little thank you, ...
04/10/2026

Happy Grandparents' Day 💚

Why not treat them to a steam train ride through the countryside?! 🚂

AND as a little thank you, we are giving them FREE ADMISSION to Whistlestop Valley today (Sunday 4th October)

Ts & Cs:
- Available on BIG ADVENTURE tickets only
- Available on Sunday 4th October 2026 only
- Limited to one GRANDPARENT GOES FREE ticket per booking
- To be booked with at least one full paying child

If you add more than one of these special tickets to your booking, we will call you to take additional payment(s) for the full adult price.

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Address

Park Mill Way
Huddersfield
HD89XJ

Opening Hours

Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441484865727

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