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Bowes Railway
  • 0785 0916484
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    Look at the assortment of Locomotives, Wagons, Coal Mining tools, equipment and machinery in our collection at Bowes Railway museum.

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    Enjoy a hot drink and a bite to eat while you visit the museum. Find the perfect souvenir in our Gift shop. PLEASE NOTE THE TEAROOM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.  

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    Bowes Railway was a busy mining colliery with a unique rope worked railway system, built to carry coal from its own pit at Springwell and other pits in north west Durham to the Tyne at Jarrow.

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    Wood work, Blacksmithing, Restoration, Painting, Tour Guide and the Tearoom team are just a few of the things our volunteers help with

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Exciting NEW Event for 2022 50's and 60's weekend

Upcoming Events

NEW for 2022  Celebrating the 1950's & 60's

28 May 2022, 10:00 AM - 29 May 2022, 04:00 PM

NEW for 2022 Celebrating the 1950's & 60's

Launching a NEW Event for 2022 with Sunderland Car Club vintage vehicles, Gift Stalls, Children's activities, Guided Site Tours  - Adult Entry 3 and Child £1 Book Now for lunchtime The Miner's Banquet and fun quiz in the tearoom  

Springwell Village 1940's  Scarecrow  Making Session

10 June 2022, 04:00 PM - 10 June 2022, 06:00 PM

Springwell Village 1940's Scarecrow Making Session

Make a scarecrow to decorate your garden for the Springwell Village 1940's Event Friday evening Kids Club All ages welcome      

1940's Springwell Village EVENT

25 June 2022, 11:00 AM - 26 June 2022, 04:00 PM

1940's Springwell Village EVENT

Our FREE annual village event returns again this year with lots to see and do for everyone! FRIDAY 24th JUNE       - SCHOOLS & GROUPS - FREE ENTRY  SATURDAY 25th & SUNDAY 26th JUNE  - ALL WELCOME (there may be a small charge for some activities)      

Past Events

Mellow & Fruitful

23 October 2021

Mellow & Fruitful

Join poet Elaine Cusack for a friendly and relaxed afternoon inspired by Keats's Ode to Autumn Elaine will read some of her favourites and perform from her latest pamphlet book Loose Threads and Sacred Spaces . BOOK A SPACE AT OUR ONLINE SHOP OR FOLLOW THE EVENT TICKETS LINK

Half Term Spooky Craft Making

28 October 2021

Half Term Spooky Craft Making

FREE ACTIVITY SESSION for Autumn Half Term THURSDAY 28th OCTOBER 2021 10am till 12.00 noon  Age 5yrs to 11 yrs CALL TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE 0191 5373231

HALLOWEEN  WITCHES & WARLOCKS

30 October 2021

HALLOWEEN WITCHES & WARLOCKS

A GHOOLISH 'NEW 'FAMILY  HALLOWEEN TRAIL   7PM TILL 8PM  TIMESLOT  HAS  ONLY REMAINING TICKETS  BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT - £5 PER CHILD £1 PER ADULT ALL OTHER TIMESLOTS SOLD OUT! BEST COSTUMES * SPOT PRIZES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS *CLICK HERE TO BOOK 

An Evening of Music Heritage & Culture FRIDAY 17th Sept 2021

17 September 2021

An Evening of Music Heritage & Culture FRIDAY 17th Sept 2021

An night of ENTERTAINMENT Join us for our charity FUNDRAISING evening of MUSIC Heritage & Culture with Guest STAR British Blues Musician TREVOR SEWELL Includes a short talk and local heritage photographic exhibition by photographer ALAN MILLIN RAFFLES & MERCHANDISE      

Heritage Open Days start Friday 10th September 2021

04 September 2021

Heritage Open Days start Friday 10th September 2021

   

 WALK THE LINE on Tuesday 14th September 2021

14 September 2021

WALK THE LINE on Tuesday 14th September 2021

NEXT WALK - Brave it to Blackham's !    

Contact

  • 0785 0916484
  • [email protected]
  • Bowes Railway Co
  • Springwell Road
  • Springwell Village
  • Tyne & Wear
  • NE9 7QJ

Opening times

  • Tuesday - Pre Booked Groups and Schools -
  • Thursday - 10am till 4pm
  • Friday - 11am till 4pm
  • Open last weekend of each month - 10am - 4pm
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