Civil War Weekend

Back for 2025! The Midland Railway – Butterley is hosting a Civil War, living history weekend on the 28th and 29th June.

Thomas Lord Grey’s of the Sealed Knot invites you to step off the train and into the English civil war.

Visit the living history camp with music from the time, taking visitors back to 17th Century England. Meet Soldiers from Lord Greys and experience what it was like to be a musketeer or pikeman and have a go on the drums.


Children can get involved too and have a lesson with a musket and pike with their own kids drill!

Watch Lord Grey’s drill display with firing muskets and you will be able to watch a small skirmish where Lord Grey’s troops find a royalist camp!!! Which side will you choose?


Trains Depart From Butterley At: TBC

Also open at Swanwick Junction, the Museum Complex, where you will be able to visit the Demonstration Signal Box, Victorian Railwayman’s Church, children’s play area, Stationary power house and the Country Park. Other attractions may also be open around the complex.

Deeley’s Tearoom will be open in Swanwick Junction Station serving drinks, light snacks and ice cream

Trains return from Swanwick Junction at: TBC

Please note that this event may have loud bangs from the muskets

You may also like the following events from Midland Railway - Butterley:

• This July, 13th July, 10:30 am, Transport Festival in Alfreton
• This July, 19th July, 09:00 am, Ale on the Rails 200 Gala in Alfreton
• This September, 6th September, 09:00 am, DMU Gala in Alfreton

Also check out other Kids events & activities in Alfreton.