Steam Saturday & Food and Folk Festival 2025

Whitehead's annual Food and Folk Festival will be taking place adjacent to our Museum - food, music, stalls and entertainment for an afternoon of family fun.

Visit the picturesque seaside town of Whitehead to experience the magic of steam. On the historic 1907 platform at Whitehead Excursion Station you’ll board our train for a short trip within our premises. Hauled by one of our iconic locomotives – No. 3BG ‘Guinness’.

Included in your ticket price is admission to our 5-gallery Museum where you will be enthralled by our Giants of Steam!

Short train rides are every 30 minutes from 11am until 3pm (except 1pm), but tickets need to be booked in advance to get your preferred time slot. Note, this is a short train ride – 3 trips up and down our own railway platform. Although you will be hauled by an engine under steam, you will not be transported off our site.

**Please arrive 10 minutes before your allocated time. The short steam train ride will be your first activity.**

Afterwards, treat yourself in our Cups & Carriages Edwardian Tea Room.

Adult £10
Child £7
Note: 3rd Party Booking Fee - £1 per basket
Tickets may also be purchased at:
Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Square North, BT1 5GJ
+44 28 9024 6609

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