Discover the living ironstone museum in the heart of Rutland.
The Museum reopens on the 17th April 2025 and our events season starts on the 20 April, Easter Sunday. Keep up to date with what is happening at the Museum on our Facebook page
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Visit by the Branch Line Society
The Charity was extremely pleased to welcome a large and enthusiastic group from the Branch Line Society last Saturday 21st May to explore the Cottesmore Branch. The last visit to the Cottesmore Branch by a rail tour took place in the mid-1960’s when the line was a busy place, serving Exton Park, Burley and Cottesmore…
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Christmas Days… at the Museum
Operating on Sunday 22nd December and Monday 23rd December from 11am – 4pm
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End of Season Steam Gala Event
Our showcase event of the year – multiple steam locomotive operation
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October operating day
Our October operating day will focus on our central locomotive area.
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Diggers and Dumpers Gala
The Charity is almost a year old and to celebrate, we are holding a themed event on 15th September called DIGGERS & DUMPERS.
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August Bank Holiday
Enjoy the August Bank Holiday with action in the quarry …
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The Roperunners Barbeque
More details coming soon
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‘Cab-it’ & ‘Driver for a Fiver’ Promotions
More details coming soon …
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Fathers Day
Special fathers Day Event
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Operating Day – May *updated*
Monthly open day for May
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40th Anniversary …
Event to mark this occassion
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May Bank Holiday
Enjoy the Bank Holiday at Rocks by Rails
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Operating Day – April
Monthly operating day in April
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2013 Development Blog – Day 17
Despite the weather, progress on construction of our locomotive servicing pit has been rapid with the arrival of our building team. Out have come the blocks, concrete mixer and Keith our ever hard-working expert, such that not only have we laid the three courses of double skin blocks that will form the walls of the…
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