National Tramway Museum

The National Tramway Museum, formerly Crich Tramway Village, offers one of Derbyshire’s great family and group days out and a step back in time.

Take a vintage tram ride along the period street, climbing a mile and a half, and enjoy breathtaking views across the surrounding Derbyshire countryside. Explore the beautiful Woodland Walk & Sculpture Trail before visiting the fascinating exhibitions and Workshop Viewing Gallery, where you can watch skilled craftspeople restoring historic trams.

The Great Exhibition Hall features a Century of Trams, from horse-drawn vehicles to the electric era, alongside an exhibition exploring the life and work of ‘History Maker’ Michael Holroyd Smith. Smaller displays include interactive exhibitions about the development of transport and the tram, and The Art of Trams.

Younger visitors can enjoy the indoor and outdoor play areas, then tuck into locally made Matlock Meadows ice cream or head to our Tramstop café to Refuel with a diverse selection of hot and cold drinks at our cafe, . Everyone is also welcome to our traditional Red Lion Pub, where adults can get their own treat! For a spot of retail therapy, The Forge Gift Shop offers memorable souvenirs, and the old-fashioned sweet shop lets you buy your favourites by the quarter.

Pre-booked groups of ten or more receive discounted rates, with free admission and refreshments for coach drivers, plus free parking on site. An exciting programme of special events runs throughout the season and can be found on the website.

For opening dates and times, admission prices and event details, please visit: www.tramway.co.uk

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Events 2026

Easter Eggstra:  Once Upon an Egg Friday 3^rd April-Monday 6^th April

Eggsplore our eggciting Easter Trail with our story book egg characters and win an Easter themed prize* (* additional charge for trail of £2 per child)

Join in with the other fun seasonal activities egg rolling, Easter Show, face painter and make your own Easter chicken or bunny hat. Keep an eye out for our wandering story book characters and of course Mr Bunny himself!

Children could even dress up as their favourite story book character.

Pick up your Easter Trail for £2 from the Learning Centre.

Magical May-Sunday 3^rd May- Monday 4^th May

Springtime magic with our enchanted Fairy Trail along the Woodland Walk. Meet the Fairy Queen and make a wish. You can make your own wand, and the family can make fairy dens in the wood and go to wizarding school.

Look out round site for the meadow sprites, get wand tips from the wandering Wizard, visit the face painter, see the owls from Woodies Wings.

On Monday 4^th May Have a go at Maypole dancing and enjoy folk music in the village at lunch time.

Seaside Fun Saturday 23^rd May-Friday 29 ^th May

Enjoy the fun of the Seaside with Howard Brother funfair, Punch and Judy, face painter and balloon modeller and Professor Jon’s Flea Circus (Sat- Tues. Vintage penny arcade (Wed- Fri)

Seaside Family crafts every day in the marquee

See our website for our daily programme

Past Times Homefront Saturday 20^th June

• Experience an evacuation via tram, make a gas mask, learn to dance 1940’s style, and listen to the sound of a Battle of Britain Merlin engine courtesy of Hucknall Flight Test Museum
• Live music on the bandstand from The Mat Pack swing band and Tripliquette, and a WWII singalong in the Red Lion, ending the day with a VE Day finale.

Classic Motorbike Day Sunday 5^th July

In conjunction with the Vincent Owners Club

Enjoy displays of over 350 Classic Motorcycle (built prior to 2001) Vote for your favourite for the best in show winner,

Live music from Midnight Shift at the bandstand

If you want to display your classic bike bookings are open from Mon 13th^th April on our website

Dinosaur Day Saturday 25^th July

Sure to be a roaring success, our popular event is back for 2026 with some different dinosaurs and a dinosaur trail through the woodland walk to earn a sticker.

See the herbivore compound with Stegosaurus and Parasaurolophus on Derwent View and the meat eaters T Rex and Dilophosaurus at the marquee.

Models

Dates 21^st March,11^th April, 16^th May, 11^th July

Running in the Exhibition Hall

Discovery Monday 27^th July- Friday 31^st July

5 days of fun and fascinating school holiday activities for families.

Discover science and history fun facts, meet characters from the past and have a go at crafts.

See our website for daily programme

Pirate Day Sunday 1^st August

Shiver me timber me hearties and join us for a day of fun piracy on the not so high seas. Sing along with sea shanties, join pirate school and learn how to talk like a pirate, make your own pirate hat and see if you can find the pirate treasure. Why not put your best pirate clothes on and come and join in the fun. RRRRR R!!!!

 

Sounds of the 50s and 60s Saturday 8^th– Sunday 9^th August

Back in time to enjoy the infectious sounds from this era. Have a go at learning dance crazes from the 1960s and enjoy live music from our popular groups and singers

 

Children’s Outdoor Theatre Monday  – Friday 17^th-21^st August

Sherlock Holmes and the Crich Conundrum

Join in with this year’s fun promenade performance along the woodland walk.

Models Weekend Saturday 15^th -Sunday 16^th August

Our popular Model Tramway, Bus and Railway Exhibition, see the working layouts and chat to their creators

Teddy Bears Picnic Sunday 30^th -Monday 31^st August

See what our busy Teddy Bears are doing this year in our fabulous teddy bear trail. Bring your own Teddy to join in the fun and to get a badge. Enjoy our join in picnic show with Amy Zing

Live music for everyone on the bandstand with the 50s and 60s sounds of Rocks and Frocks. Mr Bear will be visiting too

Tram Weekend Saturday 13^th September Sunday 14^th September

Celebrate our collection with many of our operational trams running- ride on as many as you wish, static displays and archive film footage showing.

Halloween Fun Monday 26^th-Friday 30th October

Enjoy scarily fun, family activities with a spooky theme. Stories on a tram, face painter, Halloween crafts, Join in Halloween Show and tricks and treats on our woodland Halloween trail

Tramlight Saturday 7^th November Sunday 8^th November

The Tramway Village turns magical by Tramlight as the darkness falls. Entertainment and characters bring the museum to life. See our Woodland Lantern Trail for an enchanted experience for the whole family

Opening hours Sat 2pm-8pm (last Tram 7.30pm).

Sun 2pm-7pm (last tram 6.30pm).

Advance tickets can be bought from our website. Not included with your annual ticket.