Bank Holiday Family Fun Day at Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Vintage amusements, Jason Maverick circus shows, treasure hunt, arts and crafts, play park and steam trains at Havenstreet on Sunday 24 May.
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Isle of Wight Steam Railway
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway at Havenstreet, with heritage train rides, the Train Story museum, family days out and special events between Ryde and Newport.
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway runs from Havenstreet, giving families and railway fans a proper heritage train ride through the island countryside. It is the kind of place that can rescue a grey day: there is movement, noise, a museum, platforms to explore and enough nostalgia to keep adults as interested as the children. The station has that useful half-day quality, where you can make it the main plan or fold it into a wider east Wight day.
Havenstreet station is the heart of the visit, so do not treat it as a quick photo stop. Leave time for the carriage and wagon stories, the station details and a slower look around before or after the train. Special-event weekends can change the feel completely, from quiet steam rides to busier family days, so it is worth checking the timetable before promising a particular engine or activity. Younger children usually care less about the technical detail and more about the whistle, the seats and the sense of going somewhere.
The railway sits neatly between Ryde, Newport and Wootton, with Quarr Abbey close enough for a gentler second stop. If you are arriving without a car, check connections carefully: the Island Line link at Smallbrook Junction is useful, but it runs to the railway's operating pattern rather than your best intentions. Book and plan from the official timetable, especially during school holidays and themed weekends.
Watch Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Upcoming events here
Sunday 24 May 2026
1 event
Monday 25 May 2026
1 event
Bank Holiday Monday Family Fun at Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Bank Holiday Monday at Havenstreet brings vintage amusements, Jason Maverick circus shows, treasure hunt, arts and crafts, play park and steam trains.
Tuesday 26 May 2026
1 event
NSRA Hot Rod Fun Run at Isle of Wight Steam Railway
The NSRA Hot Rod Fun Run brings custom hot rods, classic street cars and cruisers to Havenstreet on Tuesday 26 May.
Sunday 31 May 2026
1 event
Raw Samba Band at Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Raw Samba Band brings live carnival rhythms to Havenstreet on Sunday 31 May, alongside steam trains and half-term family activities.
Saturday 13 June 2026
1 event
Gin and Spirits at the Railway
Craft gin and spirits weekend across the station, café and historic steam trains—tastings from Isle of Wight and mainland distillers.
Sunday 14 June 2026
1 event
Gin and Spirits at the Railway
Craft gin and spirits weekend across the station, café and historic steam trains—tastings from Isle of Wight and mainland distillers.
Saturday 4 July 2026
1 event
The 1940s Experience
Step into the 1940s at Havenstreet—music, dress, food and steam for a nostalgic family weekend.
Sunday 5 July 2026
1 event
The 1940s Experience
Step into the 1940s at Havenstreet—music, dress, food and steam for a nostalgic family weekend.
Tuesday 7 July 2026
1 event
Fish & Chip Evening (7 July)
Tuesday fish-and-chip supper with daytime trains and extended evening steam through the Island countryside.
Tuesday 14 July 2026
1 event
Fish & Chip Evening (14 July)
Tuesday fish-and-chip supper with daytime trains and extended evening steam through the Island countryside.
Saturday 18 July 2026
1 event
Real Ale Train
Real ale weekend with normal daytime trains plus extended evening steam departures between Havenstreet and Smallbrook Junction.
Sunday 19 July 2026
1 event
Real Ale Train
Real ale weekend with normal daytime trains plus extended evening steam departures between Havenstreet and Smallbrook Junction.