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Jurassic Dinosaur Weekend

At Midland Railway Butterley
From Sat 26th July 2025 To Sun 27th July 2025


Join us for this Jurassic Dinosaur Weekend, Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July, we'll be joined by some pre-historic friends
Midland Railway Butterley
Butterley Station
Butterley Row
Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 3QZ
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Join us for this Jurassic Dinosaur Weekend, Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July, we’ll be joined by some pre-historic friends from https://www.totallyunleashedevents.co.uk

Throughout the day;


  •  1 Large Dinosaur
  • 2 Baby Dinosaurs Bluey the Raptor and Trixie the Triceratops (Awaiting confirmation of specific dino)
  • Dino Themed Peekaboo Board
  • Dino Themed Dig Out Fossil Dog
  • Fossils and Dino Props
  • Sit on Triceratops
  • Giant Dinosaur Egg
  • Sit On Jurassic Themed Jeep
  • Dino Themed 9 Hole Crazy Golf (Separate charge for this).

The weekend will feature visiting BR Class 44 D8 “Penyghent” and BR Class mate D4 “Great Gable” running in Top & Tail formation.


Leaving Butterley Station you will experience the way we used to travel with a train ride through the wonderful Derbyshire countryside.


Trains depart from Butterley at: 11.00am, 11.50am, 12.40pm, 2.00pm, 2.50pm & 3.45pm


Visitors arriving for the 3:45pm departure will not be able to explore the museum complex at Swanwick Junction. We recommend arriving at Butterley no later than 2:50pm if you wish to look round at Swanwick Junction.


Get off the train at Swanwick Junction for the Dinosaurs and explore the Museum Complex, where you will be able to visit the:


  • Victorian Railwayman’s, St Saviour’s Church
  • Golden Valley Light Railway (separate charge to travel)
  • Children’s Play area
  • Country Park
  • Stationary Power building
  • Road Transport building
  • West Shed Experience

For further information on Swanwick Junction attractions:-  www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/swanwick-junction/


Trains return from Swanwick Junction at:  11.35am, 12.25pm, 1.15pm, 2.35pm, 3.25pm & 4.00pm.



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