Take Control of Thomas & his Friends!

“Take Control of  Thomas, Percy and James on our outdoor island layout” says the Ruddington Model Railway Club. You’ll have 5 minutes for just a couple of pounds from 11am to 3pm – on a first come basis. This mid-week treat is Wednesday 23rd August at Ruddington’s Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre, next to Rushcliffe Country Park. This event will run in conjunction with the Heritage cafe’s ‘Kids Eat for £1’ on this date. As usual, subject to weather and available volunteers the miniature railway will be running, which his a great ride-on experience. Entry to…

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MoD 40th Anniversary Celebration

This Sunday, 30th July, Ruddington is marking the 40th anniversary of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) vacating the area of our village which is now home to the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre and Rushcliffe Country Park. The Mere Way site is holding a day of recollection via photographs, guided walks, artefacts and visiting ex military vehicles, some of which were originally sold at the Ruddington sales. Entry to this event is £2.00 per adult with children free. Due to the visiting vehicle exhibits, you’re advised there’ll only be limited onsite parking,…

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NABS Bus Rally and Running Day

This annual event is a “great family day out! More than 20 visiting vehicles with  free trips into the local countryside on preserved vehicles and other Heritage Centre attractions open as usual “ says host Nottingham Area Bus Society (NABS).  This popular NABS Bus Rally and Running Day is open on Sunday 16th July between 10am and 4pm at the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre (NTHC). The entry price is £5 for adults – and under fifteens, if accompanied can go in for free. On site parking is £2. NTCH is one of Ruddington’s main visitor attractions.  In…

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Model Railway Show + Thomas & Friends!

Today you can drive Thomas and friends – for just a couple of pounds. If you like model railways then you’ll love this Show which continues today from 10am to 4pm at the NTHC Ruddington – Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre, next to Rushcliffe Country Park. Entry to the Ruddington Model Railway Club is FREE – but donations are welcome. You’ll only pay a fiver to access the main Model Railway Show being hosted this weekend by the NTHC.  Organisers say you can expect the following events on Sunday 2nd July: – Our indoor…

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Model Railway Show WEEKEND

If you like model railways then you’ll love this Show which starts today, from 10am to 5pm at the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre next to Rushcliffe Country Park. Entry to the Ruddington Model Railway Club is FREE – but donations are welcome. You’ll only pay to access the main model railway show for £5.00 hosted by the NTHC Ruddington – Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre. Organisers say you can expect the following events on Saturday 1st July: – Our indoor layouts in full operation – Outdoor island running a range of G…

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Miniature Traction Engines and more!

Something for all the family at Ruddington’s Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre this weekend, 22nd & 23rd April from 10am to 4pm, where there’ll be a welcome return to the gathering of miniature traction engines. NTHC says the 2-day rally event “will be in operation both days within the site and may well be offering rides. We are open 10 until 4 both Saturday and Sunday and as usual, our collection of preserved buses from the local area can be viewed. On Sunday, weather and volunteers permitting the miniature ride on trains will…

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NABS Bus Rally and Running Day

This annual event will “attract more than twenty visiting vehicles some of which provide free rides around the South Nottinghamshire countryside“ say host Nottingham Area Bus Society (NABS).  The popular NABS Bus Rally and Running Day is open to the public on Sunday 17th July between 10am and 4pm at the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre (NTHC). The entry fee is £5 for adults and under fifteens, if accompanied can go in for free. Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre is one of Ruddington’s main visitor attractions.  In addition to the vintage buses, it’s a great…

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