Model Railway Exhibition

If you like model railways then you’ll like the exhibition on from 10am to 4pm at the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre. NTCH says “A wide selection of railway layouts of all scales including trade stands to buy that missing part. Site entry free, admission fee applicable for the event.” NTHC is one of Ruddington’s family visitor attractions from going on a minature train ride to looking around the various heritage groups onsite. It’s a great place for a day out because Nottingham THC is “Home of The Heritage Cafe, Nottingham Heritage Railway, Nottingham Area Bus Society,…

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Auto Jumble

Auto Jumble will be at the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre between 10am and 4pm. NTCH says “Time to tidy out your garages and sheds, bring along, sell and buy more bits to replace!” For more details on stalls contact nthcevents@gmail.com. NTHC is one of Ruddington’s family visitor attractions from going on a minature train ride to looking around the various heritage groups onsite. It’s a great place for a day out because Nottingham THC is “Home of The Heritage Cafe, Nottingham Heritage Railway, Nottingham Area Bus Society, Nottingham SMEE, Ruddington MRC, EMRT, Barnwrights &…

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‘Ruddington Open Gardens’ 2024 Weekend

The biennial charity event returns! Ruddington Open Gardens 2024 is on Saturday and Sunday 1st and 2nd June from 2pm until 6pm – so make sure you’ve got your ticket. You can visit around a dozen gardens, as well as allotments and other green spaces, around the village. Live music is planned on both afternoons at Ruddington Methodist Church where there’ll be games and you can also purchase plants to preserves, see Art and flower demos and more.  This year, youngsters can enter a mini garden competition and go on the free children’s trail. Read…

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Father’s Day Afternoon Tea

You can enjoy Father’s Day Afternoon Tea served on-board a static railway dining coach at the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre. NTHC says “The cost will be £10 per person with pre-booking a requirement. Admission by ticket only available from The Heritage Cafe.” Afternoon Tea will be between 12noon and 4pm on Sunday 19th June. Note: You are advised to check event details and the cafe opening times, please, @TheHeritageCafeRuddington The Heritage Centre Cafe is usually open at the weekends from 10am to 4pm.  NTHC is one of our lovely visitor attractions based in…

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Blue Light Emergency Services Event

This Blue Light Event – with heritage emergency vehicles from ambulances to police cars – will be on Sunday 19th June at the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre. NTCH says: “Preserved and modern vehicles stand side by side in this appreciation of our emergency services.” This Centre is one of our lovely visitor attractions that’s based in Ruddington. Nottingham THC is “Home of The Heritage Cafe, Nottingham Heritage Railway, Nottingham Area Bus Society, Nottingham SMEE, Ruddington MRC, EMRT, Barnwrights & more“. The Heritage Centre Cafe is usually open at the weekends from 10am to…

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Makers and Street Food Heading to Ruddington!

In additional to its usual, popular, monthly markets on The Green, Ruddington Village Community Partnership (RVCP) has announced it’s helping to stage two further events in our village centre this summer. The first is another ‘Makers’ Night’ in June whilst the second is a brand new ‘Street Food Summer Social’* at the end of August. After being disrupted by the pandemic, Ruddington’s annual Makers’ Night is returning to its original summer spot in the calendar. Organised by RVCP’s Market team in partnership with the Framework Knitters’ Museum and the Debbie Bryan Gallery, Makers’…

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Classic Car Gathering

If you love classic cars, you will love this super gathering at Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre. It says it is “our usual first Sunday of the month classic car meet.“ This Centre is one of our lovely visitor attractions that’s based in Ruddington from going on the minature trains to looking around the museum. It’s really a great place for a day out for all the family! This is because NTCH is “Home of The Heritage Cafe, Nottingham Heritage Railway, Nottingham Area Bus Society, Nottingham SMEE, Ruddington MRC, EMRT, Barnwrights & more.” The…

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Barton Ex-employee Day

This event will be a trip down memory lane for former Barton staff. Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre says it’s “a chance for ex-employees of Barton Transport to gather and reminisce amongst a collection of preserved vehicles from the fleet.“ The Barton Ex-employee Day on Sunday 22nd May is open to all visitors between 10am and 4pm at the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre. NTHC is one of Ruddington’s family visitor attractions from going on a minature train ride to looking around the various heritage groups onsite. It’s a great place for a day out because Nottingham…

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Ruddington Beer Festival

RuddFest is back! This year, Ruddington’s annual beer, cider, gin, food and music festival is running from Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th June 2022 – starting at midday each day. As usual, it will be centred around the main marquee on The Green (above) but, as last year, with The Frame Breakers, White Horse and Red Lion pubs joining in with the long weekend of festivities, too. Organisers ask you to drink responsibly – and come to RuddFest using public transport, if possible. CT4N Services 22 & 23, Nottingham City Transport’s Navy…

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Commercial Vehicle Rally

At the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre on Sunday 15th May will be the Commercial Vehicle Rally. NTHC says the event is open to all. The rally will be “a gathering of commercial and heavy goods vehicles from an era of classic names and individual styling. Contact us for entry forms.” This Centre is one of our lovely visitor attractions that’s based in Ruddington from going on the minature trains to looking around the museum. It’s really a great place for a day out for all the family! This is because Nottingham THC is “Home…

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