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Waterworks Museum Family Open Day- In-steam

Waterworks Museum Steam Days

Steams Days at the Waterworks Museum – Hereford, when you can enjoy the sights, smells and sounds a bygone era of steam. Visitors can see the UK’s widest range of working pumps and engines from across Herefordshire, neighbouring counties and Wales, most of which are the last working examples of their type. Heritage engineering at its best – and wholly run by volunteers.

Dates for Steam Days in 2025 are:

  • Sunday 6th April
  • Sunday 20th April
  • Sunday 11th May
  • Sunday 25th May
  • Sunday 15th June
  • Sunday 29th June
  • Sunday 13th July
  • Sunday 27th July
  • Sunday 10th August
  • Sunday 24th August
  • Sunday 14th September
  • Sunday 28th September

Please check website or phone 01432 342192 to check before attending Steam Days.

The Museum is also open every Tuesday from February to December.

There is also a lovely, welcoming cafe.

Dog-friendly.

The Waterworks Museum – Hereford is one of Herefordshire’s leading visitor attractions with something for all ages.  Children enjoy using hands on exhibits, including in the unique Heritage Water Park, and the museum has a permanent exhibition to Hereford in WW2.  Every exhibit is waiting to tell a story.

Visitors can see the UK’s widest range of working pumps and engines from across Herefordshire, neighbouring counties and Wales, most of which are the last working examples of their type.  Heritage engineering at its best – and wholly run by volunteers.

06Apr 2511:00AM to 4:00PM
20Apr 2511:00AM to 4:00PM
11May 2511:00AM to 4:00PM
25May 2511:00AM to 4:00PM
15Jun 2511:00AM to 4:00PM
29Jun 2511:00AM to 4:00PM
13Jul 2511:00AM to 4:00PM
27Jul 2511:00AM to 4:00PM
10Aug 2511:00AM to 4:00PM
24Aug 2511:00AM to 4:00PM
14Sep 2511:00AM to 4:00PM
28Sep 2511:00AM to 4:00PM

Fees & Tickets

£9 and £4 for Students over 16

Children under 16 FREE

Event Location

Waterworks Museum - Hereford Broomy Hill, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LJ

Organiser: Waterworks Museum – Hereford

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