Steam Back to the Forties

Sat 19 & Sun 20 September 2026

Swing back in time!

  • Fabulous live music all day

  • Historic displays at each station

  • Entrance from 9.30am each day

  • Beautiful vintage vehicles and full size replica Spitfire

  • Find vintage treasures at the trade stands

  • Get a 1940s makeover

  • Intensive steam train service with five historic locomotives

Steam Back to the Forties

We’ll meet again… on September 19 and 20!

Our famous Forties weekend is back! Swing back in time for a weekend of all day live music, stunning classic vehicles, vintage trade stands, historical displays, and wartime fashions at all three of our stations, all accompanied by a frequent steam service.

2026 Advance Tickets

Our advanced booking discount has now ended. 

You are still able to pre-book your tickets either through our website or by phone. Subject to availability, you can also buy your tickets on the day.

Advance booking is strongly recommended – tickets for Saturday 19 are almost sold out!

Please note that Holt Exhibition tickets are only available to purchase on the day at Holt – those with Event Day Rover tickets do not also need to purchase a Holt Exhibition Field as well.

Fares

Get involved with everything  and enjoy unlimited hop on hop off travel with event tickets, or simply experience the displays, music and trade stands at Holt with a Holt Exhibition ticket.

Subject to availability tickets can also be purchased from the ticket offices at Holt, Sheringham or Weybourne on the day of travel.

Please note that children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. 

Ticket Type Sat 19 Sun 20
Adult Day Rover £35.00 £30.00
Child Day Rover (3-15 yrs) £18.00 £17.50
Family of 4 (Max 2 Adults) £77.50 £72.50
Family of 5 (Max 2 Adults) £85.00 £80.00
Adult Two Day Rover £60.00 –
Child Two Day Rover £30.00 –
Dog/Bicycle £3.50 £3.50

Please note that children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. 

Ticket Type Sat 19 Sun 20
Adult Holt Only £15.00 £10.00
Child Holt Only (3-15 yrs) £5.00 £5.00
Under 3s FREE FREE
Dog FREE FREE
Bicycle FREE FREE

Please note this ticket allows access to all the activities at Holt only – it is not valid for train travel. Those with Event Day Rover tickets do not also need to purchase a Holt Exhibition Field as well. 

Displays & Music

Journey back in time as each of our stations are taken over by period displays, with some also giving live demonstrations and talks throughout the weekend. There’s also the chance to ride on both little and large trains this year as Top Field Light Railway join us at Holt!

Entrance gates at all stations will open at 9.30am. 

Discover Home Front displays including Wartime Policing and Firefighting, Make Do & Mend, try some authentic 40s food with Cooking on Rations, learn about the Land Army and more, all alongside different military camps and classic vehicles.

You can even hop off at Weybourne and take a vintage dance class – whether you want to sharpen up your moves or are a complete novice, all are very welcome to join in!

Those looking to show off their dance moves will be able to enjoy two full days of live music and a brand new dancefloor at Holt.

Plus, don’t forget to browse the trade stands at Holt for vintage gems or tasty treats throughout the weekend.

Please note that due to changes in public events legislation, visitors will need to have a valid ticket to enter each of our stations and the exhibition field at Holt.

Trains and Buses

Our all steam line-up is scheduled to include WD 90775, 4277 “Hercules”, Hunslet tank engines No 22 and “Newstead” and N2 1744!

Vintage buses will also be available for you to travel on for free throughout the weekend, conducting a circular route between Holt and Sheringham Stations.

Bus services will start at 9.30am at both stations, and finish at approximately 5pm (also at both stations).

  • Sheringham Drop Off Point – NNR Station, Souvenir Shop
  • Sheringham Collection Point – NNR Station, Buffet
  • Holt Drop Off & Collection Point – Exhibition Field, Old Cromer Road

Please note that Bodham Park and Ride will have a separate bus service – this will do a circular route between the P&R and Holt Station.

Arriving on the Day

If you are starting your day at Sheringham Station please enter via our new Pre-Booked entrance on Platform 2. This can be accessed through the NNDC Station car park, NR26 8RG.

If you are starting your day at Holt Station, you are welcome to enter through either of our 2 site entrances, accessed via Old Cromer Road.

You are also welcome to start your day at Weybourne Station – please note there is no car parking at Weybourne and entry is by foot only.

If you are starting your day at Sheringham Station and looking to buy tickets on the day please enter via our Ticket Office (Platform 1). This can be accessed through vai Station Approach.

If you are starting your day at Holt Station, you are able to purchase tickets from either of our 2 site entrances, accessed via Old Cromer Road.

You are also welcome to start your day at Weybourne Station – please note there is no car parking at Weybourne and entry is by foot only.

A variety of parking options will be available for this year’s Steam Back to the Forties, including the following:

  • Sheringham Golf Club Park & Walk, NR26 8HG
  • Bodham Playing Field Park & Ride, NR25 6QG
  • Gresham’s School Park & Walk, NR25 6EY – (Sunday Only)
  • Sheringham Town’s Carnival Committee also provide 2 Park & Ride sites – Cookies’ Field Park & Ride, NR27 9NG (Saturday) and Beeston Common Park & Ride, NR26 8EU (Sunday)

For full parking site details please click here. Temporary Car Parks will be sign posted from A148.

Usual station parking at Holt and Weybourne will be closed for event activities – please note that entry to Weybourne will be by foot only. Limited Blue Badge parking will be available on the Exhibition Field at Holt.

The NNDC car park next to Sheringham Station will remain open but is likely to fill up early in the day.

Alternatively you can travel by public transport, either by rail via Greater Anglia services or by bus with Sanders Coaches.

The North Norfolk Railway is an operational railway so we kindly ask that you stay well back from platform edges and do not smoke or vape on our trains or stations.

Step free access is available at each of our stations, and some trains also have accessible areas. Timetables will indicate which trains have these areas and our team will be happy to advise you on the day.

Do please note that the Exhibition Field at Holt is an outdoor field and will therefore have uneven areas – we ask you to kindly be aware and take care when in this area especially.

We should also like to remind you that dogs should be kept on a lead at all times and are requested not to sit on carriage seats or tables. They are also not allowed in First Class areas, with the exception of assistance dogs.