Steamworks will be open on the following days (The main gate is on Blyth Road, Southwold, the What3Words locaton is ///puffed.couriers.calms):
Please note that this list now includes the public open days of our colleagues at the Halesworth to Southwold Narrow Gauge Railway Society, these events are held at their site in Blythburgh, not at Steamworks!
2026
| Sunday 5th Apr | 1pm to 4pm | Easter Sunday |
| Sunday 3rd May | 1pm to 4pm | First Sunday of the month opening |
| Sunday 24th May | 1pm to 4pm | Spring Half Term |
| Sunday 7th Jun | 1pm to 4pm | First Sunday of the month opening |
| Sunday 5th Jul | 1pm to 4pm | First Sunday of the month opening |
| Sunday 19th Jul | 1pm to 4pm | Summer Holidays |
| Sunday 26th Jul | 1pm to 4pm | Summer Holidays |
| Sunday 2nd Aug | 1pm to 4pm | Summer Holidays |
| Sunday 9th Aug | 1pm to 4pm | Summer Holidays |
| Sunday 16th Aug | 1pm to 4pm | Summer Holidays |
| Sunday 23rd Aug | 1pm to 4pm | Summer Holidays |
| Sunday 30th Aug | 1pm to 4pm | Summer Holidays |
| Sunday 6th Sep | 1pm to 4pm | First Sunday of the month opening |
| Saturday 26th Sep | 1pm to 4pm | Railways on the Air – Amateur radio station operating from Steamworks. |
| Sunday 27th Sep | 1pm to 4pm | Railways on the Air – Amateur radio station operating from Steamworks. |
| Sunday 4th Oct | 1pm to 4pm | First Sunday of the month opening |
| Sunday 25th Oct | 1pm to 4pm | Autumn half term |
| Saturday 5th Dec | 4pm to 7:30pm | Santa Special – booking required |
| Saturday 12th Dec | 4pm to 7:30pm | Santa Special – booking required |
On these days the site will be open for visitors. The cafe, miniature railway and shop will be open and guided tours of the site will be available.
All are subject to change and more detail will be provided on the blog nearer each date.
More dates may be added, particularly if we attract more volunteers. Please get in touch if you are interested.