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!
2025
Sunday 6th Jul | 1pm to 4pm | First Sunday of the month opening |
Sunday 20th Jul | 10:30am to 3:45pm | HSNGRS Summer Open Day at Blythburgh Station |
Sunday 27th Jul | 1pm to 4pm | Summer Holidays |
Sunday 3rd Aug | 1pm to 4pm | Summer Holidays |
Sunday 10th Aug | 1pm to 4pm | Summer Holidays |
Sunday 17th Aug | 1pm to 4pm | Summer Holidays |
Sunday 24th Aug | 1pm to 4pm | Summer Holidays |
Sunday 7th Sep | 1pm to 4pm | First Sunday of the month opening |
Sunday 14th Sep | 10:30am to 3:45pm | HSNGRS Autumn Open Day and Model Railway Show (in the Village Hall) at Blythburgh Station |
Saturday 27th Sep | 1pm to 4pm | Railways on the Air – Amateur radio station operating from Steamworks. |
Sunday 28th Sep | 1pm to 4pm | Railways on the Air – Amateur radio station operating from Steamworks. |
Sunday 5th Oct | 1pm to 4pm | First Sunday of the month opening |
Sunday 26th Oct | 1pm to 4pm | Autumn half term |
Saturday 6th Dec | 4pm to 7:30pm | Santa Special – booking required |
Saturday 13th 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.