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.