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Summer Festival at Locomotion

A free-entry railway museum with an indoor sandy beach, hands-on activities, train rides and weekly themed making.

Monday, 27 July 202610:00 AM - 5:00 PMLocomotion, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1PQFree admission (rides chargeable)by Locomotion
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About This Event

Locomotion in Shildon puts on a free-entry Summer Festival with an indoor sandy beach, hands-on family activities, heritage train rides and weekly themed sessions from LEGO builds to Meccano and racing-car challenges. One of the region's best free days out for railway-mad families.

Weather for Monday 27 July

20°/11°C

Overcast

20% chance of rain

Best time to go

Driest and warmest between 10 AM and 1 PM.

10a17°6%
11a18°10%
12p19°16%
1p20°20%
2p20°20%
3p20°18%
4p20°16%

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