Events | Aldridge Transport Museum

Aldridge Transport Museum

Displaying the legacy of road transport in the West Midlands

Aston Manor Road Transport Museum

Events

 Provisional - details may change, more events added - please keep checking!
 Free bus - A free bus service often operates on event days departing Walsall (Hatherton Road) - See website or Facebook for details and parking arangements.
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Date	Event Name	Time(s)	Further info
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Saturday 16th February 2019	Winter Running Day	2pm - 8pm	Free bus rides in the afternoon and evening (to 8.00pm) for night time photo opportunities. (No Museum Admission until 2:00pm - check free bus times)
Sunday 24th March 2019	Models in the Museum	10am - 4pm	Static and working models from local enthusiasts to enthral you - railways, buses and ships - maybe more.
Sunday 28th April 2019	Spring Running Day	10am - 4pm	Warmer and longer days to enjoy free bus rides on museum and friends’ buses to a variety of destinations. Link to Chasewater Railway expected.
Sunday 14th July 2019	Museum Annual Open and Running Day	10am - 4pm	Our main annual event, with our own and visiting vehicles on display, many also giving free rides on several routes throughout the day. Sales stands, museum exhibits.
21st - 22nd September 2019	Heritage Open Days	10am - 4pm	The museum will be open free of charge during this National event Note: No free bus service from Walsall for this event.
Sunday 20th October 2019	Autumn Leaves Running Day	10am - 4pm	Our final running day of the year with, a choice of routes and a choice of buses, plus the museum displays and sales stands.
Sunday 24th November 2019	Annual Transport Collectors’ Fair	10am - 4pm	Sellers from across the country with a vast selection of items aimed at the discerning enthusiast. Photographs, models and more!
Sunday 8th December 2019	Buses and Brass 2019	2pm	Great Barr Bass Brand playing in the museum. A bus will run from Aldridge Village (Anchor Road) at 13.30 and return after the event. Don’t forget to wrap up warm as it can get very cold in the Museum. Free hot drinks and mince pies.
Saturday 7th March 2020	Winter Running Day	2pm - 8pm	Free bus rides in the afternoon and evening (to 8.00pm) for night time photo opportunities.
Sunday 26th April 2020 Cancelled	Spring Running Day	10am - 4pm	Warmer and longer days to enjoy free bus rides on museum and friends’ buses to a variety of destinations.
Sunday 12th July 2020 Cancelled	33rd Museum Annual Open and Running Day	10am	Our main annual event, with our own and visiting vehicles on display, many also giving free rides on several routes throughout the day.
Sat 19th Sep / Sun 20th Sep 2020	Heritage Open Days	10:30am - 4pm	The Museum will be open as normal, with hot drinks available; it is planned for some buses to be outside and there is a possibility of bus rides, if demand is there and volunteers available. No booking required, but follow the signs and wait outside until asked to enter; if free bus rides are to be run, they will be by ticket only, to be issued when you arrive, to maintain social distancing on the bus. Remember, we also have a virtual tour available on YouTube!
Sunday 18th October 2020 Cancelled	Autumn Leaves Running Day	10am	Our final running day of the year with, a choice of routes and a choice of buses, plus sales stands.
Sunday 29th November 2020 Cancelled	Annual Transport Collectors' Fair	10am	Sellers from across the country with a vast selection of items aimed at the discerning enthusiast. Photographs, models and more!
Saturday 6th March 2021 Cancelled	Winter Running - Afternoon and Evening	2pm - 5pm	PROVISIONAL DATE. Afternoon and evening bus rides, and buses to look at.
Sunday 25th April 2021 Cancelled	Spring Running Day	10am	PROVISIONAL DATE. If all goes well, free rides, bus displays inside and outside the Museum, sales and stalls for models and memorabilia.
Sunday 11th July 2021 Cancelled	34th Annual Open and Running Day	10am - 4pm	We can finally welcome you back to the museum for our main annual event, with our own and visiting vehicles on display, many also giving free rides on several routes throughout the day.
Sunday 17th October 2021 Cancelled	Autumn Leaves Running Day	10am - 4pm	Free bus rides, choice of routes, choice of vehicles. Free programme with admission.
Sunday 28th November 2021	Annual Collectors’ Fair	10am - 4pm	Stalls with pictures, models, memorabilia.
Sunday 5th December 2021	Buses and Brass	1pm - 3pm	Once again at the start of the Christmas Season, the Museum welcomes Great Barr Brass, who will play Christmas Music and Carols between 13.00 and 15.00 (with a break). Hot mince pies for all visitors, standard Museum entrance charges. No bus service is planned, but all the usual Museum exhibits, of course.
Saturday 12th March 2022	Winter Running Day	2pm - 7pm	The Museum welcomes you to our annual afternoon / early evening Running Day. Free bus rides and the opportunity to photograph buses with their lights on as evening draws on. Free feeder bus from Walsall, half hourly from 13.50. Selection of routes and visiting vehicles planned.
Sunday 24th April 2022	Spring Running Day	10am - 4pm	Warmer and longer days to enjoy free bus rides on museum and friends' buses to a variety of destinations.
Sunday 10th July 2022	Museum Annual Open and Running Day	10am - 4pm	Our main annual event, with our own and visiting vehicles on display, many also giving free rides on several routes throughout the day. Sales stands, starts at 10:00am.
Saturday & Sunday 17/18th September 2022	Heritage Open Days	10:30am - 4pm	Once again, the Museum will be open free of charge as part of the National event. Normal day at the Museum - No free bus service or rides.
Sunday 16th October 2022	Autumn Leaves Running Day	10am - 4pm	Our final running day of the year with, a choice of routes and a choice of buses, plus sales stands.
Sunday 27th November 2022	Annual Transport Collectors' Fair	10am - 4pm	Sellers from across the country with a vast selection of items aimed at the discerning enthusiast. Photographs, models and more!