Bowes Railway

06/09/2026

Roll up, roll up! In honour of the Bicentenary of Mr George Stephenson's excellent invention, which enabled wagons to ascend the dizzying heights of the Bowes Incline, we have a series of HISTORIC TALKS at Bowes Railway.

Our next talk will be by author Margaret Hedley and the subject will be 'Women's Lives in Pit Villages'
🗓️Tuesday 8th September 2026
⏰10:30am
📍Bowes Railway Museum, Springwell Village, NE9 7QJ

It will be FREE of CHARGE, fascinating, and fuelled by tea, coffee and biscuits! What's not to love? No booking necessary, just pop along for 10:30am!

For further info, please contact:
📧[email protected]
📞07850 916 484

Washington Heritage Partnership
Washington Sunderland Community

03/09/2026

Photo of the Week

03/09/2026

We hope everyone is looking forward to our next historical talk at Bowes Railway! 😃

Roll up, roll up! In honour of the Bicentenary of Mr George Stephenson's excellent invention, which enabled wagons to ascend the dizzying heights of the Bowes Incline, we have a series of HISTORIC TALKS at Bowes Railway.

Our next talk will be by author Margaret Hedley and the subject will be 'Women's Lives in Pit Villages'
🗓️Tuesday 8th September 2026
⏰10:30am
📍Bowes Railway Museum, Springwell Village, NE9 7QJ

It will be FREE of CHARGE, fascinating, and fuelled by tea, coffee and biscuits! What's not to love? No booking necessary, just pop along for 10:30am!

For further info, please contact:
📧[email protected]
📞07850 916 484

Washington Heritage Partnership
Washington Sunderland Community

01/09/2026

Join us for our very last Heritage Walk of 2026! 😃

Next month's Heritage Walk is taking place on Friday 4th September. Book now to avoid disappointment! Hope to see you there 😃

25/08/2026

Next month's Heritage Walk is taking place on Friday 4th September. Book now to avoid disappointment! Hope to see you there 😃

19/08/2026

🥳 Free Family Craft Sessions 🥳

🎨Join us on Tuesday 25th August 10:30am-12:30pm for a free arts & crafts and brass rubbing session

🚂We also have a Paint Your Own Loco session on Thursday 27th August 10:30am-12:30pm

Limited spaces available for both sessions.
Come along and let your creativity run wild!

Text or email to book your child's place:
07850 916 484
[email protected]

19/08/2026

Bowes Railway is looking forward to attending the annual Washington Carnival hosted by Community Opportunities - YOUTH & PLAY 😃

Funded by:
Washington Sunderland Community

📣SAVE THE DATE📣
WASHINGTON CARNIVAL 2026
Saturday 19th September
10am-4pm

MORE DETAILS COMING SOON
Albany Park, Washington, NE37 1BN

⚠️If you have any queries, please call Meg on 0191 5373231 or email [email protected] to ensure you query is answered.

13/08/2026

Photo of the week

11/08/2026

UPDATE: NO BOOKING NECESSARY, JUST POP ALONG FOR 1PM 😄

We're looking forward to welcoming Groundwork NE & Cumbria to Bowes Railway for these FREE crafty summer sessions! See posters for more details 😃