Events Guide
Below is a guide to events taking place mainly in or around the West Midlands Area.
To view more details of any event shown, click on the event title.
The events guide is usually updated for the year at the end of March / beginning of April with events shown below mostly taken from the yearly rally guide compiled by Buses Magazine.
If you have an event taking place, it does not have to be transport related and you want to promote it on this guide, advertise your event by clicking here.
The events guide is usually updated for the year at the end of March / beginning of April with events shown below mostly taken from the yearly rally guide compiled by Buses Magazine.
If you have an event taking place, it does not have to be transport related and you want to promote it on this guide, advertise your event by clicking here.
January
There are currently no upcoming events for January. If you want to submit an event, click here.
February
There are currently no upcoming events for February. If you want to submit an event, click here.
March
There are currently no upcoming events for March. If you want to submit an event, click here.
April
There are currently no upcoming events for April. If you want to submit an event, click here.
May
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Bedford OB Owners Gathering at The Transport Museum.
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Bedford OB Owners Gathering at The Transport Museum.
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Spring Bank Holiday Running Day.
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Spring Bank Holiday Running Day.
Route 150 in operation.
Annual Model Bus Federation West Midlands Area Show.
Route 150 in operation.
Annual Model Bus Federation West Midlands Area Show.
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June
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London Comes to Wythall Goes Green. Special event with visiting green London bus display and running of the capital’s buses on free services.
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Annual Open Day, Aldridge Transport Museum, 10:00-16:00. Vehicle displays, free bus services running throughout the day, sales stands.
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July
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Wythall Busfest@Gaydonat British Motor Museum, with Barton display. Organised by Transport Museum Wythall which is open that day with restricted facilities.
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Stourbridge Carnival being held in High Street / Market Street and Coventry Street. 11.00 - 17.00
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LSD Promotions, Ground Floor Offices, Stamford Mews, Enville Estates, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY7 5HD.
01384 877 336
01384 877 336
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Models in the Museum, Aldridge Transport Museum, 10:00-16:00. Scratch-built and diecast models with working displays. Transport links: Buses from/to Walsall every 30min.
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August
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Vintage Transport Extravaganza, Severn Valley Railway (all six stations including Highley visitor centre). Buses and other road vehicles along length of 16mile steam railway. All-day travel £26 adult, £17.50 child 4-17, £43.50 small family, £69.50 large family.
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Vintage Transport Extravaganza, Severn Valley Railway (all six stations including Highley visitor centre). Buses and other road vehicles along length of 16mile steam railway. All-day travel £26 adult, £17.50 child 4-17, £43.50 small family, £69.50 large family.
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Bank Holiday Operating Days at The Transport Museum. Cream teas, open-top bus rides, plus miniature railway. Transport links: Museum bus 750 from/to Birmingham city centre.
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Bank Holiday Operating Days at The Transport Museum. Cream teas, open-top bus rides, plus miniature railway. Transport links: Museum bus 750 from/to Birmingham city centre.
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September
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Transport Museum. Back to the 80s. Buses, commercials and cars from the decade.
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Transport Museum. Back to the 80s. Buses, commercials and cars from the decade.
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International N Gauge Show, Warwickshire Event Centre, Fosse Way, CV31 1XN,
10:00-17:00
Admission £14.50 adult, £13 senior (65-plus), £6 child (5-14).
10:00-17:00
Admission £14.50 adult, £13 senior (65-plus), £6 child (5-14).
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http://www.nguageshow.co.uk
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International N Gauge Show, Warwickshire Event Centre, Fosse Way, CV31 1XN.
10:00-16:00.
Admission £14.50 adult, £13 senior (65-plus), £6 child (5-14).
10:00-16:00.
Admission £14.50 adult, £13 senior (65-plus), £6 child (5-14).
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http://www.nguageshow.co.uk
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October
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Autumn Running Day and tribute to West Midlands municipals. Wide range of corporation buses on display and running on intensive Happy Hour service. Newly restored Midland Red BMMO D7 4482 (XHA 482) also expected in service this month. Transport links: Museum bus 750 from/to Birmingham city centre.
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Autumn Leaves running day at Aldridge Transport Museum, 10:00-16:00.
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Twilight Running Day with atmospheric bus rides into the evening, 10:30-18:00.
Transport links: Museum bus 750 from/to Birmingham city centre.
Transport links: Museum bus 750 from/to Birmingham city centre.
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November
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Annual Collectors’ Fair at Aldridge Transport Museum, 10:00-15:00. Transport links: free bus from/to Walsall.
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December
There are currently no upcoming events for December. If you want to submit an event, click here.
Dislcaimer: Events are provided as a guide only. Person(s) viewing events or information relating to an event are advised to contact the organiser(s) before the actual event occurs to avoid any disappointment.
