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
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March
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April
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Easter Operating Days and Bristol Owners Spring Gathering at The Transport Museum. Rides on classic buses and miniature railway.
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Easter Operating Days and Bristol Owners Spring Gathering at The Transport Museum. Rides on classic buses and miniature railway. Transport links: Museum bus 750 from/to Birmingham city centre.
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Key Model World Live, Hall 9, National Exhibition Centre, B40 1NT. 10:00-17:00 (09:30 admission both days for advance ticket holders). Admission charge. Model Bus Federation among over 190 exhibitors.
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Spring Running Day at Aldridge Transport Museum, 10:00-16:00. Guest and resident vehicles operating free services throughout the day to several destinations. Sales stands.
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Key Model World Live, Hall 9, National Exhibition Centre, B40 1NT. 10:00-16:00 (09:30 admission both days for advance ticket holders). Admission charge. Model Bus Federation among over 190 exhibitors.
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May
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Bank Holiday Operating Days at The Transport Museum. Countryside rides on classic buses. Miniature railway operating.
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Bank Holiday Operating Days at The Transport Museum. Countryside rides on classic buses. Miniature railway operating.
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Harrington Owners’ Gathering at The Transport Museum. Coaches, buses and cars from this renowned Hove coachbuilder.
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Harrington Owners’ Gathering at The Transport Museum. Coaches, buses and cars from this renowned Hove coachbuilder.
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Spring bank holiday. Outer Circle route 11 centenary exhibition opens. Museum’s Outer Circle 100 fleet will lead the running day, supported by visiting vehicles. Annual Model Bus Federation West Midlands Area Show on Monday.
Transport links: Museum bus 750 from/to Birmingham city centre.
Transport links: Museum bus 750 from/to Birmingham city centre.
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Spring bank holiday. Outer Circle route 11 centenary exhibition opens. Museum’s Outer Circle 100 fleet will lead the running day, supported by visiting vehicles. Annual Model Bus Federation West Midlands Area Show on Monday.
Transport links: Museum bus 750 from/to Birmingham city centre.
Transport links: Museum bus 750 from/to Birmingham city centre.
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June
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Classic & Vintage Commercial Show, British Motor Museum, CV35 0BJ, 10:00-16:00. Model Bus Federation display.
Admission (per day) £18 adult, £16 concession, £9 accompanied child 5-16.
Admission (per day) £18 adult, £16 concession, £9 accompanied child 5-16.
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British Motor Museum, CV35 0BJ.
T: 01926 895300
T: 01926 895300
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London Comes to Wythall. Special event with visiting London bus display and running of the capital’s buses on free services. In conjunction with the Routemaster Association.
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Classic & Vintage Commercial Show, British Motor Museum, CV35 0BJ, 10:00-16:00. Model Bus Federation display.
Admission (per day) £18 adult, £16 concession, £9 accompanied child 5-16.
Admission (per day) £18 adult, £16 concession, £9 accompanied child 5-16.
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British Motor Museum, CV35 0BJ.
T: 01926 895300
T: 01926 895300
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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.
Vehicle displays, free bus services running throughout the day, sales stands.
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Low-floor running days with museum fleet and visiting vehicles. Miniature Railway Gala with visiting steam locomotives.
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Low-floor running days with museum fleet and visiting vehicles. Miniature Railway Gala with visiting steam locomotives.
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July
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Wythall Busfest@Gaydon at British Motor Museum, with Daimler 130 display celebrating formation of British-owned Daimler Company in 1896. All Daimler PSV types from all eras welcome.
Organised by Transport Museum Wythall which is open that day with restricted facilities.
Organised by Transport Museum Wythall which is open that day with restricted facilities.
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The annual carnival in Stourbridge takes place on Sunday 05 July.
Stalls situated down High Street and entertainment held throughout the town centre during the day.
Stalls situated down High Street and entertainment held throughout the town centre during the day.
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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.
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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BRIDGNORTH / HIGHLEY / KIDDERMINSTER 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.
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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Blues & Twos emergency vehicles day.
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BRIDGNORTH / HIGHLEY / KIDDERMINSTER 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.
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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Steam Rally, Onslow Park, A458 Welshpool road. Open to preserved motor vehicles.
Admission £18 (adult), £17 (65-plus), £10 (carer with ID), £1 (child 5-16).
Admission £18 (adult), £17 (65-plus), £10 (carer with ID), £1 (child 5-16).
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County of Salop Steam Engine Society Ltd, PO Box 4706, Shrewsbury, SY5 0WT.
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Bank Holiday Operating Days at The Transport Museum, plus Daimler 130 celebration marking formation of Coventry-based Daimler Company in 1896. Cream teas, open-top bus rides, miniature railway.
Transport links: Museum bus 750 from/to Birmingham city centre.
Transport links: Museum bus 750 from/to Birmingham city centre.
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Steam Rally, Onslow Park, A458 Welshpool road. Open to preserved motor vehicles.
Admission £18 (adult), £17 (65-plus), £10 (carer with ID), £1 (child 5-16).
Admission £18 (adult), £17 (65-plus), £10 (carer with ID), £1 (child 5-16).
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County of Salop Steam Engine Society Ltd, PO Box 4706, Shrewsbury, SY5 0WT.
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Bank Holiday Operating Days at The Transport Museum, plus Daimler 130 celebration marking formation of Coventry-based Daimler Company in 1896. Cream teas, open-top bus rides, miniature railway.
Transport links: Museum bus 750 from/to Birmingham city centre.
Transport links: Museum bus 750 from/to Birmingham city centre.
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September
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70s Mania. Buses, coaches, commercials and cars from 1970-79.
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70s Mania. Buses, coaches, commercials and cars from 1970-79.
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International N Gauge Show, Warwickshire Event Centre, Fosse Way, CV31 1XN, 10:00-17:00 (Saturday), 10:00-16:00 (Sunday).
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International N Gauge Show, Warwickshire Event Centre, Fosse Way, CV31 1XN, 10:00-17:00 (Saturday), 10:00-16:00 (Sunday).
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Heritage Open Days, Aldridge Transport Museum, 10:00-16:00.
Free admission but no free bus services or sales stands expected.
Free admission but no free bus services or sales stands expected.
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Statbus 2026. Bus rally at Statfold Narrow Gauge Railway in partnership with Transport Museum Wythall.
Statfold Country Park, Ashby Road, B79 0BU.
Statfold Country Park, Ashby Road, B79 0BU.
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Statfold Country Park, Ashby Road, B79 0BU.
T: 01827 830389
T: 01827 830389
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Heritage Open Days, Aldridge Transport Museum, 10:00-16:00.
Free admission but no free bus services or sales stands expected.
Free admission but no free bus services or sales stands expected.
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October
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Autumn Running Day commemorating 40 years of deregulation and the end of West Midlands PTE as a bus operator. Wide range of local buses on display and running on intensive Happy Hour service.
Transport links: Museum bus 750 from/to Birmingham city centre.
Transport links: Museum bus 750 from/to Birmingham city centre.
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The Stourbridge Navigation Trust Open Weekend 2026 is scheduled for October 17th and 18th from 10 AM to 5 PM at The Bonded Warehouse, Canal Street, DY8 4LU.
This annual, free-entry event features a narrowboat rally, live music, food and craft stalls, a real ale bar, and classic vehicles, with Canal Street closed to unauthorized vehicles for the duration.
This annual, free-entry event features a narrowboat rally, live music, food and craft stalls, a real ale bar, and classic vehicles, with Canal Street closed to unauthorized vehicles for the duration.
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The Bonded Warehouse, Canal Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 4LU
T: 01384 395 216
T: 01384 395 216
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The Stourbridge Navigation Trust Open Weekend 2026 is scheduled for October 17th and 18th from 10 AM to 5 PM at The Bonded Warehouse, Canal Street, DY8 4LU.
This annual, free-entry event features a narrowboat rally, live music, food and craft stalls, a real ale bar, and classic vehicles, with Canal Street closed to unauthorized vehicles for the duration.
This annual, free-entry event features a narrowboat rally, live music, food and craft stalls, a real ale bar, and classic vehicles, with Canal Street closed to unauthorized vehicles for the duration.
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The Bonded Warehouse, Canal Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 4LU
T: 01384 395 216
T: 01384 395 216
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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.
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.
