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Waterworks Museum Family Open Day- In-steam

Waterworks Museum Steam Days

Steams Days at the Waterworks Museum – Hereford, when you can enjoy the sights, smells and sounds a bygone era of steam. Visitors can see the UK’s widest range of working pumps and engines from across Herefordshire, neighbouring counties and Wales, most of which are the last working examples of their type. Heritage engineering at its best – and wholly run by volunteers.

Dates for Steam Days in 2026 are:

Sunday 5th April
Sunday 26th April
Sunday 10th May
Sunday 24th May
Sunday 14th June
Sunday 28th June Theme: Armed Forces Day
Sunday 12th July
Sunday 26th July
Sunday 9th August
Sunday 30th August
Sunday 13th September
Sunday 27th September

Please check website or phone 01432 342192 to check before attending Steam Days.

The Museum is also open every Tuesday from February to December.

There is also a lovely, welcoming cafe.

Dog-friendly.

The Waterworks Museum – Hereford is one of Herefordshire’s leading visitor attractions with something for all ages.  Children enjoy using hands on exhibits, including in the unique Heritage Water Park, and the museum has a permanent exhibition to Hereford in WW2.  Every exhibit is waiting to tell a story.

Visitors can see the UK’s widest range of working pumps and engines from across Herefordshire, neighbouring counties and Wales, most of which are the last working examples of their type.  Heritage engineering at its best – and wholly run by volunteers.

05Apr 2611:00AM to 4:00PM
26Apr 2611:00AM to 4:00PM
10May 2611:00AM to 4:00PM
24May 2611:00AM to 4:00PM
14Jun 2611:00AM to 4:00PM
28Jun 2611:00AM to 4:00PM
12Jul 2611:00AM to 4:00PM
26Jul 2611:00AM to 4:00PM
09Aug 2611:00AM to 4:00PM
30Aug 2611:00AM to 4:00PM
13Sep 2611:00AM to 4:00PM
27Sep 2611:00AM to 4:00PM

Fees & Tickets

£9 and £4 for Students over 16

Children under 16 FREE

Event Location

Waterworks Museum - Hereford Broomy Hill, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LJ

Organiser: Waterworks Museum – Hereford

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