What’s On

Find out more about what’s on during our 2025 season below…

Crewe At War Exhibition
May
3
to 19 Oct

Crewe At War Exhibition

Built and curated in partnership with Heritage Centre volunteers and members of the local community, this exhibition brings together a unique collection of artefacts, photographs, and personal stories from WWII exploring themes around daily life, the bombing of Crewe, and the legacy of war.

We would like to extend our thanks to Mark Potts at MPire books for his contibutions and assistance with creating this exhibition.

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Sunday 14 September: Open to Visitors including Create Crewe: Heritage Collage Workshop for Families with Artist Debbi Goldsmith
Sept
14

Sunday 14 September: Open to Visitors including Create Crewe: Heritage Collage Workshop for Families with Artist Debbi Goldsmith

Visit the Crewe Heritage Centre for a fun family day out. Open 10am-4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm)

Join artist Debbie Goldsmith to celebrate the rich history of Crewe Heritage Centre through colour, creativity, and collage! Bring the whole family along for a fun and engaging arts and crafts workshop where you’ll explore the story of the Heritage Centre through hands-on making. Using a wide range of materials—coloured papers, textures, photographs, and found objects—you’ll create your very own collage inspired by the engines, architecture, signs, and stories that make the Centre so unique. This is a brilliant opportunity for children and families to get creative together while learning about Crewe’s important railway past. No experience needed—just a willingness to explore, cut, stick, and imagine! All materials are provided, and your finished masterpiece is yours to take home and proudly display.

Explore our Crewe at War Exhibition, Signal Boxes, Model Railways, Miniature Railway, Cafe, Shop and much more.

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Sunday 21 September: Open to Visitors including Create Crewe: Heritage Collage Workshop for Families
Sept
21

Sunday 21 September: Open to Visitors including Create Crewe: Heritage Collage Workshop for Families

Visit the Crewe Heritage Centre for a fun family day out. Open 10am-4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm)

Join artist Debbie Goldsmith to celebrate the rich history of Crewe Heritage Centre through colour, creativity, and collage! Bring the whole family along for a fun and engaging arts and crafts workshop where you’ll explore the story of the Heritage Centre through hands-on making. Using a wide range of materials—coloured papers, textures, photographs, and found objects—you’ll create your very own collage inspired by the engines, architecture, signs, and stories that make the Centre so unique. This is a brilliant opportunity for children and families to get creative together while learning about Crewe’s important railway past. No experience needed—just a willingness to explore, cut, stick, and imagine! All materials are provided, and your finished masterpiece is yours to take home and proudly display.

Explore our Crewe at War Exhibition, Signal Boxes, Model Railways, Miniature Railway, Cafe, Shop and much more.

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Saturday 27 September: Open to Visitors including Tracks through Time: A Community Rail Mural & Design Your Own Railway Worker Hat with Artist Francesca Chinnery
Sept
27

Saturday 27 September: Open to Visitors including Tracks through Time: A Community Rail Mural & Design Your Own Railway Worker Hat with Artist Francesca Chinnery

Join us for a drop-in creative workshop to celebrate 200 years of railway history with a collaborative community mural. Families are invited to draw, paint, and print their own railway memories, stories, and future ideas onto a giant canvas inspired by Crewe’s rich rail heritage. Your artwork will become part of a living mural both displayed and continually contributed to at the museum at certain points throughout the year.

Get ready for your first day working on the track!! Design your own Railway Workers hat and badge, which railway role will you choose?

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Saturday 25 October: MIOG Exhibition
Oct
25

Saturday 25 October: MIOG Exhibition

We are excited to welcome back the Modern Image O Gauge (MIOG) Exhibition to Crewe Heritage Centre in 2025.

The Modern Image O Gauge (MIOG) community is proud to announce a family-friendly exhibition featuring a spectacular variety of layouts and traders. With support from friends at Locomotive Services Group, they will blend full-size rolling stock with meticulously crafted models, offering enthusiasts the perfect inspiration for their own railway creations.

This year’s event holds extra significance as they honor the memory of Colin Burgess, a beloved MIOG member who passed away in June 2024 after a brief but courageous battle with prostate cancer. Colin’s passion for both model railways and the real railway world was boundless, and it is in his spirit that we have dedicated ourselves to fundraising for this vital cause.

Over the next 13 months, leading up to their exhibition on 25th-26th October 2025, they will be organising multiple events to support prostate cancer research and awareness. Their goal is ambitious—raising £20,000—but every donation, no matter how small, brings them closer to ensuring that fewer families endure the heartbreak they experienced with Colin.

Colin was a devoted father, husband, and cherished member of his family and community. This fundraising effort is a tribute to his legacy, and the MIOG invite everyone to join them in making a difference. Even a pledge of £5 would be deeply appreciated.

Donations can be made via the MIOG JustGiving page, or simply by attending their exhibition at Crewe Heritage Centre and supporting the cause in person.

Let’s come together to celebrate our shared love of railways and do Colin proud.

Admission Prices:

Adult - £10

Children - Free (0-15 when accompanied by an adult)

£5 Charge for any child un-accompanied by an adult - Please note a minimum age of 12 years old will be permitted entry

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Sunday 26 October: MIOG Exhibition
Oct
26

Sunday 26 October: MIOG Exhibition

We are excited to welcome back the Modern Image O Gauge (MIOG) Exhibition to Crewe Heritage Centre in 2025.

The Modern Image O Gauge (MIOG) community is proud to announce a family-friendly exhibition featuring a spectacular variety of layouts and traders. With support from friends at Locomotive Services Group, they will blend full-size rolling stock with meticulously crafted models, offering enthusiasts the perfect inspiration for their own railway creations.

This year’s event holds extra significance as they honor the memory of Colin Burgess, a beloved MIOG member who passed away in June 2024 after a brief but courageous battle with prostate cancer. Colin’s passion for both model railways and the real railway world was boundless, and it is in his spirit that we have dedicated ourselves to fundraising for this vital cause.

Over the next 13 months, leading up to their exhibition on 25th-26th October 2025, they will be organising multiple events to support prostate cancer research and awareness. Their goal is ambitious—raising £20,000—but every donation, no matter how small, brings them closer to ensuring that fewer families endure the heartbreak they experienced with Colin.

Colin was a devoted father, husband, and cherished member of his family and community. This fundraising effort is a tribute to his legacy, and the MIOG invite everyone to join them in making a difference. Even a pledge of £5 would be deeply appreciated.

Donations can be made via the MIOG JustGiving page, or simply by attending their exhibition at Crewe Heritage Centre and supporting the cause in person.

Let’s come together to celebrate our shared love of railways and do Colin proud.

Admission Prices:

Adult - £10

Children - Free (0-15 when accompanied by an adult)

£5 Charge for any child un-accompanied by an adult - Please note a minimum age of 12 years old will be permitted entry

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Saturday 1 November: Open to Visitors. Season Closing Party Weekend!
Nov
1

Saturday 1 November: Open to Visitors. Season Closing Party Weekend!

Celebrate the end of our 2025 season with us over Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 November! Lots of family fun with spooky theme....

Join artist Debbie Goldsmith from 11am-3pm each day for her Spooky Station Creations: Halloween Hats, take a seat and be transformed into frightful or fabulous at Cosmic Faerie’s face painting station and enjoy drop in bubble shows too!!!

Get into the Halloween spirit with Debbie's fun-filled family craft workshop at Crewe Heritage Centre! Join us for a creative session where children and families can design and make their very own spooky hats and wearable art. Inspired by classic Halloween favourites like bats, black cats, and all things eerie and fun, this workshop is a great way to enjoy the season together. We’ll provide a variety of colourful, themed craft materials so you can bring your spooky creations to life. Whether you go for frightful or fabulous, your handmade hat or wearable will be something to take home and be proud of.

Perfect for children and families—just bring your imagination! All materials are included.

Take a ride on our spooky miniature train... if you dare! & lots more fun to be had. See you then!

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Sunday 2 November: Open to Visitors. Season Closing Party Weekend!
Nov
2

Sunday 2 November: Open to Visitors. Season Closing Party Weekend!

Celebrate the end of our 2025 season with us over Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 November! Lots of family fun with spooky theme....

Join artist Debbie Goldsmith from 11am-3pm each day for her Spooky Station Creations: Halloween Hats, take a seat and be transformed into frightful or fabulous at Cosmic Faerie’s face painting station and enjoy drop in bubble shows too!!!

Get into the Halloween spirit with Debbie's fun-filled family craft workshop at Crewe Heritage Centre! Join us for a creative session where children and families can design and make their very own spooky hats and wearable art. Inspired by classic Halloween favourites like bats, black cats, and all things eerie and fun, this workshop is a great way to enjoy the season together. We’ll provide a variety of colourful, themed craft materials so you can bring your spooky creations to life. Whether you go for frightful or fabulous, your handmade hat or wearable will be something to take home and be proud of.

Perfect for children and families—just bring your imagination! All materials are included.

Take a ride on our spooky miniature train... if you dare! & lots more fun to be had. See you then!

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Sunday 7 September: Open to Visitors. Rail 200 Celebratory Weekend
Sept
7

Sunday 7 September: Open to Visitors. Rail 200 Celebratory Weekend

Celebrate Rail 200 with us at Crewe Heritage Centre for our Mini Steam Gala in partnership with Foxfield Miniature Railway!!!

Visit the Crewe Heritage Centre this weekend for a fun family day out. Open 10am-4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm)

We have sadly been without our resident steam locomotive, Jenny, this season while she gets her boiler repaired. In the meantime to celebrate Railway 200 we are looking forward to welcoming our friends from Foxfield Miniature Railway to a mini steam gala at Crewe Heritage Centre. We hope to be running 3 trains under steam. 2 passenger trains and a goods train.

Explore our Crewe at War Exhibition, Signal Boxes, Model Railways, Miniature Railway, Cafe, Shop and much more.

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Saturday 6 September: Open to Visitors including Tracks through Time: A Community Rail Mural & Design Your Own Railway Worker Hat with Artist Francesca Chinnery
Sept
6

Saturday 6 September: Open to Visitors including Tracks through Time: A Community Rail Mural & Design Your Own Railway Worker Hat with Artist Francesca Chinnery

Celebrate Rail 200 with us at Crewe Heritage Centre for our Mini Steam Gala in partnership with Foxfield Miniature Railway!!!

Visit the Crewe Heritage Centre for a fun family day out. Open 10am-4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm)

Explore our Crewe at War Exhibition, Signal Boxes, Model Railways, Miniature Railway, Cafe, Shop and much more.

We have sadly been without our resident steam locomotive, Jenny, this season while she gets her boiler repaired. In the meantime to celebrate Railway 200 we are looking forward to welcoming our friends from Foxfield Miniature Railway to a mini steam gala at Crewe Heritage Centre. We hope to be running 3 trains under steam. 2 passenger trains and a goods train.

Join artist Francesca Chinnery for a drop-in creative workshop to celebrate 200 years of railway history with a collaborative community mural. Families are invited to draw, paint, and print their own railway memories, stories, and future ideas onto a giant canvas inspired by Crewe’s rich rail heritage. Your artwork will become part of a living mural both displayed and continually contributed to at the museum at certain points throughout the year.

Get ready for your first day working on the track!! Design your own Railway Workers hat and badge, which railway role will you choose?

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Wednesday 27 August FREE Entry for Crewe’s Summer Festival of Fun
Aug
27

Wednesday 27 August FREE Entry for Crewe’s Summer Festival of Fun

Visit the Crewe Heritage Centre for a fun family day out. Open 10am-4.30pm (last entry at 3.30pm)

As part of Crewe’s Summer Festival of Fun Wednesday 27 August is a FREE ENTRY day for all visitors to celebrate the school holidays, kindly supported by Crewe Town Council.

Explore our Crewe at War Exhibition, Signal Boxes, Model Railways, Miniature Railway, Cafe, Shop and much more.

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Monday 25 August: Open to Visitors including Artist Francesca Chinnery’s dig for Victory workshop!
Aug
25

Monday 25 August: Open to Visitors including Artist Francesca Chinnery’s dig for Victory workshop!

Visit the Crewe Heritage Centre for a fun family day out. Open 10am-4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm)

Join Artist Francesca Chinnery today from 10.30AM-3PM and travel back to wartime Crewe and discover how families used Victory Gardens to grow their own food and add flavour to rationed meals. Decorate your own plant pot and plant herbs like thyme, mint, sage or chives to take home and grow. Explore Dig for Victory posters and authentic Second World War recipes to find out how people made the most of limited ingredients.

Explore our Crewe at War Exhibition, Signal Boxes, Model Railways, Miniature Railway, Cafe, Shop and much more.

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Sunday 24 August: Open to Visitors including Artist Francesca Chinnery’s dig for Victory workshop!
Aug
24

Sunday 24 August: Open to Visitors including Artist Francesca Chinnery’s dig for Victory workshop!

Visit the Crewe Heritage Centre for a fun family day out. Open 10am-4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm)

Join Artist Francesca Chinnery today from 10.30AM-3PM and travel back to wartime Crewe and discover how families used Victory Gardens to grow their own food and add flavour to rationed meals. Decorate your own plant pot and plant herbs like thyme, mint, sage or chives to take home and grow. Explore Dig for Victory posters and authentic Second World War recipes to find out how people made the most of limited ingredients.

Explore our Crewe at War Exhibition, Signal Boxes, Model Railways, Miniature Railway, Cafe, Shop and much more.

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1940’s Dress Up! Saturday 23 August: Open to Visitors
Aug
23

1940’s Dress Up! Saturday 23 August: Open to Visitors

Visit the Crewe Heritage Centre for a fun family day out. Open 10am-4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm)

Get your 1940’s outfits on and join us!!! On theme with our 2025 exhibition ‘Crewe at War’ we have performances from The Lady sings Vintage throughout the day, Bethany Jane Davis Hair Artist onsite to create those perfect 1940’s Victory Rolls and artist Debbie Goldsmith’s craft workshop. Guaranteed a fun family day out for everyone.

Join artist Fiona Smith from 11am-3pm today at Crewe Heritage Centre as we commemorate 80 years since the end of World War II with a special arts and crafts workshop. Get creative and celebrate this important moment in history by designing your very own war time collage, popp plaque. Learn about the symbols and colours used during the celebrations in 1945, and use a range of fun craft materials to make something truly special. This workshop is perfect for children and families and offers a hands-on way to connect with history through creativity. All materials are provided, and you’ll be able to take your plaque home to display proudly!

Explore our Crewe at War Exhibition, Signal Boxes, Model Railways, Miniature Railway, Cafe, Shop and much more.

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Wednesday 20 August FREE Entry for Crewe’s Summer Festival of Fun
Aug
20

Wednesday 20 August FREE Entry for Crewe’s Summer Festival of Fun

Visit the Crewe Heritage Centre for a fun family day out. Open 10am-4.30pm (last entry at 3.30pm)

As part of Crewe’s Summer Festival of Fun Wednesday 20 August is a FREE ENTRY day for all visitors to celebrate the school holidays, kindly supported by Crewe Town Council.

Explore our Crewe at War Exhibition, Signal Boxes, Model Railways, Miniature Railway, Cafe, Shop and much more.

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Wednesday 13 August FREE Entry for Crewe’s Summer Festival of Fun
Aug
13

Wednesday 13 August FREE Entry for Crewe’s Summer Festival of Fun

Visit the Crewe Heritage Centre for a fun family day out. Open 10am-4.30pm (last entry at 3.30pm)

As part of Crewe’s Summer Festival of Fun Wednesday 13 August is a FREE ENTRY day for all visitors to celebrate the school holidays, kindly supported by Crewe Town Council.

Explore our Crewe at War Exhibition, Signal Boxes, Model Railways, Miniature Railway, Cafe, Shop and much more.

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Wednesday 6 August FREE Entry for Crewe’s Summer Festival of Fun
Aug
6

Wednesday 6 August FREE Entry for Crewe’s Summer Festival of Fun

Visit the Crewe Heritage Centre for a fun family day out. Open 10am-4.30pm (last entry at 3.30pm)

As part of Crewe’s Summer Festival of Fun Wednesday 6 August is a FREE ENTRY day for all visitors to celebrate the school holidays, kindly supported by Crewe Town Council.

Explore our Crewe at War Exhibition, Signal Boxes, Model Railways, Miniature Railway, Cafe, Shop and much more.

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Wednesday 30 July FREE Entry for the Crewe’s Summer Festival of Fun
Jul
30

Wednesday 30 July FREE Entry for the Crewe’s Summer Festival of Fun

Visit the Crewe Heritage Centre for a fun family day out. Open 10am-4.30pm (last entry at 3.30pm)

As part of Crewe’s Summer Festival of Fun Wednesday 30 July is a FREE ENTRY day for all visitors to celebrate the school holidays, kindly supported by Crewe Town Council.

Explore our Crewe at War Exhibition, Signal Boxes, Model Railways, Miniature Railway, Cafe, Shop and much more.

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1940's Weekend with Special Guests: Winston Churchill & The Andrew Sisters
Jul
27

1940's Weekend with Special Guests: Winston Churchill & The Andrew Sisters

Dress up for a fun filled 1940’s weekend at Crewe Heritage Centre. Meet special guest Winston Churchill & his wife, enjoy nostalgic songs by Vera Lynn and take part in our family friendly craft workshop with Artist Debbie Goldsmith!

Celebration Craft Workshop: Medals & Bunting Join us at Crewe Heritage Centre as we commemorate 80 years since the end of World War II with a special arts and crafts workshop. Get creative and celebrate this important moment in history by designing your very own colourful bunting and a wearable medal. Learn about the symbols and colours used during the celebrations in 1945, and use a range of fun craft materials to make something truly special. This workshop is perfect for children and families and offers a hands-on way to connect with history through creativity. All materials are provided, and you’ll be able to take your bunting and medal home to display proudly!

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1940's Weekend with Special Guests: Winston Churchill & Vera Lynn
Jul
26

1940's Weekend with Special Guests: Winston Churchill & Vera Lynn

Dress up for a fun filled 1940’s weekend at Crewe Heritage Centre. Meet special guest Winston Churchill & his wife, enjoy nostalgic songs by Vera Lynn and take part in our family friendly craft workshop with Artist Debbie Goldsmith!

Celebration Craft Workshop: Medals & Bunting Join us at Crewe Heritage Centre as we commemorate 80 years since the end of World War II with a special arts and crafts workshop. Get creative and celebrate this important moment in history by designing your very own colourful bunting and a wearable medal. Learn about the symbols and colours used during the celebrations in 1945, and use a range of fun craft materials to make something truly special. This workshop is perfect for children and families and offers a hands-on way to connect with history through creativity. All materials are provided, and you’ll be able to take your bunting and medal home to display proudly!

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Wednesday 23 July FREE Entry for the Crewe Summer Festival of Fun including Interactive VR Railway Safety & Working on the Railway talks from Network Rail
Jul
23

Wednesday 23 July FREE Entry for the Crewe Summer Festival of Fun including Interactive VR Railway Safety & Working on the Railway talks from Network Rail

Visit the Crewe Heritage Centre for a fun family day out. Open 10am-4.30pm (last entry at 3.30pm)

As part of Crewe’s Summer Festival of Fun Wednesday 23 July is a FREE ENTRY day for all visitors to celebrate the school holidays, kindly supported by Crewe Town Council.

Explore our Crewe at War Exhibition, Signal Boxes, Model Railways, Miniature Railway, Cafe, Shop and much more.

VR Railway Safety & Working on the Railway talks from Network Rail 10.30 AM - 4 PM

Chris McLaughin Community Rail Safety Manager and Stephen Kay an Operations Interface Specialist both from Network Rail will be joining us at Crewe Heritage Centre Wednesday 23rd July 2025 with a day of activities planned.  From Rail safety related group talks, to railway careers and an interactive Virtual Reality set up which puts you on the railway!.

They will be explaining how to stay safe when using trains, what signs and markings mean, and most of all how to stay safe around the Railway focusing on the importance of “staying off the tracks!” 

They will educate visitors about the dangers of trespassing on the railway, the impacts to customers and staff, and most importantly, what could happen to you if you do(!) Using Virtual Reality to emphasise these dangers!

They will also talk about the great careers on the railway, explaining how to apply or what you can do to make it easier to join [as long as you are old enough!].

The talks are open to all ages come along listen, learn and ask them some questions!

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FREE ENTRY. Crewe Day Weekend! Sunday 6 July: Open to Visitors includes celebrations of 180 years of the Co-Operative Society in Crewe
Jul
6

FREE ENTRY. Crewe Day Weekend! Sunday 6 July: Open to Visitors includes celebrations of 180 years of the Co-Operative Society in Crewe

Celebrate Crewe Day weekend with us! Crewe day is on the 4th July and commemorates the first train passing through Crewe Station in 1837.

We will also celebrate the UN International Year of Co-Operatives as we mark the 180th anniversary of the Co-Operative movement in Crewe and across the world. The Crewe Co-Operative was the second ever Co-Operative to open in the world.

Entry is FREE for all visitors today. Visit the Crewe Heritage Centre for a fun family day out. Open 10am - 4.30pm (last entry at 3.30pm)

Explore our Crewe at War Exhibition, Signal Boxes, Model Railways, Miniature Railway, Cafe, Shop and much more.

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Crewe Day Weekend! Saturday 5 July: Open to Visitors
Jul
5

Crewe Day Weekend! Saturday 5 July: Open to Visitors

Celebrate Crewe Day weekend with us! Crewe day is on the 4th July and commemorates the first train passing through Crewe Station in 1837.

Visit the Crewe Heritage Centre for a fun family day out. Open 10am - 4.30pm (last admission at 3.30pm)

Explore our Crewe at War Exhibition, Signal Boxes, Model Railways, Miniature Railway, Cafe, Shop and much more.

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Sunday 22 June: Open to Visitors including Interactive Sound Garden Workshop by Junk Orchestra
Jun
22

Sunday 22 June: Open to Visitors including Interactive Sound Garden Workshop by Junk Orchestra

Join the JUNK ORCHESTRA from 11am-2.30pm and become a band on their tuned selection of upcycled objects rescued from the scrap yards of the city. Build you own maracas and mini drums to take home. Suitable for all ages. Workshop included in admission price.

Visit the Crewe Heritage Centre for a fun family day out. Open 10am-4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm)

Explore our Crewe at War Exhibition, Signal Boxes, Model Railways, Miniature Railway, Cafe, Shop and much more.

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