Giant Miniature Weekend IV...

Good evening all and a very Happy New Year to you! For various reasons this year has got off to a fairly slow start steam-wise but, at last, here is the first post of 2019. In recent weeks I've been hard at work with preparations for the fourth annual 'Giant Miniature Weekend' at Statfold Barn so this is the usual shameless plug...

I say it every year (I really do) but this year DEFINITELY is going to be the biggest GMW yet! We've invited masses of colourful engines from across the UK in all types, scales and sizes. For 2019 we're also adding a few more additional attractions which should certainly add to the steam rally vibe. Tickets for GMW IV are already selling on the SBR website (click here for that) and a good few have already gone so buy now to avoid disappointment! So, without further ado, the current attraction list for this years GMW is as follows:

• Over 100 Miniature Engines in Steam
• Steam Train Rides on the Statfold Barn Railway (6 Loco's in Steam)
• Tram Rides with Burton & Ashby Light Railway No14
• Footplate Rides & 'Driver for a Fiver' with "Fiji"*
• Visiting Full Size Showman's Engines "Repulse" and "The Iron Maiden"
• Dr Busker lunchtime performance (Sat Only)
• Go Ukulele Crazy lunchtime performance (Sun Only)
• Line Up & BIG Whistle - 2pm Each Day
• Vintage Steam Carousel 'Ashley's Steam Gallopers'*
• The amazing Statfold Barn Roundhouse
• Bouncy Castle & Face Painting*
• Indoor displays of model railways, toy steam and Meccano
• Trade Stands & Catering
• And much, much more!

As you can see it's already shaping up to be a huge event and we just hope we can pull it off! We're particularly pleased to have "The Iron Maiden" with us. This famous Showman's engine was the star of the 1962 comedy film of the same name and just has to be the "Flying Scotsman" of the road steam world! We're so pleased that her owners are bringing her down from Scarborough for the weekend - don't miss this celebrity engine!

Tickets are £10 Adult, £5 Under 14 and £25 Family (2a+2c) and all tickets include the show, museum visit and unlimited steam train rides on the Statfold Barn Railway. Please support us, don't miss it. If you're joining us as a visitor then please do seek me out and say hello - I'll be the grey haired chap in the flat cap! I swear this year has made me greyer than ever before! Thanks all, until next time, Sam...