5th & 6th July 2025
WHERE: Middleton Railway, Moor Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS10 2JQ
WHEN: 5th and 6th July 2025, trading times 10-4.30 on both days.
ATTRACTIONS:
The Middleton Railway is the world’s oldest working railway running steam and diesel trains from Moor Road to Middleton Park. This will most likely be running a steam train all weekend - timetable shows first departure from Moor Road at 11am and last one at 4pm.
An extensive museum collection is on display in the Engine House - some of these will be moved out onto the tracks for this event to make room for the traders. There will be some entertainment, static exhibits and quieter places to sit on the newly built mezzanine 1st floor, accessible by stairs and lifts.
The museum is run entirely by volunteers and entry to the museum where the market is held.
There is a shop that sells souvenirs, sweets and hot and cold drinks. This is going to be expanded into the seating area having a lot more cakes thus becoming a tearoom.
I hope to have a hot food trader outside and someone selling alcohol. (Please get in touch).
There will be coffee jousting on Sundays, recruiting for an hour before the tournament with medals for gold, silver and the Coffee Bean (host) made by Captain Cumberpatch's Curious Creations. Free to take part!
The Flying Squadron with one of their owls demonstrating their charm and style will be in attendance there again on Saturday.
https://www.facebook.com/TheFlyingSquadron
Steam and diesel trains will be running all weekend.
Please note that there is easy disabled access to all of the building including the upstairs conference room and mezzanine 1st floor and public areas of the railway.
Prices for the train rides follow here.
Prices are correct at time of going to press but please check their websites for updates: adult £4 single, £8 return, child £1.50 single, £3 return, family ticket £20 return.
(Children aged under 3 years travel free, children aged 3 to 15 years inclusive need child tickets, those over 15 years need adult tickets, up to 2 adults and 3 children can use a family ticket, pets can travel free.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Previous events at this location have had a lower attendance over the weekend compared to the bigger markets. However trader spots fill up quickly for both days because this place attracts a different audience with the trains. You also have a smaller amount of competition with there being less traders so are more likely to take relatively good sales. (A number of our traders actually find this is the event they do the best sales at...)
Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1700488180788548
OCTOBER 2025
WHERE: Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mill, Canal Road, Leeds, LS12 2QF.
WHEN: Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October. Our hours of trading are 11-5 each day but the museum actually opens at 10 on the Saturday.
ATTRACTIONS:
The engines and machinery will be running again on both of the days along with various demonstrations throughout the building.
Coffee jousting with prize winning medals for gold and silver on one of the days.
The Flying Squadron will be there with one of their the owls demonstrating their charm and style on both days https://www.facebook.com/TheFlyingSquadron (tbc)
A cafe selling afternoon tea with cakes and sandwiches.
Traders will be spread out over the floors of the museum, mixed with its existing exhibits as always.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Trader spots fill up quickly for both days because of this being a popular location and always a great success.
There is outdoor space at this venue to have outdoor traders (pub / bar /hot food) and able to have our own alcohol trader inside.
There is parking on site, just at the end of the drive.
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There will be a festive event, date and location tbc.
