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12/06/2026

If you are going to Elvaston Steam rally on the 4th and 5th July, please see the useful information below.

Elvaston Steam Rally

What to bring with you to Elvaston Steam Rally 🚂💚

If you’re coming along to Elvaston Steam Rally this year, here are a few handy things you might want to bring with you for a more comfortable day:

👟 Comfy shoes — there’s plenty to walk around
💳 Cash and/or card — helpful for food, stalls and extras
☀️ Sun cream or 🌧️ wellies — depending on what the British weather decides to do
🧺 Picnic blanket — great if you want to sit down and relax for a bit
📸 Camera or phone — there’ll be lots you’ll want to capture
🎧 Ear defenders for little ones if needed
💧 Reusable water bottle — always a good idea for a full day out

Elvaston Steam Rally is all about enjoying the atmosphere, having a wander, and making a day of it, so a little bit of planning can make all the difference.

📅 Saturday 4th July — main rally day & evening entertainment
📅 Sunday 5th July — main rally day
📍 Station Road, Elvaston, Derby, DE72 3EP

What’s your rally essential?
Drop it in the comments below 👇

12/06/2026

What's on this weekend.

American war Independence weekend at Moira Furnace Museum and Country Park

National Garden Scheme Derbyshire at Melbourne Hall

70s Night at Visit Conkers

Curly Magpie farmers market

12/06/2026

Calling all Key Stage 2 Teachers and Home Educators!

Rolls-Royce Schools' Science Festival and Home Educators’ event will be 9th- 16th Oct 2026 Rosliston Forestry Centre with Environmental Education Project at Rosliston Forestry Centre SDDC

See below for further details and booking.

09/06/2026

What's on this week 9th June - something for everyone

The rural escape exhibition continues at Creative Melbourne Gallery

The cars are back at the Furnace Moira Furnace Museum and Country Park

A talk on how to create and maintaining hanging baskets with Ticknall Garden Club

An who-dunnit mystery with Linton Amateur Dramatic Association

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06/06/2026

Celebrating four legged friends at this fun dog show Rosliston Forestry Centre

free entry

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www.https;//visitsouthderbyshire.co.uk for further information on this event and others in the area.

06/06/2026

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06/06/2026

Emergency Service Community Day is on until 2pm

05/06/2026

There are lots of events this weekend, so why not Visit South Derbyshire?

Statfold Country Park
Creative Melbourne Gallery
National Garden Scheme Derbyshire @ The Dower House Melbourne
Rosliston Forestry Centre
Snibston Colliery Park

04/06/2026

A date for your diary this Friday evening, 5 June....
National Trust Calke Abbey is to feature in the latest series of BBC Arts' 'Hidden Treasures of the National Trust'.
Episode 4 of this fascinating series will screen on BBC 2 and explore the remarkable jewellery collection linked to seven generations of the Harpur Crew family.

Calke Abbey features in the latest series of Hidden Treasures of the National Trust. The episode will air on BBC Two and iPlayer on Friday 5 June at 9pm.