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Princess and Pirate Day at West Lancashire Light Railway

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West Lancashire Light Railway, Station Road, Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, PR4 6SP

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Princess and Pirate Day at West Lancashire Light Railway

A fun day with a pirate galleon, beautiful princesses and horrid pirates.  Event opened by the Hesketh Bank Rose Queen at midday.

Magician and princess stories in the marquee. Free train travel for children in costume.  Prizes for best costumes.

Face painting, children's fairground rides, live steam pirate model railway, 'Fireman's Shovel' food wagon and tearoom. 


 

 

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Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult£4.50 per ticket
Child ticket£3.50 per ticket
Concession ticket£4.00 per ticket
Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children)£12.00 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Events

Sunday, 26th April 2026 - Sunday, 26th April 2026

Friendly Engine Day at West Lancashire Light RailwayMeet the friendly engines at this special day for families. 
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Sunday, 17th May 2026 - Sunday, 17th May 2026

Teddy Bears Day at West Lancashire Light RailwayPlenty of surprises down in the woods today.
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Saturday, 23rd May 2026 - Monday, 25th May 2026

Bagnall Bank HolidayA new event for 2026! Buy a combined ticket to see our Sybil, the Apedale Valley Light Railway's Woto and the Amerton Railway's Isabel, each at their home base.
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Sunday, 14th June 2026 - Sunday, 14th June 2026

Strawberries and Steam at West Lancashire Light RailwayCome and meet our own Mr Strawbs, and celebrate our famous Hesketh Bank strawberries! ​
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Awards

  • Sub-Regional AwardsPartner of Visit Lancashire Partner of Visit Lancashire 2018

Directions

Road Directions

Leave A59 or A565 at Tarleton. Follow signs to Hesketh Bank. SATNAV reference PR4 6SPIf visiting by bus take the Preston-Southport bus, no.2. Alight at Booths, Hesketh Bank.

Public Transport Directions

102 Preston-Southport bus stops close by, at Booths, Hesketh Bank. (Hourly, Sundays and Bank Holidays).

Facilities

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Parking & Transport

  • On site parking

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