Friday 16th May 2008
Penistone line: short guided walk, incorporating one of the pubs on the Rail Ale trail from Shepley Station.
Music train 19.17 from Huddersfield

Saturday 17th May 2008

Caldervale Line:

Mytholmroyd:
Take part in the South Pennines Challenge (charity walk), there are 4 walks to choose from.

Littleborough
Meet Stuart at 11am at Littleborough Station for a 2.5 hour walk, which will incorporate Ealees, Hollingworth Lake, and associated industrial archaeology.

Penistone Line:

Sheffield
Explore the secluded Moss Valley, and enjoy its renowned display of spring flowers. Meet John at 9.50am for a guided 8 mile walk from the Sheffield Tram Stop at the rear of Sheffield Station.

Shepley
Shepley Spring Festival is an annual event that runs all weekend, with entertainment for all the family, including a beer festival, live performances, dance workshops and children’s activities. Tickets range from £4.00, more information FREE vintage bus link to Shepley Folk Festival site from Shepley Station at 35 minutes past the hour every hour from 10.35am to 4.35pm.

Honley
FREE bus from Honley Station to Castle Hill (Buses leave the station 40 minutes past the hour, and return back to the station on the hour. The first will be at 10.40, with the last bus returning at 4pm).

Penistone Line Pub Trail
Why not try out some of the pubs on the pub trail, and if you’re lucky you may see the Black Swan Rappers or Barnsley Longsword at some of the pubs or on the train!

Sunday 18th May

CalderVale line:
Vintage Bus Rally at Halifax Piece Hall

Hebden Bridge
Meet Diana at 11am at the Coffee Station at Hebden Bridge Railway Station for a circular walk to discover the history of Hebden Bridge.

Penistone Line:

Shepley
Shepley Spring Festival is an annual event that runs all weekend, with entertainment for all the family, including a beer festival, live performances, dance workshops and children’s activities. Tickets start from £4.00, more information. FREE vintage bus link to Shepley Folk Festival site from Shepley Station at 35 minutes past the hour every hour from 10.35am to 4.35pm.

Music Train
Music Train between Huddersfield and Silkstone Common. The Music Trains leave Huddersfield at 13.21 and 15.21, and return from Silkstone Common at 14.16 and 16.16.
Film, ‘The General’ at The Paramount, Penistone.

Huddersfield line:

Marsden
Visit the Highest, longest and deepest Canal tunnel in Britain and get a FREE hot drink with a valid rail ticket at Standedge Visitor Centre café.

Marsden
National Trust plant fair at Marsden A huge variety of plants, at the largest regional National Trust plant sale, available at this annual event held next to the Marsden Moor Estate Office. Only 2 minutes walk from Marsden Railway Station.


Stalybridge
Meet Bob at 10.35am at Stalybridge Railway Station for an historic walk along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Greenfield Railway Station. Bob (from Huddersfield Canal Society) has recently completed and published a towpath guide for the canal. This is a unique opportunity, and places are limited. Please ring Rowena on 07912 753817 to book your place.