Easter at Lappa Valley - Friday 03 April 2026 to Monday 06 April 2026

Celetrabate Easter at Lappa Valley, with fun including Easter Egg Hunt and our famous Duck Races!

All three railways will be open to ride, pedal swans on the lake, indoor soft play, outdoor adventure play areas, adventure and Frisbee golf and delious food, drink and cakes in The Engine Shed Cafe plus much more.

Bluey at Lappa Valley - Saturday 11 April 2026 to Sunday 12 April 2026

If you love a good game of “Keepy Uppy” or enjoy letting your imagination run wild, you’ll be pleased to hear that something exciting is heading to Lappa Valley. A special visitor from one of the most beloved children’s shows is on the way, bringing a little extra joy to a day out in the Cornish countryside.

Bluey is going to be visiting Lappa Valley on the 11th and 12th April 2026!

She’ll be appearing at intervals throughout the day, so don’t forget your camera.

Tickets for admission to Lappa Valley on these dates will be on sale in early 2026, and will be at our standard pricing. Lappa Valley Members will get in for free!

Important Booking Information:

We strongly advise you pre-book tickets online to avoid disappointment

Please note, that Annual Members will be welcome to attend this event for free. However, they will still have to pre-book online, and your membership must be presented and valid on the day of your visit. In order to book as a Lappa Valley Member, please log-into your account on the booking system.

Lappa Valley's Grand Gala Weekend 2026 - Saturday 13 June 2026 to Sunday 14 June 2026

After very successful 2024 & 2025 Galas, we are pleased to share the date of our 2026 Grand Gala Weekend – which promises to be the BIGGEST we’ve ever hosted!

We’re going to be welcoming visiting engines on our Main Railway, and running more special services than we ever have before.

Bookings will be open in early 2026. Keep an eye on our website and social media for more details.

Ellie’s 20th Birthday Celebrations Weekend - Saturday 04 July 2026 to Sunday 05 July 2026

Lappa Valley is preparing a very special celebration in 2026: the 20th birthday of our much-loved steam locomotive, Ellie.

This landmark weekend will honour two decades since Ellie first steamed to life, with plenty of opportunities for visitors to see her hard at work on our Main Railway. Families, railway enthusiasts and young train fans alike will be able to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of steam as Ellie takes centre stage for her birthday.

Ellie was built in 2006 by the Exmoor Steam Railway for a private 12¼-inch gauge garden railway, where she was only ever steamed a handful of times. A few years later she returned to her builders at Exmoor and, during the winter of 2016–17, was rebuilt and re-gauged to 15 inches specifically for service at Lappa Valley.

She arrived here in August 2017 as our No. 4 locomotive and has since become a firm favourite, known for her power, reliability and smart appearance as she hauls trains through the Cornish countryside.

To mark Ellie’s 20th birthday, the celebration weekend will feature special services on our Main Railway, giving guests even more chances to ride behind her and capture those all-important photos and memories.

More details about the event will be released closer to the event in July, but visitors can expect a warm, nostalgic atmosphere and a fitting tribute to Ellie’s two decades since she first left the Exmoor works.

Tickets are now available to book here. Lappa Valley Members enjoy free admission.