Papplewick Pumping Station

01/06/2026

⚙️🎩 Steampunk returns to Papplewick Pumping Station for its 10th gloriously bonkers year — and the boilers of bizarre are officially firing up once more on the 11th & 12th July!

Prepare yourself for a weekend of magnificent mayhem where goggles are mandatory, tea is a competitive sport, and absolutely anything can happen…

Expect:
☕ Tea duelling of the highest honour
🪄 Curious magic and mysterious trickery
💃 Mesmerising performances from the dazzling Scarlet Butterfly
🕺 Morris dancers with suspicious levels of enthusiasm
🎶 Live music from the wonderfully eccentric Alice Strange and the legendary chap-hop genius Professor Elemental

🛍️ An emporium of extraordinary traders, makers, curiosities, and treasures
Whether you arrive as an airship captain, time traveller, pirate, explorer, inventor, or simply gloriously overdressed, you’ll fit right in.

Steam, silliness, splendid outfits, and splendidly strange entertainment await around every corner… and honestly, you never quite know what you’ll stumble across next.

🎟️ Secure your passage by visiting:
www.papplewickpumpingstation.org.uk

25/05/2026

Hello everyone. Thank you to everyone who atteneded the Artisan event despite the hot weather. I hope you enjoyed yourselves. The next event is the Steampunk Steam event on the 11th and 12th July. I hope to see at this great event. Best wishes Hazel

24/05/2026

Hello everyone, its a beautiful day, I think summer has finally arrived. The artisan arrangment was great and think everyone had a great time. Many thanks to the working volunteers for all there hard work. The event is open tomorrow, come and hae a great time. Hazel

23/05/2026

Papplewick is back in steam this bank holiday with our ARTISAN FAIR & STEAM EVENT, 24th & 25th May at Papplewick Pumping Station, from 10am–4pm — and it’s set to be a fantastic family day out!

Enjoy live music & family entertainment across both days including have-a-go Pole Lathe Turning with Peake & Dukeries Bodgers as well as Bushcraft activities with RIKA ACE.

There's a huge variety of trade stalls featuring Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, Alistair Farson Woodsmith, Lincoln Green Brewing Company, plus many other talented independent makers and food vendors.

There will also be plenty to see and explore, including:
• All engines in steam — including the iconic James Watt beam engines
• The miniature railway
• Guided tours of our underground reservoir
• The Linby Colliery winding engine

It’s a brilliant mix of history, engineering, crafts, and family fun for all ages.

🎟️ Visit the website to book your tickets:
www.papplewickpumpingstation.org.uk

21/05/2026

Papplewick is back in steam this bank holiday with our ARTISAN FAIR & STEAM EVENT, 24th & 25th May at Papplewick Pumping Station, from 10am–4pm — and it’s set to be a fantastic family day out!

Enjoy live music & family entertainment across both days including have-a-go Pole Lathe Turning with Peake & Dukeries Bodgers as well as Bushcraft activities with RIKA ACE.

There's a huge variety of trade stalls featuring Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, Alistair Farson Woodsmith, Lincoln Green Brewing Company, plus many other talented independent makers and food vendors.

There will also be plenty to see and explore, including:

• All engines in steam — including the iconic James Watt beam engines
• The miniature railway
• Guided tours of our underground reservoir
• The Linby Colliery winding engine

It’s a brilliant mix of history, engineering, crafts, and family fun for all ages.
🎟️ Visit the website to book your tickets:
www.papplewickpumpingstation.org.uk

11/05/2026

Join us for our next event: Artisan Fair & Steam, May 24–25, 10am–4pm.

Browse a range of artisan stalls, enjoy live music, and try hands-on craft activities. See the James Watt beam engines, Robey winding engine, and miniature railway all in steam, alongside blacksmith demonstrations and our plant and bric-a-brac stalls.

Underground reservoir tours will also be available (additional charge applies).

With a café, real ale tent, and plenty of refreshments on site, it’s a great day out—hope to see you there.

Buy tickets from our website or on the day at the gate.

The Artisan Fair & Steam event is now in its 4th year. Featuring: Live music Have-a-go traditional pole lathe turning, leather stamping and other craft activities for all the family. RIKA Bushcraft. Artisan Craft traders Lincoln Green Brewery If you wish to apply to trade at this event, please follo...

06/05/2026

Hello everyone, This is the final photo album of Monday's Vintage and Classic Vehicle Event. The event was spectacular with over 80 vehicles on display and what a display it was. We also had a very large turn out of visitors and I was given the impression every one had a great day. I hope you all had a wonderful time and enjoy the pictures on display. Thank you. Hazel

04/05/2026

Hello everyone, Day 2 of the Vintage and Classic Vehicle event and didn't we do well, the weather wasn't has bad as it was forcast and the display of vehicles and supporting items was fantastic, my husband Mick is battling through 938 of my photographs I took today, so there will be more albums tomorrow. Finally to all the supporting member of Papplewick Pumping Station. Well done you super stars. Hazel

04/05/2026

Hello Everyone, This is part two of Sundays event. I hope you enjoy getting ready for day two. Hazel

04/05/2026

Hello everyone. I'm sorry for the late photographs of Yestrerdays Classic and Vintage Vehicle event, I will set about making a second file of picture later this morning. To everyone who attended the event depite the poor weather, we had a great day. Thank You. Regards Hazel