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The Story Train Day

Fri, 24 Mar

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Locomotion

The Story Train Day at Locomotion is a series of interactive creative experiences among the trains, old and new. You’ll encounter The Drama Train, The Music Train, The Poetry Train, The Sketching Train & The Listening Train with a host of artists sharing their creative skills

The Story Train Day
The Story Train Day

Time & Location

24 Mar 2023, 13:00 – 16:00

Locomotion, Shildon DL4 2RE

About the Event

The Story Train Day

The Story Train comes to Locomotion!

The Story Train is a new creative arts carriage stationed at Stanhope Station, on the Weardale Railway. While the coach is currently residing in Stanhope, the concept of ‘The Story Train’ will pop-up at Locomotion Museum in Shildon on Friday 24th March 1-4pm.

The Story Train Day at Locomotion is a series of interactive creative experiences among the trains, old and new. You’ll encounter The Drama Train, The Music Train, The Poetry Train, The Sketching Train & The Listening Train with a host of artists sharing their creative skills and inviting you to have a go. There will also be exhibitions from local heritage and community groups.

Entry is free – no need to book.

For all ages!

Locomotion is located in Shildon, DL4 2RE.

The event is supported by Durham County Council’s Towns & Villages Funding.

Travel:

If coming by car, there is free parking.

The museum is a three-minute walk from Shildon railway station, served by Northern trains from Darlington and Bishop Auckland.

There are also a limited number of free train tickets from Stanhope by rail. A heritage charter train will depart Stanhope Station at 11.15, returning from Shildon Station departing at 16.15 (arriving back at Stanhope at 17.20). Limited tickets: please book train tickets by emailing info@citizensongwriters.org with the heading ‘Shildon’ or call 07854261787.

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The Story Train

The Story Train is managed by Citizen Songwriters, a social enterprise that brings communities together through creative workshops, events and performances, in partnership with Weardale Railway.

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© 2023 by The Story Train, Citizen Songwriters CIC.

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