Great Easter Steam Up 5th & 6th April 10:30 to 16:30
Crofton Beam Engines Great Easter Steam Up
The first steaming of Crofton’s year. Watch our mighty Beams rise and fall as the engines work to raise water 40 feet from our well to feed the Kennet and Avon Canal.
We will have duck races in our stream (leat) on both days. Watch your ducks pop out of the pump and race away towards the canal. There will be prizes for both first and last duck to pass under our bridge.
We will also have a Easter Egg Children’s trail in our grounds. Children can search high and low for clues to the secret answer, there will be a prize for every correct trail. Our crafting area will be open for everyone to have make a simple Easter Bonnet or just have fun making something related to Easter.
2026 Steaming Days
There is a charge to enter the site on steaming days. Crofton Beam Engines now operates on an ANNUAL PASS STEAMING ticket giving unlimited entry on Steaming Days only for one year from time of purchase. Booking recommended but not essential. However you can also pay on entry. Car parking is Free.
Admissions
| Annual Pass Steaming | £14.50 |
| Child (under 16) | FREE |
| Carer | FREE |
| Kennet and Avon Canal Trust Member *with a valid membership card | £7.25 |
| Car Park | FREE |
Booking
Pre-booking is recommended to help you plan your visit.
See our Tickets page to make your online booking.
Any remaining tickets will be sold on the gate on the day.
Visitor Information
Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy overlooking the canal and railway.
Please note our picnic area is not under cover.
Access to the site is via the main gate opposite the car park or from the lower canal entrance at Lock 60 and up the steps.
Well behaved dogs on short leads are welcomed on site. Only assistance dogs are allowed in the buildings.
