Crewe Heritage Centre has a summer programme of events with more than enough to keep families entertained throughout the school holiday.

Running until Monday, 31st August, in addition to the centre’s usual exhibitions, locomotives, and family experiences, there are plenty of extra activities. ‍The Centre is open from 10 am to 4.30 pm every Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday throughout the summer holidays, as well as on Bank Holiday Monday; last admission to the centre is at 3.30 pm.

On ‍Wednesdays, entrance to the centre is free as part of Crewe Town Council’s Summer Festival of Fun, with funding from the council helping to support family activities that inspire creativity, curiosity and exploration. On other days, normal admission charges apply, with free admission for children.

On Wednesdays, families have the opportunity to enjoy creative workshops, wildlife activities, crafts and hands-on learning experiences at no cost thanks to organisations such as the RSPB, Little Sprouts, Creative Crewe, Cheshire Archives, and artist Debbie Goldsmith‍. They can also explore the habitats alongside railway tracks, create homes for wildlife such as bug hotels, and discover the secrets of historical medicines.

As well as the extra family activities, there are the attractions that make Crewe Heritage Centre a must-see destination, including the 8000th locomotive built at Crewe Works and the record-breaking Advanced Passenger Train (APT-P), and everything from a miniature railway to detailed model railway layouts. There is also a Crewe at War exhibition, which tells powerful stories of the conflicts.

The centre has an elevated viewing platform providing panoramic views overlooking the West Coast Main Line and the Chester Line, and there are also historic signalling displays to explore.

Further information is online at www.crewehc.co.uk/events.

The centre is proving extremely popular, with record-breaking visitor numbers for its opening weekend earlier this year. In May, the centre received a £1,200 grant from the Association of Independent Museums to carry out an audit of its collections.