Pickering - Moors

A Summer of Pixies and Pirates at the NYMR - North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Dates:
Sat 19 Jul 2025 9:00 AM - Sun 31 Aug 2025 9:00 AM

About A Summer of Pixies and Pirates at the NYMR - North Yorkshire Moors Railway

This summer, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway invites families on a magical journey of fairy-tale fun and swashbuckling adventure.

Pixies (19 July – 8 August)

Step into a world of fairy-tale fun and get involved in the Pixie Olympics, build dens, craft wands, and enjoy the magical show A Midsummer Night’s Mischief by Hoglets Theatre (20 July at Levisham Station). Get dressed in your best pixie outfit for opening day on 19 July, with free face painting at Pickering Station. Enjoy Pixie Arts on Mondays (Pickering Station) and Thursdays (Goathland Station), 11am–2pm.

Pirates (9 – 31 August)

From treasure hunts to crafting pirate swords, dive into swashbuckling fun! Catch The Sleep Pirates performance on 26 August at Pickering Station. Pirate crafts run Mondays and Thursdays, 11am–2pm. Don’t miss the Treasure Hunt at Grosmont Station and Pirates Games at Levisham Station running everyday.

The NYMR has also launched two new exciting summer offers, making it easier (and cheaper) for families to enjoy a great day out. Kids Go Free - Children (aged 4-15) travel for free on all standard services and take advantage of up to 30% off when booking in advance.

Plan your adventure at nymr.co.uk/summer

Performances

Performance Date & TimeTicket PriceTicket Link
Wednesday 30 July 9am Free Book Now
Saturday 9 August 9am Free Book Now
Friday 8 August 9am Free Book Now
Thursday 7 August 9am Free Book Now
Wednesday 6 August 9am Free Book Now
Tuesday 5 August 9am Free Book Now
Monday 4 August 9am Free Book Now
Sunday 3 August 9am Free Book Now
Saturday 2 August 9am Free Book Now
Friday 1 August 9am Free Book Now
Thursday 31 July 9am Free Book Now
Sunday 10 August 9am Free Book Now
Tuesday 29 July 9am Free Book Now
Monday 28 July 9am Free Book Now
Sunday 27 July 9am Free Book Now
Saturday 26 July 9am Free Book Now
Friday 25 July 9am Free Book Now
Thursday 24 July 9am Free Book Now
Wednesday 23 July 9am Free Book Now
Tuesday 22 July 9am Free Book Now
Monday 21 July 9am Free Book Now
Sunday 20 July 9am Free Book Now
Thursday 21 August 9am Free Book Now
Sunday 31 August 9am Free Book Now
Saturday 30 August 9am Free Book Now
Friday 29 August 9am Free Book Now
Thursday 28 August 9am Free Book Now
Wednesday 27 August 9am Free Book Now
Tuesday 26 August 9am Free Book Now
Monday 25 August 9am Free Book Now
Sunday 24 August 9am Free Book Now
Saturday 23 August 9am Free Book Now
Friday 22 August 9am Free Book Now
Saturday 19 July 9am Free Book Now
Wednesday 20 August 9am Free Book Now
Tuesday 19 August 9am Free Book Now
Monday 18 August 9am Free Book Now
Sunday 17 August 9am Free Book Now
Saturday 16 August 9am Free Book Now
Friday 15 August 9am Free Book Now
Thursday 14 August 9am Free Book Now
Wednesday 13 August 9am Free Book Now
Tuesday 12 August 9am Free Book Now
Monday 11 August 9am Free Book Now
Wednesday 30 July 9am Free Book Now
Saturday 9 August 9am Free Book Now
Friday 8 August 9am Free Book Now
Thursday 7 August 9am Free Book Now
Wednesday 6 August 9am Free Book Now
Tuesday 5 August 9am Free Book Now
Monday 4 August 9am Free Book Now
Sunday 3 August 9am Free Book Now
Saturday 2 August 9am Free Book Now
Friday 1 August 9am Free Book Now
Thursday 31 July 9am Free Book Now
Sunday 10 August 9am Free Book Now
Tuesday 29 July 9am Free Book Now
Monday 28 July 9am Free Book Now
Sunday 27 July 9am Free Book Now
Saturday 26 July 9am Free Book Now
Friday 25 July 9am Free Book Now
Thursday 24 July 9am Free Book Now
Wednesday 23 July 9am Free Book Now
Tuesday 22 July 9am Free Book Now
Monday 21 July 9am Free Book Now
Sunday 20 July 9am Free Book Now
Thursday 21 August 9am Free Book Now
Sunday 31 August 9am Free Book Now
Saturday 30 August 9am Free Book Now
Friday 29 August 9am Free Book Now
Thursday 28 August 9am Free Book Now
Wednesday 27 August 9am Free Book Now
Tuesday 26 August 9am Free Book Now
Monday 25 August 9am Free Book Now
Sunday 24 August 9am Free Book Now
Saturday 23 August 9am Free Book Now
Friday 22 August 9am Free Book Now
Saturday 19 July 9am Free Book Now
Wednesday 20 August 9am Free Book Now
Tuesday 19 August 9am Free Book Now
Monday 18 August 9am Free Book Now
Sunday 17 August 9am Free Book Now
Saturday 16 August 9am Free Book Now
Friday 15 August 9am Free Book Now
Thursday 14 August 9am Free Book Now
Wednesday 13 August 9am Free Book Now
Tuesday 12 August 9am Free Book Now
Monday 11 August 9am Free Book Now
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