Cotswold Festival of Steam at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway

The GWSR's flagship annual gala, traditionally held over the late May bank holiday weekend, brings visiting main line locomotives to the 14-mile line between Cheltenham Racecourse and Broadway. Dates for 2027 have not yet been announced; the 2026 festival ran from 23 to 25 May.

What’s on

• Late May bank holiday slot expected
• Visiting main line locomotives
• 14 miles below the Cotswold escarpment
• Toddington yard and shed access

The next date has not been confirmed by the organiser yet. This event usually runs in May. We check weekly and will publish the date as soon as it is announced.