Santa Specials at the South Tynedale Railway
Alston Station, South Tynedale Railway, Alston · Cumbria
16 miles awayRailways Tickets available From £24 Selected dates, 12 Dec – 20 Dec 2026
Skelton Young Farmers' illuminated Christmas tractor run departs Penrith Auction Mart at 4pm and loops through the villages north of Penrith, including Newton Reigny, Catterlen, Plumpton, Calthwaite, Ellonby, Skelton, Greystoke and Pallet Hill, returning to the mart by about 7.40pm for hot food, a raffle and best-decorated-vehicle prizes. The December 2025 run supported suicide prevention charity Papyrus; the 2026 date has not yet been announced.
The next date has not been confirmed by the organiser yet. This event usually runs in December. We check weekly and will publish the date as soon as it is announced.
Alston Station, South Tynedale Railway, Alston · Cumbria
16 miles awayRailways Tickets available From £24 Selected dates, 12 Dec – 20 Dec 2026Borderway Auction Mart, Rosehill (start and finish), Carlisle · Cumbria
17 miles awayRuns Free entryKirkby Stephen Auction Mart, Faraday Road, Kirkby Stephen · Cumbria
21 miles awayRuns Free