• Sunday 23rd August 2026
    We will not be operating steam locomotives on Sunday 23rd August - but one of our heritage Class 37 diesel locomotives will be in service instead!

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Dart Music Festival

On 15th May 2026 to 17th May 2026 Dartmouth

Enjoying over 100 performances spanning nearly every musical genre, this now famous music festival offers a mix of orchestral, rock, choral, blues, opera, folk, and jazz performances at a variety of indoor and outdoor venues in the town of Dartmouth - including two churches, the bandstand in the Park, outside the castle, and various hotels, pubs, and restaurants, throughout the weekend. And most events are FREE! The Dart Music Festival's motto is "Music for All". Since it's inception in 1998, the Festival has attracted thousands of visitors and has become one of the stars in Dartmouth's calendar, appealing to old and young alike. There are many events from individual, group, and local school performances, to storytelling, dance displays and workshops.

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Reviews

  • What a great trip! - A lovely time was had on this trip on the train itself and then river boat - we had the river trip on the paddler which was just perfect - a coal fired train and a coal fired boat! Enjoy.
  • Great!! - We all had such a fantastic day out. From the wonderful, helpful and friendly staff at Paignton to the quick and easy ferry crossing and the brilliant steamboat trip. Our captain on the steamboat was just amazing, so funny and full of brilliant facts and local knowledge.
  • Steam train - Great little day out - highly recommended. The boat trip up the dart was very good with the captain guiding us and the steam train was great for kids too.

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