Events
Our steam days
Come along and experience one of our fantastic steam event days! See engines from our steam section in full throttle (or ‘in steam’, as we say around here), and watch live craft demonstrations from local blacksmiths, bodgers and wood turners.
We re-open May Bank Holiday Weekend 2025
New dates now published for 2025
Steam Days
4th May & 5th May Sunday and Monday Bank Holiday - opening weekend
15th June - Sunday - Father’s Day
29th June - Sunday - Small Power Rally (No Steam)
20th July - Sunday
24th & 25th August - Sunday and Monday Bank Holiday
21st September - Sunday
25th & 26th October - Saturday and Sunday - closing weekend
Special Event
DISCOVER A LOST VICTORIAN MARVEL – HIDDEN IN AN EDINBURGH ATTIC!
Join us for an exclusive screening on Friday 18th July, as the filmmakers present their work for the first time outside Scotland — right here at the Anson Engine Museum.
During renovations above The Lost Close in Edinburgh, something extraordinary was found…
An incredibly rare 1878 Crossley four-stroke engine, once used to regulate the temperature of the old Edinburgh Police Chambers, lay hidden for decades — and is now believed to be the second oldest surviving engine of its kind in the world!
This beautiful feat of Victorian engineering, built by the pioneering Crossley Brothers of Manchester, was carefully researched and relocated by our dedicated team — and now it’s the star of a brand-new 30-minute documentary.
Free for “Friends” at 10:00 (booking required).
£2 donation for general visitors at other showings at 11.15am / 13.30pm and 14.45pm
Each screening will be followed by a 25-minute Q&A with those involved in the discovery and film — your chance to delve deeper into this fascinating story!
Seats are limited