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Tees Cottage Pumping Station Steaming Weekend


  • Tees Cottage Pumping Station Coniscliffe Road Darlington (map)

Join us for Tees Cottage Pumping Station's September Open Days! Explore all that Tees Cottage has to offer, including Lancashire Boilers from 1902, a 1904 steam powered Beam Engine and a 1914 Gas engine, all in operation and still pumping water from the River Tees (although no longer supplying the town’s water!). There is also have a Blacksmith’s Shop, where demonstrations are usually given, and a Miniature Railway, with rides provided by Cleveland Association of Model Engineers for a small additional charge.

Refreshments are available in our Tea Room or you can bring a picnic to enjoy in our grounds.

Admission Prices

Adults: £5.00
Concessions: £4.00
Under 16s: Free, when accompanied by an adult
Cash only, at present

Earlier Event: 13 September
Walking the Tees - Park to Barrage
Later Event: 22 September
Festival of Thrift