Zog and The Gruffalo 2025

Zog & The Gruffalo are visiting Whistlestop Valley on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th May 2025! 

You are welcome to arrive from when our doors open at 9.30am and welcome to stay with us until we close at 5pm. (The Cafe & Toilets are the only facilities open from 9.30am-10am)

Come & Join us for Unlimited Train Rides

Trains depart Clayton West at the following times: 

10.30   11.10   11.50   12.30   13.10   13.50

Seats are not allocated on this event but we do ask that you only use 1 compartment for 4 guests (under 1's on knee) to enable correct space for other visitors. 

PLEASE make sure you are waiting on the platform in good time if you want a specific departure train at both Clayton West & Shelley station as once the train is full you will need to catch a later train.

You may spend as long or as little as you like at our Shelley station. 

Trains depart our Shelley station at the following times: 

11.10  11.50  12.30  13.10  13.50  14.30  15.10 

You will be issued with a wristband upon arrival. Please make sure you are wearing your wristband at all times as Whistlestop Valley is an all inclusive venue 

As well as unlimited steam train rides (25 mins each way), all the below is included in your ticket price:

• The opportunity to meet Zog & The Gruffalo who will be making appearances at intervals throughout the day (drop in, no allocated slots)
• All day access to the outdoor playgrounds
• All day access to the covered jumping pillow
• Unlimited rides on The Clayton Flyer miniature railway
• Face painting - Shelley Station
• Bubblezone - Shelley Station
• Tram platform rides
• Access to the outdoor playground
• Activities on the day
• DVD screening room - Clayton West station
• Small Merry-Go-Round at Clayton West station - unlimited rides

Zog & The Gruffalo will be out for Meet and Greets at the below times in our The Cabin, the new building at the side of the platform.

11am – 11.40am

12pm – 12.40pm

1pm – 1.40pm

2pm – 2.40pm

3pm – 3.30pm

Train tickets can be purchased ONLINE ONLY from the Whistlestop Valley website.  

 CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable unless the event is cancelled by Whistlestop Valley.  If an event operates as scheduled but a ticketholder is unable to attend/use their tickets, no refund will be given.

Whistlestop Valley will do its best to run the advertised event. Should Whistlestop Valley cancel an advertised event or service, tickets may be transferred to an alternative service (subject to availability) or a full refund may be given.

VOUCHERS, OFFERS, PROMOTIONS & DISCOUNTS ARE NOT VALID FOR THIS EVENT.

For our full Ticket Sales Terms & Conditions, please visit: https://www.whistlestopvalley.co.uk/terms-conditions. 

Each booking transaction will incur a £1.80 booking fee regardless of the method of booking.

**Please note that all children must be accompanied by at least one adult at all times**