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Zog & The Gruffalo 2025

17-18 May 2025

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

The time you have chosen is your train departure time.  You are welcome to arrive from when our doors open at 9.15am and welcome to stay with us until we close at 5pm. 

Trains depart Clayton West at the following times: 

10:00  10:40  11:20  12:00  12:40  13:20  14:00  14:40  15:20

Only one return journey is permitted at this event so please ensure you have completed everything you wish to do at Shelley station before your return 

You may spend as long or as little as you like at our Shelley station. Seats on your return journey are not allocated and you will be on first come first served basis. PLEASE make sure you are waiting on the platform in good time if you want a specific departure train back to our Clayton West station 

Trains depart our Shelley station at the following times: 

10:40  11:20  12:00  12:40  13:20  14:00  14:40  15:20  16:00 16:40* 

*If you return on the 16:40 train the facilities will be closed at our Clayton West station 

You will be issued with a wristband which has your train departure time, carriage letter & seat number on, please be on the platform around 10 minutes before this time! Ensure you are wearing your wristband at all times throughout the event. Whistlestop Valley is an all inclusive venue and operates a no ticket - no entry policy.

Only one return journey to Shelley is permitted at this event.

As well as your return steam train ride (25 mins each way), all THIS 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
  • Tram platform rides
  • Access to the outdoor playground
  • Activities on the day

Zog & The Gruffalo will be out for Meet and Greets at various times throughout the day. Times will be published nearer the time.

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**