The West Express
Land Train
We Purchased our Land Train in 2022 and has been enjoyed by many families.
Throughout 2022, 2023 & 2024 we ran various train events as per season.
The train will be running again in 2025 for trips around our grounds for events, subject to weather, If you are coming to go on the train specifically we would recommend booking tickets online below for events.
Any issues on event days please call 07792349130 or message our Facebook page.
See Events Below
Events Calendar
Santa Experience
14th, 19th-22nd December
Take a ride on The Illuminated West Express, follow the christmas light walk to our grotto where you will meet Santa and receive a gift*
Under 12 Months £5-£10
Children 1yrs+ £20
Adults £5
TO BOOK SEE EVENTS CALENDAR
The West Express Pumpkin Patch 🎃
Join us for our West Express Pumpkin Patch 🎃
Ride the West Express to the patch and choose your own Pumpkin!🚂
Play Seasonal games with photo opportunities throughout the experience!
*Under 2's Free No Ticket needed*
Return Ticket £5 : Age 2+ No Pumpkin Included
Pumpkin Return Ticket £8: Age 2+ Includes 1 Pumpkin
🎃See Calendar for times & dates available🚂
Halloween decorations and extras availble from our shop
See CALENDAR to book tickets.
Upcoming Events
Look out for these in the near future
2025 Events
September -
December
Pick your own Pumpkins
The West Express Pumpkin Patch! Join us for a fun-filled experience of picking your pumpkins at the patch with a train ride there and back, or NEW 2025 enjoy a magical evening at our moonlight events (tbc). Don't forget to grab your tickets in advance to ensure your spot for this very popular experience!
Lazer Show - 1st Nov
Santa Experience - December
Illumination Train - December
Previous Events
Look out for these in the 2026
PYO SUNFLOWERS
NOW CLOSED 2025
Our PYO Multicoloured Sunflowers Patch Now CLOSED
Bouncy Castle*, Merry go round and Train rides running on pay as you go tickets.
See our social media for more pictures and up to date info.
No tickets required FREE Entry, 1 STEM £2.50 EACH just turn up to our Location:
J West Seasonal Store, PO14 4NY follow signs to car parking
Limited Secateurs Provided
*Weather Dependant look out for the open or closed signs
at the entrance of Brownwich Lane
TO BOOK SEE EVENTS CALENDAR
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Toddler/SEN Area
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Big Big Bouncy Castle
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Lazer Tag
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Football Shootout
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Axe Throwing
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Surf Sim
& Much More see our latest Facebook Post
The West Express Summer Fest Weekend
Tickets Now on sale!!
Join us for this years Summer Fest Weekend, 2 hours of unlimited inflatable use and 1 free ride on our Popular West Express. Food and Drinks available.
In partnership with BlakeEntertainment.
Saturday: 9am-11am, 12pm - 2pm, 3pm-5pm & 6pm-8pm
8pm-Late: The Greatest showman see open air cinema event as there is separate tickets for this.
Sunday: 9am-11am, 12pm - 2pm, 3pm-5pm
Under age 2 FREE
Child Ages 2-18 £15
Adults 18+ £5
Pay on day gate tickets
available to all sessions.
TO BOOK SEE EVENTS CALENDAR
BELOW. ON MOBILE DEVICES CLICK DEPARTURE TIME TO CHECK EVENT TIMINGS.
The West Express Easter Eggsperience 2025
Tickets Now on sale!!
With a sell out 2023 & 2024 are you ready to Board The West Express for our Easter Eggsperience? 4 stops throughout our woodland and gardens to hunt for colourful eggs & new for 2025 our garden path Easter related quiz on route back to Our Shop.
The West
Express
Illumination
Experience
Back for 2024 after a sell out 2023!
Join us for our Christmas Illumination Experience!
This December
& into January!
Booking is Essential
Under Twos are Free no Tickets needed.
The West Express Pumpkin Patch 🎃
Join us for our West Express Pumpkin Patch 🎃
Ride the West Express to the patch and choose your own Pumpkin!🚂
Play Seasonal games with plenty of photo opportunities throughout the experience!
🎃See Calendar🚂
The West Express Summer Fest
Tuesday 13th/ Wednesday 14th August
Join us for our new Summer Fest, 2 hours of unlimited inflatable use and 1 free ride on our Popular West Express. Food and Drinks available. In partnership with BlakeEntertainment.
Tuesday
*9am-11am SEN session*
12pm - 2pm, 3pm-5pm & 6pm-8pm Open to all Pay on day tickets available to all sessions
Wednesday
9am-11am, 12pm - 2pm, 3pm-5pm
Under age 2 FREE
Child Ages 2-18
Adults 18+
The West Express Nature Trail
See Event for details.
Click on a chosen date below in the calendar 8th -14th April
The West Express Easter Egg Hunt Eggsperience
Chocolate Eggs (such as Cadbury Buttons) are the standard prize, however, if you would like the alternative of a Character Egg such as; Bluey, Paw Patrol or Peppa Pig, these are available to pre order to save disapointment on your eggsperience day. (Limited availability)
The West Express Illumination Experience
for 11th - 24th Dec
27th - 29 Dec
Another sell out event.
Under 2 Year Olds DO NOT need a ticket for this event. Max 4 adults/children + 3 under 2 per carriage.
To avoid disappointment pre order your hot food via Impala Mobile Catering WhatsApp, or Facebook, Train time, Date Name & Order to.
07496831626
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091834868604
onsite 11th - 23rd dec
Pumpkin Patch 2023
The West Express Returns for a Train Ride to our Pumpkin Patch.
*SOLD OUT ONLINE
30 Minute Return Trip All Aboard The West Express with a stop at our Pumpkin Patch where you can pick your own pumpkin and play our seasonal games with photo opportunities throughout the experience.
Additional individually priced pumpkins can be purchased from our shop along with halloween decorations, carving kits & extras.
The West Express Departs sharply, see your event start time.
Please arrive 10 minutes before your departure time stated on your ticket's.
Pumpkin Return Ticket £8 (1 pumpkin included with free return train ticket)
Return Ticket £5 (return train ticket only no pumpkin included)
Under 2yrs Free Train Ticket (return train ticket only no pumpkin included)
The event is based around a 30 minute time slot, however you may have longer during weekday times.
Pumpkin Patch After Dark 2023
New for 2023 Pumpkin Picking After Dark…
Visit Us This Halloween for Pumpkin Picking with a Spooktacular Twist After Dark.......
A thrilling ride Aboard The West Express will take you down to our Pumpkin Patch, where you can choose your Perfect Pumpkin by moonlight- just watch behind you, you never know what’s lurking in the dark, you’ll be running back to the Train for a boot shaking return. Hop aboard if you dare….
With Frights to make you jump, and sounds to make you squirm, remember- you never know whats around the next corner...
Hop Aboard The West Express This Halloween
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Please Note we advise that this experience is for participants who are happy to be scared and made to jump- Its going to be frightfully fun!
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However if you have a heart condition, epileptic, pregnant, asthmatic, or claustrophobic we request you do not purchase tickets to participate.
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There is the possibility of loud noises, smoke, flashing and strobe lights and overall scariness
Additional individually priced pumpkins can be purchased from our shop along with halloween decorations, carving kits & extras.
The West Express Departs sharply, see your event start time.
Please arrive 10 minutes before your departure time stated on your ticket's.
After Dark Pumpkin Ticket £8 (1 pumpkin included with free return train ride)
The event is based around a 30 minute time slot.
Easter Egg Hunt Train
Our Easter Egg Hunt Train 2023
See poster & event for details.
Mothers Day
Land Train
a trip around the garden to see all the daffodils.
The West Express Christmas
Illumination Train
The West Express
Pumpkin Patch Train Tour
THE WEST EXPRESS JUBILEE TRAIN RIDE
In celebration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee we are running our train rides with a Royal theme. Our 15 minute train rides will take you on a tour through our woodlands and gardens whilst you spot our wildlife clues that will lead to your Royal answer
To Book the Train please message through our Facebook page or call 07896606697
This event will not take place in 2023
Strawberry Train
Bank Holiday Special.
A Train Ride passing our strawberry growing area, with views of the lake, lawn and woodlands.
This train does not stop one round trip
10-15 minutes long
(NO PYO strawberry picking)
Strawberries available to BUY from our shop after..
Prices
0-2: FREE
CHILD 1-16: £3
ADULT 16+: £5
30th April - 2nd May
(May Bank Holiday)
PRE BOOKING RECOMMENDED
Easter Egg Hunt
All aboard for a train load of fun, with 5 stops to get off and find an egg, at the end you will exchange your egg finds for a chocolate egg/bunny.
Please note only traditional chocolate supplied.
Prices
0-1: Free (no gift)
CHILD 1-16: £5 (chocolate egg/bunny)
ADULT 16+: £3 (no gift)
9-24TH APRIL
PRE BOOKING RECOMMENDED
Daffodil Train Ride
Jump on The West Express to be taken on a journey through the garden to see the daffodils out in flower. Booking is now recommended, however you can come along and we will fit you on next available space.
Departing every 30mins starting @10am
& last departure @ 4pm
10% off Garden Centre Purchases
Prices:
0-2 - FREE
2-16 - £3
16+ - £5
