Minions

The mischievous Minions are taking over the Bury Transport Museum.

Come and meet Kevin and Bob on Friday 21st February 2025.  They’ll be appearing at intervals throughout the day in the fantastic Busry Transport Museum.

Just pre-book your general admission ticket and pick a meet & greet slot that suits you.

There will be even more family fun with three theme park rides suitable for toddlers, face painters and craft activities.

Complete your day out with a ride along one of our heritage steam or diesel trains through Irwell Valley. Ticket price includes a ride on any train services on the day of your visit.

General Admission tickets must be purchased online, so don’t miss out.

Please be sure to read through our FAQ’s for additional information on this event.

Dates

21 February 2025

 

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Where is the event located?

You will find the Minions and other activities located at Bury Transport Museum. The entrance to Bury Transport Museum is located across the road from Bury Bolton Street Station.

The train station is on Bolton Street and this is where you can arrive to board your chosen train.

Can I see the Minions multiple times throughout the day?

No, you need to choose the entry time that suits you to meet the Minions. You need to arrive at Bury Transport Museum at the time stated on your ticket, 15 minutes after your entry time the Minions will appear before you can go and meet them and have a photo.

What's included in my ticket?
  • Meet & Greet with the Minions  – Make sure you have your camera ready!
  • Bury Transport Museum entry.
  • Crafting
  • 3 x fun fair rides suitable for toddlers – over 2 years old only
  • Face painting
  • Train ride
What train can I go on?

You can go on any train that day, however, please note that the entry time on your ticket is for the Minion event located at Bury Transport Museum and you must ensure you arrive on time.

Please choose the most sutable time before or after your Minion experience. Just take a look at our timetable by CLICKING HERE.

Please note you do not need to book train travel separately, your event ticket will get you on any train that day.

Will there be an accessible route?

Yes, the entrance to Bury Transport Museum has lots of steps, so we have marked out an accessible route to avoid the steps. We also have an accessible route marked to board our trains too.

Please note we do not have lifts located at Bury Bolton Street Station.

What rides do you have?

We have 3 small fun fair rides, suitable for toddlers.

Can my baby have their face painted?

Face painting is for ages three and above.

Do you have food and drink available?

Yes, we have a food vendor located at Bury Transport Museum.

We also have a café on platform 3 & 4 serving pies, sandwiches and hot & cold drinks. Located on Platform 2 we have out family friendly Trackside pub serving traditional pub grub and a kids menu.

You are also more than welcome to bring a picnic and eat this on board your chosen train that day.

Where can I park?

There are multiple council owned car parks within walking distance of Bury Transport Museum and Bury Bolton Street Station, all of which are chargeable.

Please factor in enough time to arrive and walk to Bury Transport Museum to ensure you arrive on time.

Please see this link for details: CLICK HERE

These are the closest car parks to us:

  • Bolton Street Station, BL9 0LQ
  • The Castle, BL9 0EY (entrance on Bolton Street)
  • Castle Leisure, Lower Bank St, Bury BL9 0EZ
How long will this event last?

At Bury Transport Museum, we suggest this will take 1 ½ hours.

In regards to your train journey this will depend on what journey you take, but you can find further details by following this link: CLICK HERE

What happens if it's raining?

As we cannot rely on the Great British Weather most of the activities will be located inside Bury Transport Museum, the rides will be in the yard and we highly recommend bringing waterproofs so your little ones can enjoy the rides and the rain doesn’t spoil your fun!

Are dogs allowed to attend the event?

Dogs are not permitted to attend this event, excluding service dogs.