Villain Academy
Welcome to Villain Academy – Where Mischief Reigns!
Step into the shadows and unleash your inner baddie as you train with the most diabolical, devious and downright dastardly villains! At Villain Academy, rules are meant to be broken, and chaos is highly encouraged!
What’s in Store?
- Master the art of the evil laugh – mwa-ha-ha-ha!
- Perfect your dramatic villain entrance (because first impressions matter).
- Learn how to be a plunderous Pirate – but beware, betrayal is everywhere!
- Test how Evil you are – who will rise to ultimate villain status?
- Scream! – They are important to all villains; can you collect them all?
Characters you may meet
- The Evil Queen – Red or green, which one will you choose?
- Captain Hook – He will turn you into a real menace of the seas but be careful he doesn’t hook your attention for too long!
- Mal – She is mean and green, and not afraid to be seen!
- Winnie – Magical mayhem follows this one around.
- Cruella – Dogs? Cats? Rats? Bats? She will turn anything into a garment!
Villainous challenges await!
So, don your darkest cloak, sharpen your wits, and prepare for a wickedly fun day where bad is the new good!
Food and drink will be available to purchase from our café on Platform 3 and 4 at Bury Bolton Street Station and from the Rawtenstall Buffet.
| Adult | Adult with under 2 on knee | Child | Book Now |
| £20 | £20 | £17.50 | Book Now |
2025 Dates
30 May
15 August
Departure Times
It is recommended you arrive 20 minutes before the departure time stated on your ticket.
Tickets
- Key:
- Good
- Limited
- Few left
FAQs
The Villain Academy is based onboard the steam train.
This event is suitable for all ages, however specifically those between 5 – 12 will get the most from this experience.
Yes, we have marked out an accessible route to avoid the steps to our platform. Please note we do not have lifts located at Bury Bolton Street Station.
Yes we have a café on platform 3 & 4 serving pies, sandwiches and hot & cold drinks. Located on Platform 2 we have our family friendly Trackside pub serving traditional pub grub and a kid’s menu.
You are also more than welcome to bring a picnic and eat this on board.
We have FREE parking at Heywood Station, you can start your journey here and use your ticket to gain access to the most suitable train to get you to Bolton Street Station on time for the start of the event located on your ticket.
Please CLICK HERE to view our timetable.
There are multiple council owned car parks within walking distance of Bury Bolton Street Station, all of which are chargeable. Please factor in enough time 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
Your train journey will last approximately 1 1/2 hours.
Yes you can, just show your ticket upon entry.
Dogs are not permitted to attend this event, excluding service dogs.
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