Forncett Industrial Steam Museum

Forncett Industrial Steam Museum Discover an award winning collection of spectacular stationary steam engines, hidden in the depths of the beautiful South Norfolk countryside.

05/07/2026

It’s a Steam Up day today! Come and experience the engines running - we’re open until 4pm ⚙️

The café is serving hot pork rolls, cheese toasties, plus our new special - smoky BBQ tofu! And gorgeous coffee from our friends at South East Coffee Company Ltd

Something special is happening at the museum this August: FORNCETT FESTIVAL IS BACK! Come experience the engines in stea...
02/07/2026

Something special is happening at the museum this August: FORNCETT FESTIVAL IS BACK! Come experience the engines in steam at night, with live music from artists from Norwich, London & beyond... plus campfires, workshops & more!

Tickets are very limited (it's a micro-festival!) and will sell out - grab yours now and join us for a weekend of magic & community vibes in the beautiful Tas Valley.

Ticket link available in the comments.

See you in August! x

Come see the museum lit up at night! As part of the screening of Interstellar THIS Saturday 20th June, the downstairs ex...
17/06/2026

Come see the museum lit up at night! As part of the screening of Interstellar THIS Saturday 20th June, the downstairs exhibit hall is being turned into an immersive exhibition about humanity's relationship to interstellar travel.

And find out how exactly the universe is like a giant steam engine...

Book your tickets now to see this sci-fi epic on the big screen!

07/06/2026

Steam Up today!

Many thanks to the guys at Harleston and District Round Table for their hard work chopping up wood for our Steam Ups!Com...
05/06/2026

Many thanks to the guys at Harleston and District Round Table for their hard work chopping up wood for our Steam Ups!

Come and appreciate their efforts and see us in steam THIS Sunday (7th June)! Rowan will be giving tours at 11am and 2pm, the engines will be going and the café will be open (serving hot food and delicious coffee from South East Coffee Company Ltd).

Will you be here?

On Saturday 16th May, come along for the first in a series of monthly film screenings at The Steam Café! Pay-what-you-ca...
09/05/2026

On Saturday 16th May, come along for the first in a series of monthly film screenings at The Steam Café! Pay-what-you-can tickets, the bar will be open & popcorn up for grabs 🍿

Don't forget! It's our first Steam Up of the season this Sunday 3rd May and our volunteers have been busy here behind th...
30/04/2026

Don't forget! It's our first Steam Up of the season this Sunday 3rd May and our volunteers have been busy here behind the scenes to get everything ready for you. ⚙️

We're open 11am - 4pm
Adults: £10 // Seniors (over 65): £9 // Accompanied children (under 16): FREE

We also have annual purchases for sale if you're planning to come back! (£15 adults, £14 seniors)

The Steam Café will be serving all the regular delights - including our lovely coffee supplied by our friends at South East Coffee Company Ltd (see Carl in action training our café volunteers).

Check out some other snaps of some recent goings-on (we tested out the emergency evacuation sled on trustee Dan, weeee!).

24/04/2026

This is happening tomorrow night at The Steam Café - tickets are still remaining! Come and immerse in a night of original animated cinema and classical music.

Standard admission - £12
Concessions - £10
Kids (12 and under) - £5

See you there!!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AT FORNCETT INDUSTRIAL STEAM MUSEUM We're getting ready to open up the museum doors and let off so...
20/04/2026

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AT FORNCETT INDUSTRIAL STEAM MUSEUM

We're getting ready to open up the museum doors and let off some steam again! This year, we're seeking to expand our volunteer crew on Steam Up days in The Steam Café. Come and be part of a friendly bunch and learn some new skills. ✨

Volunteer duties include:
- Barista coffee making (training provided)
- Serving customers
- Using the tills
- Washing up
- Tray & cup collection

No experience needed - just enthusiasm and willingness to give things a go.

This is an unpaid role.

Please get in touch with Taryn at [email protected] with a bit of info about yourself and why you'd like to get involved. We look forward to hearing from you!

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