23/11/2025
We had discussions with the exhibition earlier this year and it's official!
We'll be down at the Bigg Weekend at Midland Railway - Butterley in April 2026 with a display area, focusing on the making of our documentary film, 'TUGS: A Bigg Retrospective'!
Many thanks again to our friends at TUGS - The Exhibition for the invitation and we're already looking forward to the event!
We'll see you all at the Midland Railway next year! fans
"That was the moment I knew we had a great team of Star Tugs!" - Captain Star
We are delighted to announce that Top Hat and Sally Seaplane are now permanent members of the Tugs Exhibition collection. We are very grateful to the family who have cared for them for over 30 years, and thank them wholeheartedly for the opportunity to reunite the remaining character models from the series.
Therefore, we are extending the invitation to Tugs fans all over the world to join us at Midland Railway Butterley on the 18th and 19th of April 2026 for what promises to be our biggest Bigg Weekend to date.
Some of the specific event details are still being finalised and will be released at the start of the new year along with ticket and prebooking information but you can expect the following to take place over the course of the weekend:
• Multiple displays showcasing our impressive collection of production items from the 1988 / 1989 children’s television series TUGS.
• Display area by Insert Title Here Productions team on their Tugs, A Bigg Retrospective which focuses on the making on the 2023 documentary.
• Original Merchandise Display.
• Heritage train rides on both the standard and narrow gauge railways.
• Road transport display and vintage buses.
• Stationary powerhouse, West shed experience, Victorian railway church, Model railways, Garden railway, Fork lift truck display, Miniature railway and Play area.
• Tearooms, Gift shop and Book stall.
TUGS™ • Created by Robert D. Cardona and David Mitton • A Sanctuary Records Group Limited and Robert D. Cardona owned brand • © 2025 Robert D. Cardona and Sanctuary Records Group Limited, a BMG Company.
