Papplewick Pumping Station

Britain's finest Victorian waterworks with original James Watt pumping engines, boilers and fan arched underground reservoir. Now a museum & wedding venue.

[BestwoodMVC @BestwoodMVC]

What a great way to kickstart the Christmas season. Well done to all this weekend, both at Bestwood Village Christmas Fair yesterday and Papplewick Pumping Station this afternoon.🎄⛄️🎼

[Michael Merrifield @AstroMikeMerri]

High voltages and massive sparks; what’s not to like?

Nottingham Gaussfest 2024 at @Papplewick_PS.

[Papplewick Pumping Station @Papplewick_PS]

We're celebrating the 140th anniversary of no.1 beam engine first pumping water at Papplewick. We'll be in steam Sept 14th/15th, 10am-4pm. Tickets and info:
https://t.co/OOv6dJAhRY
@bbcemt @BBCNottingham @whatsonnotts @things_to_do #Notts

[Papplewick Pumping Station @Papplewick_PS]

Artists Makers & Fine Foods Market at the pumping station Sunday Sept 8th, 11am-3pm. Free admission to the market.
Underground reservoir also available for a small fee. On site café selling hot drinks and cakes.
@VisitNotts @whatsonnotts @nottm_events

[Papplewick Pumping Station @Papplewick_PS]

Don't forget, Papplewick Pumping Station's motorbike and steam event is this Sunday and Monday, 10am-4pm. https://t.co/w3nrkcFPN7
@things_to_do @kidstravelblog @VisitNotts @MyNottingham @nottm_events

[Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries @NottsLibraries]

Explore the Time to Connect Arts Trail this summer! 🎨🗺️

Find six stunning artworks at key locations including @Papplewick_PS, @Newstead_Abbey, Bestwood Country Park, Vicar Water Country Park, @RSPBSherwood and @Rufford_Abbey.

Find out more: https://t.co/lDKD4xNZ3Y

[ChalleNGe @ChalleNGeNottm]

Dragon breath theatre are hosting a day-long, immersive drama experience at Papplewick Pumping Station for pupils in KS1 - KS3. Children’s understanding of history is fostered through practical, kinaesthetic activities.

Find out more:
https://t.co/lsI32NPFwg

[Papplewick Pumping Station @Papplewick_PS]

Bikes & Steam, August 25-26, 10am-4pm, featuring an array of two wheeled machines . Plus, music from The Pulse (Sunday), The Moonshiners (Monday), all engines in steam @BBCNottingham @bbcemt @nottm_events @whatsonnotts @LeftLion @WTDWTK @MyNottingham

[Papplewick Pumping Station @Papplewick_PS]

Update: The Cogkneys, will not be performing at our Steampunk event due to illness.
"We are gutted to miss the event and not be performing. It is one of our favourites in the steampunk calendar. We do hope to join you again in the future. We wish the event every success!"

[Papplewick Pumping Station @Papplewick_PS]

The itinerary for our Steampunk Weekend steam event, July 13th/14th. Hope to see you there! @bbcemt @BBCNottingham @nottm_events @whatsonnotts @LeftLion @things_to_do @Familydaysout

[Papplewick Pumping Station @Papplewick_PS]

Our steampunk weekend is fast approaching, July 13th/14th, 10am-4pm. Headline performances from Alice Strange (Sat), Professor Elemental (Sun). Trade stalls, tea duelling, tea-pot racing, all engines in steam and reservoir tours @bbcemt @BBCNottingham @nottm_events @whatsonnotts

[Retford Life @retfordlife]

Follow the ‘Time to Connect’ art trail which links six stunning nature and heritage sites across Nottinghamshire.

Visit Papplewick Pumping Station, Newstead Abbey, RSPB Sherwood Forest, Rufford Abbey, Vicar Water Country Park and Bestwood Country Park https://t.co/Gp822rgAXp

[PrimaryHistGeogHub @PriHistGeogHub]

Perfect day to visit Papplewick Steam Fair today ☀️ amazing Victorian pumping station. Lots of steam engines, miniature steam train ride and artisan craft stalls. My son loved feeding the huge fish in the pond too 🐟 @Papplewick_PS

[Rachel @westcountrybird]

Good morning Twitter chums. A few photos from @Papplewick_PS May Day show yesterday. Have a great day everyone.

[Historic England @HistoricEngland]

Papplewick Pumping Station in Nottinghamshire is possibly the most complete Victorian fresh water pumping station in England. 🌊

Built in the 1880s in the Gothic Revival style, the station provided clean water to Nottingham until it was decommissioned in 1969.

[Papplewick Pumping Station @Papplewick_PS]

@NottsLibraries @Newstead_Abbey @RSPBSherwood @Rufford_Abbey Great stuff!

[Papplewick Pumping Station @Papplewick_PS]

May 26th-27th Artisan Fair & Steam event. Unique artisan stalls, live music and performances inc. Tengu Taiko drummers. Chainsaw artists and fun activities inc. hammered flower art, seed planting and Cyanotype photography.
https://t.co/txcL3tHJ6C

[BBC Nottingham @BBCNottingham]

Restoration of historical Papplewick Pumping Station under way - tap the pic to read more https://t.co/zlsCp1udl8

[BBC East Midlands @bbcemt]

Restoration of historical Papplewick Pumping Station under way https://t.co/AGWkgrmXpQ

[Papplewick Pumping Station @Papplewick_PS]

Ongoing chimney restoration at Papplewick Pumping Station. @bbcemt @BBCNottingham @HistoricEngland @hist #restoration #papplewickpumpingstation