February half-term at the Severn Valley Railway.<\/p>\n
The Severn Valley Railway has unveiled its plans to open for February half-term for the first time in a number of years \u2013 and it\u2019s promising an extra surprise in the form of an appearance by an iconic character from children\u2019s literature.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve got to keep the identity of our VIP visitor under wraps for the time being,\u201d said Lewis Maddox, the visitor engagement manager, \u201cBut we guarantee families are going to love the opportunity for an in-person meeting with them at The Engine House at Highley, and there\u2019ll be photo opportunities as well!\u201d<\/p>\n Visits to meet the VIP character take place between Tuesday 13 and Thursday 15 February, and must be pre-booked. Tickets include travel to Highley on board a heritage train from either Kidderminster or Bridgnorth.<\/p>\n At The Engine House, there are lots of things to do after the pre-booked character visit, including interactive exhibits, story time sessions and an outdoor play area.<\/p>\n The identity of the children\u2019s literature character will be announced very soon on social media and svr.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n