Visit biomass, pumped storage and hydro power stations
The world needs electricity. But how many of us really know how it’s generated? Come visit Drax Power Station in Yorkshire or Cruachan Power Station in the Scottish Highlands and see with your own eyes!
Electricity is at the heart of everything we do. It powers our homes, our businesses, our schools and our hospitals. We use it every day, but how often do we stop and think how it’s produced? Believe us, it’s an amazing process.
It’s not just the power station that’s open to visitors. You’ll also be able to explore the Skylark Centre and Nature Reserve, to see local wildlife on a stunning reserve built and maintained by Drax. Visits to our other businesses across Drax Group, including our hydropower stations, are also available upon request.
Events
11-14 April 2022 – Easter opening at the Skylark
22 July 2019 - 30 August 2019 - Summer Activity Programme at Skylark Centre
Drax Power Station visitor centre closed, due to relocation until 1 May 2019.
27 April 2019 - Tongland Power Station Tour, Upland Energise Event
24 April 2019 - Barlow airship event
15-18 April 2019 - Drax Easter Eggstravaganza! - No more tickets available.
23 February 2019 - Skylark Centre and Nature Reserve, Drax, closed
16 February 2019 - Skylark Centre and Nature Reserve, Drax, closed
4 February 2019 – Cruachan Visitor Centre reopens to public
23-30 December 2018 - Skylark Centre and Nature Reserve, Drax, Christmas Closure
29 November 2018 - Drax Apprenticeship Open Evening
2 and 9 December 2018 - Visit Santa’s Grotto at Skylark Centre
30 October-2 November - Open Tours
July 25-August 29 - Summer open tours
July 24-August 30 - Summer Activity Programme at the Skylark Centre
24 February 2018 - Open tours [Fully booked]
16 February 2018 - Open tours [Fully booked]
12 February 2018 - Open tours [Fully booked]
3/10 December 2017 - Christmas Wonderland at the Drax Skylark Centre
2 November 2017 - Half term open tours
23/26/27 October 2017 - Half term open tours
07 September 2017 - Drax Biomass job fair
31 August 2017 - 'The nature of light' full day photography workshop for young adults at Drax Nature Reserve
30 August 2017 - Open Tours at Drax Power Station
29 August 2017 - 'Erupting Volcanos' morning or afternoon workshop for children at Drax Nature Reserve
24 August 2017 - 'Meet the mysterious creature of Skylark wood'
23 August 2017 - Open Tours at Drax Power Station
22 August 2017 - 'The Great Egg Race' at Drax Nature Reserve
17 August 2017 - 'Den Building' morning or afternoon workshop for children at Drax Nature Reserve
16 August 2017 - Open Tours at Drax Power Station
15 August 2017 - 'Fun with science' full day workshop for children at Drax Nature Reserve
10 August 2017 - 'Meet the mysterious creature of Skylark wood'
09 August 2017 - Open Tours at Drax Power Station
08 August 2017 - 'The Great Egg Race' at Drax Nature Reserve
01 August 2017 - 'Erupting Volcanos' morning or afternoon workshop for children at Drax Nature Reserve
03 August 2017 - 'Den Building' morning or afternoon workshop for children at Drax Nature Reserve
02 August 2017 - Open Tours at Drax Power Station
10 June 2017 - Millbrook Power public exhibition Stewartby
13 June 2017 - Millbrook Power public exhibition Lidlington
12 June 2017 - Millbrook Power public exhibition Ampthill
10 June 2017 - 360 degree Drax Dome cinema experience at Goole College
09 June 2017 - Millbrook Power public exhibition Marston
14-15 April 2017 - 360-degree Drax Dome cinema experience at York Easter Family Festival
25 July 2017 - 'The nature of light' full day photography workshop for young adults at Drax Nature Reserve
26 July 2016 - Half year results for the six months ended 30 June 2016
27 July 2017 - 'Fun with science' full day workshop for children at Drax Nature Reserve
