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A LIMITED SPECIAL OFFER ON SEB’S HEART OF AFRICA RAILWAY!
For a limited period only, we can offer a steam hauled trip on Seb’s Heart of Africa Railway for 20 people for just R8500 including VAT! That is a huge saving, so book now while the offer lasts! As an added attraction we can offer a Walking Tour at a special price of just R275 including VAT per head if you take the Seb’s train offer! - Contact us for more information

Despite threats of a fuel crisis and rising prices Sandstone experienced large visitor numbers for its 2026 Easter Cosmos Festival. Running from Thursday April 2nd to Sunday April 5th visitors enjoyed steam train rides, military vehicle rides and demonstrations plus a vast array of vintage machinery parades. Sandstone Oxen and Donkeys Also played their part and the whole event was surrounded by vast fields of Cosmos, one of the best displays for many years. Classic Collection brought an amazing array of vintage aircraft, such as Tiger Moths and Chipmunks, and gave many visitors a very different experience of flight from jet power to Cape Town!
Numerous food and drink vendors kept the visitors replenished with many varieties for all tastes.
- We have a large photo gallery from the event so please enjoy!
Click on the photos below to enlarge
Despite threats of a fuel crisis and rising prices Sandstone experienced large visitor numbers for its 2026 Easter Cosmos Festival. Running from Thursday April 2nd to Sunday April 5th visitors enjoyed steam train rides, military vehicle rides and demonstrations plus a vast array of vintage machinery parades. Sandstone Oxen and Donkeys Also played their part and the whole event was surrounded by vast fields of Cosmos, one of the best displays for many years. Classic Collection brought an amazing array of vintage aircraft, such as Tiger Moths and Chipmunks, and gave many visitors a very different experience of flight from jet power to Cape Town!
Numerous food and drink vendors kept the visitors replenished with many varieties for all tastes.
- We have a large photo gallery from the event so please enjoy!
Click on the photos below to enlarge

Despite threats of a fuel crisis and rising prices Sandstone experienced large visitor numbers for its 2026 Easter Cosmos Festival. Running from Thursday April 2nd to Sunday April 5th visitors enjoyed steam train rides, military vehicle rides and demonstrations plus a vast array of vintage machinery parades. Sandstone Oxen and Donkeys Also played their part and the whole event was surrounded by vast fields of Cosmos, one of the best displays for many years. Classic Collection brought an amazing array of vintage aircraft, such as Tiger Moths and Chipmunks, and gave many visitors a very different experience of flight from jet power to Cape Town!
Numerous food and drink vendors kept the visitors replenished with many varieties for all tastes.
- We have a large photo gallery from the event so please enjoy!
Click on the photos below to enlarge

Despite threats of a fuel crisis and rising prices Sandstone experienced large visitor numbers for its 2026 Easter Cosmos Festival. Running from Thursday April 2nd to Sunday April 5th visitors enjoyed steam train rides, military vehicle rides and demonstrations plus a vast array of vintage machinery parades. Sandstone Oxen and Donkeys Also played their part and the whole event was surrounded by vast fields of Cosmos, one of the best displays for many years. Classic Collection brought an amazing array of vintage aircraft, such as Tiger Moths and Chipmunks, and gave many visitors a very different experience of flight from jet power to Cape Town!
Numerous food and drink vendors kept the visitors replenished with many varieties for all tastes.
- We have a large photo gallery from the event so please enjoy!
Click on the photos below to enlarge

The April edition of Old Glory Magazine has given Sandstone a great spread on our recent “harvesting with steam” event in January as well as some good publicity for our upcoming Easter Cosmos Festival from April 2nd to April 5th. CLICK HERE - Enjoy the read.

Please note that Helicopters will not be permitted to land at Sandstone Airport during this event. This is to avoid causing stress for our cattle herd. Alternative landing arrangements can be made with Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport which is close to Sandstone. Full details can be found on their website: https://acukwik.com/Airport-Info/FAFB
Fixed wing aircraft intending to land must contact our Event Coordinator, Mariette Palmer, on 064 752 3852. Contact should be made at least a week in advance of the event.

Some great coverage in the latest issue of the UK Heritage Railway magazine. Enjoy the read!
