A brand new exhibition, 'The Man Who Loved Giants', opens on Saturday 20 July at the East Somerset Railway.

The exhibition which pays tribute to the late founder of the railway, David Shepherd.

Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the opening of the ESR, David's great passions, steam engines and wildlife painting and conservation are celebrated in this fabulous new exhibition, housed in an ex-train carriage at the ESR site in Cranmore.

The stunning displays, memorabilia and soundtrack in David's own words, give a fascinating insight into the life of this charismatic character who founded the ESR in 1974.

The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, which was created in 1984 and works to eliminate wildlife crime and protect endangered species in Africa and Asia, forms part of the exhibition. The exhibition will be open weekends, Wednesdays and Thursdays until the end of October.

Day Rover tickets, which includes the new exhibition:

Adult £15

Registered Carer or Disabled Adult £12

Child aged 5-17 £10

Registered disabled child aged 5-17 £9.00

2 Adult Family £42 1 Adult Family £32

For further information please contact [email protected] or telephone 01749 880417.