This week (1st-7th July) – it’s Steam & Beer!

This weekend is Steam & Beer (6th & 7th July). Click on the image below for the trailer.

Here’s everything you need to know:

Steam & Beer is held over the weekend with live music on Saturday and family entertainment on Sunday. A special timetable and fares are applicable for the event. The fares are:

  • Adults (aged 18+) – £12 including the return rail ticket, entrance to the beer festival and first pint
  • Senior Citizens – £11 including the return rail ticket, entrance to the beer festival and first pint
  • Young adults (aged 16-17) – £9 including return rail ticket and entrance to the beer festival
  • Children (aged 3-15) – £5.50 including return rail ticket and entrance to the beer festival
  • Infants (aged under 3) – free
  • SKLR members
    • Adult members (aged 18+) – £6 including return rail ticket, entrance to the beer festival and first pint
    • Young adult/child members – £2 including return tickets and entrance to the beer festival.

Tickets can only be purchased on the day, so pleases arrive around 15 minutes before the train departs to buy your tickets. Credit and debit cards (except American Express) are accepted.

We will be operating a CASH ONLY bar to reduce the queues. Here is the draft beer list (this may be changed at short notice due to beer condition or delivery issues):

The beer prices are based on the Alcohol By Volume (ABV) rating:

  • 4% ABV and under – £3.20 per pint
  • 4.1-4.9% ABV – £3.50 per pint
  • 5% ABV and over – £3.80 per pint

The ciders will all cost £3.20 per pint and are:

  • Hard Core 7.5% ABV
  • Pennypot 5.5% ABV
  • Strawberry 5.5% ABV
  • Raspberry 5.5% ABV
  • Blackcurrant 5.5% ABV
  • Elderflower 5.5% ABV
  • Rhubarb 5.5% ABV
  • Mango 5.5% ABV

Souvenir pint glasses will be available for purchase whilst stocks last.

Food & drink will be available from the Footplate Café (which now has air-conditioning) and the museum and Shop will be open throughout this event.

Saturday

Trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct as follows: 11am, 11.45am, 12.30pm, 1.15pm, 2pm, 2.45pm, 3.30pm, 4.15pm, 5pm, 6.50pm, 7.50pm and 8.50pm

Trains return from Kemsley Down at: 12.05pm, 12.50pm, 1.35pm, 2.20pm, 3.05pm, 3.50pm, 4.35pm, 5.20pm, 6.20pm, 7.20pm, 8.20pm, 9.20pm and 10.20pm

The journey takes about 15 minutes. There will be no access to Kemsley Down other than by train. 

At Kemsley Down we will have live music from 12pm until 10pm.

There will also be a barbecue.

Sunday

Trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at: 11am, 11.45am, 12.30pm, 1.15pm, 2pm, 2.45pm, 3.30pm, 4.15pm, 5.pm and 5.45pm

Trains return from Kemsley Down at: 12.05pm, 12.50pm, 1.35pm, 2.20pm, 3.05pm, 3.50pm, 4.35pm, 5.20pm and 6.30pm.

The journey takes about 15 minutes. There will be no access to Kemsley Down other than by train. 

We will have additional entertainment on Saturday and Sunday thanks to our friends at Project Kent Entertainment. Visit the Steam & Beer page for more information.

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Find out about our latest fundraiser for our 50th anniversary – Premier Parts. Premier is now being reassembled ready for display at Gala Weekend in September.

This month (July):

  • Saturday 6th – Steam & Beer – trains will depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station regularly from 11am until late
  • Sunday 7th – Steam & Beer – trains will depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station regular from 11am until 5pm
  • Sunday 14th – ordinary timetable – trains will depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station hourly 1-4pm
  • Sunday 21st – ordinary timetable – trains will depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station hourly 1-4pm
  • Sunday 28th – ordinary timetable – trains will depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station hourly 1-4pm
  • Wednesday 31st – ordinary timetable – trains will depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station hourly 1-4pm

Next month:

  • Sunday 4th – Summer Sundays – trains will depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station hourly 11am-4pm
  • Wednesday 7th – ordinary timetable – trains will depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station hourly 1-4pm
  • Sunday 11th – Summer Sundays – trains will depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station hourly 11am-4pm
  • Wednesday 14th – ordinary timetable – trains will depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station hourly 1-4pm
  • Sunday 18th – Summer Sundays – trains will depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station hourly 11am-4pm
  • Wednesday 21st – ordinary timetable – trains will depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station hourly 1-4pm
  • Sunday 25th – Ivor the Engine Weekend – trains will depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station hourly 11am-4pm
  • Monday 26th – Ivor the Engine Weekend – trains will depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station hourly 11am-4pm
  • Wednesday 28th – ordinary timetable – trains will depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station hourly 1-4pm