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Real Ale & Cider Festival!

17th, 18th, 19th and 20th October 2024

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Our world renowned and Kent's biggest Beer & Cider Festival is back from 17th to 20th October 2024 – in association with West Kent CAMRA!

Kent's largest Beer & Cider Festival will return in October 2024 with over 160 real ales, plenty of which are Green Hop and 50 plus ciders perfectly complimented by live entertainment at Tunbridge Wells West, a range of food stalls and of course our steam and heritage diesel trains! The main "Real Ale & Cider bar" will be at Tunbridge Wells West and additional bars can be found at Groombridge, Eridge and on two of the three trains that will be in operation.
 
To see what the event is all about if you haven't been before, click the link below! Further details will follow in the earlier part of 2024.

CLICK HERE FOR THE BEER LIST & TASTING NOTES FOR 2023!

 

 
 
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Tickets will go on sale later in May/June 2024.

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Thu 17 Oct 2024
Open Day Event departing from: Travel All Day, Any Train!
Fri 18 Oct 2024
Open Day Event departing from: Travel All Day, Any Train!
Sat 19 Oct 2024
Open Day Event departing from: Travel All Day, Any Train!
Sun 20 Oct 2024
Open Day Event departing from: Travel All Day, Any Train!

Booking information

Tickets booked using the links are for rail travel - entry to the Beer Festival is Free as per guidance above (except for Thursday's Preview Event where tickets are required)

Entry to stations is FREE on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, there is no charge to access the festival sites at Tunbridge Wells West, Groombridge or Eridge, tickets are required for train travel. 
 
No trains will operate on Thursday 19th October, only Tunbridge Wells West is open between 18:00 and 22:00 for the sale of beer, entry tickets are just £5 per person, this does not include any drinks or glasses. The £5 charge applies to Thursday 19th October only.
 
The only tickets required are to travel on the trains. If you are a member of CAMRA you will receive a £5 discount on train travel upon production of your in date membership card. This can only be done on the day and not in advance online.

Note that a £10 admin fee applies to all booking alterations.

Click here to view our refund, cancellation and alterations policy

FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAN BE FOUND VIA THIS LINK