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Starts
16th June -
6:30pm
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Ends
17th June -
10:30pm
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Location
Tenterden Town Station
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CAMRA Real Ale Festival Friday 16th/Saturday 17th June
Friday 16th June is Quiet Session!
Time to leave your phones at home, come down to the station with your friends for a relaxing evening and a pint (or two)....
Open from 6.30pm to 10.30pm (no music on Friday evening)
Saturday 17th June 2023
Diesel and steam trains are running on Saturday, departing from Tenterden at 10:20am, 11:15am 13:10pm 14:05pm and 15:35 pm.
Festival Live Music - Listen to the live music while enjoying a wide selection of real ales, ciders and Perry
Bands booked for Saturday are :
12.30 pm – Washed Up Jug Band
17.00 pm - People's Republic of Mercia
19.30 pm - SKA Sonic
20.00 pm – Fit 2 Funk
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K&ESR Diesel Gala
On the 12th, 13th & 14th April we will be celebrating everything Diesel.
BOOK NOW so you don’t miss out!
For more details about this exciting weekend and other events at K&ESR visit our website
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Take a step back in time with a visit to the K&ESR - experience the 40s lifestyle as the railway turns back the clock to wartime Britain. Why not join in the fun and come in your own 1940s finery!
Enjoy live music at Tenterden and Bodiam, vintage stalls, 40s hairstylist and period civilian and military vehicles. Keep a look out for 'Viv the Spiv' with his black market goods!
Collect your free identity card before immersing yourself in the nostalgic 40s atmosphere created by the re-enactors, performers and authentic 1940s displays.
A variety of attractions are planned for each station. The Lindy Hoppers and 1940s singers will be performing throughout the weekend.
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Starts
29th June -
9:30am
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Ends
30th June -
5:30pm
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Location
Tenterden Town Station
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Come join the fun and splendid madness at the K&ESR Steampunk Weekend!
Steampunk dives into the world of Victorian Science Fiction, looking back through history and the fantastical works of H.G. Wells, Mary Shelley and Jules Verne (to name a few!) bringing the genre to life in a creative, visual extravaganza!
Spread across Tenterden and Bodiam Stations, they’ll be Top Hats, Goggles, Cogs, Walking Sticks and Pocket Watches plus the most splendid and fantastical outfits on show, as we introduce you to our Steampunk world full of inventions and fun. Try your hand at Tea Duelling and learn all about Familiar Flinging. Explore the wonderful wares of our Steampunk stall holders and get your dancing shoes ready as we have some fantastic Steampunk Musical acts joining us throughout the day.
All that PLUS the beautiful K&ESR stations and vintage trains to explore and enjoy!
There will be something for everyone at the K&ESR Steampunk Weekend, so get your time travelling goggles ready, all aboard for a splendid day on the trains.
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Tenterden Town Station will be the setting for a rally featuring more than a dozen vintage buses, with some offering free rides to a number of local destinations! This includes a service to connect with trains from both Headcorn and Ashford railway stations - Stallholders will also be present selling a selection of vintage memorabilia.
Tenterden Town Station is home to the original Maidstone & District Omnibus Station building from Mill Street Maidstone. The building was opened by The Maidstone & District Motor Services Limited on 15th August 1922 and is generally accepted to have been the first purpose-built bus station in the country. It was located on the corner of Mill Street and Palace Avenue, Maidstone and remained in use until 1976, when it was dismantled and donated to the K&ESR
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There will be a display Classic Cars over the weekend There will be a varied display of members and guests vehicles - some of which have celebrated their centenary.
Vehicles will be on display all around Tenterden Station, including outside the Colonel Stephens Railway Museum and the Station Refreshment Rooms at Tenterden Station; which will be open from 10.00am serving a range of light refreshments.
Founded in 1975, the Austin Counties Car Club caters for Austin cars and derived and related commercial vehicles manufactured from 1939 – 54, (to 1957 for some commercial derivatives) starting with the Austin 8 h.p. and ending with the last pre-BMC Austin, and the last new Austin car to have a separate chassis, the A40 Somerset.
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Starts
8th March -
1:00pm
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Ends
31st December -
10:00pm
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Location
Tenterden Town Station
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The Wealden Pullman forms the perfect venue to celebrate a special occasion or for a more intimate evening. Your meal is carefully prepared onboard and served by authentically attired Pullman Attendants whilst the train gently winds its way along the Rother Valley.
Pullman service Dining carriages include historic Pullman Cars dating from the 1920's and a 1930's First Class carriage built for the Southampton Ocean Liner traffic. Each perfectly captures the atmosphere and style for which travel by Pullman train became renowned, maintaining the finest traditions of the Pullman Car Company for your enjoyment and as a reminder of a more elegant age. Choose from Saturday evenings or Sunday Lunch.
For all the information and to look at this years menu visit our website
https://kesr.org.uk/pullman-dining/