CAMRA Real Ale & Cider Festival
Normally every year in June
Tenterden Town Station
Tenterden Station is a five minute walk from the High Street and bus stops
A wide range of real ales, ciders and perry available at Tenterden Town Station and on some train departures on the Saturday
Friday evening, 6-10.30pm, quiet evening/drinking session (no music, no trains)
Food available on Friday evening. A CAMRA event but visitors welcome. Cost £2, Free entry is available to card carrying CAMRA and K&ESR members (no train service in operation).
Saturday. 11am-10.30pm (or until beer runs out) BBQ, live bands, trains, children welcome, families welcome. Food available Saturday all day into the evening. Live music starts at 12 noon and continues into the evening. The railway is running an all steam service, but if you wish to attend the festival only, you will need to purchase a platform ticket at £3. Free entry is available to card carrying CAMRA and K&ESR members (a valid train ticket is required to travel)
Local Accommodation Details of local accommodation can be found on the
MyTenterden website here. A very limited number of camping pitches are also available adjacent to Tenterden Town Station
This popular social event is organised by the Ashford, Folkestone and Romney Marsh Branch of CAMRA. .
Getting to the Festival by Public Transport
There are bus links from Ashford, Hastings, Headcorn, Maidstone, Rolvenden, Rye and Tunbridge Wells to Tenterden. Ashford (2 or 2A), Maidstone (12), Tunbridge Wells (297), Hastings (340). For detailed information about all routes, timetables and fares please see the Traveline Southeast website
http://www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk/se/XSLT_SELTT_REQUEST?language=en - type 'Tenterden' into the Location box.
Camping
Limited camping: available but MUST be booked in advance, camper vans and caravans also welcome – to book a pitch phone the railway on 01580 765155.
Tenterden Town Station
Kent & East Sussex Railway