Steam (And Diesel) Annual Beer & Cider festival 2025 - Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway

Steam & Beer will be held on last weekend in June (28/29th) with live music from midday until late on the Saturday and live music until 6pm on Sunday.

To celebrate Railway 200, we are asking each band to perform one railway-related song – which will they choose?!

The journey takes 15 minutes. Trains are hauled by steam locomotive ‘Premier’ and the other trains will be diesel locomotive 'Barton Hall'. The festival will be held at Kemsley Down, where there will be BBQ, bar containing 18 ales and 12 ciders, with a larger on tap, Pimm's and spirits being available too.

Within the fare, it will include a 15 minute train ride each way and entry to the festival. There is no alternative entrance and everyone must arrive by train from Sittingbourne Viaduct.

You can pre book on the website where there is a link at the bottom right of the page.