Spa Valley Railway Real Ale & Cider Festival returns to Tunbridge Wells

The Spa Valley Railway’s Real Ale & Cider Festival is returning to Tunbridge Wells, featuring a multi-venue experience connected by heritage steam trains. The event will showcase approximately 200 real ales, 70 ciders, 14 keg beers, and 40 distinctive Kent Green Hop beers.

Festivities will be spread across three stations: Tunbridge Wells West, Groombridge, and Eridge. The festival begins at Tunbridge Wells West on Thursday, October 15, with the full three-station programme and heritage train services running from Friday through Sunday.

In addition to the drinks selection, the event includes live music, with performances ranging from full bands in an engine shed to acoustic sets. Entry to all festival sites is free, and rover tickets are available for unlimited travel between the venues on the heritage trains.