- Friday 1st October
- Saturday 2nd October
- Sunday 3rd October
- We are looking forward to welcoming you back to one of the South East’s biggest Real Ale & Cider Festivals, held in association with West Kent CAMRA!
BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL 2021 BEER AND CIDER LIST WITH TASTING NOTES
Live Entertainment
Friday 1st October
- Velvet Goldmine – 17:00 to 18:00
- Higgs & Bosuns – 19:00 to 20:00
- The River Flows – 21:00 to 22:15
Saturday 2nd October
- The Harvey’s – 15:00 to 16:00
- Coney Island Maybe – 17:00 to 18:00
- Kharma & The Devil – 19:00 to 20:00
- Squeeze A Crowd – 21:00 to 22:15
Sunday 3rd October
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- The Harry Whitty Band – 12:45 to 14:00
- The Management Duo (feat.Mike Wilton) – 14:00 to 15:00
- UFO – 15:15 to 16:15
Ticket PricesEntry to stations is FREE, there is no charge to access the festival sites at Tunbridge Wells West, Groombridge or Eridge, tickets are required for train travel.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.- Adult One Day Train Travel – £20
- Adult Two Day Travel Travel – £30
- Adult Three Day Train Travel – £40
- Child One Day Train Travel – £10
- Child Two Day Train Travel – £15
- Child Three Day Train Travel – £20
- Adult Evening Travel (from 18:00) – £10
- Child Evening Travel (from 18:00 – £5
Beer Festival Tokens
Beer and Cider can be purcahsed from the bars at Tunbridge Wells West, Groombridge and on the trains using a token system, you buy tokens and exchange these tokens at the bars for beer and cider. The Eridge Station Bar and the Bucklers Gin & Prosecco Bar at Tunbridge Wells West will be a cash/card bar where you pay as you wish, tokens are not accepted at Eridge or at the Gin Bar at Tunbridge Wells West.For those who’ve never visited before, to get you started at Tunbridge Wells West please visit the Token Desk in the shed upon arrival and simply ask for a ‘Starter Pack’, there is a free glass included for CAMRA members upon production of a valid membership card.
- Non CAMRA Members Beer Festival Starter Pack – £10 (includes Glass, Brochure and £7 of Beer Tokens)
- CAMRA Members Beer Festival Starter Pack – £7 (includes free Glass, Brochure and £7 of Beer Tokens)
Opening Hours Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd October- Tunbridge Wells West Bar – 11:00 to 22:30
- Groombridge Bar – 11:00 to 21:00
- Eridge Bar – 11:00 to 21:00
Opening Hours Sunday 3rd October
- Tunbridge Wells West Bar – 11:00 to 18:00
- Groombridge Bar – 11:00 to 17:00
- Eridge Bar – 11:00 to 17:00
Tunbridge Wells West
- Main Festival Bar
- Green Hop Bar
- Bucklers Gin & Prosecco Bar – selling a range of Gins and specialised tonics, Prosecco and a few other spirits – Vodka, Dark Rum, Spiced Rum, White Rum & Whiskey!
- Fullers Butcher BBQ serving burgers, hot dogs and bacon rolls.
- Sankeys Food Bar – menu below!
- Steam & Diesel trains to High Rocks, Groombridge & Eridge.
- Live Entertainment on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
- Just a 15 minute walk from the mainline station at Tunbridge Wells with Southeastern services to London and Hastings.
Groombridge
- Bar on the station platform.
- Passing place for trains.
- Junction Inn Hog Roast (selected days only)
- 10% off at The Junction Inn itself on production of your festival train tickets!
Eridge
- Mainline trains to/from London Bridge and Uckfield, easy access to the event.
- Cellar Head Brewery Tap Room in our Waiting Room.
- Steam & Diesel trains to Groombridge, High Rocks & Tunbridge Wells West.
Sankey’s Food Bar – Tunbridge Wells West
You can grab a bite to eat around the railway during this event, at Tunbridge Wells West Sankey’s will have the following offerings for you to enjoy:
- Po’ Boys
King prawns, chipotle sauce, fresh lime, brioche bun - Sankey’s Smokehouse Brisket
24hr Oak Smoked fullers brisket, pickles, slaw, brioche bun - Corn Ribs (VE)
Cajun spiced corn, optional butter for non vegan - Brisket Dripping Chips
Chunky chips fried in the smoked brisket dripping
BOOK TICKETS
- Fri 01 Oct 2021
- Open Day Event departing from: Travel All Day, Any Train!
- Sat 02 Oct 2021
- Open Day Event departing from: Travel All Day, Any Train!
- Sun 03 Oct 2021
- 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.
Entry to stations is FREE, there is no charge to access the festival sites at Tunbridge Wells West, Groombridge or Eridge, tickets are required for train travel.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
- Fri 01 Oct 2021
- Open Day Event departing from: Travel All Day, Any Train!
- Sat 02 Oct 2021
- Open Day Event departing from: Travel All Day, Any Train!
- Sun 03 Oct 2021
- 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.
Entry to stations is FREE, there is no charge to access the festival sites at Tunbridge Wells West, Groombridge or Eridge, tickets are required for train travel.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
