Enjoy late summer borders and water features at Merriments Garden Events in Kent and East Sussex Merriments Gardens Opens Daily for late summer and autumn colour A vibrant burst of late summer colour awaits visitors at Merriments Gardens in East Sussex. The garden has plenty of late summer colour are looking spectacular in the gardens […]
Spa Valley Railway Model Railway 2026 show Heritage trains and model railways return to Spa Valley Railway this Weekend Families, railway enthusiasts and first-time visitors can enjoy a weekend of heritage train travel, detailed model railway layouts and specialist trade stands when the annual Autumn Model Railway Show returns to Spa Valley Railway’s Tunbridge […]
Heritage trains and model railways return to Spa Valley Railway this weekend Families, railway enthusiasts and first-time visitors can enjoy a weekend of heritage train travel, detailed model railway layouts and specialist trade stands when the annual Autumn Model Railway Show returns to Spa Valley Railway’s Tunbridge Wells West Station on 19 and 20 September […]
Green Timetable – Steam & Heritage Diesel Trains Take a Steam and Heritage Diesel Train Ride Through the Beautiful High Weald! Book Tickets Here for the Dinosaur Weekend - 26 and 27 September 2026 Children Travel for Free with an adult all Summer (Except on special event days including the Alice's Wonderland Express in August […]
Fabulous Afternoon Tea experience on board a Steam Train at the Spa Valley Railway The Kent Afternoon Tea Train in Tunbridge Wells Next Available date: 26 September 2026 The best Afternoon Tea at the Spa Valley Railway in Tunbridge Wells, Kent Combine the elegance of steam train travel with a quintessentially British treat as you […]
Dinosaur Weekend! 26th September and 27th September 2026 The Dinosaur Express! The dinosaurs, which roamed the earth over 66 million years ago, are back, and they’re coming back to the Spa Valley Railway this Summer, and all children aged 0-15 years travel free of charge! With the help of their rangers, you can get up […]
Afternoon Tea on a Steam Train at the Spa Valley Railway Combine the elegance of steam train travel with a quintessentially British treat as you enjoy Afternoon Tea on one of a steam train in Tunbridge Wells. The train journey takes passengers through the glorious High Weald countryside in the Garden of England.  See the […]
The 15th Beer and Cider Festival at the Spa Valley Railway in October 2026  Kent’s biggest Real Ale and Cider festival takes place next week between Thursday 15 October and Sunday 18 October 2026 and is the perfect location to celebrate the very best in local and national brewing with some great live music […]
Steam Train Journeys in Kent in October Half Term Trains are operating every weekend including in October half term. The Spa Valley Model Bricks Show will take place again at the end of October. Model Brick Show! Back for 2026 is the Model Brick show, taking place inside the Engine Shed at Tunbridge Wells West.  Trains […]
Gardens to Visit in East Sussex Where to see Lavender Gardens in Sussex Lavender will again takes centre stage in the medicinal Garden at Merriments from late May 2027. The scent and colour of lavender are filling Merriments Gardens this summer, as the Medicinal Garden comes into full bloom with drifts of fragrant purple flowers […]