Free Cider And Cheese Festival Coming To Havenstreet This Weekend

Tuesday, 5 September 2023 16:14

By Dominic Kureen @WriteOnDom

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway’s annual ‘Cider and Cheese Festival’ returns to Havenstreet this weekend (September 9 and 10.)

The event includes free entry, with visitors encouraged to celebrate all things cider, cheese and... steam!

This popular event returns and this time with live music in the Barn from ‘Second Time Around’ on Saturday and ‘Witches Promise’ on Sunday.

The event will offer more than 30 ciders and a huge variety of cheeses to choose from, with bars open from 11am until 5pm.

The weekend will also include an interactive Train Story Museum, Carriage and Wagon Workshops, Railway Shop and Artefacts Museum.

Usual operating day fares apply if you wish to board the steam train.

More information and details of how to book can be found online.

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