Gin and Spirits at the Railway

Gin and Spirits at the Railway

Gin and Spirits at the Railway

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Our Havenstreet booking office and station open at 9.30am every day when trains are running.

13 June, 2026 - 14 June, 2026


Train tickets available here *Kids Go Free* up to 3 children go free with every full priced adult ticket purchased.

A celebration of Gin, Spirits and Steam! FREE ENTRY!

Step back in time into our unique 1940s setting and sample a range of craft spirits across our station, in our Whistle Stop Café and even on board our historic steam trains themselves.

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Introduce yourself to fabulous craft gins, spirits and distillers, new gins, rums and vodkas and enjoy tasting samples from onsite craft distillers. We’ll have a well stocked bar with different craft gins and spirits. Whilst gin is at the forefront of the event, we offer so much more with rum, vodka, tequila, cocktails, prosecco and even beers and ciders too!

The Isle of Wight Distillery brings its famous Mermaid brand to the Havenstreet platform.

Live craft cocktail demonstrations and tastings Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th June at (12:00 PM) daily.
Expert Mixology: Watch professional distillers craft signature serves.
Local Ingredients: Discover coastal botanicals used in the spirits.
Tasting Notes: Sample the award-winning, Mermaid range.
Perfect Pairings: Learn how to mix drinks at home.
Combine the nostalgia of historic steam travel with the finest modern Island spirits

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For the ultimate relaxed and carefree experience, book the train and travel in unique style while sipping your choice of tipple behind one of our historic steam locomotives as it travels through the Island’s countryside.

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The weekend includes live music guaranteed to lift your spirits!

Saturday & Sunday: Cat Skellington an acoustic swing band based on the Isle of Wight.
Influenced mostly by the great French gypsy guitar player Django Reinhardt their music is largely from the swing era of the 1920s – 30s.
It is a style of music with an irresistible beat and a boundless energy known to induce toe tapping of extreme vivacity.
Bars open from 11am – 6pm

Whether you are a budding enthusiast or seasoned connoisseur, you are guaranteed a relaxing day out in a unique setting.

TRAIN TIMETABLE

Havenstreet depart 10:15 11:33 12:43 14:33 15:40
Wootton arrive 10:21 11:39 12:49 14:39 15:46
depart 10:30 11:48 12:58 14:48 15:54
Havenstreet arrive 10:36 11:54 13:04 14:54 16:00
depart 10:44 12:05 13:55 15:05 16:09
Smallbrook Junction arrive 10:55 12:16 14:06 15:16 16:20
depart 11:15 12:26 14:16 15:26 16:30
Havenstreet arrive 11:26 12:37 14:27 15:37 16:41
Trains stop at Ashey on request.
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Travel: leave the car at home and travel on Island Line from Ryde, Brading, Sandown or Shanklin, connecting with steam trains at Smallbrook Junction. Alternatively, there are regular buses to Wootton station from Ryde and Newport, with onward connections to the rest of the Island.

 

 

TRAIN TICKETS

Train tickets available here *Kids Go Free* up to 3 children go free with every full priced adult ticket purchased.

1st class & 3rd class tickets these both include unlimited journeys on the line. Book online for the best value tickets.

Free Entry to the site and Gin Festival.  Usual operating fares apply should you wish to travel on the train.