Real Ale Festival
Join us for this year’s 20th Isle of Wight Real Ale Festival at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway in Havenstreet.
Choose from a huge selection of real ales, there are even a few ciders for those with a sweeter tooth. You’ll have the opportunity to try local brews from Yates’, Goddards and Island Brewery alongside ales from Yorkshire, Somerset and more.
Real Ale Festival 2025 – Beer Menu to follow
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Entry to the festival is FREE; the bar opens from 11am until 7pm on Saturday and Sunday, and 5pm on Monday. If you wish to board the steam train, usual operating day fares apply.
FREE BUS TRAVEL
We are offering free bus travel between Newport Bus Station and Havenstreet for the Real Ale Festival.
Timetable as follows.
Newport Bus Station 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700
Havenstreet Station 1115 1215 1315 1415 1515 1615 1715
Havenstreet Station 1130 1230 1330 1430 1530 1630 1730
Newport Bus Station 1145 1245 1345 1445 1545 1645 1745
Train Timetable
| Havenstreet | depart | 10:15 | 10:50 | 11:27 | 12:02 | 12:37 | 13:23 | 14:18 | 15:04 | 15:39 | 16:47 | 18:37 |
| Wootton | arrive | 10:21 | 10:56 | 11:33 | 12:08 | 12:43 | 13:29 | 14:24 | 15:10 | 15:45 | 16:53 | 18:43 |
| depart | 10:31 | 11:06 | 11:43 | 12:18 | 12:49 | 13:39 | 14:34 | 15:20 | 15:55 | 17:01 | 18:53 | |
| Havenstreet | arrive | 10:37 | 11.12 | 11:49 | 12:24 | 12:59 | 13:45 | 14:40 | 15:26 | 16:01 | 17:07 | 18:59 |
| depart | 10:47 | 11.26 | 12:01 | 12:47 | 13:42 | 14:28 | 15:03 | 15:38 | 16:13 | 18:00 | – | |
| Smallbrook Junction | arrive | 10:58 | 11.37 | 12:12 | 12:58 | 13:53 | 14:39 | 15:14 | 15:49 | 16:24 | 18:11 | – |
| depart | 11.12 | 11:47 | 12:22 | 13:08 | 14:03 | 14:49 | 15:24 | 15:57 | 16:34 | 18:23 | – | |
| Havenstreet | arrive | 11:23 | 11:58 | 12:33 | 13:19 | 14:14 | 15:00 | 15:35 | 16:08 | 16:45 | 18:34 | – |
| Trains stop at Ashey on request. |
Please note that trains do not run after 18.00 on Monday 5 May.
Travel to the festival: 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.
Tickets
Train tickets offer unlimited journeys throughout the day. Book online for the best value tickets. First-class tickets are also available.
Free admission to Havenstreet station and the Real Ale Festival.
Festival return from Wootton or Smallbrook to Havenstreet (ideal for anyone arriving by bus to Wootton or Island Line Train to Smallbrook) Tickets available on the day from the station.
Music
Saturday 3 May
13.00 – 16.00
Island Vibez
Sunday 4 May
13.00 – 16.00
Double Take
Monday 5 May
13.00 – 16.00
Tapestry
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