Kempton Steam Museum | 2026 Steaming Weekends & Events

Kempton Steam Museum | 2026 Steaming Weekends & Events
2026 Events & Openings
From spectacular steaming weekends to relaxed static viewing Sundays, we offer a range of ways to explore our historic engines, architecture and the story of London’s water supply.
More dates and activities may be added throughout the year, so please check back regularly for updates. Or
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When we’re in steam:
Date
Event
Sat 14 Mar (evening)
Kempton Lates
: Jazz Night
Sat 21 & Sun 22 Mar
Steaming Weekend
Sat 18 & Sun 19 Apr
Steaming Weekend
Sat 23-Mon 25 May
(Bank Holiday weekend)
Power & Motion Festival + Steaming Weekend
Sat 20 & Sun 21 June
(Father’s Day)
Steaming Weekend
Sat 22 & Sun 23 Aug
Science & Technology Show + Steaming Weekend
Sat 22 Aug (evening)
Kempton Lates
: Summer Evening Steam
Sat 12 Sep (evening)
Kempton Lates:
Freddie Mercury Tribute Night (tickets on sale soon!)
Sat 19 Sep
Stirling Engines Display + Steaming Weekend
Sun 20 Sep
Classic Car & Bikes Show + Steaming Weekend
Sat 17 & Sun 18 Oct
Steaming Weekend
Sat 31 Oct
🎃
(evening)
Kempton Lates
: Steam & SCREAM
Sat 21 & Sun 22 Nov
Steaming Weekend
Non-steaming openings
(Our engine will not be running but you can still visit and enjoy the museum):
Date
Event
Sun 22 Feb
Kempton Tours
: Hidden History
Sun 29 Mar
Sensory-Friendly Sunday
Sun 28 Jun
Sensory-Friendly Sunday
Sun 13 Sep
Open House Festival (free entry – no booking required)
Sun 27 Sep
Sensory-Friendly Sunday
Sun 29 Nov
Kempton Tours
Sun 6 Dec
Sensory-Friendly Sunday
Static viewings are also typically available for most Sundays not listed above from March to October. Please see our
Static Viewing Sunday page
for more information.
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Event types
You can find out more about our different event types at any of the following pages:
Steaming Weekends
Special Events
Sensory-Friendly Sundays
Static Viewing Sundays
Visiting Information
Accessibility
The museum is accessible from ground to main floor level via a lift.
Tours & engine access (Steaming days only)
Morning: Self-guided access to Engine No.7 from 10:30am–1:00pm (last entry 12:30pm)
Afternoon: Guided tours every 20 minutes from 1:10pm–3:10pm (book on arrival)
Please note:
Tours involve climbing steep stairs
Minimum height requirement: 1.4m (4′7″) due to historic railings
Children must be supervised at all times
Safety
Kempton Steam Museum is an industrial heritage site with moving machinery, steep stairs and hard surfaces. Please take care in all parts of the museum, and use handrails when using stairs.
Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway
The Waterworks Railway is operated by a separate organisation. Train rides require a separate ticket. Please visit the
Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway
to book your tickets and for more information on their featured events this year.
Important information
We always aim to run the engine on advertised dates, but as with any historic machinery, mechanical issues may occasionally occur.
Limited refreshments are available on static viewing days.
The museum may occasionally close for operational reasons – please check before visiting.
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