Thu. Sep 19th, 2024

‘Kids Go FREE’ offer returns for July and August 2024

Summer has finally arrived and with it the countdown to the school holidays. It’s therefore time to start looking for ideas for fun days out that won’t break the bank.

With this in mind, the award-winning Kent and East Sussex Railway are once again running their ‘Kids Go FREE’ offer* during both July and August.
Any child aged under 16 can travel for free with any fare-paying adult* on the popular heritage railway, which takes passengers back in time to the age of steam through 10.5 miles of beautiful Wealden countryside. The ticket allows unlimited trips up and down the line throughout the day of travel.

There are also plenty of free and cost-saving ways to add to a day’s adventure on the K&ESR:

Check the website www.kesr.org.uk for additional activities that might be happening on your day of travel e.g. Teddy Bears picnic, I-Spy challenges or treasure hunts, most of which will be included in your ticket.

At Tenterden Town station, learn about the history of the light railway with free entry to the Colonel Stephens Museum and take a look around the model railway room (also free)
Find out about Kent’s centuries old hop picking tradition at Bodiam Station which has its own hop garden and original hop pickers hut

Passengers can get a discount for entry to nearby Bodiam Castle (it’s just a short walk from the station) by showing their same day ticket

Use the nature posters on the carriage tables and free A4 nature ID sheets to spot and record wildlife from the train. The railway forms a unique and remarkable nature corridor, a home for a wealth of wildlife including many endangered species such as Turtle Doves, Nightingales and Cuckoos, as well as many waterbirds

Explore the Wealden landscape more closely by breaking your journey to follow one of the downloadable walking guides on the K&ESR website

Discounted Adult and Family tickets can be booked online up until midnight the day before travel. On the day tickets are also available from the booking offices at both Tenterden and Bodiam.

* Terms and conditions apply – please see the website for details: www.kesr.org.uk

By Penny McCarthy

Penny McCarthy is a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder of Parents News UK, a pioneering publication launched in 1993 to serve the needs of busy parents in Southwest London. Alongside her husband, Fergus McCarthy, Penny played a crucial role in the rapid expansion of the printed edition, which grew from a local startup to a widely circulated monthly publication with a reach of 192,000 copies across Kent, South London, and beyond. Under Penny’s leadership, Parents News quickly became a trusted resource for families, providing valuable information on education, entertainment, sports, and family-friendly events. Her vision helped the publication extend its influence with franchises in Northern Ireland and Cornwall, catering to a growing demand for accessible, family-oriented content. In 1997, recognising the importance of digital media, Penny spearheaded the launch of Parents News UK Online. The website initially mirrored the content of the printed editions and has since evolved into a comprehensive online resource for parents, achieving significant popularity with up to 700 daily hits. In 2017, the publication transitioned fully to an online platform, continuing to inform and engage families across the UK. Today, Penny remains deeply involved in the ongoing success of Parents News UK, focusing on innovative advertising opportunities and future growth plans. Her dedication to supporting families through accessible and practical content has made Parents News a cherished name in households across the country.

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