A social along the Arriva 402 bus route to visit the pubs of Hildenborough and the White Hart on the outskirts of Sevenoaks. From Tunbridge Wells take the 11.55 bus from TW rail station (stop D) via Tonbridge Castle at 12.26 to alight at the Flying Dutchman at 12.32. From Sevenoaks bus station take the 12.23 to arrive at the Flying Dutchman at 12.37.

Flying Dutchman Hildenborough

Thereafter walk one third of a mile or catch the half-hourly 402 bus a couple of stops to the recently re-opened Half Moon.

Half Moon Hildenborough

From the Half Moon catch a bus leaving at 3 and 33 minutes past the hour to the White Hart.

White Hart Sevenoaks

Option of then visiting Sevenoaks town pubs.

Visit the Halfway House, Brenchley, bank holiday beer festival. Take the Hams travel bus 297 from Tunbridge Wells rail station (stop C) via Pembury Hospital at 12.28 to arrive at Brenchley at 12.50. The GoCoach 208 bus leaving from Tonbridge Castle (stop E) at 11.53 and arriving at Pembury Hospital at 12.14 connects with the 297. Return buses from right outside the pub leave at 14.50, 16.44 and 18.30 and need to be hailed.

Halfway House Brenchley

A Branch Social to visit the East Malling Beer and Cider Festival, organised by our neighbouring Maidstone & Mid Kent branch. Free entry for card-carrying CAMRA members. Take the 10.47 train from Tonbridge arriving at Paddock Wood at 10.53 for a 10 minute connection and the train leaving at 11.03 to arrive at Aylesford station. A free hourly shuttle bus leaves at 11.35 from outside the station to the festival site at the East Malling Research Centre. Return shuttle buses leave the festival hourly at 50 minutes past the hour.

East Malling Beer and Cider Festival