50s Weekend
The 50s Weekend will offer a taste of 1950s glamour with live music, jazz and jive dancing, classic cars and more
Saturday 28th – Monday 30th August will see the railway celebrate the fabulous 1950s with entertainment happening around Alresford and Ropley stations.
Your travel ticket gives you freedom of the line to hop on and off at any station to explore a range of vintage displays.
The 50s Weekend is as much about reliving this period as it is enjoying the rush of a steam engine. Whether you want to get involved and dress up in your own period costume or simply come along and soak up the atmosphere, the 50s Weekend promises to be a truly unique and memorable experience.
Click here to see the timetable.
Regrettably, in the last couple of days, we have had a number of exhibitors who have needed to pull out of this event due to personal reasons. This means that the 50’s Weekend will be running on a much reduced basis.
Even though we will not be able to have the range of re-enactors and displays we had planned, everyone at the Watercress Line is looking forward to welcoming you this weekend and will be pulling out all the stops to make your visit enjoyable. We look forward to seeing you.
What's On?
• Enjoy live music performed at Ropley by Stephanie Belle (Saturday/Sunday), Sandy Ince (Monday) and The Super Jets Band.
• Enjoy Now That’s Jive dance performances outside Alresford station.
What's On
• Take part in some Fete games!
• Enjoy unlimited rides on the miniature railway.
Tickets
Children
Age 4 and under
Advanced Booking: FREE
On the day: FREE
Children
Age 5-16
Advanced Booking: £12.00
On the day: £14.00
Adults
Age 17+
Advanced Booking: £20.00
On the day: £24.00
Family
2 Adults & 2 Children
Advanced Booking: £50.00
On the day: £60.00
Parking
Ropley: The field will provide FREE car parking. Sat nav: SO24 0BL.
Disabled drop-off at Ropley station is available, and parking in the field.
Alresford: Pay & display car park, operated by Winchester City Council.
Alton: Pay & display car park, operated by South Western Railway. Please be advised that spaces may be limited.
The company does not guarantee that the trains will arrive or depart at the times stated and reserves the right to cancel, alter or suspend any train without notice, or to substitute a different train should this be necessary for whatever reason.
