Kempton Tours: Hidden History (29th November)
Kempton Tours: Hidden History
Sunday 29th November 2026
Tour: 12pm-2pm (open from 11am)
Step Inside a Monument to Steam Power
Beneath the soaring arches and intricate glazed-brick interiors of our Grade II* listed building lies over a century of awe-inspiring history. This is your chance to explore it like never before.
Join us for an exclusive guided tour that takes you behind the scenes of one of the UK’s most remarkable industrial heritage sites. Discover the elegant architecture of a scheduled monument and climb through the multi-level spaces that once powered London’s drinking water – including our mighty 800-ton steam engines. You’ll even get up close to the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine – a machine that shares its lineage with those that powered the Titanic.
This special 2-hour tour begins at 12pm and includes rare access to multiple floors of the building, with expert commentary throughout. Your ticket includes full-day admission to Kempton Steam Museum from 11am.
The tour includes steep staircases and historic walkways, so participants must be at least 1.4m tall (4’7”).
Places are limited to just 20 – so book now to avoid missing out.
Please note: The Sir William Prescott engine will not be running and tickets for the Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway must be purchased separately.
GENERAL VISITOR INFORMATION
Please visit www.kemptonsteam.org for further information and travel details, including information about the London ULEZ.
The museum is an industrial environment containing moving machinery, steep stairs and hard surfaces.
We have an access lift which enables step free access from the ground to the main museum floor.
Please note that we are unable to offer refunds for ticket purchases.
Hoaxwind - Night at the Museum II (12th December)
New Years Steam Up (29th-31st December)
New Years Steam Up &
Routemaster Bus Shuttle (optional extra)
(29th, 30th & 31st December 2026)
Kempton open: 10.30am-4pm
End the year in spectacular style as our mighty triple-expansion engine steams back to life on 29th, 30th & 31st December at Kempton Steam Museum.
And that’s not all…
Back by popular demand, we’re once again teaming up with our friends at the London Museum of Water & Steam (LMWS)! With a special joint ticket, you can explore both museums in one day and travel between them aboard a classic Routemaster bus.
Discover two historic pumping stations, marvel at the engineering giants that once powered London’s water supply, and round off the year with a steam-powered adventure the whole family will love ❤️
ROUTEMASTER BUS RIDE
Hopping onboard? The ride is included with joint admission tickets to both museums. Please note: as a heritage vehicle, the bus does not have step-free access.
🚆 Travelling by public transport? We recommend starting your day at the London Museum of Water & Steam and catching the shuttle to Kempton.
🚗 Coming by car? We suggest beginning at Kempton, where there is plenty of free parking.
BUS TIMETABLE 🚌
Depart London Museum of Water & Steam
(Entrance gates in Green Dragon Lane)
10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:45, 16:15
Depart Kempton Steam Museum
10:45, 12:15, 14:00, 15:30, 16:45
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GUIDED & SELF-GUIDED TOURS AT KEMPTON
Guided tours of our static engine will be available on the day for an additional £3 per person (subject to availability on the day). Be sure to book your tour at the front desk when you arrive on the day to avoid missing out!
Tours should last around 1 hour and will take place at:
13:10, 13:30, 13:50, 14:10, 14:30, 14:50, 15:10
Between the hours of 10:30am-12:30pm, we also offer visitors the chance to climb our incredible Lady Bessie Prescott engine as a self-guided tour - with a free guidebook available to help you explore and navigate the engine by yourself.
All access to the Lady Bessie Prescott engine requires climbing steep stairs and due to historic railings, only those over the height of 1.4m (4' 7") are allowed to ascend the engine.
Please note: tickets for the Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway must be purchased separately.
GENERAL VISITOR INFORMATION
Please visit www.kemptonsteam.org for further information and travel details, including information about the London ULEZ.
The museum is an industrial environment containing moving machinery, steep stairs and hard surfaces. Children must remain supervised at all times.
N.B. We have an access lift which enables step free access from the ground to the main museum floor.
Drivers Experience (2026)
Drivers Experience
Would you like to operate the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine?
Now’s your chance to become a Guest Driver at Kempton Steam Museum and do just that!
Your day begins at 10:00 am with a tour of the engine house and an introduction to the team of volunteers. You will then get involved with all the different tasks needed to get the Sir William Prescott steam pumping engine working, before getting your hands on the operating controls. You will be shown how to start the triple-expansion engine with the barring engines, how to control its running and how to stop it. The day ends at 4:00 pm when the museum closes.
At the end of the day you’ll then receive a signed certificate to cherish and show off to your friends and family!
Available on our steaming weekend dates, the Guest Driver Experience costs £110 per person.
PLEASE NOTE: Experience tickets must be booked at least 7 days before the steaming event that you wish to attend. Participants must be at least 16 years of age and over 1.4m (4' 7'') in height.
About two weeks prior to the day you will receive an email containing important information about the experience. Please look out for this.
GENERAL VISITOR INFORMATION
Please visit www.kemptonsteam.org for further information and travel details, including information about the London ULEZ.
The museum is an industrial environment containing moving machinery, steep stairs and hard surfaces. Children must remain supervised at all times.
We have an access lift which enables step free access from the ground to the main museum floor.
Kempton Tours: Hidden History (29th November)
Kempton Tours: Hidden History
Sunday 29th November 2026
Tour: 12pm-2pm (open from 11am)
Step Inside a Monument to Steam Power
Beneath the soaring arches and intricate glazed-brick interiors of our Grade II* listed building lies over a century of awe-inspiring history. This is your chance to explore it like never before.
Join us for an exclusive guided tour that takes you behind the scenes of one of the UK’s most remarkable industrial heritage sites. Discover the elegant architecture of a scheduled monument and climb through the multi-level spaces that once powered London’s drinking water – including our mighty 800-ton steam engines. You’ll even get up close to the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine – a machine that shares its lineage with those that powered the Titanic.
This special 2-hour tour begins at 12pm and includes rare access to multiple floors of the building, with expert commentary throughout. Your ticket includes full-day admission to Kempton Steam Museum from 11am.
The tour includes steep staircases and historic walkways, so participants must be at least 1.4m tall (4’7”).
Places are limited to just 20 – so book now to avoid missing out.
Please note: The Sir William Prescott engine will not be running and tickets for the Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway must be purchased separately.
GENERAL VISITOR INFORMATION
Please visit www.kemptonsteam.org for further information and travel details, including information about the London ULEZ.
The museum is an industrial environment containing moving machinery, steep stairs and hard surfaces.
We have an access lift which enables step free access from the ground to the main museum floor.
Please note that we are unable to offer refunds for ticket purchases.
Hoaxwind - Night at the Museum II (12th December)
New Years Steam Up (29th-31st December)
New Years Steam Up &
Routemaster Bus Shuttle (optional extra)
(29th, 30th & 31st December 2026)
Kempton open: 10.30am-4pm
End the year in spectacular style as our mighty triple-expansion engine steams back to life on 29th, 30th & 31st December at Kempton Steam Museum.
And that’s not all…
Back by popular demand, we’re once again teaming up with our friends at the London Museum of Water & Steam (LMWS)! With a special joint ticket, you can explore both museums in one day and travel between them aboard a classic Routemaster bus.
Discover two historic pumping stations, marvel at the engineering giants that once powered London’s water supply, and round off the year with a steam-powered adventure the whole family will love ❤️
ROUTEMASTER BUS RIDE
Hopping onboard? The ride is included with joint admission tickets to both museums. Please note: as a heritage vehicle, the bus does not have step-free access.
🚆 Travelling by public transport? We recommend starting your day at the London Museum of Water & Steam and catching the shuttle to Kempton.
🚗 Coming by car? We suggest beginning at Kempton, where there is plenty of free parking.
BUS TIMETABLE 🚌
Depart London Museum of Water & Steam
(Entrance gates in Green Dragon Lane)
10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:45, 16:15
Depart Kempton Steam Museum
10:45, 12:15, 14:00, 15:30, 16:45
| |
GUIDED & SELF-GUIDED TOURS AT KEMPTON
Guided tours of our static engine will be available on the day for an additional £3 per person (subject to availability on the day). Be sure to book your tour at the front desk when you arrive on the day to avoid missing out!
Tours should last around 1 hour and will take place at:
13:10, 13:30, 13:50, 14:10, 14:30, 14:50, 15:10
Between the hours of 10:30am-12:30pm, we also offer visitors the chance to climb our incredible Lady Bessie Prescott engine as a self-guided tour - with a free guidebook available to help you explore and navigate the engine by yourself.
All access to the Lady Bessie Prescott engine requires climbing steep stairs and due to historic railings, only those over the height of 1.4m (4' 7") are allowed to ascend the engine.
Please note: tickets for the Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway must be purchased separately.
GENERAL VISITOR INFORMATION
Please visit www.kemptonsteam.org for further information and travel details, including information about the London ULEZ.
The museum is an industrial environment containing moving machinery, steep stairs and hard surfaces. Children must remain supervised at all times.
N.B. We have an access lift which enables step free access from the ground to the main museum floor.
Kempton Tours: Hidden History (29th November)
Kempton Tours: Hidden History
Sunday 29th November 2026
Tour: 12pm-2pm (open from 11am)
Step Inside a Monument to Steam Power
Beneath the soaring arches and intricate glazed-brick interiors of our Grade II* listed building lies over a century of awe-inspiring history. This is your chance to explore it like never before.
Join us for an exclusive guided tour that takes you behind the scenes of one of the UK’s most remarkable industrial heritage sites. Discover the elegant architecture of a scheduled monument and climb through the multi-level spaces that once powered London’s drinking water – including our mighty 800-ton steam engines. You’ll even get up close to the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine – a machine that shares its lineage with those that powered the Titanic.
This special 2-hour tour begins at 12pm and includes rare access to multiple floors of the building, with expert commentary throughout. Your ticket includes full-day admission to Kempton Steam Museum from 11am.
The tour includes steep staircases and historic walkways, so participants must be at least 1.4m tall (4’7”).
Places are limited to just 20 – so book now to avoid missing out.
Please note: The Sir William Prescott engine will not be running and tickets for the Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway must be purchased separately.
GENERAL VISITOR INFORMATION
Please visit www.kemptonsteam.org for further information and travel details, including information about the London ULEZ.
The museum is an industrial environment containing moving machinery, steep stairs and hard surfaces.
We have an access lift which enables step free access from the ground to the main museum floor.
Please note that we are unable to offer refunds for ticket purchases.
New Years Steam Up (29th-31st December)
New Years Steam Up &
Routemaster Bus Shuttle (optional extra)
(29th, 30th & 31st December 2026)
Kempton open: 10.30am-4pm
End the year in spectacular style as our mighty triple-expansion engine steams back to life on 29th, 30th & 31st December at Kempton Steam Museum.
And that’s not all…
Back by popular demand, we’re once again teaming up with our friends at the London Museum of Water & Steam (LMWS)! With a special joint ticket, you can explore both museums in one day and travel between them aboard a classic Routemaster bus.
Discover two historic pumping stations, marvel at the engineering giants that once powered London’s water supply, and round off the year with a steam-powered adventure the whole family will love ❤️
ROUTEMASTER BUS RIDE
Hopping onboard? The ride is included with joint admission tickets to both museums. Please note: as a heritage vehicle, the bus does not have step-free access.
🚆 Travelling by public transport? We recommend starting your day at the London Museum of Water & Steam and catching the shuttle to Kempton.
🚗 Coming by car? We suggest beginning at Kempton, where there is plenty of free parking.
BUS TIMETABLE 🚌
Depart London Museum of Water & Steam
(Entrance gates in Green Dragon Lane)
10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:45, 16:15
Depart Kempton Steam Museum
10:45, 12:15, 14:00, 15:30, 16:45
| |
GUIDED & SELF-GUIDED TOURS AT KEMPTON
Guided tours of our static engine will be available on the day for an additional £3 per person (subject to availability on the day). Be sure to book your tour at the front desk when you arrive on the day to avoid missing out!
Tours should last around 1 hour and will take place at:
13:10, 13:30, 13:50, 14:10, 14:30, 14:50, 15:10
Between the hours of 10:30am-12:30pm, we also offer visitors the chance to climb our incredible Lady Bessie Prescott engine as a self-guided tour - with a free guidebook available to help you explore and navigate the engine by yourself.
All access to the Lady Bessie Prescott engine requires climbing steep stairs and due to historic railings, only those over the height of 1.4m (4' 7") are allowed to ascend the engine.
Please note: tickets for the Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway must be purchased separately.
GENERAL VISITOR INFORMATION
Please visit www.kemptonsteam.org for further information and travel details, including information about the London ULEZ.
The museum is an industrial environment containing moving machinery, steep stairs and hard surfaces. Children must remain supervised at all times.
N.B. We have an access lift which enables step free access from the ground to the main museum floor.