Kempton Lates: Freddie Mercury Tribute Night 

In partnership with Friends of Feltham Green

📅 Saturday 12th September | Doors open 6pm | Band from 7:30pm

This year marks 80 years since Freddie Mercury was born, and 35 years since the world lost one of its greatest ever performers. We're raising a glass (and a head of steam!) to celebrate the legend himself.

AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT INSIDE AN UNFORGETTABLE PLACE

Step inside one of London's best-kept secrets for a night you won't forget. Kempton Steam Museum is home to the Sir William Prescott – the world's largest working triple-expansion steam engine. This 800-ton giant once pumped millions of gallons of drinking water to Londoners every single day and tonight… he's your warm-up act.

Watch the Sir William Prescott build to full steam before the band takes the stage, through the interval, and signing off at the end of the night – giving this special music night a unique backdrop.

From 7:30pm, Supersonic Queen – one of the most electrifying Queen tribute experiences in the UK – takes over, delivering two electrifying sets across the evening. Expect all the anthems, all the showmanship, and more than a few moments that'll give you goosebumps.

And if you want the best seat in the house? Climb aboard up our Lady Bessie Prescott engine for an elevated view of the band and the museum floor below – an utterly unique vantage point that you'll be telling people about for years.

Come and join us, as we’re gonna have ourselves a real good time 🎸
 

THE DETAILS

📅   Saturday 12th September
⏰   Entry from 6pm, band starts at 7:30pm (events end at 10pm)
📍   Kempton Steam Museum
🥂   Welcome drink on arrival
⚙ Sir William Prescott in full steam 
🎤   Two live sets from Supersonic Queen 
👀   Access to climb the Lady Bessie Prescott engine – a spectacular spot to watch the band
🍺   Pay bar available throughout the evening
 

 
 TICKETS

 
 A portion of all ticket sales will be donated to the Mercury Phoenix Trust.

GENERAL VISITOR INFORMATION

• Please visit www.kemptonsteam.org for 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.
• Climbing the Lady Bessie Prescott engine requires navigating steep stairs. Due to historic railings, only those over 1.4m (4' 7") in height are permitted to ascend.
• We have an access lift providing step-free access from the ground to the main museum floor.

Please note that we cannot offer refunds or exchanges.

Join us as we fire up our incredible Sir William Prescott engine – the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine. 

In addition we will have a display of Stirling Engines* of various types and sizes in operation for you to enjoy. This will be held in our exhibitions marquee located in the museum grounds. Entry is included with your museum ticket.

 
*Stirling engines are heat engines that operate by the cyclic expansion and contraction of air or other gas by exposing it to different temperatures, resulting in a net conversion of heat energy to mechanical work. A Stirling engine can function in reverse as a heat pump for heating or cooling. Other uses include solar power generation, marine engines in submarines and low power model aircraft engines. Read more here ...

Tickets grant you all day admission to the Kempton Steam Museum, so please feel free to enter at any time. Admission ticket also include a guidebook which you can collect on entry. The Sir William Prescott engine will run several times during the day.

Please note: this ticket is for museum admission only. Tickets for the Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway must be purchased separately.

 SELF-GUIDED & GUIDED TOURS


Between 10:30am and 1:00 pm we offer visitors the chance to climb our incredible Lady Bessie Prescott engine on a self-guided tour. A free guidebook is available to help you explore and navigate the engine by yourself. Last entry for this is 12:30pm.


Guided Tours of the engine are then available after 1:00pm and last approximately 1 hour. Places are limited to a maximum of 6 people per tour and cost an additional £3. Be sure to book your tour at the front desk when you arrive to avoid missing out! 

Please note: 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.

 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.

Steaming with 

 Classic Car & Bike Show:
 
Sunday 20^th September
  

 Open: 10:30am - 4:00pm

 
 

Start your engines and join us as we welcome an array of classic cars and vintage motorbikes from across the decades on display outside the museum.

Inside we’ll be firing up our incredible Sir William Prescott engine – the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine!

Tickets grant you all day admission to the Kempton Steam Museum, so please feel free to enter at any time. Admission ticket also include a guidebook which you can collect on entry. The Sir William Prescott engine will run several times per day.

Please note: this ticket is for museum admission only. Tickets for the Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway must be purchased separately.

 SELF-GUIDED & GUIDED TOURS


Between the hours of 10:30am-1pm, last entry 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.


Guided Tours of the engine are then available after 1:00pm and last approximately 1 hour. Places are limited to a maximum of 6 people per tour and cost an additional £3. Be sure to book your tour at the front desk when you arrive on the day to avoid missing out! 

Please note: 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.

 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.

Sensory-Friendly Sunday 

27th September 2026

This year, we’re excited to be continuing with our new Sensory-Friendly Sundays, a special opening designed for visitors who prefer a quieter, more relaxed experience at the museum.

On these Sundays, we’ll open our doors from 11am - 3pm with:


✅ Reduced noise levels

✅ Softer lighting

✅ A calmer, less crowded environment

Our incredible steam engines are still here to enjoy and explore, but in a way that’s more comfortable for those with sensory sensitivities. Whether you’re neurodivergent, have sensory processing differences, or simply prefer a quieter visit, you are very warmly welcome.

Tickets grant you all day admission to the Kempton Steam Museum, so please feel free to enter at any time. Admission ticket also include a guidebook which you can collect on entry. We will also have ear defenders available for children and adults should you need them.

Tickets are £7 for adults (£8.50 with optional Gift Aid), and free for anyone under 18 as well as for carers. 

We want to make this as accessible as possible, so if you do have any questions or suggestions, please do let us know via publicity@kemptonsteam.org or on social media.

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.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Steaming: Saturday 17th 

& Sunday 18th October 
 
 Open: 10:30am - 4:00pm

 
 
Join us as we fire up our incredible Sir William Prescott engine – the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine!

Tickets grant you all day admission to the Kempton Steam Museum, so please feel free to enter at any time. Admission ticket also include a guidebook which you can collect on entry. The Sir William Prescott engine will run several times per day.

Please note: this ticket is for museum admission only. Tickets for the Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway must be purchased separately.

 SELF-GUIDED & GUIDED TOURS


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.


Guided Tours of the engine are then available after 1:00pm and last approximately 1 hour. Places are limited to a maximum of 6 people per tour and cost an additional £3. Be sure to book your tour at the front desk when you arrive on the day to avoid missing out! 

Please note: 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.

 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.

Steaming: Saturday 21st 

& Sunday 22nd November 
 
 Open: 10:30am - 4:00pm

 
 
Join us as we fire up our incredible Sir William Prescott engine – the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine!

Tickets grant you all day admission to the Kempton Steam Museum, so please feel free to enter at any time. Admission ticket also include a guidebook which you can collect on entry. The Sir William Prescott engine will run several times per day.

Please note: this ticket is for museum admission only. Tickets for the Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway must be purchased separately.

 SELF-GUIDED & GUIDED TOURS


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.


Guided Tours of the engine are then available after 1:00pm and last approximately 1 hour. Places are limited to a maximum of 6 people per tour and cost an additional £3. Be sure to book your tour at the front desk when you arrive on the day to avoid missing out! 

Please note: 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.

 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.

Sensory-Friendly Sunday 

6th December 2026

This year, we’re excited to be continuing with our new Sensory-Friendly Sundays, a special opening designed for visitors who prefer a quieter, more relaxed experience at the museum.

On these Sundays, we’ll open our doors from 11am - 3pm with:


✅ Reduced noise levels

✅ Softer lighting

✅ A calmer, less crowded environment

Our incredible steam engines are still here to enjoy and explore, but in a way that’s more comfortable for those with sensory sensitivities. Whether you’re neurodivergent, have sensory processing differences, or simply prefer a quieter visit, you are very warmly welcome.

Tickets grant you all day admission to the Kempton Steam Museum, so please feel free to enter at any time. Admission ticket also include a guidebook which you can collect on entry. We will also have ear defenders available for children and adults should you need them.

Tickets are £7 for adults (£8.50 with optional Gift Aid), and free for anyone under 18 as well as for carers. 

We want to make this as accessible as possible, so if you do have any questions or suggestions, please do let us know via publicity@kemptonsteam.org or on social media.

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.

We look forward to welcoming you!

New Years Steam Up & 

Routemaster Bus Shuttle (optional extra)

(29^th, 30^th & 31^st December 2025)

 
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.

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.

Sensory-Friendly Sunday 

27th September 2026

This year, we’re excited to be continuing with our new Sensory-Friendly Sundays, a special opening designed for visitors who prefer a quieter, more relaxed experience at the museum.

On these Sundays, we’ll open our doors from 11am - 3pm with:


✅ Reduced noise levels

✅ Softer lighting

✅ A calmer, less crowded environment

Our incredible steam engines are still here to enjoy and explore, but in a way that’s more comfortable for those with sensory sensitivities. Whether you’re neurodivergent, have sensory processing differences, or simply prefer a quieter visit, you are very warmly welcome.

Tickets grant you all day admission to the Kempton Steam Museum, so please feel free to enter at any time. Admission ticket also include a guidebook which you can collect on entry. We will also have ear defenders available for children and adults should you need them.

Tickets are £7 for adults (£8.50 with optional Gift Aid), and free for anyone under 18 as well as for carers. 

We want to make this as accessible as possible, so if you do have any questions or suggestions, please do let us know via publicity@kemptonsteam.org or on social media.

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.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Sensory-Friendly Sunday 

6th December 2026

This year, we’re excited to be continuing with our new Sensory-Friendly Sundays, a special opening designed for visitors who prefer a quieter, more relaxed experience at the museum.

On these Sundays, we’ll open our doors from 11am - 3pm with:


✅ Reduced noise levels

✅ Softer lighting

✅ A calmer, less crowded environment

Our incredible steam engines are still here to enjoy and explore, but in a way that’s more comfortable for those with sensory sensitivities. Whether you’re neurodivergent, have sensory processing differences, or simply prefer a quieter visit, you are very warmly welcome.

Tickets grant you all day admission to the Kempton Steam Museum, so please feel free to enter at any time. Admission ticket also include a guidebook which you can collect on entry. We will also have ear defenders available for children and adults should you need them.

Tickets are £7 for adults (£8.50 with optional Gift Aid), and free for anyone under 18 as well as for carers. 

We want to make this as accessible as possible, so if you do have any questions or suggestions, please do let us know via publicity@kemptonsteam.org or on social media.

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.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Join us as we fire up our incredible Sir William Prescott engine – the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine. 

In addition we will have a display of Stirling Engines* of various types and sizes in operation for you to enjoy. This will be held in our exhibitions marquee located in the museum grounds. Entry is included with your museum ticket.

 
*Stirling engines are heat engines that operate by the cyclic expansion and contraction of air or other gas by exposing it to different temperatures, resulting in a net conversion of heat energy to mechanical work. A Stirling engine can function in reverse as a heat pump for heating or cooling. Other uses include solar power generation, marine engines in submarines and low power model aircraft engines. Read more here ...

Tickets grant you all day admission to the Kempton Steam Museum, so please feel free to enter at any time. Admission ticket also include a guidebook which you can collect on entry. The Sir William Prescott engine will run several times during the day.

Please note: this ticket is for museum admission only. Tickets for the Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway must be purchased separately.

 SELF-GUIDED & GUIDED TOURS


Between 10:30am and 1:00 pm we offer visitors the chance to climb our incredible Lady Bessie Prescott engine on a self-guided tour. A free guidebook is available to help you explore and navigate the engine by yourself. Last entry for this is 12:30pm.


Guided Tours of the engine are then available after 1:00pm and last approximately 1 hour. Places are limited to a maximum of 6 people per tour and cost an additional £3. Be sure to book your tour at the front desk when you arrive to avoid missing out! 

Please note: 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.

 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.

Steaming with 

 Classic Car & Bike Show:
 
Sunday 20^th September
  

 Open: 10:30am - 4:00pm

 
 

Start your engines and join us as we welcome an array of classic cars and vintage motorbikes from across the decades on display outside the museum.

Inside we’ll be firing up our incredible Sir William Prescott engine – the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine!

Tickets grant you all day admission to the Kempton Steam Museum, so please feel free to enter at any time. Admission ticket also include a guidebook which you can collect on entry. The Sir William Prescott engine will run several times per day.

Please note: this ticket is for museum admission only. Tickets for the Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway must be purchased separately.

 SELF-GUIDED & GUIDED TOURS


Between the hours of 10:30am-1pm, last entry 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.


Guided Tours of the engine are then available after 1:00pm and last approximately 1 hour. Places are limited to a maximum of 6 people per tour and cost an additional £3. Be sure to book your tour at the front desk when you arrive on the day to avoid missing out! 

Please note: 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.

 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 Lates: Freddie Mercury Tribute Night 

In partnership with Friends of Feltham Green

📅 Saturday 12th September | Doors open 6pm | Band from 7:30pm

This year marks 80 years since Freddie Mercury was born, and 35 years since the world lost one of its greatest ever performers. We're raising a glass (and a head of steam!) to celebrate the legend himself.

AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT INSIDE AN UNFORGETTABLE PLACE

Step inside one of London's best-kept secrets for a night you won't forget. Kempton Steam Museum is home to the Sir William Prescott – the world's largest working triple-expansion steam engine. This 800-ton giant once pumped millions of gallons of drinking water to Londoners every single day and tonight… he's your warm-up act.

Watch the Sir William Prescott build to full steam before the band takes the stage, through the interval, and signing off at the end of the night – giving this special music night a unique backdrop.

From 7:30pm, Supersonic Queen – one of the most electrifying Queen tribute experiences in the UK – takes over, delivering two electrifying sets across the evening. Expect all the anthems, all the showmanship, and more than a few moments that'll give you goosebumps.

And if you want the best seat in the house? Climb aboard up our Lady Bessie Prescott engine for an elevated view of the band and the museum floor below – an utterly unique vantage point that you'll be telling people about for years.

Come and join us, as we’re gonna have ourselves a real good time 🎸
 

THE DETAILS

📅   Saturday 12th September
⏰   Entry from 6pm, band starts at 7:30pm (events end at 10pm)
📍   Kempton Steam Museum
🥂   Welcome drink on arrival
⚙ Sir William Prescott in full steam 
🎤   Two live sets from Supersonic Queen 
👀   Access to climb the Lady Bessie Prescott engine – a spectacular spot to watch the band
🍺   Pay bar available throughout the evening
 

 
 TICKETS

 
 A portion of all ticket sales will be donated to the Mercury Phoenix Trust.

GENERAL VISITOR INFORMATION

• Please visit www.kemptonsteam.org for 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.
• Climbing the Lady Bessie Prescott engine requires navigating steep stairs. Due to historic railings, only those over 1.4m (4' 7") in height are permitted to ascend.
• We have an access lift providing step-free access from the ground to the main museum floor.

Please note that we cannot offer refunds or exchanges.

Join us as we fire up our incredible Sir William Prescott engine – the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine. 

In addition we will have a display of Stirling Engines* of various types and sizes in operation for you to enjoy. This will be held in our exhibitions marquee located in the museum grounds. Entry is included with your museum ticket.

 
*Stirling engines are heat engines that operate by the cyclic expansion and contraction of air or other gas by exposing it to different temperatures, resulting in a net conversion of heat energy to mechanical work. A Stirling engine can function in reverse as a heat pump for heating or cooling. Other uses include solar power generation, marine engines in submarines and low power model aircraft engines. Read more here ...

Tickets grant you all day admission to the Kempton Steam Museum, so please feel free to enter at any time. Admission ticket also include a guidebook which you can collect on entry. The Sir William Prescott engine will run several times during the day.

Please note: this ticket is for museum admission only. Tickets for the Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway must be purchased separately.

 SELF-GUIDED & GUIDED TOURS


Between 10:30am and 1:00 pm we offer visitors the chance to climb our incredible Lady Bessie Prescott engine on a self-guided tour. A free guidebook is available to help you explore and navigate the engine by yourself. Last entry for this is 12:30pm.


Guided Tours of the engine are then available after 1:00pm and last approximately 1 hour. Places are limited to a maximum of 6 people per tour and cost an additional £3. Be sure to book your tour at the front desk when you arrive to avoid missing out! 

Please note: 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.

 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.

Steaming with 

 Classic Car & Bike Show:
 
Sunday 20^th September
  

 Open: 10:30am - 4:00pm

 
 

Start your engines and join us as we welcome an array of classic cars and vintage motorbikes from across the decades on display outside the museum.

Inside we’ll be firing up our incredible Sir William Prescott engine – the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine!

Tickets grant you all day admission to the Kempton Steam Museum, so please feel free to enter at any time. Admission ticket also include a guidebook which you can collect on entry. The Sir William Prescott engine will run several times per day.

Please note: this ticket is for museum admission only. Tickets for the Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway must be purchased separately.

 SELF-GUIDED & GUIDED TOURS


Between the hours of 10:30am-1pm, last entry 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.


Guided Tours of the engine are then available after 1:00pm and last approximately 1 hour. Places are limited to a maximum of 6 people per tour and cost an additional £3. Be sure to book your tour at the front desk when you arrive on the day to avoid missing out! 

Please note: 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.

 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.

New Years Steam Up & 

Routemaster Bus Shuttle (optional extra)

(29^th, 30^th & 31^st December 2025)

 
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.

Join us as we fire up our incredible Sir William Prescott engine – the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine. 

In addition we will have a display of Stirling Engines* of various types and sizes in operation for you to enjoy. This will be held in our exhibitions marquee located in the museum grounds. Entry is included with your museum ticket.

 
*Stirling engines are heat engines that operate by the cyclic expansion and contraction of air or other gas by exposing it to different temperatures, resulting in a net conversion of heat energy to mechanical work. A Stirling engine can function in reverse as a heat pump for heating or cooling. Other uses include solar power generation, marine engines in submarines and low power model aircraft engines. Read more here ...

Tickets grant you all day admission to the Kempton Steam Museum, so please feel free to enter at any time. Admission ticket also include a guidebook which you can collect on entry. The Sir William Prescott engine will run several times during the day.

Please note: this ticket is for museum admission only. Tickets for the Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway must be purchased separately.

 SELF-GUIDED & GUIDED TOURS


Between 10:30am and 1:00 pm we offer visitors the chance to climb our incredible Lady Bessie Prescott engine on a self-guided tour. A free guidebook is available to help you explore and navigate the engine by yourself. Last entry for this is 12:30pm.


Guided Tours of the engine are then available after 1:00pm and last approximately 1 hour. Places are limited to a maximum of 6 people per tour and cost an additional £3. Be sure to book your tour at the front desk when you arrive to avoid missing out! 

Please note: 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.

 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.

Steaming with 

 Classic Car & Bike Show:
 
Sunday 20^th September
  

 Open: 10:30am - 4:00pm

 
 

Start your engines and join us as we welcome an array of classic cars and vintage motorbikes from across the decades on display outside the museum.

Inside we’ll be firing up our incredible Sir William Prescott engine – the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine!

Tickets grant you all day admission to the Kempton Steam Museum, so please feel free to enter at any time. Admission ticket also include a guidebook which you can collect on entry. The Sir William Prescott engine will run several times per day.

Please note: this ticket is for museum admission only. Tickets for the Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway must be purchased separately.

 SELF-GUIDED & GUIDED TOURS


Between the hours of 10:30am-1pm, last entry 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.


Guided Tours of the engine are then available after 1:00pm and last approximately 1 hour. Places are limited to a maximum of 6 people per tour and cost an additional £3. Be sure to book your tour at the front desk when you arrive on the day to avoid missing out! 

Please note: 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.

 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 Lates: Freddie Mercury Tribute Night 

In partnership with Friends of Feltham Green

📅 Saturday 12th September | Doors open 6pm | Band from 7:30pm

This year marks 80 years since Freddie Mercury was born, and 35 years since the world lost one of its greatest ever performers. We're raising a glass (and a head of steam!) to celebrate the legend himself.

AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT INSIDE AN UNFORGETTABLE PLACE

Step inside one of London's best-kept secrets for a night you won't forget. Kempton Steam Museum is home to the Sir William Prescott – the world's largest working triple-expansion steam engine. This 800-ton giant once pumped millions of gallons of drinking water to Londoners every single day and tonight… he's your warm-up act.

Watch the Sir William Prescott build to full steam before the band takes the stage, through the interval, and signing off at the end of the night – giving this special music night a unique backdrop.

From 7:30pm, Supersonic Queen – one of the most electrifying Queen tribute experiences in the UK – takes over, delivering two electrifying sets across the evening. Expect all the anthems, all the showmanship, and more than a few moments that'll give you goosebumps.

And if you want the best seat in the house? Climb aboard up our Lady Bessie Prescott engine for an elevated view of the band and the museum floor below – an utterly unique vantage point that you'll be telling people about for years.

Come and join us, as we’re gonna have ourselves a real good time 🎸
 

THE DETAILS

📅   Saturday 12th September
⏰   Entry from 6pm, band starts at 7:30pm (events end at 10pm)
📍   Kempton Steam Museum
🥂   Welcome drink on arrival
⚙ Sir William Prescott in full steam 
🎤   Two live sets from Supersonic Queen 
👀   Access to climb the Lady Bessie Prescott engine – a spectacular spot to watch the band
🍺   Pay bar available throughout the evening
 

 
 TICKETS

 
 A portion of all ticket sales will be donated to the Mercury Phoenix Trust.

GENERAL VISITOR INFORMATION

• Please visit www.kemptonsteam.org for 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.
• Climbing the Lady Bessie Prescott engine requires navigating steep stairs. Due to historic railings, only those over 1.4m (4' 7") in height are permitted to ascend.
• We have an access lift providing step-free access from the ground to the main museum floor.

Please note that we cannot offer refunds or exchanges.

Join us as we fire up our incredible Sir William Prescott engine – the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine. 

In addition we will have a display of Stirling Engines* of various types and sizes in operation for you to enjoy. This will be held in our exhibitions marquee located in the museum grounds. Entry is included with your museum ticket.

 
*Stirling engines are heat engines that operate by the cyclic expansion and contraction of air or other gas by exposing it to different temperatures, resulting in a net conversion of heat energy to mechanical work. A Stirling engine can function in reverse as a heat pump for heating or cooling. Other uses include solar power generation, marine engines in submarines and low power model aircraft engines. Read more here ...

Tickets grant you all day admission to the Kempton Steam Museum, so please feel free to enter at any time. Admission ticket also include a guidebook which you can collect on entry. The Sir William Prescott engine will run several times during the day.

Please note: this ticket is for museum admission only. Tickets for the Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway must be purchased separately.

 SELF-GUIDED & GUIDED TOURS


Between 10:30am and 1:00 pm we offer visitors the chance to climb our incredible Lady Bessie Prescott engine on a self-guided tour. A free guidebook is available to help you explore and navigate the engine by yourself. Last entry for this is 12:30pm.


Guided Tours of the engine are then available after 1:00pm and last approximately 1 hour. Places are limited to a maximum of 6 people per tour and cost an additional £3. Be sure to book your tour at the front desk when you arrive to avoid missing out! 

Please note: 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.

 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.

Steaming with 

 Classic Car & Bike Show:
 
Sunday 20^th September
  

 Open: 10:30am - 4:00pm

 
 

Start your engines and join us as we welcome an array of classic cars and vintage motorbikes from across the decades on display outside the museum.

Inside we’ll be firing up our incredible Sir William Prescott engine – the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine!

Tickets grant you all day admission to the Kempton Steam Museum, so please feel free to enter at any time. Admission ticket also include a guidebook which you can collect on entry. The Sir William Prescott engine will run several times per day.

Please note: this ticket is for museum admission only. Tickets for the Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway must be purchased separately.

 SELF-GUIDED & GUIDED TOURS


Between the hours of 10:30am-1pm, last entry 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.


Guided Tours of the engine are then available after 1:00pm and last approximately 1 hour. Places are limited to a maximum of 6 people per tour and cost an additional £3. Be sure to book your tour at the front desk when you arrive on the day to avoid missing out! 

Please note: 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.

 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.

Steaming: Saturday 17th 

& Sunday 18th October 
 
 Open: 10:30am - 4:00pm

 
 
Join us as we fire up our incredible Sir William Prescott engine – the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine!

Tickets grant you all day admission to the Kempton Steam Museum, so please feel free to enter at any time. Admission ticket also include a guidebook which you can collect on entry. The Sir William Prescott engine will run several times per day.

Please note: this ticket is for museum admission only. Tickets for the Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway must be purchased separately.

 SELF-GUIDED & GUIDED TOURS


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.


Guided Tours of the engine are then available after 1:00pm and last approximately 1 hour. Places are limited to a maximum of 6 people per tour and cost an additional £3. Be sure to book your tour at the front desk when you arrive on the day to avoid missing out! 

Please note: 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.

 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.

Steaming: Saturday 21st 

& Sunday 22nd November 
 
 Open: 10:30am - 4:00pm

 
 
Join us as we fire up our incredible Sir William Prescott engine – the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine!

Tickets grant you all day admission to the Kempton Steam Museum, so please feel free to enter at any time. Admission ticket also include a guidebook which you can collect on entry. The Sir William Prescott engine will run several times per day.

Please note: this ticket is for museum admission only. Tickets for the Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway must be purchased separately.

 SELF-GUIDED & GUIDED TOURS


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.


Guided Tours of the engine are then available after 1:00pm and last approximately 1 hour. Places are limited to a maximum of 6 people per tour and cost an additional £3. Be sure to book your tour at the front desk when you arrive on the day to avoid missing out! 

Please note: 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.

 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.

New Years Steam Up & 

Routemaster Bus Shuttle (optional extra)

(29^th, 30^th & 31^st December 2025)

 
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.