Special events
Festivals, concerts and themed days. Book tickets below.
Coming up
Fri 18 Sep
Totally Thames 2026 · Concert
Orchestra for the Earth: an evening string quartet inspired by rivers and water.
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Sat 17 & Sun 18 Oct
Special steaming weekend
Halloween steampunk twist with Great Kentspectations.
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Sun 6 Dec
Steaming Day · Festive special
Our Victorian steam engine is in motion. See the big Christmas tree set up amongst the naturally festive coloured ironwork of the Octagon. Free vintage bus available.
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What every event includes
Whatever the special event, the cast-iron Octagon and The Great Stink exhibition are open, and the free vintage bus runs from Abbey Wood Station.
Find out about each event below. Each event page will say whether the steam-powered beam engine Prince Consort is running that day.