Now in its 16th year, the Festival of Steam and Transport is back for Easter, and promises to be bigger than ever as part of the dockyard's 400th birthday celebrations.

The delights of steam through the years, traditional rides and steampunks are among the fun of the fair at the Historic Dockyard Chatham over the two-day event.

Heavyweight steam engines, vintage vehicles and running trains will be powering through the dockyard site as the festivities take over.

There will be a traditional funfair at the Festival of Steam and Transport

The traditional funfair will be bigger than ever with a variety of fairground rides, including the dodgems, swing boats and the Chair-O-Planes.

There will be live music from folk to country and vintage to soul, as well as the International Food and Drink Festival.

Also back in style and bigger than ever are the Steampunks, taking over No.3 Slip with entertainment including an inventors' corner, live music, arts and crafts stands, a fairy cave and Steampunk fairies, as well as an authors' corner with plenty of Steampunk books, signings and readings.

DETAILS

The Festival of Steam and Transport will be at the Historic Dockyard Chatham on Sunday, April 1 and Easter Monday. For entry details and costs, visit thedockyard.co.uk The fairground rides are included in the price of entry to the event.

The Festival of Steam and Transport will transform the dockyard for Easter

FOOD FESTIVAL

New this year, the International Food and Drink Festival, will serve up pop-up kitchens, street food and cuisine from across the world, plus aselection of craft beers and ales.

There will also be workshops, trails and live music throughout the day.

The festival will be held from Good Friday through to Easter Monday, and will be open across the two days of the Festival of Steam and Transport.

It is open 10am to 6pm.