Talented local dancers get national recognition
The Times finds out more about their impressive achievements… An independent dance school in Tunbridge Wells has seen record numbers of its pupils qualify for the prestigious All England Dance National Finals which will be held next month. Over the recent May half term, young students from The Dance Consortium competed against the rest of […]
Fans of charity-run theatre asked to design a flag for 40th birthday
The Gothic Revival building was near-derelict and facing demolition in the 1970s before it was taken on by a dedicated group of local people, who brought it back to life as Trinity Theatre. The management team is now calling for everyone who uses Trinity to contribute a piece of two-dimensional art (no sculpture) showing what […]
Going Out Guide June 15 – June 21
‘Oh, go on’ and treat yourself to comedy this Father’s day Father’s Day approaching this weekend, why not celebrate in style with one of TV’s most famous comedic fathers. Welcome back to Craggy Island and the society of Father Ted and his fellow exiled priests in ‘A Celebration of Father Ted’ with Joe Rooney, who […]
Gig Guide June 15 – June 22
Black Deer Music Festival Eridge Deer Park June 17th – 19th More than 100 acts across 7 stages Main stage Friday 17/06 JAMES + Imelda May + Foy Vance Saturday 18/06 WILCO + The Waterboys Sunday 19/06 VAN MORRISON All event information and ticket entry available from www.blackdeerfestival.com The Grey Lady Music Lounge, The Pantiles Doors 7.15pm, all event information and ticket entry […]
Pair to follow 200 miles in fell walker’s footsteps to raise £2,000 for charity
Nick Bailey and friend Max Gearing will attempt the coast to coast ‘Wainwright’ walk, mapped out by British fell walker and guidebook author Alfred Wainwright in 1973. The Tunbridge Wells duo will set off on August 7 when the adventurous pair aim to walk the popular route in just nine days as opposed to the […]
Stroke victim talks about path back into business
Having started her career on a publishing graduate trainee scheme, Lisa Beaumont quickly climbed the marketing hierarchy, gaining skills which she never lost, and which have helped her restart her career more than once. In 1996, she came top in the country for her Chartered Institute of Marketing Diploma in professional marketing and received an […]
Village plans its own film festival as it looks for the next Steven Spielberg
Rusthall Community Cinema (RCC) into a creative engine has been running filmmaking workshops and is now putting on the film festival this autumn, which locals can enter for a share of a £500 prize pot. The cinema club’s main feature is generally accompanied by a complementary short film, which prompted a group of members to […]
How Tunbridge Wells food larders help people to cope with cost of living crisis
Food larders are different to food banks, which are normally registered charities, as anyone can visit without a referral. The larders were first introduced in order to cut down on food waste and help those struggling to buy necessary supplies by offering surplus short-dated food from different supermarkets along with other donations from local people […]
Golf course is protected from building after sale to mysterious local benefactor
Tunbridge Wells Golf Club, next to the Spa Hotel, has been the subject of much speculation in recent years, after developer Target Follow bought an option to build on the site. The company, which already owns Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons as well as The Pantiles made an offer in 2015 to buy the Langton […]
Primary school pupils hope to hit the high notes as singing festival returns
While the biennial Tunbridge Wells Primary Schools Singing Festival has suffered cancellations like many events in the last two years due to Covid, the festival is to return for the 15th time at the Assembly Hall Theatre next Monday and Tuesday (June 20/21). The event has been organised by Yvonne Smith, who is the Chair […]
