Puppetry Festival promising a whale of a time with a one-day spectacular
THE normally biennial Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival is to return a year early with a one-day puppetry spectacular. The event, which has been coming to the town every other year since 2015, is to host an afternoon of free puppetry with an under the sea theme. The event on Saturday, October 15 between 12 and […]
Council reverses gear on scrapping free car parking
THE Council’s ‘Borough Partnership’ has u-turned on a decision to scrap free parking in two Tunbridge Wells towns after 80 per cent of residents opposed the plans. The Lib Dem-led coalition Cabinet, which also consists of Labour and Alliance councillors, had planned to scrap the first free hour of parking at the Council-owned car park […]
Orchestra tuning up for another season of superb classical music
The Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra (RTWSO) returns for its new 2022/23 season on October 2 at 3pm at the Assembly Hall Theatre. According to its current chair Frances Armstrong, it promises to be ‘a lively and entertaining programme featuring the brilliant young international pianist Martin James Bartlett.’ “We are delighted to welcome Martin back […]
Tunbridge Wells u3a celebrates its 40th birthday under town’s clock
TIME is a worthy thing to celebrate, especially if it is spent together, which is why members of a local retirement group met under the Millennium Clock for the movement’s annual publicity drive. The third week in September is always ‘u3a Week’, said Tunbridge Wells branch chair Eryll Fabian. “U3as throughout the country make a […]
New resident climbs mountain to raise money for town’s foodbank
A NEWLY-ARRIVED resident to Tunbridge Wells who decided to raise money for the foodbank in his new town by climbing the highest mountain in Africa, has also broken the altimeter on his fundraising target. Jim Hawker moved to the town earlier this year when he and his wife Daisy inadvertently bought a home belonging to […]
Tonbridge School hosts prestigious wildlife photography exhibition
Last weekend the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition opened at Tonbridge School’s OBS Gallery. On until November 6, it is on loan from the Natural History Museum and is already proving a huge success… MORE than 100 award-winning images have gone on display at Tonbridge School at its renowned OBS Gallery, which has the […]
Repair café looks for new volunteers
THE Repair Café in Tunbridge Wells has recently become the largest in the South East, with 27 repair stations, and over 70 volunteers. From clocks to clowns, the café sees a huge mix of items being brought in for fixing and is calling for local people to come and assist in the process. Volunteers are […]
Charity walk aims to bring relief to flood-hit Pakistan
A SOUTHBOROUGH charity is hoping to raise £1,000 following the recent news of flooding in Pakistan that has seen one-third of the country submerged. The Jamil Trust, set up by Nasir Jamil, conducted a five-kilometre charity walk earlier this month to raise money for the stricken country, which raised more than £500. Around £200 was […]
Community café opens at centre for young adults
A Tonbridge day service for young adults with learning disabilities has opened a coffee shop to help boost their employability. The new café at the Upz and Downz day centre has recruited its young adults to assist in the running of the venue, taking on tasks from wiping down tables and loading the dishwasher, to […]
Ashdown Forest is UK’s fifth most ‘Instagrammable’
Young people are visiting England’s woodlands and open spaces more than ever before, as a new appreciation for natural spaces sweeps across Instagram, with Ashdown Forest reaching the top five of the most-snapped woodland spots. Visitors to the ancient area of heathland in East Sussex have shared photos and posts of the forest more than […]
