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The Swimming Pool in the Park

The Hub Grosvenor & Hilbert Park, Rochdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2JB

  • 14 Sep 2025
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

Learn about the vanished swimming pool that was an important feature of Grosvenor & Hilbert Park. Free event at the Hub, no booking required. Light refreshments will be available. Find the Hub with What 3 Words (lamps.trap.push)

There was an open-air swimming pool in Grosvenor & Hilbert Park from 1869 until 1948.
Illustrated talk on its history by Mary Hughes from the Friends group.
From reservoir through water polo, swimming professors & aquatic fetes, to decline & closure.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 14 September:
2.30 p.m.

Location & directions

The Hub Grosvenor & Hilbert Park, Rochdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2JB

Contact on day:
Mary Hughes
Telephone number:
+447972592799

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

There are no car parking facilities in Grosvenor & Hilbert Park, on-street parking only.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:
35
Est. tour duration:
2 hour(s)

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