Tunbridge Wells
Properties and events in Tunbridge Wells
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An overview of finds from Doctor's Meadow Southborough
Discover a collection of recent finds from Doctor’s Meadow, located in Southborough between Southborough Common and Camp Field, which has clearly enjoyed a long history based on artefacts located on the site.
Celebration of 155 years - Special Exhibition, Activities, Cream Teas & Cakes
Come join us for our interactive Celebration of 155 years in the Community
Hawkhurst Heritage Day
Discover more about historic Hawkhurst through a variety of activities; heritage walks, heritage displays, craft activities, artist sessions and lots more!
How do you make a cemetery? – An introduction to Woodbury Park Cemetery, a Victorian gem
Join us for this walk around Woodbury Park Cemetery where you’ll hear about the history of the cemetery, how it came to be and who was involved with its creation.
Salomons Museum Talk, Tunbridge Wells
Salomons (Broomhill) was the country home of the Salomons family from 1829 to the mid 1930s. Designed by Decimus Burton between 1830 and 1850, and extended by the Salomons family later in the century, it sits on 36 acres of picturesque grounds.
St Barnabas CEP School
A great opportunity to visit this Victorian Primary School which was opened in June 1889. Join us and enjoy some creative free workshops whilst exploring the history of St Barnabas School and it's archives.
St Thomas a Becket Church, Capel, Kent. 150 years of Capel School.
In-side of this Grade I, listed 12th century church with 13th century wall painting we will be hosting an exhibition of photos and archive material celebrating 150 years of Capel School.
Station to Station, Sainsbury's to Sainsbury's
A walking tour between the two railway stations in Tunbridge Wells, looking at their history and the history of the town around them.
Stories of the Stones - Architects and Architecture in Tunbridge Wells Cemetery
Telling the stories of seven of the Architects of local and national importance who are buried in Tunbridge Wells Cemetery.
The Elevated Decimus Burton Walking Tour
Up until the 1820's, Tunbridge Wells was pretty much focussed around the Old High Street and The Pantiles. That all changed when Decimus Burton designed and executed the Calverley Estate at the top of Mount Pleasant. This is the story.
The Pantiles - Something in the Water!
This walking tour will look at the history of the Pantiles where in 1606, the medicinal springs that would put Tunbridge Wells on the map were discovered.
The Swimming Pool in the Park
Learn about the vanished swimming pool that was an important feature of Grosvenor & Hilbert Park. Free talk at 2.30pm in the Hub, no booking required. Light refreshments will be available. Find the Hub with What 3 Words (lamps.trap.push)
The Trinity Trine: a trilogy of documentaries that delve into the complex relationships between architecture, history, and mortality
Set in the heart of Tunbridge Wells, this trilogy of documentaries reveals the intricate bonds between built environments and the people who inhabit them, and the profound connections that exist between these spaces.
Trinity Theatre x Woodbury Park Cemetery: the architecture of mortality
An exhibition that considers how Holy Trinity church (today’s Trinity Theatre) and Woodbury Park Cemetery are linked and how the architecture of both places considers Victorian attitudes to mortality.