Pick of the Month

My top event for December is also one of the last events of the year. This is the fifth edition of Hug-Many, a New Year's Eve party on the Pantiles which features live music, a DJ, fireworks and that ever-so Tunbridge Wells tradition, a piper. It looks like a lot of fun, I must go one year!

I can't really cover December without mentioning the two major shows that go on throughout December. The Assembly Hall panto this year (from the 7th) is Sleeping Beauty and stars ex-Brookside and now stage actress Claire Sweeney with Derek Moran and Quinn Patrick.  While over the road at Trinity there is an explosion of anarchy, humour and heart with the production of Wind in the Willows from the 13th.

The Forum returns to the Ice Rink with it's Winter Sessions on Thusday evenings (6th & 13th, as well as 2 in November) which features a mix of well established local and some up and coming local artists. Free to enter but why not book a skating session at the same time and make a night of it

Another Christmas favourite is the Spa Valley Railway's Santa Specials (selected dates), kick off your Christmas celebrations with a festive train ride through the Kent & Sussex countryside. (Note: this starts at Eridge station.)

And it wouldn't be Christmas without The Nutcracker; this year there are two versions available on screen. From the 3rd there are many showings of the Royal Ballet version at all the major screen venues in the area and then on the 23rd there is a more limited release of the Bolshoi's version.

Trinity Theatre

75 events

Assembly Hall Theatre

61 events

The Forum

36 events

Odeon Cinema

30 events

The Grey Lady

18 events

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Calverley Grounds

6 events

The Pantiles

5 events

Spa Valley Railway

3 events

Uckfield Picture House

65 events

Tonbridge

37 events

Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks

27 events

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Beau Nash

27 events

Sevenoaks

27 events

De La Warr Pavilion

26 events

Hop Farm Family Park

24 events

Grosvenor & Hilbert Park

23 events

E M Forster Theatre / Tonbridge School

19 events

Mercure, Pembury

17 events

Crowborough

17 events

Rusthall

14 events

Culverden Stadium

13 events

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Hawkhurst

11 events

Tunbridge Wells

10 events

Cranbrook, Queens Hall

10 events

The Royal Oak

8 events

Tunbridge Wells, Camden Road

7 events

Tunbridge Wells, St Johns

6 events

Mayfield

6 events

Tunbridge Wells Town Centre

6 events

Masonic Hall

6 events

Sussex Arms

6 events

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Tunbridge Wells, High Street / Chapel Place

5 events

Lamberhurst

5 events

Salomons Estate

5 events

Frant

5 events

Dunorlan Park

4 events

Royal Wells Hotel

4 events

Bedgebury Pinetum

4 events

Hever Castle

4 events

Groombridge Place

4 events

The Bedford

3 events

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Bewl Water

2 events

Tenterden K & ES Railway

2 events

King Charles Church Hall

2 events

Penshurst

2 events

Scotney Castle

1 events

Opera House

1 events

One Warwick Park

1 events

Ightham Mote

1 events

Royal Victoria Place

1 events

Chiddingstone Castle

1 events

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Eridge Park

1 events

Sankeys Seafood Kitchen and Bar

1 events

Hadlow

1 events

Penshurst Place & Gardens

1 events

Groombridge

1 events

Hever

1 events

The George

1 events

Bodiam Castle

1 events

Southborough

1 events

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