Music & Dance Events (272)
Theatre Events (35)
Family & Kids Events (38)
Movie Screenings (60)
Special Events (137)
Tunbridge Wells Odeon on Mon 25 Apr 2022
Screenings today are: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Morbius, Operation Mincemeat, Phantom Of The Open, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, The Bad Guys, The Batman, The Lost City, The Northman, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, The Worst Person In The World
Check the Odeon site or app for timings and more details.
Hawkhurst Kino on Mon 25 Apr 2022
Screenings today are: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Operation Mincemeat, The Northman
Check the Hawkhusrt Kino site for timings and more details.
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Assembly Hall Theatre
Mon 25th Apr 2022
Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem.
Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem.
Tunbridge Wells Odeon on Tue 26 Apr 2022
Screenings today are: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, From Russia With Love, Morbius, No Time To Die, Operation Mincemeat, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, The Bad Guys, The Batman, The Lost City, The Northman, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Check the Odeon site or app for timings and more details.
Hawkhurst Kino on Tue 26 Apr 2022
Screenings today are: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Operation Mincemeat, The Northman
Check the Hawkhusrt Kino site for timings and more details.
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Assembly Hall Theatre
Tue 26th Apr 2022
Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem.
Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem.
Drive My Car
Trinity Theatre
Tue 26th Apr 2022
8.00 pm
In Japanese with English subtitles
Two years after his wife’s unexpected death a renowned stage actor and director, receives an offer to direct a production of Uncle Vanya at a theatre festival in Hiroshima. There he meets a taciturn young woman assigned by the festival to chauffeur him in his beloved red Saab 900.
Tunbridge Wells Odeon on Wed 27 Apr 2022
Screenings today are: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Morbius, Operation Mincemeat, Phantom Of The Open, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Starship Troopers, The Bad Guys, The Batman, The Lost City, The Northman, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Check the Odeon site or app for timings and more details.
Hawkhurst Kino on Wed 27 Apr 2022
Screenings today are: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Operation Mincemeat, The Northman
Check the Hawkhusrt Kino site for timings and more details.
Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition
Mayfeld Festival of Music and the Arts
Wed 27th Apr 2022
This international competition for outstanding young concert artists is recognised around the world as a unique event. It started in 1979, and became part of the Mayfield Festival in 2016.
This international competition for outstanding young concert artists is recognised around the world as a unique event. It started in 1979, and became part of the Mayfield Festival in 2016.
27-29th April - Round 1
Piano in the Concert Hall; Strings in Gresham Hall; Wind in the Chapel, Mayfield School
30th April - Semi-final
Up to eight musicians from each discipline will play a different programme for 20 minutes.
1st May - Final
Three finalists from each section will compete for winner of their section, and one overall winner will be chosen. There will also be a chance for the audience to vote for their favourite, with the winner receiving the audience prize.
Morning Garden Tours at Sissinghurst Castle Garden
Sissinghurst
Wed 27th Apr 2022
9.30 am
Our volunteers who hold a wealth of knowledge will take you through the garden discussing the history it holds and delving into the relationship Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson had with this now world renowned garden.
Our volunteers who hold a wealth of knowledge will take you through the garden discussing the history it holds and delving into the relationship Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson had with this now world renowned garden.
Tartuffe Or The Hypocrite
Trinity Theatre
Wed 27th Apr 2022
7.30 pm
Filmed live in French with English subtitles
In his quest for Christian perfection, the wealthy Orgon has welcomed the devout Tartuffe into his home to be a spiritual guide to the entire household.
But unable to resist temptation himself, Tartuffe falls in love with Orgon’s wife. Caught in the act of confessing his desire to the beautiful Elmire, he only escapes at the cost of a descent into hypocrisy, driving the family to the brink of implosion.
A Comédie-Française production.
Tunbridge Wells Odeon on Thu 28 Apr 2022
Screenings today are: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Morbius, Operation Mincemeat, Phantom Of The Open, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, The Bad Guys, The Batman, The Lost City, The Northman, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Check the Odeon site or app for timings and more details.
Hawkhurst Kino on Thu 28 Apr 2022
Screenings today are: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Operation Mincemeat, The Northman
Check the Hawkhusrt Kino site for timings and more details.
Arts Society Lectures
Holmewood House School
Thu 28th Apr 2022
7.30 pm
A series of lectures on a wide range of topics; lectures are given by accredited Art Society lecturers who are generally highly qualified and recognised as experts in their chosen fields.
A series of lectures on a wide range of topics; lectures are given by accredited Art Society lecturers who are generally highly qualified and recognised as experts in their chosen fields.
- 28/4/22: The World’s Most Expensive Art - where Leonardo meets Picasso
- 26/5/22: Turner vs Constable - the Great British Paint-Off
- 23/6/22: Mad Tracey from Margate - the work of Tracey Emin
- 22/9/22: The British Grand Tour
- 27/10/22: Music in Art - Late Medieval to Renaissance
- 24/11/22: Glorious Illustrations - Art of the Illuminated
- 26/1/23: The Boy Who Bit Picasso
- 23/3/23: From Downton to Gatsby; Jewellery & Fashion
- 27/4/23: Klimt & the Viennese Secession: A Kiss for All The World
- 25/5/23: Delacroix's Liberty:Heroine or Harlot ?
Doors open around 7.30pm for opportunity to socialise before the lecture starts at 7.45pm and generally finishing at 9.00 pm.There is ample free car parking adjacent to the Jubilee Theatre.
Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition
Mayfeld Festival of Music and the Arts
Thu 28th Apr 2022
This international competition for outstanding young concert artists is recognised around the world as a unique event. It started in 1979, and became part of the Mayfield Festival in 2016.
This international competition for outstanding young concert artists is recognised around the world as a unique event. It started in 1979, and became part of the Mayfield Festival in 2016.
27-29th April - Round 1
Piano in the Concert Hall; Strings in Gresham Hall; Wind in the Chapel, Mayfield School
30th April - Semi-final
Up to eight musicians from each discipline will play a different programme for 20 minutes.
1st May - Final
Three finalists from each section will compete for winner of their section, and one overall winner will be chosen. There will also be a chance for the audience to vote for their favourite, with the winner receiving the audience prize.
Insert Disc: Retro Gaming Night
Sussex Arms (Forum Basement)
Thu 28th Apr 2022
7.30 pm
As is tradition there will be a Mario Kart competition. £50 to the winner & prizes for non-winners.
As is tradition there will be a Mario Kart competition. £50 to the winner & prizes for non-winners.
Only 16 spaces available so reserve a slot.
Various consoles and games all free to play.
Henry Moore: Threads of Influence
The Amelia Scott Centre
Thu 28th Apr 2022
Spanning Henry Moore’s career, from early life drawings and carvings to iconic drawings and late prints, this exhibition demonstrates the multiple facets of Moore’s practice. A range of related objects will illuminate Moore’s work anew, demonstrating how he was informed by disparate cultures and contexts.
Spanning Henry Moore’s career, from early life drawings and carvings to iconic drawings and late prints, this exhibition demonstrates the multiple facets of Moore’s practice. A range of related objects will illuminate Moore’s work anew, demonstrating how he was informed by disparate cultures and contexts.
Threads of Influence is a touring exhibition produced by The Sainsbury Centre for Art, University of East Anglia.
Image reproduced by permission of The Henry Moore Foundation.
To 3rd July
U18's Open Mic
The Forum
Thu 28th Apr 2022
5.00 -7.00 pm
Please bring your own instruments and drum breakables, or you can bring a backing track on a phone/laptop/other device.
Please bring your own instruments and drum breakables, or you can bring a backing track on a phone/laptop/other device.
Sign up to play on your arrival - 10 minute time slots.
Makers Market with The TN Card
Trinity Theatre
Thu 28th Apr 2022
7.30 pm
Some of our best local makers and creators under one roof for a special evening of local independent shopping.
Some of our best local makers and creators under one roof for a special evening of local independent shopping.
The bar will be open and there will be some special food and drink producers too.
Are you a TN card member or a Trinity Member? Your card gets you through the door for free plus you get an exclusive 10% discount at all stalls on the evening!
Tunbridge Wells Odeon on Fri 29 Apr 2022
Screenings today are: Downton Abbey: A New Era, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Morbius, Operation Mincemeat, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, The Bad Guys, The Batman, The Lost City, The Northman, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Check the Odeon site or app for timings and more details.
Hawkhurst Kino on Fri 29 Apr 2022
Screenings today are: Downton Abbey: A New Era
Check the Hawkhusrt Kino site for timings and more details.
David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count
Assembly Hall Theatre
Fri 29th Apr 2022
8.00 pm
A powerful and justifiably angry polemic, Jews Don’t Count takes aim at the consistent hypocritical ignorance of, and even outright volatility toward, Jewish people, that exists within otherwise progressive circles and communities. In exploring his exhaustively curated and indisputably evidenced arguments, David will be obliging us all to check our own prejudices, regardless of how few we believe ourselves to harbour, and establishing these dialogues as a tool for genuine, imperative change.
A powerful and justifiably angry polemic, Jews Don’t Count takes aim at the consistent hypocritical ignorance of, and even outright volatility toward, Jewish people, that exists within otherwise progressive circles and communities. In exploring his exhaustively curated and indisputably evidenced arguments, David will be obliging us all to check our own prejudices, regardless of how few we believe ourselves to harbour, and establishing these dialogues as a tool for genuine, imperative change.
Part of the Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival.
A Concert for Ukraine
Bells Yew Green
Fri 29th Apr 2022
7.30 pm
Café Society will welcome you with mellow jazz classics and entertain you whilst you dine. After a break, the Fireflies will up the tempo and invite you to dance the rest of the night away!
Café Society will welcome you with mellow jazz classics and entertain you whilst you dine. After a break, the Fireflies will up the tempo and invite you to dance the rest of the night away!
Tickets £10 by donation to the DEC:
In order to get your name on the door list, please email Frances at frances_rae @ yahoo.co.uk to confirm your donation and submit your names
Bring your own food, drinks, plates, cutlery, napkins and glasses (then take them home when you leave)!
Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition
Mayfeld Festival of Music and the Arts
Fri 29th Apr 2022
This international competition for outstanding young concert artists is recognised around the world as a unique event. It started in 1979, and became part of the Mayfield Festival in 2016.
This international competition for outstanding young concert artists is recognised around the world as a unique event. It started in 1979, and became part of the Mayfield Festival in 2016.
27-29th April - Round 1
Piano in the Concert Hall; Strings in Gresham Hall; Wind in the Chapel, Mayfield School
30th April - Semi-final
Up to eight musicians from each discipline will play a different programme for 20 minutes.
1st May - Final
Three finalists from each section will compete for winner of their section, and one overall winner will be chosen. There will also be a chance for the audience to vote for their favourite, with the winner receiving the audience prize.
Henry Moore: Threads of Influence
The Amelia Scott Centre
Fri 29th Apr 2022
Spanning Henry Moore’s career, from early life drawings and carvings to iconic drawings and late prints, this exhibition demonstrates the multiple facets of Moore’s practice. A range of related objects will illuminate Moore’s work anew, demonstrating how he was informed by disparate cultures and contexts.
Spanning Henry Moore’s career, from early life drawings and carvings to iconic drawings and late prints, this exhibition demonstrates the multiple facets of Moore’s practice. A range of related objects will illuminate Moore’s work anew, demonstrating how he was informed by disparate cultures and contexts.
Threads of Influence is a touring exhibition produced by The Sainsbury Centre for Art, University of East Anglia.
Image reproduced by permission of The Henry Moore Foundation.
To 3rd July
Paul Dunton: Grey Lady Sessions
The Grey Lady
Fri 29th Apr 2022
7.00 pm
Also: 31 Mar, 5 Apr, 28 Apr
The Grey Lady Sessions are a unique opportunity to savour and enjoy the very best local original acts in the intimate setting of The Grey Lady Music Lounge.
The Grey Lady Sessions are a unique opportunity to savour and enjoy the very best local original acts in the intimate setting of The Grey Lady Music Lounge.
Each concert carries a listening vibe with acts curated by Paul Dunton with the show starting at 8pm.
Harriet Tyce and James Oswald: It Ends at Midnight | All That Lives & Nowhere to Run
The Pantiles
Fri 29th Apr 2022
12.30 pm
We are delighted and incredibly lucky to welcome two of Scotland’s most celebrated crime writers who are at the very top of the thriller game.
We are delighted and incredibly lucky to welcome two of Scotland’s most celebrated crime writers who are at the very top of the thriller game.
A celebration of great writing and great food at the Tunbridge Wells Hotel situated on the historic Pantiles. Book your place to enjoy not only a mouth-watering lunch, and to meet and hear some of our most prominent writers and thinkers.
Only 36 places per session; the ticket includes canapes, main course, coffee and a unique literary occasion.
Christina Patterson: Outside The Sky Is Blue
Trinity Theatre
Fri 29th Apr 2022
4.00 pm
A phenomenally accomplished author with an exhilarating, heart-breaking mastery of narrative emotion, podcast host and Orwell Prize nominated journalist Christina Patterson will be joining us to discuss her astonishing familial memoir, Outside the Sky is Blue.
A phenomenally accomplished author with an exhilarating, heart-breaking mastery of narrative emotion, podcast host and Orwell Prize nominated journalist Christina Patterson will be joining us to discuss her astonishing familial memoir, Outside the Sky is Blue.
Ed Patrick: Catch Your Breath
Trinity Theatre
Fri 29th Apr 2022
2.00 pm
Ed Patrick is an anaesthetist.
Strong drugs for his patients, strong coffee for him. But it’s not just sleep-giving for this anaesthetist, as he navigates emergencies, patients not breathing for themselves and living with a terrifying sense of responsibility. It’s enough to leave anyone feeling numb.
Story Time
Trinity Theatre
Fri 29th Apr 2022
9.30 am
A magical new story and interactive songs each Friday in Trinity’s Kitchen and Bar, from 9.30am – 10.15am. Taking place on our beautiful toy stage, this is a great chance to enjoy some fun with your little one and gently introduce them to the joys of storytelling and music.
A magical new story and interactive songs each Friday in Trinity’s Kitchen and Bar, from 9.30am – 10.15am. Taking place on our beautiful toy stage, this is a great chance to enjoy some fun with your little one and gently introduce them to the joys of storytelling and music.
Just turn up – there is no need to book in advance and it’s free to attend.
Free squash and biscuits for children. Teas, coffees and cakes available in the Kitchen and Bar for grown-ups.
Suitable for ages 1-4 and their grown-ups.
Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival
Tunbridge Wells
Fri 29th Apr 2022
For details see individual events listed here.
For details see individual events listed here.
Events at The Amelia Scott, Assembly Hall, Trinity, The Forum and the Tunbridge Wells Hotel.
Tunbridge Wells Odeon on Sat 30 Apr 2022
Screenings today are: Downton Abbey: A New Era, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Morbius, Operation Mincemeat, Sing 2, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, The Bad Guys, The Batman, The Lost City, The Northman, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Check the Odeon site or app for timings and more details.
Hawkhurst Kino on Sat 30 Apr 2022
Screenings today are: Downton Abbey: A New Era
Check the Hawkhusrt Kino site for timings and more details.
Jo Brand: Born Lippy
Assembly Hall Theatre
Sat 30th Apr 2022
8.00 pm
Originally published in 2018 but having only grown in relevance over the last couple of years, Jo’s fantastically funny meditation on feminism and womanhood is a charmingly curated collection of all the life lessons Jo has learned over the course of her storied career, along with her hopes for life going forward, all of which are delivered with just as much glorious and profane wit as one of her stand-up shows.
Originally published in 2018 but having only grown in relevance over the last couple of years, Jo’s fantastically funny meditation on feminism and womanhood is a charmingly curated collection of all the life lessons Jo has learned over the course of her storied career, along with her hopes for life going forward, all of which are delivered with just as much glorious and profane wit as one of her stand-up shows.
Born Lippy is an invaluable love letter to life and experience, with an awful lot to say and an inimitable flair for doing so, just like Jo herself, and we cannot wait to host Jo as she waxes lyrical on the formative experiences that led her to pen such a brazen and bountiful accumulation of advice.
Part of the Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival
Kate Humble: Home Cooked
Assembly Hall Theatre
Sat 30th Apr 2022
2.30 pm
Writer, wildlife presenter Kate Humble has been a cornerstone of BBC programming for over twenty years. Kate will be offering us a chance to get tucked in to her brand new recipe book, Home Cooked: Recipes from the Farm, a collection of simple, seasonal dishes designed to help readers reinvigorate every meal, from the day-to-day to special, celebratory occasions.
Writer, wildlife presenter Kate Humble has been a cornerstone of BBC programming for over twenty years. Kate will be offering us a chance to get tucked in to her brand new recipe book, Home Cooked: Recipes from the Farm, a collection of simple, seasonal dishes designed to help readers reinvigorate every meal, from the day-to-day to special, celebratory occasions.
Part of the Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival
Chiddingstone Castle Literary Festival
Chiddingstone Castle
Sat 30th Apr 2022
Come and meet our awe-inspiring range of authors, carefully selected to offer you an exciting, thought-provoking and entertaining line-up over the May Bank Holiday weekend.
Come and meet our awe-inspiring range of authors, carefully selected to offer you an exciting, thought-provoking and entertaining line-up over the May Bank Holiday weekend.
1 May
- Michael Morpurgo and Victoria Hislop with Nicolette Jones: When Fishes Flew & Maria’s Island
- Rob Biddulph: Draw with Rob: Amazing Animals
- Nina Stibbe with Cathy Rentzenbrink: One Day I Shall Astonish the World
- Miranda Seymour with Julia Wheeler: I Used to Live Here Once: The Haunted Life of Jean Rhys
- Fi Glover and Jane Garvey: Did I Say That Out Loud: Notes on the Chuff of Life
- Philip Mansel: King of the World: The Life of Louis XIV
- James Fox with Julia Wheeler: The World According to Colour: A Cultural History
- Toby Wilkinson: Tutankhamun's Trumpet: The Story of Ancient Egypt in 100 Objects
- Keith Brymer Jones with Nicolette Jones: Boy in a China Shop: Life, Clay and Everything
- Cathy Renzenbrink with Julia Wheeler: Write It All Down: How to Put Your Life on the Page
2 May
- Robert Hardman with Rowan Pelling: Queen of Our Times: The Life of Elizabeth II
- Simon Parker with Julia Wheeler: Riding Out: A Journey of Love, Loss and New Beginnings
- Katherine Rundell with readings by Geoffrey Streatfeild: Super-infinite: The Transformations of John Donne
- Marian Boswall and Lulah Ellender with Sarah Salway: Sustainable Garden and Grounding: Finding a Home in a Garden
- Tom Heap: 39 Ways to Save the Planet
- Justine Picardie: Miss Dior: A Story of Courage and Couture
- Patrick Gale with Cathy Rentzenbrink: Mother's Boy
- Adam Nicolson: The Sea is Not Made of Water: Life Between the Tides
- Iain Dale and Tom Tugendhat MP with Andy Bell: Political Leaders: Past, Present and Future
Royal Tunbridge Wells Weekly Park Run
Dunorlan Park
Sat 30th Apr 2022
9.00 am
Also: 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr
A timed 5km run at 9am every Saturday morning (with few exceptions). Meet at the Cafe.
A timed 5km run at 9am every Saturday morning (with few exceptions). Meet at the Cafe.
To get a time you need to register on the Park Run website and bring your allocated barcode.
Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition
Mayfeld Festival of Music and the Arts
Sat 30th Apr 2022
This international competition for outstanding young concert artists is recognised around the world as a unique event. It started in 1979, and became part of the Mayfield Festival in 2016.
This international competition for outstanding young concert artists is recognised around the world as a unique event. It started in 1979, and became part of the Mayfield Festival in 2016.
27-29th April - Round 1
Piano in the Concert Hall; Strings in Gresham Hall; Wind in the Chapel, Mayfield School
30th April - Semi-final
Up to eight musicians from each discipline will play a different programme for 20 minutes.
1st May - Final
Three finalists from each section will compete for winner of their section, and one overall winner will be chosen. There will also be a chance for the audience to vote for their favourite, with the winner receiving the audience prize.
Cate Douglas: Poppy's Tail
The Amelia Scott Centre
Sat 30th Apr 2022
1.30 pm
Author/illustrator, Cate Douglas, will be joining us to read her adorable picture book, Poppy’s Tail, a charming, amusing and colourful rhyming story that highlights the value of imagination and creativity.
Author/illustrator, Cate Douglas, will be joining us to read her adorable picture book, Poppy’s Tail, a charming, amusing and colourful rhyming story that highlights the value of imagination and creativity.
Henry Moore: Threads of Influence
The Amelia Scott Centre
Sat 30th Apr 2022
Spanning Henry Moore’s career, from early life drawings and carvings to iconic drawings and late prints, this exhibition demonstrates the multiple facets of Moore’s practice. A range of related objects will illuminate Moore’s work anew, demonstrating how he was informed by disparate cultures and contexts.
Spanning Henry Moore’s career, from early life drawings and carvings to iconic drawings and late prints, this exhibition demonstrates the multiple facets of Moore’s practice. A range of related objects will illuminate Moore’s work anew, demonstrating how he was informed by disparate cultures and contexts.
Threads of Influence is a touring exhibition produced by The Sainsbury Centre for Art, University of East Anglia.
Image reproduced by permission of The Henry Moore Foundation.
To 3rd July
Simon James Green: Gay Club!
The Amelia Scott Centre
Sat 30th Apr 2022
4.00 pm
Simon has been inspiring students for several years and will bring his trademark magical blend of humour and self-exploration to this life affirming event for young adults trying to make sense of the world of adolescence.
Simon has been inspiring students for several years and will bring his trademark magical blend of humour and self-exploration to this life affirming event for young adults trying to make sense of the world of adolescence.
Simon’s session will contain comedy anecdotes, LGBT history, the importance of positive representation and why words matter. He will be reading from his book and there will be a chance for a Q&A with Simon.
Gay Club! charts the journey from small-town school LGBT society to national gay glory, with plenty of drama, bitching, backstabbing, and social media outrage along the way. Ultimately, this hilarious novel shows that when discrimination is rampant, we’re all stronger together and united.
Simon James Green: Sleepover Takeover
The Amelia Scott Centre
Sat 30th Apr 2022
10.30 am
A truly tremendous comedic talent, leading author and Carnegie Award nominee Simon James Green will be joining us to talk about his latest middle-grade book, the fantastically funny Sleepover Takeover, a laugh-out-loud misadventure with friendship, kindness and inclusion at its heart.
A truly tremendous comedic talent, leading author and Carnegie Award nominee Simon James Green will be joining us to talk about his latest middle-grade book, the fantastically funny Sleepover Takeover, a laugh-out-loud misadventure with friendship, kindness and inclusion at its heart.
Strangeface: Beached
The Amelia Scott Centre
Sat 30th Apr 2022
Award-winning Strangeface Theatre Company are coming to the inaugural Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival, bringing their latest show Beached to The Green Room of the new Amelia Scott building.
Award-winning Strangeface Theatre Company are coming to the inaugural Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival, bringing their latest show Beached to The Green Room of the new Amelia Scott building.
No ticket required.
Nick Duerden: Exit Stage Left
The Forum
Sat 30th Apr 2022
12.00 pm
The curious afterlife of pop stars.
Exit Stage Left features tales of drug addiction, bankruptcy, depression and divorce, but also of optimism, a genuine love of the craft, humility and hope. This is a candid, laugh-out-loud and occasionally shocking look at what happens when the brightest stars fall back down to earth.
Nick Duerden is a writer and freelance broadsheet journalist whose work has appeared on both sides of the Atlantic. He has written widely on the arts, family and health, and is the author of two novels, a memoir on fatherhood, and other non-fiction works.
John Walsh: Circus of Dreams: Adventures in the 1980s Literary World
The Pantiles
Sat 30th Apr 2022
12.00 pm
An elegy to the golden age of literature, divulging how the British literary scene underwent an electrifying, intoxicating transformation in the 1980’s.
An elegy to the golden age of literature, divulging how the British literary scene underwent an electrifying, intoxicating transformation in the 1980’s.
Come and join us for a celebration of great writing and great food at the Tunbridge Wells Hotel situated on the historic Pantiles. Book your place to enjoy not only a mouth-watering lunch, and to meet and hear some of our most prominent writers and thinkers.
Only 36 places per session; the ticket includes canapes, main course, coffee and a unique literary occasion.
The Pantiles Market
The Pantiles
Sat 30th Apr 2022
*Recurring Event: There are multiple occurrences of this event. Show dates.
Also: 30 Mar, 31 Mar, 13 Apr, 14 Apr, 27 Apr, 28 Apr, 11 May, 12 May, 25 May, 26 May, 8 Jun, 9 Jun, 22 Jun, 23 Jun, 6 Jul, 7 Jul, 20 Jul, 21 Jul, 3 Aug, 4 Aug, 31 Aug, 1 Sep, 14 Sep, 15 Sep, 5 Oct, 6 Oct, 19 Oct, 20 Oct, 2 Nov, 3 Nov
Visit the Pantiles on selected weekends to enjoy the wares of local traders selling food & drink, jewellery, art, flowers, gifts, fashion & vintage.
Visit the Pantiles on selected weekends to enjoy the wares of local traders selling food & drink, jewellery, art, flowers, gifts, fashion & vintage.
Look out for the themed weekends featuring the popular Food Festival, the lively Gin and Jazz weekends, the traditional Vintage and Home & Gardens weekends. And, of course, not forgetting the fabulous Christmas Markets in November and December.
Darren Shan: Archibald Lox | Retrospective on The Demonata | Cirque du Freak
Trinity Theatre
Sat 30th Apr 2022
2.00 pm
Darren will be taking audience members on a whirlwind tour back through his career to date. Expect short readings from all his major series, starting with his latest, Archibald Lox, and working back through Zom-B and The Demonata, ending up on the stage of the Cirque Du Freak! There will be plenty of time for questions too.
Darren will be taking audience members on a whirlwind tour back through his career to date. Expect short readings from all his major series, starting with his latest, Archibald Lox, and working back through Zom-B and The Demonata, ending up on the stage of the Cirque Du Freak! There will be plenty of time for questions too.
Poly Toynbee and David Walker: The Lost Decade
Trinity Theatre
Sat 30th Apr 2022
7.30 pm
For anyone interested in modern politics, this event is a must. The Guardian’s celebrated duo, columnist Polly Toynbee and contributing editor David Walker, will discuss their latest collaborative effort, The Lost Decade: 2010 – 2020 and What Lies Ahead.
For anyone interested in modern politics, this event is a must. The Guardian’s celebrated duo, columnist Polly Toynbee and contributing editor David Walker, will discuss their latest collaborative effort, The Lost Decade: 2010 – 2020 and What Lies Ahead.
The Repair Cafe
Trinity Theatre
Sat 30th Apr 2022
10.00 - 1.00 pm
Also: 27 Apr, 25 May, 22 Jun, 27 Jul, 28 Sep, 26 Oct, 23 Nov
A volunteer based event bringing together people with broken items that could be repaired and those with the skills and knowledge to repair them. Maybe!
A volunteer based event bringing together people with broken items that could be repaired and those with the skills and knowledge to repair them. Maybe!
Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival
Tunbridge Wells
Sat 30th Apr 2022
For details see individual events listed here.
For details see individual events listed here.
Events at The Amelia Scott, Assembly Hall, Trinity, The Forum and the Tunbridge Wells Hotel.
Tunbridge Wells Odeon on Sun 1 May 2022
Screenings today are: Downton Abbey: A New Era, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Goldfinger, Morbius, Operation Mincemeat, Sing 2, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, The Bad Guys, The Batman, The Lost City, The Northman, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Check the Odeon site or app for timings and more details.
Hawkhurst Kino on Sun 1 May 2022
Screenings today are: Downton Abbey: A New Era
Check the Hawkhusrt Kino site for timings and more details.
RTWSO: Sounds of the 70's
Assembly Hall Theatre
Sun 1st May 2022
The fabulous ‘Capital Voices’ join forces with the full Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra for this ultimate musical nostalgia fest! Come and hear all of your favourite 1970s hits recreated live, and with full symphonic backing.
The fabulous ‘Capital Voices’ join forces with the full Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra for this ultimate musical nostalgia fest! Come and hear all of your favourite 1970s hits recreated live, and with full symphonic backing.
Chiddingstone Castle Literary Festival
Chiddingstone Castle
Sun 1st May 2022
Come and meet our awe-inspiring range of authors, carefully selected to offer you an exciting, thought-provoking and entertaining line-up over the May Bank Holiday weekend.
Come and meet our awe-inspiring range of authors, carefully selected to offer you an exciting, thought-provoking and entertaining line-up over the May Bank Holiday weekend.
1 May
- Michael Morpurgo and Victoria Hislop with Nicolette Jones: When Fishes Flew & Maria’s Island
- Rob Biddulph: Draw with Rob: Amazing Animals
- Nina Stibbe with Cathy Rentzenbrink: One Day I Shall Astonish the World
- Miranda Seymour with Julia Wheeler: I Used to Live Here Once: The Haunted Life of Jean Rhys
- Fi Glover and Jane Garvey: Did I Say That Out Loud: Notes on the Chuff of Life
- Philip Mansel: King of the World: The Life of Louis XIV
- James Fox with Julia Wheeler: The World According to Colour: A Cultural History
- Toby Wilkinson: Tutankhamun's Trumpet: The Story of Ancient Egypt in 100 Objects
- Keith Brymer Jones with Nicolette Jones: Boy in a China Shop: Life, Clay and Everything
- Cathy Renzenbrink with Julia Wheeler: Write It All Down: How to Put Your Life on the Page
2 May
- Robert Hardman with Rowan Pelling: Queen of Our Times: The Life of Elizabeth II
- Simon Parker with Julia Wheeler: Riding Out: A Journey of Love, Loss and New Beginnings
- Katherine Rundell with readings by Geoffrey Streatfeild: Super-infinite: The Transformations of John Donne
- Marian Boswall and Lulah Ellender with Sarah Salway: Sustainable Garden and Grounding: Finding a Home in a Garden
- Tom Heap: 39 Ways to Save the Planet
- Justine Picardie: Miss Dior: A Story of Courage and Couture
- Patrick Gale with Cathy Rentzenbrink: Mother's Boy
- Adam Nicolson: The Sea is Not Made of Water: Life Between the Tides
- Iain Dale and Tom Tugendhat MP with Andy Bell: Political Leaders: Past, Present and Future
Joe Satriani
De La Warr Pavilion
Sun 1st May 2022
7.00 pm
World-renowned guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani celebrates the release of his 17th studio album.
World-renowned guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani celebrates the release of his 17th studio album.
Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition
Mayfeld Festival of Music and the Arts
Sun 1st May 2022
This international competition for outstanding young concert artists is recognised around the world as a unique event. It started in 1979, and became part of the Mayfield Festival in 2016.
This international competition for outstanding young concert artists is recognised around the world as a unique event. It started in 1979, and became part of the Mayfield Festival in 2016.
27-29th April - Round 1
Piano in the Concert Hall; Strings in Gresham Hall; Wind in the Chapel, Mayfield School
30th April - Semi-final
Up to eight musicians from each discipline will play a different programme for 20 minutes.
1st May - Final
Three finalists from each section will compete for winner of their section, and one overall winner will be chosen. There will also be a chance for the audience to vote for their favourite, with the winner receiving the audience prize.
Ploughman's Lunch
Spa Valley Railway
Sun 1st May 2022
See the glorious High Weald countryside from the comfort of one of the beautifully restored coaches whilst enjoying a freshly prepared lunch.
See the glorious High Weald countryside from the comfort of one of the beautifully restored coaches whilst enjoying a freshly prepared lunch.
Henry Moore: Threads of Influence
The Amelia Scott Centre
Sun 1st May 2022
Spanning Henry Moore’s career, from early life drawings and carvings to iconic drawings and late prints, this exhibition demonstrates the multiple facets of Moore’s practice. A range of related objects will illuminate Moore’s work anew, demonstrating how he was informed by disparate cultures and contexts.
Spanning Henry Moore’s career, from early life drawings and carvings to iconic drawings and late prints, this exhibition demonstrates the multiple facets of Moore’s practice. A range of related objects will illuminate Moore’s work anew, demonstrating how he was informed by disparate cultures and contexts.
Threads of Influence is a touring exhibition produced by The Sainsbury Centre for Art, University of East Anglia.
Image reproduced by permission of The Henry Moore Foundation.
To 3rd July
Melissa Fu: Peach Blossom Spring
The Amelia Scott Centre
Sun 1st May 2022
10.30 pm
The talented debut author Melissa Fu will be talking about her first novel, the achingly beautiful Peach Blossom Spring. The story is based on the trajectory of her own father’s life and the difficult choices he had to make.
The talented debut author Melissa Fu will be talking about her first novel, the achingly beautiful Peach Blossom Spring. The story is based on the trajectory of her own father’s life and the difficult choices he had to make.
The session will look at the power of storytelling as a means of sharing our histories and the impact that the past so often has on the present, and the precedent set by isolating younger generations from their heritage.
Skye McKenna: Hedgewitch
The Amelia Scott Centre
Sun 1st May 2022
2.30 pm
Skye McKenna will discuss her marvellously magical authorial debut, Hedgewitch, a fresh new take on a much-loved middle-grade formula, and the first of five books in a stunning fantasy series sure to take the world by storm!
Skye McKenna will discuss her marvellously magical authorial debut, Hedgewitch, a fresh new take on a much-loved middle-grade formula, and the first of five books in a stunning fantasy series sure to take the world by storm!
Set in the hidden village of Hedgely, Hedgewitch is the story of Cassie Morgan, whose search for her missing mother brings her face to face with the titular Hedgewitch, a magical guardian of the border between England and the malignant, magical world of Faerie.
Bobby Gillespie: Tenement Kid
The Forum
Sun 1st May 2022
2.30 pm
ROBERT “BOBBY” GILLESPIE is a Scottish musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. best known as the lead singer, founding member, and primary lyricist of the alternative rock band Primal Scream. During the mid-1980’s Bobby was also the drummer for The Jesus and Mary Chain.
ROBERT “BOBBY” GILLESPIE is a Scottish musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. best known as the lead singer, founding member, and primary lyricist of the alternative rock band Primal Scream. During the mid-1980’s Bobby was also the drummer for The Jesus and Mary Chain.
Tenement Kid is Bobby Gillespie’s story up to the recording and release of the album that has been credited with starting the 90's, Screamadelica.
Graeme Thompson: Themes For Great Cities
The Forum
Sun 1st May 2022
5.00 pm
A New History of Simple Minds
A truly exemplary author, with a singular talent for capturing and celebrating the very essence of those whose stories he shares, writer, journalist and biographer Graeme Thomson will be joined by special guest and contributor to the book, Primal Scream’s frontman Bobby Gillespie.
Together they will discuss the early career of this great band. This is a must for any Simple Minds followers, as Graeme delivers a mightily enlightening, thoroughly engaging and frankly necessary ode to one of Scotland’s greatest and most influential musical exports.
Patrick Jones: Fuse | Fracture
The Forum
Sun 1st May 2022
11.30 am
A multi-faceted creative talent with a passionate social heart and a rich, storied legacy of written and spoken word, poet, playwright, filmmaker and occasional lyricist Patrick Jones will be performing at the Forum for a truly special spoken word event.
A multi-faceted creative talent with a passionate social heart and a rich, storied legacy of written and spoken word, poet, playwright, filmmaker and occasional lyricist Patrick Jones will be performing at the Forum for a truly special spoken word event.
Starting with stunning live recitations of some of Patrick’s favourite poems from his vast and varied repertoire, Patrick will lay bare his artistic soul, delving deep into the machinations behind his creative processes and the inspirations that drive him to keep writing.
Whether you have artistic ambitions of your own and could use some affirmation, or simply love Patrick’s work and would like to see it performed live, this is an incredibly opportunity that simply must not to be missed!
Paul Dunton: Grey Lady Sessions
The Grey Lady
Sun 1st May 2022
7.00 pm
Also: 31 Mar, 5 Apr, 28 Apr
The Grey Lady Sessions are a unique opportunity to savour and enjoy the very best local original acts in the intimate setting of The Grey Lady Music Lounge.
The Grey Lady Sessions are a unique opportunity to savour and enjoy the very best local original acts in the intimate setting of The Grey Lady Music Lounge.
Each concert carries a listening vibe with acts curated by Paul Dunton with the show starting at 8pm.
Alex von Tunzelmann: Fallen Idols: 12 Statues That Made History
The Pantiles
Sun 1st May 2022
2.00 pm
Highly regarded writer and historian Alex von Tunzelmann will be discussing her fascinating book Fallen Idols. This will be an interesting debate because at the root of the debate is an issue that is essential, even existential: whose stories do we tell? Who or what defines us? Who gets to make these decisions? What if we don’t all agree? How is history made, why, and by whom?
Highly regarded writer and historian Alex von Tunzelmann will be discussing her fascinating book Fallen Idols. This will be an interesting debate because at the root of the debate is an issue that is essential, even existential: whose stories do we tell? Who or what defines us? Who gets to make these decisions? What if we don’t all agree? How is history made, why, and by whom?
Come and join us for a celebration of great writing and great food at the Tunbridge Wells Hotel situated on the historic Pantiles. Book your place to enjoy not only a mouth-watering lunch, and to meet and hear some of our most prominent writers and thinkers.
Only 36 places per session; the ticket includes canapes, main course, coffee and a unique literary occasion.
Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones: Persians: The King Of Ages
The Pantiles
Sun 1st May 2022
10.30 am
Our understanding of the Persian Empire has traditionally come from the histories of Greek writers such as Herodotus – and as such, over many centuries, our perspective has been skewed by ancient political and cultural agendas. In this session, superlative researcher, historian and educator Professor Llewellyn-Jones conveys a palpable passion for the subjects of his study.
Our understanding of the Persian Empire has traditionally come from the histories of Greek writers such as Herodotus – and as such, over many centuries, our perspective has been skewed by ancient political and cultural agendas. In this session, superlative researcher, historian and educator Professor Llewellyn-Jones conveys a palpable passion for the subjects of his study.
Come and join us for a celebration of great writing and great food at the Tunbridge Wells Hotel situated on the historic Pantiles. Book your place to enjoy not only a mouth-watering lunch, and to meet and hear some of our most prominent writers and thinkers.
Only 36 places per session; the ticket includes canapes, main course, coffee and a unique literary occasion.
The Pantiles Market
The Pantiles
Sun 1st May 2022
*Recurring Event: There are multiple occurrences of this event. Show dates.
Also: 30 Mar, 31 Mar, 13 Apr, 14 Apr, 27 Apr, 28 Apr, 11 May, 12 May, 25 May, 26 May, 8 Jun, 9 Jun, 22 Jun, 23 Jun, 6 Jul, 7 Jul, 20 Jul, 21 Jul, 3 Aug, 4 Aug, 31 Aug, 1 Sep, 14 Sep, 15 Sep, 5 Oct, 6 Oct, 19 Oct, 20 Oct, 2 Nov, 3 Nov
Visit the Pantiles on selected weekends to enjoy the wares of local traders selling food & drink, jewellery, art, flowers, gifts, fashion & vintage.
Visit the Pantiles on selected weekends to enjoy the wares of local traders selling food & drink, jewellery, art, flowers, gifts, fashion & vintage.
Look out for the themed weekends featuring the popular Food Festival, the lively Gin and Jazz weekends, the traditional Vintage and Home & Gardens weekends. And, of course, not forgetting the fabulous Christmas Markets in November and December.
JJ Bola: The Selfless Act of Breathing
Trinity Theatre
Sun 1st May 2022
8.00 pm
JJ BOLA is a writer and poet.
His second novel, The Selfless Act of Breathing, was published in 2021.
JJ also works as a Mental Health Social Worker and is a UNHCR Ambassador.
Manjeet Mann & Amanda Quartey: Small's Big World
Trinity Theatre
Sun 1st May 2022
10.30 am
An empowering picture book from Costa Children’s Book Award Winner Manjeet Mann and debut illustrator Amanda Quartey
An empowering picture book from Costa Children’s Book Award Winner Manjeet Mann and debut illustrator Amanda Quartey
Meet Small. Small lived in a small house. She had a small room with a small window and at night she slept in a small bed with a too small blanket. In Small’s world, everything is small. Everything except her dreams. Small had BIG dreams. And Small discovers that when you dream big, anything – and everything – can happen.
This is a beautifully lyrical and empowering picture book about the importance of dreaming big, from award-winning author Manjeet Mann and the exceptionally talented debut illustrator, Amanda Quartey.
Manjeet Mann: The Crossing
Trinity Theatre
Sun 1st May 2022
2.00 pm
Actor, activist and multi award-winning children’s author Manjeet Mann will talk about her award winning YA novel, The Crossing. A heart-wrenching, yet hopeful and deeply profound meditation on youth, loss and the all too real agonies endured by those at the heart of the refugee crisis.
Actor, activist and multi award-winning children’s author Manjeet Mann will talk about her award winning YA novel, The Crossing. A heart-wrenching, yet hopeful and deeply profound meditation on youth, loss and the all too real agonies endured by those at the heart of the refugee crisis.
Robert Daws: The Rock Crime Series
Trinity Theatre
Sun 1st May 2022
5.00 pm
Much loved actor and best-selling crime writer Robert Daws, a man of many enviable talents with a thrillingly distinctive narrative voice, will be performing his specially created solo show.
Much loved actor and best-selling crime writer Robert Daws, a man of many enviable talents with a thrillingly distinctive narrative voice, will be performing his specially created solo show.
Encompassing all of his creative passions and pursuits, Robert’s performance will cover anecdotes from his storied stage, television and radio career, and every zany detail in between! He will focus on the machinations behind his bestselling Sullivan and Broderick crime series.
Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival
Tunbridge Wells
Sun 1st May 2022
For details see individual events listed here.
For details see individual events listed here.
Events at The Amelia Scott, Assembly Hall, Trinity, The Forum and the Tunbridge Wells Hotel.
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