Time: 9.30 am

Join us for a magical new story and interactive songs each Friday at Trinity Theatre, for pre-schoolers (we recommend six months plus) and their grown-ups.

Taking place in our beautiful building, this is a great chance to enjoy some fun with your little one and gently introduce them to the joys of storytelling and music.

We have a magical, interactive, imaginative story each week – full of exciting characters, catchy songs and chances for your little one to get involved.

For pre-schoolers (and their grown-ups) aged 6 months and over.

Tickets cost £5, with children under 5 going free. Spaces are limited – you can book a space in advance or turn up on the door. We are unable to offer refunds if you are unable to use a ticket.

Story Time is a collaboration between Out of the Bag Theatre and Trinity Youth Theatre.

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What a great way to spend the day, admiring a range of high quality model railway layouts inside our Engine Shed at Tunbridge Wells West!

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show has been dazzling audiences around the globe for over ten years, faithfully bringing Eric Carle's timeless classics to the stage.

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Time: 1.30 pm

An enchanting concert singing the magical music from Frozen, Wicked, Moana & many more...

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Listening to stories is a great way to develop and encourage young children to read books. Come and join one of our Story Time sessions for 3 to 4 year olds - it's great fun!

Every Monday at 11.00

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Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's beloved Tales from Acorn Wood stories are brought to life on stage for the first time in an enchanting lift-the-flap experience.

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A fun and noisy singing session for children under 4 and their parents and carers.

• Tuesdays: 10.00 & 11.00
• Thursdays: 10.00

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Time: 1 & 4 pm

Harmony, Melody and Starlight are the best of unicorn friends.

Join them as they use their magical unicorn powers to save the show and conjure up the magical fourth band member. Watch in amazement as they use the power of song and dance to create the band, Unicorn Live!

Featuring your favourite pop and musical theatre songs, dazzling costumes, and a real unicorn called Sparkle. This show is like no other and will be sure to entertain children of all ages.

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You can see Peter Rabbit™ in our Engine Shed during your visit, as many times as you like! Make sure you bring your cameras for opportunities to capture your visit and make amazing memories!

Peter Rabbit™ will appear at 09:30, 10:40, 12:10, 13:25 and 15:00.

These times link up to train arrivals at Tunbridge Wells West, so you can take a train ride and still get the chance to see Peter Rabbit™.

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Time: 11.00 & 2.30 pm

Famous for his BAFTA Award-winning appearances in hit programmes including Something Special, Justin's House, Gigglebiz and Gigglequiz, Justin and his friends are back, starring in a brand-new rocktastic theatre show.

Justin Time To Rock is a fabulous show suitable for all the family. Justin and his friends are putting together a rock band. But with so many songs to choose from, they are going to need your help to choose the best songs to sing and dance to.

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Time: 10.00 am - 12.00 pm

On the lower football pitch.

Registration from 9.30 am, class details to follow.

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Thomas the Tank Engine is steaming back into Kent for a Day Out With Thomas.

Keep an eye out at https://www.dayoutwiththomas.co.uk for full details and to register for when tickets are on sale!

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Time: 10.00 am

A family-friendly blues-boogie jam exploring how a classic band set up - guitar, drums, bass & percussion - locks together to create a groove.

A 'Sprout' session at The Pump Room.

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Part of the Sprout! collection of events.

Peppa Pig and friends are back in their brand new live stage show!

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A day of intellectual curiosity with world class thinkers tackling the pressing questions of our time.

Featuring:

Jess Mookherjee - a new narrative for the world in which we live today.

Jemma Borg on the Intimate Catastrope.

Dr Yousif M Qasmiyeh on Witnessing Disaster.

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Part of the Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival collection of events.

Time: 10am-5pm

A vibrant day of community, creativity, fun and hope for the planet we love.

Live entertainment, fun family activities, Eco stalls, workshops, food and drink.

Part of the TW Literary Festival for 2026

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Part of the Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival collection of events.

Ignite your child's imagination with a day packed with entertainment, whimisical tales and Winnie the Pooh's 100th birthday.

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Part of the Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival collection of events.

Tom Fletcher's interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved 'Who’s in Your Book?' series makes its debut as a brand-new musical show.

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Part of the Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival collection of events.

Time: 2.00 pm

Poetry legend Michael Rosen celebrates his 80th birthday with a brand-new live show!

Michael looks back at a lifetime in poetry, performing beloved classics including Hot Food, No Breathing and Chocolate Cake, along with never-before-heard poems from his new collection Peas On Your Knees.

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Time: 3.00 & 7.00 pm

From classic TV game shows to zen-like word puzzles, from retro video games to modern first person shooters, WiFi Wars has something for everyone in its truly original whistlestop tour of all the ways you can have fun, in public.

The entire audience competes, both as teams and as individuals, on games, quizzes and more that are magically beamed into their smartphones and tablets.

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Whether it's finding a lost shoe or discovering who did a poo on the new gravel path, Nell's ever-sniffing nose is always hard at work. So when the books at the school have disappeared one morning, Detective Dog Nell is ready to sniff out the culprit!

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Time: 11.30 & 3.00 pm

The revolutionary stage show making Britain's kids fall in love with science.

Expect enormous bottoms, f*rt machines, snot cocktails, vast whoopee cushions, pee-powered fireworks and ear-wax-oozing mannequins transforming complex science into educational hilarity.

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Time: 2.30 pm

Long Nose Puppets are returning with their latest production.

Flyaway Katie is an inspiring flight of fancy about the power of imagination, based on the popular children’s book by Polly Dunbar, with music by Tom Gray of Gomez.

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Experience the mischief with the acclaimed stage adaptation of Dr Seuss' The Cat In The Hat.

From the moment his tall, red and white-striped hat appears, Sally and her brother know that the cat in the hat is the funniest, most mischievous cat they have ever met. With the trickiest of tricks and craziest of ideas, he turns a rainy afternoon into an amazing adventure.

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Immersive performances, alfresco dining and dancing, all at this one event to celebrate the Elizabethan estate. This is an exclusive event for a limited audience.

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Time: 12.00 pm

Get ready to sing, dance, laugh and cheer in 'My First Concert'. A magical live musical adventure for young children and their grown-ups!

Join Jack and Jill as they try to save the day. With the help of their friends, a very silly dog called Dilly, and special guest appearances from Pinkfong, Baby Shark, and The Zoomies. 

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Time: 2.30 pm

Immersion Theatre are thrilled to bring their trademark energy to their wild, brand-new musical adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling family favourite, THE JUNGLE BOOK.

Filled with original music, audience interaction, and a host of larger-than-life characters, you are invited to join Mowgli and his friends, Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther, on a madcap jungle adventure as they meet and attempt to outwit a slithering snake, some cheeky monkeys, and the fierce tiger, Shere Khan.

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Time: 2.30 pm

Step into the heart of the Savoy Hotel with Kaspar: Prince of Cats, a magical family adventure brought to life through enchanting puppetry, original music and vivid storytelling.

Based on the book by Michael Morpurgo.

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Time: 2.30 pm

Childless toymaker Geppetto buys a piece of wood to make a puppet - little realising the chaos he is about to unleash. The puppet yearns for adventure and runs away, but instead of excitement only finds glorious attractions containing hidden dangers. He returns home hoping to be showered with sympathy and learns his tribulations are just beginning. Running away hasn’t worked; lying won’t work; he must become a real boy to achieve the belonging he craves.

Illyria celebrates this magical coming-of-age tale in a thrilling musical outdoor show.

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Biddenden Tractorfest is returning to the fields of Holden Farm, Sissinghurst Road.

A fun day out for all the family, this will be the 11th year that the event has been held, run entirely by volunteers and now with the support of registered charity, the Kent County Agricultural Society.

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Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends are back in their fun-filled live show Igglepiggle's Busy Day! Join Igglepiggle as he looks for his friends in the Night Garden by following their funny sounds until he finds them all!

You'll see all your favourite characters beautifully brought to life with full-size costumes, magical puppets, and enchanting music. This show lasts just under an hour and your little ones will be amazed when they see a very special visit from the amazing flying Pinky Ponk.

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Our engine shed at Tunbridge Wells West will be filled with layouts, with additional selections available at Groombridge, Eridge, and, on board the trains too!

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A spectacular drone light show narrating the wanderlust adventures of Cleo the chameleon who journeys through the cosmos in a wondrous display of courage, love and self-belief.

Also: tribute acts, fairground rides, food village and more. Details will be added as they are announced.

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A Model Brick show, taking place inside the Engine Shed at Tunbridge Wells West as our trains operate up and down the line taking you to see further model brick scenes with displays at Groombridge and Eridge too!

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Packed with dazzling sets, show-stopping dance routines, and more laughs than you can shake a wand at - don't miss this magical, musical extravaganza that promises festive fun for the whole family.

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The multi award-winning Little Wolf Entertainment are back and we proudly invite you to take your seat for this lavish and larger than life pantomime!

Expect sparkling sets, fabulous frocks, side splitting slapstick and not one, but two outrageous dames, this is an unmissable treat for the whole family.

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