Love where we live! - Tunbridge Wells

'Love Tunbridge Wells' Week

SATURDAY 4 APRIL – SATURDAY 11 APRIL 2009

Come and join in a borough wide celebration and help ‘Love Where We Live’. As a Tunbridge Wells resident myself, I think it’s about time we celebrated the town and all that is good about the Borough - and that means joining in with interesting and rewarding activities and events that show it off. There are lots of activities planned for this Easter holiday already, but it doesn’t stop there. Many people have offered to contribute to this impressive list of events and run an activity just for this week. Please get involved too and make any contribution that you can.

Are you willing to give a talk? Are you part of a society that can help? Would you like to join in a litter pick? Every event is open to all Tunbridge Wells residents. I would love to hear from you so please phone or email me at the Kent High Weald Project on 01580 212972 or email karen.maier@khwp.org.uk

Karen Maier
Kent High Weald Project

THE DETAILS

Saturday 4 April

Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery - ‘Discover Dunorlan’ guided walk 11am - 12.30pm

Join local history expert, Ian Beavis, for a guided walk around Dunorlan Park. Hear the story of the family who owned the Victorian house that stood on the site and find out about the features of the original landscaped garden. Places for this walk are free, but must be booked in advance by contacting the Museum & Art Gallery on 01892 554171. The walk includes steep hills, steps and uneven ground and is aimed at those over the age of 11.

Spa Valley Railway Walk - Kent High Weald Partnership

Grome Valley, near Tunbridge Wells. Please meet 1.30pm outside the Tourist Information Centre, Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells.

Explore some of the hanging woodlands and river valleys on the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells, as we walk through this historic wealden landscape. The 11km route will include sandstone rocks, coppiced woodland, iron-age hill forts and more. From Groombridge, we will travel back on the Spa Valley Railway. Tickets cost £5 and places must be booked in advance. Please contact the Kent High Weald Partnership on 01580 212 972.

Farmers' market - Tunbridge Wells

A chance to support local producers of food in the High Weald, who manage it in a way that preserves our countryside and saves on food miles, as well as producing delicious food to enjoy. Taking place on the Pantiles between 10am - 4pm. Please contact the Tourist Information Centre 01892 515675 for more information.

Family Tree Trail around Dunorlan Park led by Friends of Dunorlan Park and Kent High Weald Partnership

Join this fun and informative family event that includes a tree trail around Dunorlan Park. The walk starts at 10 and will go on until 11am, meet at the Café. Places for this walk are free, but must be booked in advance by contacting the Kent High Weald Partnership on 01580 212972. Donations welcome.

Sunday 5 April

Royal Tunbridge Wells Art Society exhibition

Exhibition and Sale of Paintings on the Pantiles. Feast your eyes on the impressive work of local artists showing paintings in all media. A chance to celebrate their 75th year in existence on the Pantiles this year. Open all week between 10am - 5pm.

Tuesday 7 April

Art and craft activities to help attract wildlife to your garden - run by Number One Community Centre and Kent High Weald Partnership

This event is open to anyone who is interested in encouraging wildlife to their gardens and green spaces in the Tunbridge Wells Borough by building bird boxes and learning about how to make your garden a more insect and bird friendly place. There are two sessions; 10am - 12 pm or 1 - 3pm and a small fee of £1 to take part. Just drop in for either session at the Number One Community Centre in Showfields.

Wednesday 8 April

Easter activities - Easter Animal Eggstravaganza! Run by the Kent High Weald Partnership

With spring just around the corner, the birds and minibeasts of Barnett's Wood are getting busy finding food, and a safe place to rear their young. Join us for a day of fun, games, arts and crafts to help them along the way. Weave a bird feeder, build a bee a home, and have a go at some of our Egg-cellent Easter egg challenges! All materials are provided, but donations are always welcome. Please meet at Barnett’s Wood LNR, Tunbridge Wells. To book your place on this free event please ring the Kent High Weald Partnership on 01580 212972.

Spring clean outdoor task day organised by Paddock Wood Parish and Kent High Weald Partnership

The perfect opportunity for a rewarding spell in the outdoors - join other dedicated volunteers to help beautify Paddock Wood through tidying up town centre planters and other important green areas. Please meet at St Andrew’s Road car park, Paddock Wood. Task day will start at 10am. Please contact Kent High Weald Partnership for more details 01580 212 972

Guided walk over the Commons

Meet at the Millennium Clock for a guided walk including a tour of the Common by Commons Warden Steve Budden. The walk will start at 12.30pm, please be aware that the walk will be over some muddy ground. For more info please contact Nick Atkins, Healthy Lifestyles Co-ordinator at Tunbridge Wells Borough Council on 01892 554411.

Thursday 9 April

Historical guided walk of Tunbridge Wells town centre, Tourist Information Centre

This interesting walk encompassing some of Tunbridge Wells history will be run by the Blue Badge guides. Walks last for about an hour and costs £3.50. For more information please contact the Tourist Information Centre on 01892 515675.

Friday 10 April

Special ‘Love Tunbridge Wells’ object at Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery

Why not visit Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery today to see some of the best things about Tunbridge Wells past and present - including a special object chosen for ‘Love Tunbridge Wells’ week. The Museum is open every day and entry is free. For more information please contact the Museum & Art Gallery on 01892 554171.

Saturday 11 April

Farmers' market - Tunbridge Wells

A chance to support local producers of food in the High Weald, who manage it in a way that preserves our countryside and saves on food miles, as well as producing delicious food to enjoy. Taking place outside the Town Hall between 9am - 2pm. Please contact 01892 554244 for more information.

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