Participants in 2011

ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLSDays openTimesDisabled Access
1. Grosvenor and Hilbert Recreation Ground
Discover the history of the park with museum expert Ian Beavis
Meet at gate in Hilbert Road, TN2 3SE. Booking recommended: 01892 544429 from 1 September
Sun. 11 Sept.14:30Yes
2. Historic Shops of Tunbridge Wells
Guided walk: shops, shopkeepers and customers including Queen Victoria
Meet outside Love Is Boutique, 26 Church Road, TN1 1JP. Booking recommended on 01892 544429
Thur. 08 Sept.Tour 18:00Yes
3. Historic Spa Town Walk
Join the blue badge guides as they step back into the heyday of the spa town
Meet at Tourist Information Centre, The Pantiles, TN2 5TN
Thur. 08 Sept
Sat. 11 Sept.
Tour 10:00
Tour 10:00
Yes
4. History of Tunbridge Ware
Guided walks with David Wakefield of the Friends of the Museum
Meet outside Museum, Mt Pleasant Road, TN1 1JN
Thurs. 08 Sept
Fri. 09 Sept
Sat. 10 Sept
Sun. 11 Sept.
14:30Yes
5. Opera House, 88 Mt Pleasant Road, TN1 1RT
Behind the scenes tour of Edwardian theatre, now a public house
Meet inside front door. Booking recommended on 07759 226060
Thurs. 08 Sept
Fri. 09 Sept
Sat. 10 Sept.
Tours 11:00 & 16:00
Tours 11:00 & 16:00
Tours 11:00, 14:00 & 16:00
No
6. The Pound, Grove Hill Road, TN1 1SD
Former manorial pound for stray animals
Sat. 10 Sept.10:00 - 16:00Yes
7. St.Augustine’s Church, Crescent Road, TN1 2LY
Modern church with notable icons
Sat. 10 Sept.12:00 - 17:00Yes
8. St. Barnabas’ Church, Stanley Road, TN1 2RH
Extensive displays on community history of St Barnabas and children’s trail set in imposing 19th century church
Sat. 10 Sept
Sun 11 Sept.
10:00 - 18:00
12:00 - 18:00
Yes
9. St. Barnabas’ School, Quarry Road, TN1 2EY
Guided tours of Victorian school
Sat. 10 Sept.10:00 - 13:00Yes
10. St. James’ Church, Ferndale, TN2 3RL
Displays on Victorian history of the streets near the parish church
Sat. 10 Sept
Sun 11 Sept.
10:00 - 12:00 & 14:30 - 16:00
14:00 - 16:00
Yes
11. St. Philips’s Church, Birken Road, TN2 3TE
Displays on the history of Sherwood from medieval times to the present and a chance to see Tunbridge Wells’ newest stained glass window
Thurs. 08 Sept
Fri. 09 Sept
Sat. 10 Sept.
13:00 - 16:00
13:00 - 16:00
10:00 - 16:00
Yes
12. Spa Valley Railway, West Station, Nevill Terrace, TN2 5QY
Victorian engine shed with steam and diesel locomotives; free platform tickets (usual fares for train rides)
Thurs. 08 Sept
Fri. 09 Sept
Sun 11 Sept.
10:30 - 16:30
10:30 - 16:30
10:00 - 17:00
Yes
13. Town Hall, Civic Way, TN1 1RS
Step into Mayor’s Parlour and Council Chamber in Grade II listed building
Fri. 09 Sept
Sat. 10 Sept.
10:00 - 16:00
10:00 - 12:00
Yes
14. Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre, Church Road, TN1 1JP
Grade I listed Decimus Burton church, now a theatre and arts centre; talk and tour by local author Philip Whitbourn OBE
Sun. 11 Sept.13:00Yes
15. Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club, 40 London Road, TN1 1DL
Join in taster sessions for adults at 1115 & 1415 or mini bridge for children 1400-1600. Grade II listed building is former gentlemen’s club house
Sun 11 Sept.11:00 - 16:00Yes
16. Willicombe House, Willicombe Park, TN2 3UU
Elegant former home of Victorian developer, William Willicombe in delightfully recreated garden. For much of 20th century a Barnardo’s home
Thurs. 08 Sept
Fri. 09 Sept
Sat. 10 Sept
Sun 11 Sept.
11:00 - 16:00Yes
17. Woodbury Park Cemetery. Woodbury Park Road, TN4 9NH
Guided walks in the Victorian cemetery. Meet at cemetery gate (in cul-de-sac)
Thurs. 08 Sept
Fri. 09 Sept
Sun. 11 Sept.
14:30
14:30
14:30
Yes


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