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| ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS | Days open | Times | Disabled 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. | 14:30 | Yes |
| 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 18:00 | Yes |
| 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. | 14:30 | Yes |
| 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 - 16:00 | Yes |
| 7. St.Augustine’s Church, Crescent Road, TN1 2LY Modern church with notable icons | Sat. 10 Sept. | 12:00 - 17:00 | Yes |
| 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 - 13:00 | Yes |
| 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. | 13:00 | Yes |
| 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 - 16:00 | Yes |
| 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 - 16:00 | Yes |
| 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 |
