Participants in 2009

ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLSDays openTimesAccess Codes
1. Assembly Hall and Theatre, Crescent Road, TN1 2LU
Behind the scenes tours including theatrical archive displays. Booking required: 01892 530613
Thur. 10 Sept.
Fri. 11 Sept.
Sat. 12 Sept.
Tour 16:00
Tour 14:30
Tour 09:00
B,C,D,DP,P,T
2. Corn Exchange, The Pantiles, TN2 5TE
"Images from the Weald of Kent spanning a hundred years". Historical photographic exhibition by Paul Harvey
Sat. 12 Sept.
Sun. 13 Sept.
10:00 - 16:00R,T
3. Historic Spa Town Walk
Join the blue badge guides as they step back into the Georgian spa town.
Meet at Tourist Information Centre, The Pantiles, TN2 5TN. Booking required: 01892 515675
Thur. 10 Sept
Sat. 12 Sept.
Sun. 13 Sept.
Tour 10:00
Tour 10:00
Tour 12:00
B,T
4. King Charles the Martyr, London Road, TN1 1YX
17th century church with decorated ceilings and extensive archive display
Thurs. 10 Sept.
Fri. 11 Sept.
Sat. 12 Sept.
11:00 - 15:00
11:00 - 15:00
10:00 - 18:00
D
5. Museum & Library Vaults, Civic Way, TN1 1JN
Behind the scenes tours of the vaults including WW II air raid shelters. Booking required: 01892 554171 from 1 September
Thurs. 10 Sept.
Sun. 13 Sept.
Tours 14:15 & 15:15
Tours 10:30 & 11:30
B
6. Old Electricity Generating Station (Trident Trailers), Quarry Road, TN1 2EZ
A gem of the town's nineteenth century industrial history
Fri. 11 Sept.10:00 - 16:00P,PDA,T
7. Opera House, 88 Mt Pleasant Road, TN1 1RT
Behind the scenes tour of Edwardian theatre, now a public house
Thurs. 10 Sept.
to Sun. 13 Sept.
Tours 11:00 & 14:30 & 16:00R,T
8. The Pound, Grove Hill Road, TN1 1SD
Former manorial pound for stray animals
Sat. 12 Sept
Sun. 13 Sept.
10:00 - 17:00
10:00 - 13:00
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9. Register Office, Grove Hill Road, TN1 1EP
Originally a Victorian private house, now refurbished as the town’s register office
Sun. 13 Sept.10:00 - 15:00C,D,P,T
10. Royal Walk
A guided walk, exploring the town’s royal history, led by Councillor Mike Rusbridge
Meet at Tourist Information Centre, The Pantiles, TN2 5TN. Booking recommended: 01892 541026 from 1 September
Sun. 13 Sept.14:00B,T
11. St.Augustine’s Church, Crescent Road, TN1 2LY
Modern church
Sat. 12 Sept.12:00 - 17:00D,P,T
12. St. Barnabas’ Church, Stanley Road, TN1 2RH
Large 19th century church, extensive community history displays
Thurs. 10 Sept.
Fri. 11 Sept.
Sat. 12 Sept.
Sun 13 Sept.
14:00 - 18:00
14:00 - 18:00
10:00 - 18:00
12:00 - 18:00
P,PDA,T
13. St. Barnabas’ School, Quarry Road, TN1 2EY
Victorian school with displays on school past and present. Heritage Fete.
Sat. 12 Sept.10:00 - 14:00T
14. St. James’ Church, Ferndale, TN2 3RL
19th century church
Sat. 12 Sept
Sun 13 Sept.
10:00 - 18:00
13:00 - 17:00
D,T
15. St. John’s Church, Amherst Road, TN4 9LG
19th century church. Includes a childrens trail
Thurs. 10 Sept.
to Sat. 12 Sept.
10:00 - 15:30D,DP,P,T
16. Spa Valley Railway, West Station, Nevill Terrace, TN2 5QY
Free platform tickets, including Victorian engine shed. Half price train travel
Thurs. 10 Sept.
Fri. 11 Sept.
Sat. 12 Sept.
Sun 13 Sept.
10:30 - 16:00
10:30 - 16:00
10:30 - 16:30
10:00 - 16:30
D,P,PDA,R,T
17. Town Hall, Civic Way, TN1 1RS
Visit the Grade II listed building including the mayor’s parlour and the council chamber
Fri. 11 Sept.
Sat. 12 Sept.
10:00 - 16:00
10:00 - 12:30
D,DP,T
18. Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre, Church Road, TN1 1JP
Decimus Burton church now a theatre and arts centre. Talk and tour by local author Dr Philip Whitbourn OBE
Thurs. 10 Sept.
Fri. 11 Sept.
14:30D,DP,P,R,T
19. Unexpected Treasures of Tunbridge Wells Walk
A guided walk around the fascinating but often unnoticed buildings in the town centre, led by Jane Dickson
Meet at Ismail, 95/97 Mount Pleasant, TN1 1QG. Booking recommended: 01892 541026 from 1 September
Sat. 12 Sept.14:15B,T
20. Willicombe House, Willicombe Park, TN2 3UU
Elegantly restored former home of Victorian developer, William Willicombe
Thursday 1800 to 2100 - wine tasting evening (over 18s) with Vintners Rodney & Tim Fletcher
Thurs. 10 Sept.
to Sun. 13 Sept.
11:00 - 16:00D,P,T
21. Woodbury Park Cemetery. Woodbury Park Road, TN4 9NH
Guided walks in the Victorian cemetery. Meet at cemetery gate
Fri. 11 Sept
Sat. 12 Sept
Sun. 13 Sept.
14:30
10:00
14:30
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Access Codes
BLimited capacity - plan/book early
CChildren under 12 are not permitted
DFull disabled Access
DPDisabled Parking is available on or near the site but may be limited
PParking available
PDAPartial Disabled Access
RRefreshments available - some free, some paying
TToilet facilities


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