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| ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS | Days open | Times | Access 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 - 16:00 | R,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 - 16:00 | P,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 & 16:00 | R,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 | . |
| 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 - 15:00 | C,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. | 14:00 | B,T |
| 11. St.Augustine’s Church, Crescent Road, TN1 2LY Modern church | Sat. 12 Sept. | 12:00 - 17:00 | D,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 - 14:00 | T |
| 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 - 15:30 | D,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. | 14:30 | D,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. | 14:15 | B,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 - 16:00 | D,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 | . |
| Access Codes |
| B | Limited capacity - plan/book early |
| C | Children under 12 are not permitted |
| D | Full disabled Access |
| DP | Disabled Parking is available on or near the site but may be limited |
| P | Parking available |
| PDA | Partial Disabled Access |
| R | Refreshments available - some free, some paying |
| T | Toilet facilities |
