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Tunbridge Wells Events Calendar

Looking for something to do in Tunbridge Wells? Whether you're a local, new in town or just cruising through we've got loads of great tips and events to offer. Find out what’s on in Tunbridge Wells with our regularly updated events calendar featuring the best upcoming events in Tunbridge Wells and the area.

This guide lists events at a glance, showing what’s on each month. See the highlights of What’s On for Tunbridge Wells, featuring the best of things to do in Tunbridge Wells – Live Music and Gigs, Family Events, Art & Culture, Food & Drink and much more. Tunbridge Wells fundraisers and charity events.

Important This Event Calendar is not maintained on a daily basis and some events may have changed dates or are no longer happening. Please double-check the event websites for the most up-to-date information.

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  • Outdoor Cinema: Back to the Future at Emmetts Garden – National Trust

    Emmetts Garden Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks

    Join us for a magical night of outdoor cinema with the 80's blockbuster 'Back to the Future' Emmetts Garden is the perfect setting for an unforgettable open-air cinema experience. Your ticket allows you to explore the gardens before the film. Food and drink stalls will be on site for you to purchase your favourite drinks […]

    £11.85 – £17.70

  • Outdoor Theatre: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at Emmetts Garden – National Trust

    Emmetts Garden Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks

    Step through the looking glass and into a world where nothing is quite as it seems, brought to you by This Is My Theatre. Perfect for dreamers of all ages, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland invites you to lose yourself in the magic of one of literature’s most beloved journeys! You are welcome to bring your […]

    £14 – £20

  • Classics by Candlelight

    St James' Church Ferndale,, Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells

    Highlights 🎼 Stunning programme of Vivaldi’s Winter from the Four Seasons in the first concert or the Lark Ascending in the second, both alongside the Arrival of the Queen of Sheba 🎻 Exceptional classical performances from the world class Celoniatus Ensemble ⭐ The perfect option for first-time classical concert-goers ⛪ The beautiful setting of St […]

    £20

  • British Sign Language (BSL) Led Highlights Tour at Chartwell – National Trust

    Chartwell - National trust Chartwell, Westerham, Westerham

    Join a BSL-led tour of selected rooms of the house at Chartwell. John Wilson will lead a small group on a BSL tour through selected rooms of the house at Chartwell. Discover the history and stories of Chartwell, the home of Sir Winston Churchill and his family for over 40 years. The tour will last […]

    £5.00

  • Sketch and Style: A Guided Fashion Illustration Evening with Connie Lim – Tunbridge Wells

    Royal Wells Hotel The Alexandra Suite, The Royal Wells Hotel, 59 Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells TN4 8BE, Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells

    Fancy an evening where you get to sketch beautiful clothes, be inspired by everyone in the room, support each other, and just switch off and have fun? Me too! So, on 22nd October at the Royal Wells Hotel, we're partnering with the best of the best, fashion illustrator Connie Lim, and pre-loved retailer, Through Your […]

    £50

  • October half-term family fun: steam trains, spectacular LEGO® displays and free child travel at Spa Valley Railway

    Spa Valley Railway Neville Terrace, Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells

    Make the most of October half term with a full family day out at Tunbridge Wells West on 24 and 25 October, combining steam-train travel with imaginative LEGO® displays. Both train travel and entry to the Model Bricks Galore exhibition are FREE for children aged 15 and under when accompanied by a paying adult. The […]

    £5 – £15

  • Emmetts Garden Autumn Festival: Halloween Spooky Woodcraft workshop

    Emmetts Garden Emmetts Garden, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks

    Get hands-on this Halloween half term with a spooky woodcraft workshop, perfect for creative young makers. Join Natalia, an accredited Forest School teacher from Wild Side Learning for this Halloween half term weekend for a creative woodcraft workshop with a seasonal twist. Learn how to safely use carving tools to whittle your very own wooden […]

    £8.00

  • Chocolate Decorating Workshop

    The Manor House 3-5 Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells

      GET A TASTE OF PURE IMAGINATION! Chocolate Decorating Workshop A hands-on chocolate decorating experience for children, in partnership with Temper Temper. Saturday 31 October 2026 10am–3:30pm The Manor House, Royal Tunbridge Wells A delicious half-term treat.If you’d like a taste of pure imagination, come to The Manor House in Tunbridge Wells for a very […]

    £10.00

  • Tunbridge Wells Christmas Kick Off 2026 event graphic with burgundy background, gold stars, event date, time, location and free admission.

    Tunbridge Wells Christmas Kick Off 2026

    Mount Pleasant Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells Mount Pleasant Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom

    Get ready to celebrate the start of the festive season in Royal Tunbridge Wells! 🎄✨ The Tunbridge Wells Christmas Kick Off 2026 brings festive cheer to the town centre on Saturday 14 November. Enjoy a day of Christmas celebrations, with festive stalls, entertainment, a parade and the Christmas lights switch-on. Event details 📅 Saturday 14 […]

    Free

  • Mozart: Mass in C Minor (KV427) & Schubert: German Stabat Mater (D383)

    St Dunstan's Church St Dunstan's Church, Mayfield, Mayfield

    Mayfield Festival Choir and the Ripieno Players directed by Jeremy Summerly with soloists Sofia Kirwan-Baez, Aneska Diament, Francis Melville and Ed Birchinall It’s hard to believe that Mozart rattled off the Great Mass in C Minor well before he was 30, and even more surprising that Schubert can have trotted out his impressively mature Stabat […]

    £30.00

  • Hans and Mary Romney Winners’ Concert

    Mayfield School Concert Hall Mayfield School, Mayfield, Mayfield

    Join us at Mayfield School for a special concert to hear the eight brilliant prize-winners from the 2026 Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition. This year’s Winners’ Concert is named in memory of Hans and Mary Romney, who founded the Competition, and is generously sponsored by their family. TWIMC alumnus and saxophonist Richard Scholfield has been […]

    £30.00

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