Events

Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends are back in their fun-filled live show Igglepiggle’s Busy Day! Join Igglepiggle as he looks for his friends in the Night Garden by following their funny sounds until he finds them all! You’ll see all your favourite characters beautifully brought to life with full-size costumes, magical puppets, and […]

September 9, 2026

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September 9, 2026

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Crescent Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2LU

For the first time since 1881, the home of dinosaurs, London’s Natural History Museum, is going on tour! Ever since they were first identified in the 1800s, dinosaurs have sparked the imagination of kids and adults alike and for the first time ever, the world- renowned Natural History Museum has teamed up with Mark Thompson […]

September 12, 2026

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September 12, 2026

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Civic Way, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LU

Following their sold out run of Matilda Jr last year, MT Excellence will return to the Hazlitt Theatre, next September, for their second production; Annie Jr. Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin […]

September 12, 2026

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September 13, 2026
2:30 pm

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7:30 pm
Hazlitt Theatre,
Earl St, Maidstone ME14 1PL,
Maidstone,
Kent,
ME14 1PL

It’s 1528. Henry VIII is off hunting the bounties available on his recently acquired Penshurst Place Estate. Back at the manor house and gardens, staff and gentry busily prepare for his return – cooking, sowing, even gossiping about the to-ing and fro-ing of their King’s relationship with the young maiden who lives across the way […]

September 12, 2026

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September 13, 2026
9:00 am

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5:00 pm
Penshurst Place,
Penshurst,
Tonbridge,
Kent,
TN11 8DG

Heritage trains and model railways return to Spa Valley Railway this autumn Families, railway enthusiasts and first-time visitors can enjoy a weekend of heritage train travel, detailed model railway layouts and specialist trade stands when the annual Autumn Model Railway Show returns to Spa Valley Railway’s Tunbridge Wells West Station on 19 and 20 September 2026. Children aged […]

September 19, 2026

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September 20, 2026
10:00 am

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5:00 pm
Spa Valley Railway, West Station, Nevill Terrace, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5QY.

Hospice in the Weald is celebrating 20 years of Hospice Run this year, and we want you to join us! Over the years our wonderful community has come together in support of hospice care, raising vital funds for those who need us most. With your support, we can ensure this can continue. Choose your challenge: […]

September 20, 2026

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September 20, 2026
8:00 am

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12:30 pm
Lower Common Cricket Ground,
Tunbridge Wells,
Kent,
TN1 1DT
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On 5th & 6th September, we will be celebrating our hop picking history, artisan crafts, countryside activities and championing local businesses. There will be live music by Four Teas and One Sugar on Saturday and The Stringles Sunday, Morris Dancing at Bodiam, traction engines on display, an opportunity to learn about the history of Hop […]

September 5, 2026

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September 6, 2026
10:00 am

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4:30 pm
Tenterden Town Station,
Station Road,
Tenterden,
Kent,
TN306HE

Running from Monday 24 August to Sunday 6 September, Jurassic Takeover marks the reopening of Port Lympne’s newly reimagined Dinosaur Forest. Set within ancient woodland, the experience features 91 life-size dinosaurs and ancient megafauna from 62 species, spanning hundreds of millions of years of prehistory, alongside special ranger-led dinosaur talks and activities. A visit also gives visitors […]

August 24, 2026

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September 6, 2026
9:30 am

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6:00 pm
Aldington Rd, Lympne, Hythe CT21 4LR

Calling all Santa’s Helpers aged 0–11! Sevenoaks Town Council’s Design a Christmas Light Competition is back for its 5th year, and we’re looking for a brilliant new design to light up Sevenoaks this Christmas! Get creative, grab your pens and pencils, and design a festive light that you’d love to see brought to life. It […]

August 24, 2026

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September 17, 2026
1:00 pm

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5:00 pm
SEVENOAKS TOWN COUNCIL OFFICES,
BRADBOURNE VALE ROAD,
Sevenoaks,
Kent,
TN13 3QG

Enjoy family fun, active and nature-based play at Emmetts Garden this summer. Get ready for a summer jam-packed with fun. With action and adventure, nature inspiration, a chance to get creative and perform as well as build and discover, there’s plenty for everyone to enjoy. Take part in the games and activities as you explore […]

July 18, 2026

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September 6, 2026
10:00 am

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5:00 pm
Emmetts Garden,
Ide Hill,
Kent,
TN14 6BA

Step into a world of imagination this summer and explore the garden with activities inspired by Rob Biddulph’s latest book, ‘When I grow up I’d like to be…’ As you explore the garden, let his delightful book ‘When I Grow Up I’d Like to Be…’ spark dreams of your future—while enjoying the magic of today. […]

July 11, 2026

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September 6, 2026
10:00 am

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5:00 pm
Chartwell National Trust, Mapleton Rd, Westerham TN16 1PS
Chartwell,
Mapleton Road,
Westerham,
Kent,
TN16 1PS

Take the opportunity to visit some of the most attractive and interesting gardens in West Kent and East Sussex. The owners are opening their gates this spring and summer to raise funds for Hospice in the Weald. Twenty eight gardens will be open; take in the sights, sounds, and scents of some of the finest […]

April 19, 2026

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September 8, 2026
10:00 am

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4:00 pm
Bailiffs House,
Hever Road, Hever,
Edenbridge,
Kent,
TN8 7NP

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