From a Meet the Bloggers event, Fussy Eater’s SOS Evening and Overcome Overwhelm workshop with the amazing Emma Jefferies (AKA Action Woman) to a free trial with Musical Bumps, two new babyballet classes, a brand new Hartbeeps class and several fantastic festive pop-up shops plus more, there’s plenty to do this week in and around Tunbridge Wells. Read all about about them here…
♥ A Grand Fireworks Display is coming to Crowborough on Monday 5th November, with a theme this year of ‘The Elements’. The free event starts with the lighting of the Beacon in Goldsmiths Recreation Park, followed by a fireworks display at 7.30pm. Donations will be collected on the night for the two Mayors Charities – Crowborough Acorns for Cancer Research UK and Clued-Up Info.
♥ Tunbridge Wells District Children’s Centres are hosting a new weekly physical play session starting this week on Mondays from 1.30-2.30pm at Little Forest Children’s Centre and on Wednesdays from 1.45-2.45pm at The Ark, Broadwater Lane. All ages are welcome at these sessions for creative, physical exercise and movement. Please book ahead by calling 03000 420 892.
♥ MyTime Event – Meet The Bloggers is a super opportunity to meet the bloggers behind Guilty Mother, The Organised Mum and Anna’s Family Kitchen. Hosted with Sevenoaks Mums, you can ask them everything you want to know about running a successful blog and hear about the dos and don’ts, highlights and pitfalls and the reality of it all. Meet the Bloggers is from 9.30am-12 midday on Wednesday 7th November at St Julian’s Club, Sevenoaks and tickets are from £10.
♥ A free four-week course is starting on Thursdays from 8th November for adults with children, which will help with enjoying a healthier lifestyle, provide child friendly recipes and advice on getting more with the food-shopping budget. ‘Food is Fun’ is at Little Forest Children’s Centre, from 1-3pm and is running in conjunction with Adult Education. A crèche will be available and children join in for the last 30 minutes of the session. Please ring ahead to book a place on 03000 420 892.
♥ Musical Bumps Tunbridge Wells and Crowborough is in the lovely new location of the Langton Green Pavilion Café on Thursdays, at 10.30am for under 2’s and 11.30am for 2+years. Take your little one along for singing and music or join them in Crowborough on a Monday at 11.00am for the family session or the new baby class at 11am. You can book a free trial class if you’re new to Musical Bumps.
♥ The luxury gift brand, Inkerman London, is promising a stress free Christmas shopping event on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th November from 10am – 5pm. This is an exclusive chance to purchase end of line and sample products in leather, silver and glass at discounted prices, ranging from initial notebooks, to etched glasses and bowls, frames, key rings and more. Open to all, you can find them at Unit 11 Sham Farm (next to next to Bunny Run Nursery), Eridge Green, TN3 9JA.
♥ Hartbeeps Tunbridge Wells is expanding, with new classes starting in Langton Green Village Hall this term. You are invited to enter their fully interactive, magical world with your child, watching them learn and develop through play and music, whilst having lots of fun! Save your space now at the free taster day this Friday (9th November), at various times depending on the age of your child. Places can be booked HERE.
♥ babyballet, the tap and ballet classes for babies up to school starting age, is adding two new classes to its busy timetable. On Fridays they will be at Crowborough Community Centre and on Saturdays at The Camden Centre. You can book your child in for a 3-week trial for just £15 if you’re new to Baby Ballet.
♥ If you’re often feeling overwhelmed, like there is too little time and too much to do (urm, always!) then local mum and life coach, Emma Jefferys (aka Action Woman), has a workshop that could inspire and change your mindset for good. Learn how to be the boss of the to do list and manage your precious time better, at the Overcome Overwhelm session on Friday 9th November from 10am-12pm, in central Tunbridge Wells for £25.
♥ Molly Dishwasher is a shepherd’s hut offering a boutique camping experience nestled in 70 acres of meadows and woodland 5 miles South of Tunbridge Wells. If you know it, you’ll know how popular their fabulous pop-up Christmas shop is. Opening its doors on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from the 9th November, pop-in for handpicked presents, wreaths, floral decorations and ‘non-drop’ Christmas trees. We have really enjoyed getting our tree from there over the last few years and are looking forward to returning again this year!
♥ The Clay Studio is hosting a very special shopping experience this Friday (10am to 9pm) and Saturday (10am to 4pm). An opportunity to buy one-off pieces by local artisans, potters and current Clay Studio students at Hendal Farm in Groombridge (TN3 9NU). Go along and browse the range of bespoke ceramics, printed textiles, jewellery and accessories to find that perfect Christmas gift.
The Clay Studio is a beautiful pottery studio in the heart of Sussex, providing classes and workshops for all ages and abilities. As part of the event 100 mugs created by the studio’s collective of potters, will be available to buy from £5 each. All proceeds from these mugs will go to local charity Demelza who provide hospice care for children in Kent and East Sussex.
♥ Hilden Oaks is a co-educational independent prep school and nursery in Tonbridge for girls and boys aged 3 months – 11 years and they are inviting families to an open day on Friday 9th November from 9-11am. With a friendly reputation and strong family ethos, it provides a high quality education, coupled with excellent pastoral care and small class sizes.
Hilden Oaks is one of only two schools in Kent to be awarded a Values-based Education Quality Mark from the International Education Trust and was awarded an ‘Excellent’ rating in all areas and ‘Outstanding’ for the under-two’s provision by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
♥ Having a fussy eater in the family can be a stressful situation (I know this from personal experience!) but on Friday 9th November Feed The Brood is coming to the rescue with a Fussy Eaters SOS Evening. The evening starts off with a glass of bubbles at the Royal Wells Hotel at 7.30pm. Hopefully you’re going to leave feeling inspired to take a whole new approach to mealtimes, with a step by step approach, feeling calm and in control. Tickets for this 2-hour event cost £30 per person and there’s a 20% discount for readers when using the code FTB107 at the point of booking.
♥ The second half of the Autumn term at Tumble Tots is running on Fridays until 21st December for your little ones aged 6 months to five years at St Dunstan’s Church Hall. The sessions are structured according to different ages and stages of development, helping to develop skills in agility, balance and co-ordination using the fun Tumble Tots equipment. If you haven’t tried Tumble Tots before, a trial session is just £5.
Check out the CALENDAR HERE for lots of exciting events coming up over the next few months!
