I hope you had a great weekend! Here are 7 events and classes to try in Tunbridge Wells this week including the Skipper’s Hill Open Morning, Mum’s the Word’s Confidence Masterclass with the ‘Step Up Club’ (which I can’t wait to go along to), Beechwood’s Bear Hunt, a brand new Hartbeeps class, the brilliant Black Deer Festival and The Ultimate Tribute Festival. Have a wonderful week!
♥ Coffee Connection June Meet Up at The Camden Centre – Monday 18 June
If you have a baby or toddler in tow then why not pop along to NCT’s Coffee Connection, a monthly playgroup where you can meet other parents, while the children play with the toys. There will be freshly brewed tea/coffee and cakes provided by Jacqui at Sprinkles Cakery and the lovely Laura from Freckles and Fire will be heading up the craft table.
The taster this month is Flashbang Photography. Clair will be running mini photo shoots, with no obligation to buy prints. You can pre-book a slot by emailing clair.goble@btinternet.com or chance one being available on the day. Entry is £2 per family and it runs from 10am until noon.
♥ Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School Open Morning – Wednesday 20 June
Set in 22 acres of idyllic countryside, Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School is a family-run co-educational independent day school in Five Ashes, Mayfield, for children aged two to thirteen.
The school’s next open morning takes place on Wednesday from 9.30am to 11.30am. Families will have the opportunity to gain a true insight into school life, by taking a tour, seeing the work of children already at Skippers Hill and most of all, meeting the staff and pupils. For more information visit www.skippershill.com, call 01825 830 234 or book your place at the Open Morning HERE.
♥ Mum’s The Word Confidence Master Class with The Step Up Club at One Warwick Park – Wednesday 20th June
Mum’s The Word’s next Mama’s Meet Up is a Confidence Boosting master class with the Step Up Club and special guests Vickie from INPOlife and Gemma from Mutha.Hood.
If you feel like you’ve lost your way after having children or perhaps you’re about to go back into the workplace after maternity leave or you need to feel confident to take on a brand new challenge then THIS is the meet up for you. You will leave knowing how to build up your confidence, how to believe in that newly found confidence and how to act upon it. In association with Bubble Babysitting App, tickets cost £22.50 (including a glass of fizz) and can be bought HERE.
♥ Black Deer Festival at Eridge Park – Friday 22 to Sunday 24 June
A brand new independent festival, Black Deer, promises an experience like no other. Kicking off this Friday in the beautiful surroundings of Eridge Park, this celebration of all things Americana and country, is headlined by Iron & Wine and folk singer-songwriter Passenger
Being family-friendly the event has a dedicated area to young folk and their parents, to include Woodland Tribe, tree climbing, zip wire, creative workshops, storytelling, music stage and more! To read more Festival highlights click HERE and day/weekend tickets including camping if required can be purchased HERE.
♥ Hartbeeps in Central Tunbridge Wells and Southborough – Weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays
Hartbeeps has a new class on Friday mornings in Christ Church on The High Street (above Manna Café), perfect for children from 6 weeks all the way up to 4 years (split into three different age appropriate sessions).
At a Hartbeeps class, expect high energy, lots of fun, a different theme each week, in-house characters with props, puppets, dress up and original soundtracks. With classes on a Tuesday in Southborough too, why not book a taster this week (or anytime) for £3 HERE?
♥ Beechwood Pre-Prep Bear Hunt – Friday 22 June
If you have children aged 0-4 Beechwood Pre-Prep would love you to join them for a Bear Hunt through the grounds on Friday from 2-3.30pm.
There will be plenty of fun packed activities to keep the children entertained while parents look around the Prep School and experience the warm and nurturing environment that inspires confidence and passion for learning at Beechwood. Please register your interest via the website or email registrar@beechwood.org.uk.
♥ The Ultimate Tribute Music Festival at Colebrook Park – Friday 22 to Sunday 24 June
A new three-day music event will be held in the town’s 500-acre Colebrook Park, comprising more than 50 of the UK’s top tribute artists, across two stages, all in one weekend. At The Ultimate Tribute Music Festival you can expect uncanny impersonations of music icons such as Prince, Michael Jackson and George Michael, as well as more recent stars like Ed Sheeran, Beyonce and Amy Winehouse.
Music fans and families alike will enjoy the ‘Mini-Tributors’ events and activities for kids and teens including story telling, woodcraft, crazy golf, falconry, walkabout performances and circus school. There will also be onsite camping available and a huge variety of delicious food and drink options. Visit the website to find out more.
For more amazing event coming up over the next few weeks and months, check out the EVENTS CALENDAR HERE:
