From a babyballet ‘danceathon’ in aid of Tommys charity and Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells’ Child and Young Persons open consultation morning to a ‘Quiet Shopping Morning’ at Royal Victoria Place, Bring Your Own Baby Comedy at the Mercure Hotel, Daisy Birthing’s Active Antental Classes, Sussex Country Gardener’s Fireworks evening & Christmas launch plus several more exciting events, here are 9 things to do this week in Tunbridge Wells.
♥ Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells are holding a Children and Young Persons open consultation morning tomorrow (Monday 15th October from 9am to 12 noon). Orthopaedic Consultants from The Paediatric Orthopaedic team, a.k.a Ortho4kids, which consists of Jo Dartnell, Rantimi Ayodele and Marcos Katchburian will be at Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Fitness & Wellbeing Gym. They will be holding free 15 minute consultation sessions. This is a fantastic opportunity to discuss with or without your child any orthopaedic concerns. Places are complimentary but limited, so please book your place for this event. Call 01892 552932 or email tu_custenq@nuffieldhealth.com.
♥ Magical babyballet classes are available for 6-month-old babies up to 6 year olds and run from Monday through until Saturday at various venues in Tunbridge Wells. These fun, friendly classes are supporting the very deserving charity Tommys, with a sponsored danceathon in all classes week beginning Monday 15th October. The little stars will be seeking sponsorship to complete five fun challenges featuring Peppa Pig and George for this life saving charity that is unfortunately close to so many of our hearts.
♥ Royal Victoria Place has introduced ‘Quiet Shopping Mornings’ in a bid to make shopping more comfortable for autistic visitors, every Tuesday from 9-11am. In support of the National Autistic Society simple improvements will include switching off in store music and tannoy announcements, dimming the lighting where possible and clearing stores of unnecessary clutter. There are approximately 700,000 Autistic adults and children in the UK, with 64% percent avoiding shopping as its too overwhelming, so hopefully this new initiative will make a difference.
♥ If you are considering Kent College Independent School for Girls they are having an Open Morning from nursery age to year 11 students on Tuesday 16th October from 9.30am to 12.00pm. Kent College is unique in providing girls with a personalised and bespoke education; rooted in the concept that intelligence is not fixed, but can be grown. Learn how each girl has a broad academic programme and choice of over 100 extra-curricular activities.
♥ The UK’s premier baby friendly comedy club is coming to the Mercure Tunbridge Wells Hotel complete with soft flooring, toys, buggy parking and baby changing so that you and your baby can relax and be entertained. On Tuesday 16th October from 11.30am-1.30pm, Bring Your Own Baby Comedy will offer an easy way to get out of the house, feel you again and help banish any baby blues. The brilliant comics will be performing their usual adult material, which is why there is a 12-month age limit for the little ones. The Mercure is offering an exclusive reduced rate to readers of My Tunbridge Wells (usually £11.50 in advance or £12.50 on the door), by calling 01892 628298 or emailing events@mercuretunbridgewells.co.uk.
♥ After a sell-out performance at the Assembly Hall Theatre last year, Russian State Ballet and Opera House are back with a mesmerising ballet production of Swan Lake, set to Tchaikovsky’s captivating musical score. From the impressive splendor of the palace ballroom to the moonlit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all. The performance runs for one night only on Wednesday 17th October at 7.30pm and tickets start at £35 for adults and £22 for children, plus booking fee.
♥ Daisy Birthing’s all inclusive Active Antenatal™ ground breaking pregnancy classes has a new term starting on Tuesday 16th October (7.30-9pm) at the Freestyle Yoga Project in Tunbridge Wells and on Wednesday 17th October (7.30-9pm) at The Hub Bodiam – a choice of 6 or 12 week sessions. Expectant mothers will learn antenatal education and active birth techniques in a truly effective way, providing a holistic toolkit of techniques to call upon throughout labour, enabling informed choices for labour – in a relaxed, supportive environment.
♥ Sussex Country Gardener, Mark Cross are hosting their annual fireworks evening and Christmas launch on Friday 19th October, with fun starting at 5.30pm and a fireworks demonstration at 7pm. The popular Halloween grotto will be opening on the same evening and there’ll be face painting plus tickets include a hot drink and hot.
♥ If you’ve always wondered how to achieve the wow factor in big celebration cakes then join Jolly Scrumptious Cupcakes for a Beginners Big Cake Class on Friday 19th October at Kilndown Village Hall from 10am to 4.30pm. A great introduction into icing and decorating a cake, participants will learn how to split, fill and ice and cover with fondant icing and decorations, for a professional finish. Places are £110 per person.
Look out for the Halloween & Half Term Guide being published tomorrow (Monday) and check out the CALENDAR HERE for over 70 events coming up over the next few months!
