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Tunbridge Wells

Events

The many exciting events coming up will be listed on this page. Please note that events that are Interest Group specific, for example, a group's planned special activity, will only appear on that group's page.

All our events are also advertised in our monthly Newsletter, where you will find information about them and application forms. Clicking on an event below will take you to its page where you will find more information and online application forms.

Coffee mornings give long-standing members, visitors and new members the opportunity to get together for a chat. ​Non-members are also welcome to come and find out more about us and join TWu3a if they wish. A warm welcome is extended to everyone. Coffee mornings are usually held at the following times:
Trinity Arts Centre 10.30-12.00, last Friday of the month. Note the following amended Trinity schedule:
August 21st 10.30-12:00 
September 25th 11:00-12:30
October 30th 10:00-11:30
November 27th 11:00-12:30

Old Auction House 10.30-12.00, 2nd Monday of the month.

Monthly Talks
Monthly talks are usually held in the Wells Church on the 3rd Thursday of the month and are followed by the opportunity to socialise.  Further details about the talks appear in the Newsletters and the events listed below.  Non members are welcome to attend one of our talks to enjoy the event and to find out more about the us. If you are new to TWu3a or the monthly talks, then please make yourself known to the Welcome Team as you sign in. Most meetings can facilitate attendance using Zoom as well.  Please contact our Secretary for a Zoom invitation if you are not already on the list.

Outings and short breaks
​TWu3a run about 10 coach Outings per year to places of interest. These are very popular so check the web page and the latest Newsletter for updates and booking forms.

We also arrange Short Breaks, which are very popular and always oversubscribed.

Safety
All event organisers do their best to ensure the safety needs of attending members are addressed, but should an incident occur, they are required to follow the Incident Reporting procedure that is located here.

Forthcoming Events - Select event for details and available forms.

17th September 2026
2:30 pm
Monthly meeting
Emily Jenner - Fraud Prevention Coordinator & Simon Humhprey PCSO
2nd October 2026
2:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Members event
Great afternoon to meet friends and borrow a pencil.
Cost: £12 including bingo cards, tea, cake
Booking Required
13th October 2026
Outings
Bentley Priory is an eighteenth to nineteenth century stately home and deer park in Stanmore. It was originally a medieval priory or cell of Augustinian Canons in Harrow Weald then […]
Cost: £32 plus cost of pre-ordered food - see details
Booking Required
14th October 2026
2:00 pm
ArtAp, Arts and Crafts
You are all invited to the Art Appreciation’s October talk: Frida Kahlo, the Making of an Icon. Our speaker is Cindy Polemis, a Tate guide and Art Society lecturer.
Cost: £2.00 at door to TWu3a members. Free to Art Appreciation group members..
15th October 2026
2:30 pm
Monthly meeting
Chris offers an intimate view of why the garden at Great Dixter always surprises.
19th November 2026
2:30 pm
Monthly meeting
Ian Worley has spent most of his life on the water. His talks range from his journey around the world to The Life of Charles Darwin.
21st November 2026
Outings
With around 120 huts Canterbury’s Christmas market is now one of the largest seasonal events In the South East and keeps growing.
Cost: £18 for coach and driver's gratuity (plus £18 cathedral entrance fee at door)
Booking Required
10th December 2026
2:30 pm
Monthly meeting
Time to stretch those brains in great company before the Christmas excess destroys them.
21st January 2027
2:30 pm
Monthly meeting
In this talk, Louise provides lots of facts, memorabilia, and photos of her Concorde trip and more.
20th April 2027
2:30 pm
Monthly meeting
15th July 2027
2:30 pm
Monthly meeting

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