Got a spare half-an-hour this lunchtime? Why not pop along to the Museum and Art Gallery and have a look at the new exhibition by Welsh artist Philippa Lawrence.
Striking photography of ribbon-bound trees in the landscape make for great studies of colour, and her seemed fascination with dead bluebottles is on show with a floor display. The impressive centre piece though is the reason you should forgo your lunchbreak, "Another World", is a sphere made of hundreds of pieces of junk suspended from the ceiling. One of those great pieces that captures your attention for ages.
On that note, and with February and the closure of Habitat, just around the corner, will we see an announcement from TWBC that the Museum and Art Gallery is moving to the Congregational Church, or am I just a dreamer?
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Twuttles, Twuddles & Tweetups
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Tunbridge Wells Theatre Company at Trinity Theatre
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Friends of the Commons
Website of the wonderful Friends of Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons. If you enjoy the Commons as much as we do, please pay them a visit, become a friend and help contribute to the conservation of our wonderful commons.
Tunbridge Wells Commons Conservators
The commons are administered by the Commons Conservators. This website aims to inform, entertain and above all provide the opportunity for you to put forward your ideas for the future management and improvement of Tunbridge Wells' most valuable open space.
UrbanKite iPhone App
This very handy iPhone app is produced by a local TW resident and is a brilliant tool for giving everyone something to talk about and a chance to share their favourite tips, hidden gems, moods or questions about their favourite places straight from their phone. A great resource for local information.
Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society
Promoting the conservation and enhancement of our town. An independent group with a lively membership of people who care about the town we live in, and a group that does all it can to protect our unique heritage from destruction and to encourage planners, builders and developers to meet the highest standards, so that we may be proud of what is done in our time.
High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Awe inspiring website about the green rolling hills that surround Tunbridge Wells. This website will make you switch off your computer, strap on your shoes and get outside and explore our truly gorgeous countryside
Three Beautiful Things
A woman after my own heart. Clare finds three beautiful things in her life every day. So should we all.
MeejaHub
Social Networking for media and creative professionals in Tunbridge Wells.
Twuttle
Social Networking site bringing together Twitterers and bloggers alike in weekly coffee mornings and beer nights.
Once Around The Park
Clare from 3BT fame takes a walk around Tunbridge Wells Common and records her thoughts in 30 words. Another beautifully worded blog from Clare.
Street Photography in Tunbridge Wells
Great photographs of street life in Tunbridge Wells, can you spot yourself?
Friends of Woodbury Park Cemetery
The Friends of Woodbury Park Cemetery are volunteers who plan to clear away brambles and saplings, find out more about the local people buried there, and prepare a conservation plan for its magnificent trees, wildflowers and wildlife.
The Telephone House Neighbours Association
A site to promote the enhancement and betterment of the areas: York Road, London Road, Church Road, Mount Pleasant Road, in the Town Centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells.
Tunbridge Wells Town Forum
The Town Forum is a partnership between Residents' Representatives and ward Councillors in Royal Tunbridge Wells. It was formed in July 2005 with the purpose of addressing local issues. On this site you can find details of the Town Forum and its meetings as well as details of how to join and some relevant information about the Borough Council.
Gaztronomy
Tunbridge Wells resident, Gaz, rates and reviews his favourite restaurants, and usually with a vegetarian slant.
Bruce Elliott Photography
Local photographer with some great work for the local rugby club.
The Spotlight Book
Charity voucher book of 120 money-saving coupons for you to save money in Tunbridge Wells in 2009. £10. Available in lots of locations or e-mail the team for one.
Camden Road
Independent art galleries, record shops, clothes shops, beauty salons and top restaurants + much more. Discover the alternative Tunbridge Wells. Visit Camden Road.
Pembury Village
Great site about one of our neighbours, Pembury.
TonbridgeBlog
Blog about one of our neighbouring towns, Tonbridge.
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Lots of people have told us about tunnels which apparently run from Bedford Terrace to Mount Sion (access, reportedly, for gentlemen to call on the ladies of the red light district without being spotted), and I wonder if anyone knows anything substantive about this urban myth? Fascinating story otherwise...
Posted by: carolyn grindle | Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 06:41 PM
Hope you don't mind but I lived in Tunbridge Wells 18 years ago and loved it - so sorry I had to move to Nottinghamshire. Would you know of anyone who could help me trace Jack and Angela who owned the Hole in the Wall pub (I believe its now a burger bar)on the high street and then went to the Rose and Crown in Mayfield?
Thanks and Regards
Posted by: Mary Schofield | Monday, February 05, 2007 at 03:42 PM
. . . the dream for Habitat becoming something cultural is over. The former Congregational Church will continue as store. Hopefully the new tenants will have a more social attitude towards neighbours. Yeah, the building needs a heavy revamp especially the facade on York Road!
Posted by: Daniel Bech | Sunday, January 28, 2007 at 01:22 PM
The stuff we get at the Art Gallery is realy amazing - I liked the ball too. But I'm also a favorite of the tree wrapping - a process used in some of the colder and exposed countries around the world to great effect in keeping both the frost away and making amazing sites of brightly coloured trees in the middle of winter.
LOL - I once covered a whole tree in moave chalk to a simular effect.
Disgusted
Posted by: Disgusted | Friday, January 26, 2007 at 04:31 PM
I happened to be in there today and was similarly impressed by the sphere of nuts and bolts (and other things).
How that museum needs a new burst of life - IF ONLY they were to move it to the Habitat site. It would need a good deal of revamping in the process, though - it is so dismal in there at the moment.
Posted by: Kate | Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 03:48 PM