This week I wanted to let Times readers know about all the incredible festivals and gigs happening across the borough of Tunbridge Wells which are happening over the weekend of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. From the return of The Forum’s Unfest to a free picnic in Dunorlan Park to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne, there’s plenty to enjoy over the next few days of celebration…
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration (Free Entry)
Dunorlan Park Events Field
Full event information at www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/community-and-leisure/queens-platinum-jubilee
Friday 03/06
1pm – Military Parade at the Tunbridge Wells War Memorial, attended by the Mayor and Vice Lord Lieutenant of Kent.
1.30pm – Fun procession to Dunorlan Park Events Field through Monson Road, Calverley Road and Bayhall Road.
2pm – Big Jubilee Lunch at Dunorlan Park Events Field.
2.30pm to close: Bloco Fogo band and dancers. The Tunbridge Wells Orpheus Choir + The Royal Scottish Dancing Society. The American Songbook Jazz Quartet. Local and Live artist – Paul Crisp. Kings of Bhangra. Beyond the Barricade + Orpheus Choir.
UNFEST 2022 – The Tunbridge Wells Forum
Event information and tickets at www.twforum.co.uk
For latest updates on Unfest visit www.facebook.com/unfesttwfringe
Thursday 2/06 Jubilee Weekend Party: Fat Freddie & The Queens
Friday 03/06 Unfest at The Forum (free entry)
Main Stage :
1.30pm – Thomas Jay
2.30pm – Kay Hazelden
3.30pm – Bjika
4.30pm – Dale Frost
5.30pm – Zombie Met Girl
6.30pm – All the Above
7.30pm – Code: Marla
8.30pm – Dwella
9.30pm – Kung Fu Slipper
10.30pm – Bombay Monkey
Garden Stage:
3.00pm – Tunbridge Wells Pride presents Kings and Queens
5.00pm – Joe Walker
6.00pm – Biddle
Veranda Stage:
2.00pm – Applause Rural Touring Company presents: The Bell Orchestra
Saturday 04/06 Unfest at the Forum (free entry)
Main stage:
1.30pm – Gianni
2.30pm – Perry Ripley
3.30pm – Heidi
4.30pm – Jon Bontempi’s Catastrophic Organ Failure
5.30pm – Night Without Sleep
6.30pm – Tor
7.30pm – Red Coast
8.30pm – HERAHERA
9.30pm – T.B.C.
10.30pm – Zap Euphoria
Garden Stage:
1.00pm – TW Poetry Festival Presents
2.30pm – Word Up! (spoken word)
Veranda Stage:
2.00pm – Applause Rural Touring Company presents: Strong Enough
3.00PM – Paul Cheese
Sunday 05/06 Unfest at The Forum (free entry)
Main stage:
1.00pm – Under 18s takeover
5.30pm – Bangers & Trash (DJ)
Garden Stage:
1:00pm – TW Poetry Festival Presents: Under 18s Open Mic
2.30pm – Under 18s acoustic sessions
Unfest 2022 – Local & Live Outdoor Stage at The Sussex Mews
Next to The Sussex Arms
Free entry – Family Friendly
Thursday 02/06
1.15pm Young Singer-songwriter Guest artist
1.30pm – Young Singer-songwriter Guest artist
1.45pm – Young Singer-songwriter Guest artist
2pm – Gronk
3pm – Soda Prism
4pm – Abi Orfila
5pm – Jennifer Lee Ridley
6pm – The Good Ship Band
7pm – Blue Violet
8pm – The Breretons (headline)
Friday 03/06
2pm Ryan Weeks
2.50pm Léanie Kaleido
3.40pm Jez Harley
4.35pm Paul Gunn Collective
5.30pm Summit of The Big Low
6.20pm Steve Hewitt
7.10pm Rob Picazo Band
8pm Harry Whitty Band (headline)
Saturday 04/06
2pm Ukulear Fallout
3pm Cally Collective
4pm Paul Dunton Orchestra
5pm Mick Crowther
6pm The Ackerleys
7pm Steffan James
8pm Two Weeks In Nashville (headline)
Sunday 05/06
1.30pm The Tilston Sisters
2.10pm Alana Hazzard
3pm David Mumford
3.50pm Kylie
4.30pm Joe Ackerley
5.15pm Coney Island maybe
6pm Mystery Guest Act!
7pm The River Flows (headline)
Trinity Theatre, Church Road
All event information and tickets available at www.trinitytheatre.net
Friday 03/06 Lets Zep (tribute)
Jazz On the Pantiles, The Pantiles Bandstand
7.30pm – 10pm reservation required (entrance £5pp).
Participating restaurants :
The Tunbridge Wells Hotel, The Kirthon, La Casa Vecchia
Thursday 02/06 Sue Rivers Quartet
The Royal Oak Pub, Prospect Road
Open all day, free entry, Unfest Fringe Festival
Thursday 02/06 Squeeze a Crowd + The Airstreams
Friday 03/06 Supajam Funfraiser (2pm start) live music from Supajam Students, Silversouls, Kharma & The Devils.
Saturday 04/06 Live music from 7.30pm – Shep & Co, Coney Island Maybe, DJ and The Revelators
Sunday 05/06 Live music from 2pm (The Garden Stage)
TN1 Bar & Kitchen, Monson Road
Open all day, free entry, booking advised www.tn1barkitchen.co.uk
Thursday 02/06 7pm – Ben Hills
Friday 03/06 8pm – The Masqueraders Duo
Saturday 04/06 8.30pm – Cal White
Sunday 05/06 4pm – Stuart Bligh
The George Pub, Mt Ephraim
Open all day, free entry
Saturday 04/06 Unfest
12.30pm – Cyrano
1.30pm – All The Above
Fonthill Tap Room
Live DJ’s on Friday and Saturday
The Lyle, Hawkenbury
All event information and tickets at www.thelyle.co.uk
Thursday 02/06 Jubilee Party 6.30pm till late – Tim Cullen DJ set
The Claremont, Prospect Road
Open all day, free entry
Thursday 02/06 Amy Winehouse Tribute
The Old Auction House, Linden Park Road
Open all day, free entry
Saturday 04/06 3pm till late Good Hustle + guest artists
The Blue Anchor, Crowborough
Open all day, free entry, music from 8.30pm
Saturday 04/06 The Violet Jive
The Spa Hotel, Tunbridge Wells
The Big Jubilee Picnic
All event information and tickets available at https://www.spahotel.co.uk/
Sunday 05/06 live music from Elliott Graham, Paul Crisp, The Frampton Sisters, Marie White and The Paul Dunton Orchestra
The Black Horse Pub, Camden Road
Open all day, free entry
Thursday 02/06 3pm-5pm ‘Harry Sinatra Hickmock’
8pm – 10pm Dovestock Collective
Friday 03/06 4pm -10pm Karaoke in The Tent
Saturday 04/06 3pm-5pm Not King Cole
Sunday 05/06 1pm The Sea Cadets
3pm – 5pm TN2
Sankey’s Restaurant, The Pantiles
Open all day, free entry, music from 6.45pm – 9.15pm
Thursday 02/06 Harry Whitty Duo
The George & Dragon, Speldhurst
Open all day, free entry, music from 2pm
Saturday 04/06 Jonny Gray
Geography Wine Bar, Highstreet
Open all day, free entry, music from 3.30pm – 6pm
Sunday 05/06 Steve Hewitt
The Pantiles Bandstand, The Pantiles
Saturday 04/06 11am-3.45pm Miss Kaddy and The Cads
