Hello! We are a Spanish family and our 14-year-old daughter, Manuela, is coming to Tunbridge Wells for one term. We are trying to decide between Kent College Pembury and Beechwood School. We'd really appreciate hearing from parents or students with experience of either school. We are especially interested in the atmosphere, pastoral care, support for international students, and how welcoming the schools are. Thank you very much!

I’m currently working with a client on a house extension in Tunbridge Wells, and it got me thinking about how many people here run into the same issues.

After 15 years as an architectural designer, I keep seeing the same patterns — dark kitchens, awkward layouts, and rooms that could be great with a bit of thought.

What’s the one thing in your home you wish you could fix or redesign? Flow, light, storage, or maybe a room that just makes no sense?

Always interested to hear what others are dealing with, and happy to share ideas if it helps.

If you want to see some of my past projects, I’ve got a few examples at alexbryla.com

Hi there all, I’m sat on a bench under a tree just over from forum (Sainsbury’s side in front of the parking road) and I’ve discovered someone’s car key.
Going to wait 10-15 and if no one comes, I’m going to put it safely at The Cake Shed, on The Pantiles to be collected, failing that I’ll take it to the police station when I’m not at work.

To come collect it, just pop in and quote the car make that’s on the key, avoiding putting that on here in case someone random turns up! I’ll wait a week or so before giving in to the police, please spread the word! I hope someone sees this that knows the person who lost it!!

Hi all,

I am thinking of moving to Tunbridge Wells from central London as I just can't take the intensity here any more. I'd need to keep my job - it is not well paid - but I am not a specialist in any particular area, I work in administration in universities and also in academic publishing, and I think it highly unlikely I would find a job. The pay cut would also be too much for me to live on compared to London salaries.

I'd like to now what y'all think about the potential of commuting to London from Tunbridge Wells once a week. I can currently get away with going in once (though must bear in mind that they could turn round and be more strict on enforcing 2) and can avoid peak times, travelling after 9am, and back at around 4pmish.

My planned route was Tunbridge W - London Bridge, change on to Thameslink and get off at City Thameslink, then a 40ish minute walk. I prefer the walk, but could also have gone originally to Charing Cross then only a 10 min walk.

I know it's a personal choice question as to whether this commute is too long for me (1 hr 40-2hr), but I'd still like any thoughts on this journey and what it is like. Seats available on trains? Would the interchange at LB be delayed and I'd miss it every time?

Any experience from you would be great please!

I feel like the pay-off for I think a better quality of life in TB might be worth it. It's a place I am fond of for various reasons, closer to my family, and property is also cheaper for a lot more.

Thank you :)

Does anyone know any good pubs in the surrounding areas to Tunbridge wells that do a normal Sunday menu alongside the roasts?

The family are visiting and we need a family friendly place but we aren't really a roast dinner family.

Hello, can anyone recommend a puppy trainer or puppy classes near the town centre. I don't have a car but could get to Calverley Park/Dunorlan/Grosvenor and Hilbert relatively easily. My new puppy (M, 11 weeks, small breed) is training well with me but could do with some additional advice and help, especially with recall when there are distractions. Feels like other puppies being distracting is going to be the best place to learn and practice!

Hello! My name is Harrison and I am hoping to move to the Tunbridge Wells area around the end of August / start of September.

I am looking for a 1 bed flat / studio to rent for the year. My budget is around 600-800pcm.

Does anyone have any leads?

Many thanks

FORUM - full stori from Cold Baths to COLDPLAY

Thought people might be interested in this petition to stop the excessive house building due to lack of capacity in the water supply.

https://www.haltthehouses.com/#petition

Any ideas on what the best Chinese takeaway in Tunbridge Wells (or near it) would be? Any recommendations for what you like from there also welcome! Had happy days (pembury) before and it was ok. Same with dragon tan. Thanks!

Hello, like stated in the title, I'm looking for someone to go on walks with. None of my friends like walking really and I've been doing it for a while now, it's fun but would be a lot more fun if I had someone to chat with. Im a guy 23, interested in video games, cycling, music and movies. Comment / message me if you are interested. Thanks

Looking for community days over the summer that my team and I can do in Tunbridge Wells. Likely around 10-30 of us that will chip in. Open to ideas. Litter picking, charity shop clean up, park gardening.

Wondered if anyone knows where Ralph works (lives in Southborough I think) now that he's no longer at Hairy Bear in Hildenborough? TIA

Hi all, i'm a TW based software developer with 6+ years experience building websites and software, looking to go freelance and build a portfolio of clients.

If anyone needs a new website for their business or wants to build a prototype for a web application, do get in touch!

designlite.io

Someone on this sub has already posted about this, but I would like to start one or find others who play session. I'm in my mid teens and play the Tin Whistle and I'm thinking of taking up the flute. If anyone would be interested in this, just let me know!