2026 Events at Tunbridge Wells Cemetery
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AGM Saturday 11th April at 2.30pm
Our AGM will take place in the North Chapel at 2.30. This will be followed by a short talk by Dr Philip Whitbourn OBE entitled "George Smart - Tailor of Frant and Professor of Peculiar Art"
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Refreshments will then be served in the Friends Chapel. We hope to see you there.
Saturday 13th June. Moth identification.
Drop in session from 10am to 12 noon
Professor Ian Beavis will once again identify moths which have been trapped overnight near the cemetery. We should find some different species from previous years as it is earlier in the year. (The moths are not harmed and are released at the end of the morning).
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As usual refreshments will be available during this drop in session.
Heritage Open Days
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th September
Our theme this year will be Accidents and Disasters.
A walk and talk will take place on Saturday 12th September to include some of the graves of people who died following accidents. Be prepared for some shocking details!!
We are preparing a booklet to include these people and many more who died before ideas of Health and Safety were considered the norm.
On Sunday 13th September there will be a small exhibition and a self guided walk to accompany our new publication
Tuesday 29th September at 10am
Fungus Walk
Our annual and ever popular fungus walk led by mycologist Martin Allison will take place on 29th September. Details on how to book will be available nearer the date.
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The Friends Chapel will be open for refreshments afterwards.
We have further events to come in 2026. Here are some which are being planned.
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- Another Nature event
- A tree walk
- Our usual Remembrance Day event
- The Catholic blessing of graves near to All Souls Day
- Our annual Advent Carol Concert
...... And more to come .....
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Throughout the year we also commemorate the following events. Look out for flags showing the location of significant graves:
25th April - Anzac Day
27th April - South Africa Day
8th May - VE Day
6th June - D Day
27th June - Armed Forces Day
1st July - Canada Day
4th July - USA Independence Day
21st July - Belgian National Day
15th August - VJ Day
15th September - Battle of Britain Day