2025 Events at Tunbridge Wells Cemetery
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Friends of Woodbury Park Cemetery events are shown in orange.
Woodbury Park Plant and Craft Fair
Saturday 31st May 11am
The Friends of Woodbury Park Cemetery will be holding a plant and craft fair on St John's Church Green, starting at 11am.
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The Friends of Tunbridge Wells Cemetery will also be present.
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Saturday 5th July 2pm
Join us for our popular Angel Walk. Carol Mellors will lead the walk around some of our lovely angel memorials and explain their symbolism.
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A £5 charge on the day will include a copy of our Guardian Angels booklet (if you have already purchased this booklet, you could choose another to a similar amount)​
Heritage Open Days
13th & 14th September 2 - 4pm
The National theme for Heritage Open Days this year is 'Architecture'. We have discovered that our cemetery holds at least 15 architects and probably more. We are busy researching some of their stories and some of the amazing buildings they designed. We also have our lovely chapel, lodges and Mausoleum which are architectural gems in themselves.
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Join us for an exhibition, chat, tea and cake
Battle of Britain Day
Monday 15th September
Each year on the 15th September, a small ceremony of wreath laying at the RAF memorial is held in the cemetery to commemorate Battle of Britain day.
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Further details to follow
Fungus Walk
October 22nd
Our popular fungus walk with Martin Allison will take place on 22nd October. Last year over 40 species were found. We wonder if this will be a bumper year?
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Catholic Blessing of Graves
Sunday 2nd November (tbc)
This annual event will take place in the Catholic section of the cemetery, where the clergy of St Augustine's church will say prayers for the souls of the departed.
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Following the blessing of the graves, hot drinks and refreshments are available in the Friends chapel
Remembrance Day
Sunday 9th November
The annual Remembrance Day event will take place on this day. Wreaths will be placed on all four War Memorials in the cemetery.
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After the ceremony, the Friends Chapel will be open. There will be an exhibition about VE and VJ day with reference to Tunbridge Wells.
Annual Advent Concert
Saturday 6th December
Once again we will be hosting our annual advent carol concert on the afternoon of 6th December. Join us for a fun filled afternoon of singing, hot wassail, cake and raffle.
Further details to follow
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
25th 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