The festive season officially lights up in Tonbridge this weekend! The town’s biggest Christmas event anchors the calendar, perfectly balanced by calming yoga and local theatre. Here is your curated guide to the best events not to miss.
🎄 Festive & Family
Tonbridge Christmas Lights On & Rotary Festival (Sunday) The High Street closes for Tonbridge’s flagship Christmas event, running from 14:00 to 19:00 (stalls open at 13:45). Expect real reindeer, Santa’s Grotto, live music, and a huge street market. The grand finale is the firework display at 17:40 near Big Bridge.
Tonbridge School Christmas Market (Sunday) Get a head start on your gift list at this quality artisan market. The event runs from 10:00 to 16:00 in the OBS Gallery, Big School, and Lowry at Tonbridge School, featuring unique handmade crafts from local makers.
Tonbridge Fun Fair (Friday–Sunday) A family fun fair will be running in the Sovereign Way Mid car park throughout the weekend. It features rides, side shows, arcades, and sweet treats.
Health & Wellness
Tonbridge Parkrun (Saturday) Start your Saturday active with this free, friendly 5k walk, jog, or run. Everyone is welcome to join, kicking off promptly at 09:00 in Tonbridge Park.
Yoga with Mica (Saturday) Ease into your weekend with Mica’s grounding vinyasa-style class, featuring gentle movement and breathwork. This popular session is usually held at the 1st Scout Hut, from 09:30 to 10:30.
Yoga with Two Wandering Yogis (Saturday) Join the Two Wandering Yogis for their warm, traditional Hatha yoga session. This mindful flow offers a great opportunity to stretch and strengthen the body and mind, running from 10:00 – 11:00 (check Quarry Hill Road venue for details).
Winter Slow Down Mini Yoga Retreat (Saturday) Gift yourself 90 minutes of calm before the festive storm! This ticketed yoga workshop (16:00–17:30) with Emma, from Game Changer Yoga, includes a nourishing flow, restorative poses, and Yoga Nidra. Book via Eventbrite and you can bring a friend for free! Details and tickets here.
Theatre & Entertainment
Quiz Night at The Maid of Kent (Friday) Test your trivia knowledge at The Maid of Kent’s Quiz Night. Entry is £5 per person, with teams of up to six competing for the prize pot (the winning team takes all). There’s also a prize for the most inventive team name! The event is on Friday 28th November at 19:25 – details here.
Grandma’s Shop at The Oast Theatre (Friday & Saturday) Catch this local production in the intimate Janet Young Studio at The Oast Theatre. It’s a fantastic chance to support community theatre over the weekend. Full details here.
Our Country’s Good at EMF Theatre (Friday) The powerful Tonbridge School production of the historical drama Our Country’s Good is scheduled for its final performance this Friday. Check the EM Forster Theatre website for details and final showtimes.
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