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WHAT? WHEN? WHERE?

​15th November 2025

Starting at the War Memorial, Tunbridge Wells.

Free to attend

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10:00-17:00 - Festive Fair - A Christmas market and collection of festive activities for the whole family to enjoy including over 10 community performances, market and community stands and entertainment including funfair rides and facepainting.

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17:00 - Christmas Kick Off Parade - Follow Santa and his new Christmas Train - Rudolph Runner around the top end of town in our Christmas parade, ending on Camden Road with fireworks!

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19:00 - After Party & Late Night Shopping - Join us for late night shopping and entertainment on Camden Road.​

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WHAT? WHEN? WHERE?

16th November - 24th December between 10am and 4pm on the dates listed below

Take a ride on our Christmas Road Train dressed as Rudolph around the lovely beautiful town of Royal Tunbridge Wells! You can start at any of four stops across town an take a 40 minute journey on a festively decorated road train from end of the town to the other, heading past and through the Christmas attractions of the town including the Pantiles Markets and the Ice Rink in Calverley Grounds.

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Throughout the journey, listen to Rudolph highlight the attractions across town and give hints for where his reindeer friends may be hiding so you can tick them off your free activity sheet as you spot them as you move through the town.​

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​Dates running:- 

November - Sunday 16th, Saturday 22nd, Sunday 23rd, Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th

December - Satuday 6th, Sunday 7th, Saturday 13th, Sunday 14th, Saturday 20th,

Sunday 21st, Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd, Wednesday 24th

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Please note the train times above are as accurate as possible but may vary slightly due to traffic so feel free to click on the upcoming link (to appear here 16th November) on the day to see exactly where the train is at any time in real time.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

​Book Now to secure your ticket

Clicking on the link above, will allow you to buy tickets in advance from our partners at the Assembly Hall (without any additional booking charges). Please note, advanced tickets are only available up to the night before and can only be purchased from two stations (Pantiles and Calverley Precint).

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Subject to availability, walk up tickets can be purchased directly from the conductor when Rudolph arrives at the station.

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Frequently asked questions

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WHAT? WHEN? WHERE?

1st December - 4th January

Enjoy taking part in the Twelve Elves of Christmas FREE trail, an ideal way for families to get out and about in the town, using the RTWLoveLocal App to guide them. Running from  01 December – 4 January, the cheeky elves will be up to no good in a number of shops, offices, restaurants and cafés and we need you to find them all! Check in at each location on the RTW #LoveLocal App to be in with a chance of winning a £200 Fenwick voucher!

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WHAT? WHEN? WHERE?

5th December - 24th December

If you are a fan of Celebrity Traitors and think it is so obvious when someone is lying then let's test your skills on the Beau Nash Jolly Jaunt tour. 

 

Beau Nash, the self-appointed Master of Ceremonies in Tunbridge Wells will take you on a tour like no other. Will there be lots of facts that you can slowly snooze through, no! Hear fanciful stories, tall tales and downright bunkum interlaced with some facts about the local area you will likely never have heard of. The question is, can you spot them? 

 

The tour starts with a drink at the Beau Nash pub and meanders across town to Calverley Grounds from some well-earned nosh. We will tally up at that point who is on the leaderboard as fact spotting super sleuth. The tour continues round the backstreets to finish at the Pantiles for more drinks and snacks Beau Nash style before the winner is announced and duly crowned the new Master of Ceremonies.

 

If you want to be educated, tested and gently insulted then come along. If you want a tour loaded with facts delivered by a professional tour guide then this isn't the tour for you. 

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More information to come...

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