If you’re staying local this half term and need ideas to keep the kids entertained without spending a fortune… here’s my local mum guide to some of our favourite things to do in and around Tunbridge Wells. Café Lounge, which claims to be Kent’s No.1 destination for brunch and breakfast, is opening its third site at 94 Mount Pleasant Rd, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1RT, taking over the former Italian shop.

Spend a full day in Tunbridge Wells (with lunch!) for under a tenner… you’ll want to save this. Café Lounge, which claims to be Kent’s No.1 destination for brunch and breakfast, is opening its third site at 94 Mount Pleasant Rd, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1RT, taking over the former Italian shop.

❌THE PIG-at Groombridge update🐷 Sadly it looks like THE PIG-at Groombridge Place is no longer going ahead. From what I’m hearing, the main issue appears to have been around planning and listed building consent for some of the key changes they wanted to make to the historic site.

From turning newborn moments into timeless keepsakes, Soul Print Casting Co was born from a passion for creativity and capturing family milestones in a unique way. What started as an add-on to Lullaby Photography UK has grown into Kent’s only provider of pregnancy sculptures, proving that taking a chance on a new idea can lead to incredible opportunities.

GOOD NEWS, Tunbridge Wells! Here’s your latest roundup of what’s NEWLY OPENED and COMING SOON across Tunbridge Wells.

A bit of a sobering one 💔 Tunbridge Wells has sadly lost quite a few independents recently

This one’s firmly on the watch list for us in Tunbridge Wells…

A new brunch spot is heading to Tunbridge Wells—and it’s one locals will recognise. Café Lounge, which claims to be Kent’s No.1 destination for brunch and breakfast, is opening its third site at 94 Mount Pleasant Rd, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1RT, taking over the former Italian shop.

Big news for families locally — a brand new trampoline park is officially on its way to Tunbridge Wells. AirHop UK has signed a 15-year lease on a huge 30,000 sq ft unit at North Farm (just off Chapman Way), and honestly… it sounds like it’s going to be a game changer for things to do with kids (and teens… and let’s be real, adults too ).

Hold on tight, Tunbridge Wells! Something new could be coming and we are so excited! David Lloyd Leisure has plans to transform Colebrooke Park into a brand new health and fitness club.

Save this for your next FREE day out, Tunbridge Wells parents 👇 Have you heard of Frog Lane? It’s a hidden little gem just off the High Street (just before PizzaExpress) — and honestly, it’s one of those simple ideas that keeps the kids entertained for ages.

Such a lovely bit of local news for us in Tunbridge Wells! The Spa Valley Railway has reopened Broom Lane Bridge (between High Rocks and Groombridge), so trains can finally run the full route to Eridge again.

Here’s your go-to bluebell list in and around Royal Tunbridge Wells — perfect for saving and working your way through this spring:

Save this for your next weekend wander 🎨

Because feeding kids 24/7 over the holidays is basically a full-time job 😅 From one mum to another, here is your guide to where you can save a bit (and your sanity 🥂):

Top 5 Easter Trails in and around Tunbridge Wells 🐣🌸 𝒑𝒍𝒖𝒔 𝒂 𝒃𝒐𝒏𝒖𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆 because....keeping the kids entertained over the holidays is basically a full-time job. 😅 If you’re looking for easy and fun ways to get out of the house this Easter, here are my top picks for Easter trails locally. 👇

Ten Things under a Tenner...plus Ten more over a Tenner! ✨ SAVE THIS — you’ll thank me later!

Royal Victoria Place have absolutely come through for us mums again 🙌 Looking for something FREE to do with the kids this Easter holidays? Look no further!

Baby-Friendly Cafes & Restaurants in Tunbridge Wells (with Changing Facilities)

Many people don’t realise that the Commons are actually privately owned and currently up for sale. With a 25 March deadline approaching, a local group — Friends of The Commons — is working on a bid to bring the land into community ownership and help protect it for the future.