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WEST KENT | SUMMER 2019

Essential Information for Parents & Families

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Summer events Competitions for: ▪Hever Festival Theatre ▪Godstone Farm ▪Into The Trees ▪Kids Week Essential information for parents Things to Do

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It's Summer time!! Welcome to the latest edition of the West Kent Family Grapevine Magazine. In this edition, as well as everything you need for parenting, we have some great competitions and offers to include, theatre tickets, a farmer experience at Godstone Farm and a chance to win a family ticket to the Into The Trees Festival.

We also have discount vouchers and codes for ToyCentral (Back Page) and for an Extreme Ventures climbing experience.

We also have a selection of fantastic events, happening in West Kent over the Summer period. Please do frequently check our website for updated 'what's on' information and ideas for places to visit. You can also follow us on social media for some useful and fun information. In addition, our comprehensive online listings provide options for pretty much everything you might be looking for to make family life more accessible. We have you covered for the Summer holidays!

As always a big thank you to our fantastic advertisers, you can find out more about them on the 'Featured Local Business' section of our website.

We distribute a minimum of 10,000 copies of this magazine, three times a year, throughout West Kent, to schools, nurseries and family venues. We have a dedicated website, and a strong presence on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. If you're interested in advertising with us, we'd love to have you. We can provide options for all budgets, without any obligation. You can also add your business or local event for FREE on our website.

All FREE listings are checked regularly as an ongoing job, but if you call a number and it is incorrect, please let us know so we can try and find the right one for you.

The Family Grapevine is built on free business and events listings, so if you would like one, it's quick and easy, just fill out the form on our website.

You can download our rates and advertising information at www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/west-kent/advertising

Have an amazing Summer.

James and Clare

Tel: 01892 711114 / 07931 318994 Email: james@thefamilygrapevine.co.uk Web: www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/west-kent

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Local information ▪ Libraries ▪ Photographers Local Businesses Babyprints, Unique 3D casts of babies, children, families and pets, tel 07714 531747 Baldwins Travel, independent travel agent, tel 01892 506445 Cheeki Monkeys baby’s & children’s tabletop sale, Tonbridge, buy or sell, tel 07940 252265 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Midfulness. Qualified and accredited with BABCP, tel 07845 031102 Felicity Harvest, Humanist UK Clebrant, for your namings & other ceremonies, tel 07708 933607 Independent travel agent specialising in family holidays worldwide, tel 01892 882750 Life Coaching for busy parents - bust any limiting beliefs and achieve your goal, tel 07984 437818 Mum2Mum, nearly new sales in Kent MyChristie, Professional & Creative Graphic Design Services, tel 07796 105190

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Angel Centre, TN9 1SF 10am - 12pm Sundays: 14th July, 29th Sept & 24th Nov

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The Skinners' Kent Academy, TN2 4PY 2pm - 4pm Sundays: 8th Sept

Kings Hill

Kings Hill Community Centre, ME19 4LG 2pm - 4pm Saturdays: 6th July, 14th Sept & 2nd Nov

westkent@mum2mummarket.co.uk Mum2Mum Market Kent

Organic, preservative and additive free ready meals delivered to your door, tel 01892 740023 RMW Services, Kitchen painting and custom painted furniture, tel 07761 530679

Nic Bisseker Photography - Family Portrait and action dog photography, tel 07879 840171

Bereaved Parents and Family Members

Libraries

Financial & emotional support for families who’ve lost a young adult aged 16-25, tel 01323 482772

Borough Green Library, High Street, Sevenoaks TN15 8BJ, tel 03000 413131 East Peckham Library, Pound Road, East Peckham, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 5AU, tel 03000 413131 Hildenborough Library, 3 Riding Lane, Hildenborough, Tonbridge TN11 9LN, tel 03000 413131 Kemsing Library, Dippers Close Kemsing, Sevenoaks TN15 6QD, tel 03000 413131 Otford Library, High Street, Otford, Sevenoaks TN14 5PH, tel 03000 413131 Paddock Wood Library, 9 Commercial Road, Tonbridge TN12 6EN, tel 03000 413131 Pembury Library, Henwood Green Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4HS, tel 03000 413131 Riverhead Library, 31 London Road, Riverhead TN13 2BU, tel 03000 413131 Rusthall Library, Rusthall High Street, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8RZ, tel 03000 413131 Seal Library, High St, Sevenoaks TN15 0AL, tel 03000 413131 Sevenoaks Library, Buckhurst Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1LQ, tel 03000 413131 Sherwood Library, Lakeside, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 3LZ, tel 03000 413131 Showfields Library, Showfields Road, Tunbridge Wells TN2 5PR, tel 03000 413131 Southborough Library, Yew Tree Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells TN4 0BA, tel 03000 413131 The Eden Centre Library, Four Elms Road, EdenbridgeTN8 6BY, tel 03000 413131 Tonbridge Library, 1 Avebury Avenue, Tonbridge TN9 1TG, tel 03000 413131 Tonbridge North Library, 5 York Parade, Tonbridge, TN10 3NP, tel 03000 413131 Tunbridge Wells Library, Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1NS, tel 03000 413131 West Kingsdown Library, London Rd, West Kingsdown TN15 6EL, tel 03000 413131 Westerham Library, London Road, Westerham TN16 1BD, tel 03000 413131

Gifts and Keepsakes

Local Information Offices

Babyprints, Unique 3D casts of babies, children, families and pets, tel 07714 531747 Caricatures by Lesley Harvey, drawn from your favourite photo, tel 07722 236741 Kiddicone, themed gifts to celebrate the first day at school, tel 07976 828348 Mack and Gus, environmentally friendly toys, tel 01732 361736

Tourist Information Centre and Council office, Tonbridge Castle, Tonbridge, tel 01732 770929

Outdoor Activity Equipment

The Good Estate Agent Sevenoaks, friendly & professional local agents, low rates, tel 01732 617066 The Magical World of Children’s Books. Huge discounts. Find us on fb, tel 07895 243757

Child and Family Health Mindfulness classes, 3-11 yrs, tunbridge wells. private and group sessions, tel 07887 951968 Supporting families with a new baby or a child aged under five-years-old, tel 0300 7900243 Tunbridge Wells Cloth Nappy Library, Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding areas, tel 07733 161744

Child and Family Support and Advice Amanda Sokell Practical support for parents with a child struggling at school, tel 07711 183919 Helping families become fully functional through Coaching and Mentoring, tel 07825 411793 Right 2 BE, support for school related anxieties, tel 01732 459478 The Money Advice Service, clear unbiassed money advice, tel 0300 500 5000

Children and Young People with Disabilities Auditory Verbal UK- helping deaf babies and children listen and talk, tel 01869 325000 IMAGO, support and empower vulnerable groups, tel 01892 530330

Life Coaching for busy parents - bust any limiting beliefs and achieve your goal, tel 07984 437818 New Parents Groups, Paddock Wood Children’s Centre . New Borns-Crawling, tel 03000 411035

Registered Children’s Complementary Therapists Osteopath for the little ones with Ian Clutton, Integrated Health, tel 01732 464109

Speech and Language Hayley Quinn, Speech Language Therapist, tel 07780 910992

Stay Fit and Healthy Tonality Dance/Aerobic Fitness Classes - Frant Hall, Frant Near Tunbridge Wells, tel 07721 747021

Antenatal Services New Parent Support, Tonbridge, tel 07717 705520 Providing practical and emotional support for new mothers and their families, tel 07974 001362

Antenatal and Postnatal Exercise Antenatal and Postnatal Pilates and general fitness, tel 01732 453271 Buggyfit Sevenoaks, outdoor prepostnatal fitness for mums and babies, tel 07487 774380

Children with Reading or Learning Difficulties Cog-Ed, Educational, Dyslexia and Psychological Services, tel 07972 624969 Early Action for Autism: 1:1 ABA therapy, tel 07400 608998 Private Specialist Assessor, Dyslexia Screening, Access Arrangements, Y5-Y10, tel 07504 939649

Counselling Services Helping families become fully functional through Coaching and Mentoring, tel 07825 411793 Psychotherapist/Counsellor working with adults on personal + relationship issues, tel 07970 440441

Domestic Abuse, Support and Advice National Centre for Domestic Violence, tel 0800 970 2070

Mediation Services West Kent Mediation, free family mediation for families living in West Kent, tel 01732 469696

Photographers (Family)

The Adventure Zone- try before you buy, tel 01732 822659

Parenting Courses and Support

Capture Me Happy, relaxed family photography, location, studio and event, tel 07977 564811

Employment Opportunities

Baby & Child First Aid Classes for Parents & Classes for children aged 5+, tel 07939 507662

Lucy McKenzie Photography, Maternity, Baby & Children, Tunbridge Wells, tel 07863 550676

Successful Mums help mums return to work, change career or start a business, tel 07761 615371

Baby and You, a course for new parents and their babies, 6wks-6mths, tel 03000 411035

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Baby and You, The Ark Children Centre, 6wks-6mths, tel 03000 411035

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Outdoor postnatal fitness with babies 07487 774380 @BuggyfitSevenoaks www.she-active.co.uk/buggyfit Busylizzy Tunbridge Wells, Antenatal and Postnatal Fitness and Baby Classes, tel 01892 323232 Daisy Birthing Active Antenatal Classes, Birth Education, Yoga and Relaxation, tel 07484 790432 Daisy Birthing Antenatal and Daisy Baby massage and yoga, tel 07773 685765 Freestyle Yoga Project Studio, Pregnancy Yoga, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 624398 Mum and Baby Pilates, weekly classes, bring your baby, tel 07807 641885 Pregnancy Yoga & Postnatal Yoga with Baby Massage in Tunbridge Wells, tel 07702 751143 Pregnancy YOGA, Paddock Wood Children’s Centre, TW, Saturdays at 10.30am, tel 07885 754556

Antenatal/Postnatal ▪ Children's Centres ▪ Childcare

Speech, Language and Communication Therapy for Children If you have concerns about your child’s understanding, spoken language, speech clarity, play or interaction development, please give me a call or email to discuss how I can help.

hayleyquinn.SLT@gmail.com 07780 910 992 Hayley Quinn Speech Therapy To be delivered in your own home or in their preschool or school setting.

Sandrines Pilates, Mum and baby pilates, tel 01892 618493 Unity Birth Programme - Comprehensive mind & body antenatal courses in T-Wells, tel 07702 751143

Hypnobirthing Good Birth Practice, practical & fun hypnobirthing classes, courses & workshops, tel 07905 986810 LoveBirth, feel relaxed and confident about the upcoming birth of your baby, tel 07738 001564 TrueWay Hypnobirthing antenatal classes for a positive birth experience, tel 07966 483931

Midwives and Doulas Flourish Birth & Baby, Carole Youdan, Birth & Postnatal Doula, tel 07786 610328 Private Midwife prenatal & postnatal care. One-off appointments/packages of care, tel 07985 526595 Providing practical and emotional support for new mothers and their families, tel 07974 001362

Breastfeeding, Weaning Help and Support Boobie Milk Ltd, maternity and nursing bras, etc, tel 07951 600777 NCT Baby Café, Manna Café, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 522323 NCT Breastfeeding Helpline, tel 0300 330 0700 South Tonbridge Children’s Centre, Tonbridge, tel 03000 418008 Spring House Children’s Centre, Sevenoaks, tel 03000 411035

Little Foxes Children’s Centre, Waveney Road, North Tonbridge, tel 03000 418008 Paddock Wood Children’s Centre, open week days 9am-12pm. Activities for 0-5 yrs, tel 03000 411035 South Tonbridge Children’s Centre, Tonbridge Youth Hub, tel 03000 418008 Southborough Children’s Centre, tel 03000 420891 Spring House Children’s Centre, Sevenoaks, tel 03000 421137 The Ark Childrens Centre, Broadwater Lane, tel 03000 414600 West Kingsdown Children’s Centre, tel 01474 854624

Babysitters and Childminders Angel Placements Childcare Agency, tel 01622 815271 Ofsted ‘outstanding’ childminder in Edenbridge, term time, tel 07917 744515

Nannies and Au Pairs Angel Placements Childcare Agency, tel 01622 815271 County Nannies, meeting the needs of parents and childcarers, tel 01795 520060 East Green Childcare Services, taking care of all your childcare needs, tel 01732 838417 Elizabeth Henry Nannies: Nannies, Maternity Nurses, Nursery Staff, babysitting, tel 01732 851313 Emergency Nanny, for those who need last minute childcare, tel 07731 313571 Event Childcare, tel 07557 043736 Family Rules childcare employment services for nannies, maternity nurses, etc, tel 020 8133 5437 Nannylink, Sevenoaks, tel 07773 030410 Professional Nanny Ad Hoc, Daytime, Evening, Travel, Temporary, Emergency, tel 07852 345124 Quintessentially People, Nannies, Governesses, Maternity Nurses. covering the UK, tel 020 7478 8976 Sunny Smiles Au Pair Agency, tel 01732 452282 The Childcare Company, nannies and au pairs, tel 01732 451997 The Little Au Pair Agency: Bromley based, small, friendly, covering the UK, tel 020 8462 6041 Tinies Childcare, tel 01732 458822 Toy Box Nanny Agency, tel 01883 722322

Baby and Toddler Monday am

Harmony Children’s Centre, Rusthall, tel 03000 420890

EDENBRIDGE, Sparkling Fishes, Eden Church, Four Elms Road, tel 07799 130557 GROOMBRIDGE, Tiny Tots, Village Hall, Station Rd TN3 9QX, tel Just drop In PADDOCK WOOD, Baby Stay & Play, 9.30am -11.00am, tel 03000 411035 SOUTHBOROUGH, Tea and Toys, Christ Church, tel 01892 513680 TONBRIDGE, Little Stars, Baptist Church, 9.45am -11.30am, tel 01732 352824 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Mummy and Me, St John’s Church Hall TN4, tel 01892 540897

Little Forest Children Centre, Tunbridge Wells, tel 03000 420892

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Stay and Play, Little Forest Children Centre, tel 03000 420892

Baby and Toddler Sleep Problems Baby and infant sleep clinic professional sleep consultancy, 0-5 yrs, tel 07816 761406

Children’s and Family Centres Edenbridge Children’s Centre, tel 03000 420995

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Baby and Toddler Monday pm

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Bikes and Slides, Baptist Ch, Warner Hall, Upper Grosvenor Rd, tel 01892 541118

HILDENBOROUGH, Sunbeams, St John’s Church Hall, tel 01732 833596

Baby and Toddler Tuesday pm

RIVERHEAD, Tots and Toddlers, St Mary’s Church Hall, tel 01732 762434 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Soft Play, monthly Little Forest Children Centre, tel 03000 420892

Baby and Toddler Tuesday am

RUSTHALL, Twinkly Stars, Rusthall United Reformed Church, Manor Road, tel 01892 536727

Baby and Toddler Wednesday am

TONBRIDGE Baptist Church Beastfeeding & Sling Group - 9.3011.30am, tel 07951 600777

PADDOCK WOOD, Childrens Centre, Physical Play, 9.30am - 11.00am, tel 03000 411035 PEMBURY, Little Rascals, Pembury Baptist Church, Romford Rd, tel 01892 825590 PENSHURST, Scallywags, playgroup Mum/Carer led group, Village Hall, tel 01892 870250 SEVENOAKS, Mother and Toddler, Dunton Green Village Hall, tel 07889 965063 SEVENOAKS, Mum and Co, St Nicholas Church Undercroft, Rectory Lane, tel 01732 743352 SEVENOAKS, Playtime, United Reformed Church Hall, St John’s Hill, tel 07502 132896 TONBRIDGE, Babes Group, St Stephens Church Hall, pre-walking babies, tel 01732 771977

TONBRIDGE Baptist Church, 9.3011.30am 1st, 3rd Tuesday of month, Sling Liibrary, tel 07951 600777

TONBRIDGE, Bumps and Babes new parents, St Stephens Christchurch Centre, tel 01732 771977

TONBRIDGE, Breastfeeding & Sling Group, Tuesdays 9.30 - 11.00, Baptist Church, tel 07951 600777

TONBRIDGE, Bumps and Babes Pre-walking Group, St Stephens Ch Community Centre, tel 01732 771977

BROADMEAD, Toddler Time, Broadmead Church, tel 01892 533796 EDENBRIDGE, Baby Bounce and Rhyme, Children’s Centre, High Street, tel 0300 0414010 LANGTON GREEN, Little Saints Toddler Group, all welcome, (term time), tel tba PADDOCK WOOD, Childrens Centre Stay & Play, 9.30am - 11.00am, tel 03000 411035 SEVENOAKS, Mothers and Toddlers Group, St Thomas RC Church, Granville Rd, tel 01732 741693 Sparklers, Christ Church, High Street, 10am - 11.30am, tel 01892 522323

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Baby and Toddler Timetable and Activities TONBRIDGE, Thommy’s Tiny Tots Parent and Toddler Group, St Thomas, Pennington Rd, tel 07510 241163 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Little Stars Baby and Toddler Group, 0-3 yrs, tel 01892 521320 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Little Stars, Christian Fellowship, tel 01892 521320 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Pantiles Pandas, 73 Frant Road, tel 01892 521093 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Parent and Toddler Group, Salvation Army, Bayhall Road, tel 01892 523849 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, St Augustine’s, Crescent Rd, (meet during hols), tel 01892 522525

Baby and Toddler Wednesday pm SEVENOAKS, Mum and Co, St Nicholas Church Undercroft, Rectory Lane, tel 01732 743352 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Buggy Club, St Luke’s Church Hall, St Luke’s Rd, tel 07980 832815

Baby and Toddler Thursday am PADDOCK WOOD, Childrens Centre, Sing Time 9.30am - 10.15am, tel 03000 411035 PADDOCK WOOD, Childrens Centre, Story Time, 10.45 - 11.15am, tel 03000 411035 PEMBURY, Little Rascals, Pembury Baptist Church, Romford Rd, tel 01892 825590 SEVENOAKS, Babies Club, St Nicholas Church Undercroft, Rectory Lane, tel 01732 740340

SEVENOAKS, Hopechurch, Sling Library, tel 07951 600777 TONBRIDGE, Tinkertots Baptist Chapel, 32 Pembury Rd, 0-5 years, tel 01892 833870 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Bikes and Slides, Baptist Ch, Warner Hall, Upper Grosvenor Road, tel 01892 541118 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Tumble Tots, St Dunstan’s Church, London Rd, tel 01580 831709 TUNBRIDGE WOODS, Mini Meadites (term time), The Mead School, 0-3 yr drop in, tel 01892 525837 WESTERHAM, Baby & Toddler Group Fridays 10am-12pm, St John the Baptist Church, tel 07857 638392

Baby and Toddler Other Groups Baby Sensory, baby development classes, birth-13mths, Tunbridge Wells, tel 07793 682490 Baby Stay and Play, The Ark Childrens Centre, Broadwater Lane, tel 03000 414600 Dad & Me 0-5yrs Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church 1st & 3rd Saturdays, tel 01892 541118 Daddy and Me 0-5yrs, Pantiles Baptist Ch, Frant Rd, Tunbridge Wells 2nd Sat am, tel 01892 521093

Jo Jingles, music, singing and movement classes for preschool children, tel 07956 920857 Rocky’s Plaice Saturday Club Yr 1-6, Pantiles Baptist Church, Frant Rd, T Wells, tel 01892 521093

SEVENOAKS, Jolly Tots, St John’s Church, tel 01732 451710

SEVENOAKS, Baby and Parent Cinema Club, Stag Community Arts Centre, Tues10.30am, tel 01732 450175

TONBRIDGE, Mother/ Toddler Group, St Stephen’s Church Community Cnt, Waterloo Rd, tel 01732 771977

Talking Tots - Building Communication Skills! Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, tel 07434 437430

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, ABC Toddler Group, St James’ Church Hall, tel 01892 521703

Trinity Theatre, mums and babies film club, tel 01892 500673

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Barnababies, St Barnabas Church Hall, Stanley Road, tel 07576 433366

Tumble Tots Classes, T-Wells & Ashford for children from 6 months - School Age, tel 01580 831709

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Jolly Tots, St John the Baptist Church Hall, TN13, tel 01732 451710

Father’s Groups

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Twins Club, Little Forest Children’s Centre, tel 03000 420892

Baby and Toddler Thursday pm SEAL, Seal Tiddlers, Church Hall, tel 07752 234426 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Hop, skip and Jump, TN2 Community Centre, Greggswood Rd, tel 01892 538230

Baby and Toddler Friday am PADDOCK WOOD, Childrens Centre, Messy Play 9.30am - 11.00am, tel 03000 411035

Dad & Me 0-5yrs Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church 1st & 3rd Saturdays, tel 01892 541118 Daddy and Me. Ark Childrens Ctr 1st Sat of every month, tel 03000 414600 Pandas Playgroup Daddy and Me, Saturday mornings 0-11yrs, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 521903 Pops and Tots for Male Carers, 1st Sat monthly, New Life Ch, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 691509

Baby and Toddler Additional Needs Groups The Children’s Trust School Taddies Playgroup for children with complex needs, tel 01737 365810

Baby and Toddler Yoga

PADDOCK WOOD, Messy Play, 9.30am 11.00am, tel 03000 411035

Baby Bumpkin: Age 6 weeks-2 yrs, Baby Massage and Yoga, tel 07511 048803

SEVENOAKS, Breastfeeding & Sling Group, Friday 9.30 - 11.30, Hopechurch, tel 07951 600777

Banana Studio Yoga, Toddlertastic Yoga Club. Pre School & Youth Yoga Courses, tel 07834 518619

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Postnatal Yoga for Mum & Baby Massage, Yoga and songs for babes!, tel 07702 751143 Tatty Bumpkin, Sevenoaks, fun yoga-inspired activity, 6wks-7yrs, tel 07870 598606 Tots Play - baby yoga, massage, sign & sensory play classes (newborn to 2yrs), tel 07734 821927 Yoga for children 4+ Available for group sessions in schools or youth clubs, tel 07885 754556 Yoga Nuts PreSchool Yoga, tel 01732 457100

Baby and Toddler Massage Baby and Toddler Explorers, for 0-2 years, for your child’s sensory development, tel 07947 380135 Baby Massage, for babies 6-16 weeks, Sevenoaks, tel 07788 971627 Blissful Bébé Massage group and private baby massage courses, tel 07732 808623 Daisy Tinies baby massage, and Daisy Wrigglers baby yoga and sensory, tel 07773 685765 Sunny Smiles pregnancy and postnatal yoga and baby massage classes, tel 07944 029443 Tots Play - baby yoga, massage, sign & sensory play classes (newborn to 2yrs), tel 07734 821927

Baby and Toddler Music and Dance babyballet Song and Dance Academy, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, tel 07809 148348

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Colourstrings Music Classes, Tunbridge Wells, babies - 7yrs, various groups, tel 01892 559319 Gymboree Play and Music, The Plaza Suite at the Stag Theatre, 0-5 yrs, tel 01732 450175 Lamberhurst School of Theatre Dance, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01424 217460 Little Notes, Tonbridge School Centre as part of their Recre8 Programme, tel 01892 300103 Mini Boppers, the fun innovative way to keep your kids in shape, tel 01892 750015 Monkey Music - Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Pembury, Hildenborough, tel 01892 671997 Mummy and Me Ballet with Just Dance, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 864517 Musical Bumps Music Classes with traditional songs, lullabies and musical games, tel 01732 321217 Tatty Bumpkin, Yoga and Music 2-7yrs, tel 07511 048803 Top of the Tots, baby/ toddler music, Bessels Green Baptist Church, Sevenoaks, tel 01732 454921

Baby and Toddler Signing and Communication Sing and Sign Baby Signing the fun way, Tunbridge Wells area, tel 01342 836743 Tots Play - baby yoga, massage, sign & sensory play classes (newborn to 2yrs), tel 07734 821927

Baby and Toddler Swimming Aquatots, baby swimming, Sevenoaks, Halstead, and Otford, tel 020 8688 6488

Baby and Toddler Timetable and Activities

E: tunbridgewells.sevenoaks@monkeymusic.co.uk T: 01892 671997

Little Fishes, parent and baby/toddler/ children 4ys+, Oxted and Westerham, tel 07834 737211

Inception Dance, fun, lively ballet and dance classes, Hartfield, 2yrs+, tel 07920 181454

SwimKidz NW Kent & Sevenoaks, for Pregnancy, Babies, Toddlers &Children, tel 07809 227637

Jigsaw Performing Arts, 3-18 years, Sevenoaks, tel 020 8447 4530

Turtle Tots West Kent, tel 07539 727775

KA Dance Academy, Ballet, Tap and Stage, 3yrs+, Crockham Hill Village Hall, tel 07810 443575

Water babies, from birth, Classes held across Kent, tel 01622 729989

Lamberhurst School of Theatre Dance, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01424 217460

Preschooler’s Art and Messy Play

Make Believe Sevenoaks: Sing, Act, Dance Ages 3-18, tel 020 8289 5736

Cut It Out, U2s and adults Arts and Craft Group, every Wed, Showfields Library, tel 01892 514544 Krafty Kids Club, weekly Arts and Crafts classes, Sevenoaks, 18 months+, tel 07590 679326 Messy Monsters - Messy play company, weekend Sessions, suitable for 6m - 5yrs, tel 07538 952689 Story Sock, arts and crafts, Tunbridge Wells, Langton Green, Crowborough, tel 07957 136270

Preschooler’s Dance and Drama Babyballet Song and Dance Academy, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, tel 07809 148348 Catherine Bellinger School of Dance, Tunbridge Wells 2yrs+, tel 01892 542549 Dance Mode Street Dance and Drama Classes, 3-6yrs, tel 07003 418776 Diddi dance, funky pre-school dance, Tunbridge Wells, Langton Green, Hastings, tel 07788 246073 Dynamic Dance, for all ages from toddlers, various venues, based in Tonbridge, tel 01732 357518 Evolution Dance Academy, ballet, street, musical theatre, several venues, 2yrs+, tel 07709 348723 Firefly Dance School, Ballet, Modern, Tap, National, Irish Boys/Girls, all ages, tel 07734 816989 Helen O’Grady Drama Academy, Kindy Drama, preschool classes, 2½-5 yrs, tel 07587 006176

Mini Motion, creative parent/toddler classes, Crowborough, T’ Wells, Langton Grn, tel 07734 863791 Mummy and Me Tiny Tutus Ballet, 18 mths+, Hildenborough Village Hall, tel 07966 398224 Showtime Performing Arts 3.5yrs+ Malling School Oxted School Weekends Only, tel 01892 822826 Showtime Performing Arts Academy The Malling School Weekends age 3-18, tel 07399 252661 Southborough School of Dance, Tunbridge Wells 3yrs+, tel 01892 531632 Theatre Train Mini’s Dance Act Sing 4-5yrs, tel 07905 222418

Preschooler’s Gym and Physical Play Charlton Football Coaching 3-5yrs, Sevenoaks Leisure Centre, tel 01732 470700 Gymnastic Club Kent, Tunbridge Wells, all ages from toddlers +, tel 01892 550530

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Jumping Beans: Creative, physical and fun classes, 3mths-5yrs, tel 07768 038172

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Little Kickers, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, 18mths-7yrs, tel 01293 226201

Parent & baby/toddler swimming classes, Swimming lessons for children from 4 years +

Playball, sport and movement for 2-9 yrs, Sevenoaks, tel 07500 468375 Pre School Gymnastics, 6mths-3yrs with parents or 3-4yrs, tel 01892 540744 Preschool Gymnastics and Trampoline, U5yrs, Angel Leisure Centre, tel 01732 359966

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Preschooler Activities ▪ Daycare Nurseries Tumble Tots Classes, T-Wells & Ashford for children from 6 months - School Age, tel 01580 831709

Preschooler’s Educational and Multilingual Sessions Bla Bla Language Club, Pre school Spanish for 2.5yrs+. Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 543094 Caroline Cunnington-King, french tutor, Tonbridge, tel 07884 255749 Kidslingo Preschool French and Spanish, from 18 months, tel 07726 590289

Preschooler’s Multisensory Sessions Baby Massage, Rhyme and Music, Sevenoaks, 4 -18 months, tel 07788 971627

Preschooler’s Music and Movement Colourstrings Music Classes, babies-7 yrs Tunbridge Wells (Brittens Music), tel 01892 559319 Family Music Fun 3mths-5yrs Angel Centre, Tonbridge, Friday am’s, tel 01732 359966 Hartbeeps, various venues, tel 07795 103197 Humpty Dumpty Club Music and Movement, tel 01892 864592 Jo Jingles, music, singing and movement classes for preschool children, tel 07956 920857 Little Notes Music Classes by top notch musicians, tel 01892 300103 Monkey Music - Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Pembury, Hildenborough, tel 01892 671997 Moo Music, Edenbridge and Oxted, tel 07940 503624 Music Bugs, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, tel 07738 878821 Musical Bumps Music Classes with traditional songs and musical games, tel 01732 321217

Preschooler’s Swimming Alison Marks Swim School, Hildenborough, 3yrs+, tel 01732 365440 Aqua Swimming Ltd, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells venues, 3 years+, tel 01732 455800 Swimming classes from 0-4 yrs - Sevenoaks, Hildenborough & Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 617246 SwimKidz NW Kent & Sevenoaks, for Pregnancy, Babies, Toddlers & Children, tel 07809 227637

Soft Play Centres Buzy Bee’s, Soft Play Area and Café and outside toys, Ash, 0 to 12 years, tel 01474 874118 Edenbridge Leisure Centre 0-4yrs, tel 01732 865665 Manic Monsters, The Gardiner Business Park, Edenbridge TN8 6LH, tel 01732 866115 Minor Mania, soft play, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 752042

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3 months - 5 years Open 8am-6pm (50 weeks) Safe and exciting learning environment with a large garden 01342 836884 info@weeonesdaynursery.co.uk www.weeonesdaynurseryco.uk Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, tel 01892 540744 Wear’m Out, 6a Sovereign Way, Botany Trading Estate, Tonbridge TN9 1RS, tel 01732 353773

Daycare Nurseries BRENCHLEY, Kinderversity Pre-school, wrap around care, holiday clubs, 0-11 years, tel 01892 458231 DUNTON GREEN, Broughton Cottage Day Nursery, TN13, 3 months to 5 years, tel 01732 462339 EDENBRIDGE, Monty’s Day Care, TN8, 3 months-5 years, tel 01732 864629 HILDENBOROUGH, Stables Daycare, TN11, 3 months to 5 years, tel 01732 833266 Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery, Edenbridge High street, 3 months - 5 years, tel 01732 605341 Ofsted Registered Childminder ‘Trish’s Tiddlers’ Please call for availability, tel , tel 07940 029793 OTFORD, Longacre Day Nursery, TN14, 3mths-5yrs, tel 01959 522473 PADDOCK WOOD, Barnies Day Nursery, Hop Farm, 3 months to 5 years, tel 01622 872788 PENSHURST, Well Place Day Nursery and Preschool, 3 mths-5 yrs, tel 01892 870118 SEVENOAKS Day Nursery, Otford Road, TN14, tel 01732 460384 SEVENOAKS, Acorns Day Nursery, TN13, 6 months to 5 years, tel 01732 459162 SEVENOAKS, Asquith Nursery and Preschool, TN13, tel 0330 057 6242 SEVENOAKS, Busy Bees Children’s Day Nursery, TN13, 6wks-5yrs, tel 01732 450466 SEVENOAKS, Oakley Day Nursery, TN13, 3 months -5 years, tel 01732 459651 SEVENOAKS, Steps to School Day Nursery, TN15, 3 months - 4 years, tel 01732 780431 SEVENOAKS, Teddies Nurseries, (Bright Horizons), TN13, tel 01732 742252 SOUTHBOROUGH, Asquith Woodlands Day Nursery, TN4, tel 0330 057 9741 TONBRIDGE, Asquith Nursery and Preschool, Pembury Road, TN9, tel 0370 218 8553 TONBRIDGE, Asquith Nursery, West Kent College, Brook Street, TN9, tel 0330 057 3654

TONBRIDGE, Barnies Day Nursery, Hadlow, TN11, 3 months to 5 years, tel 01732 850033

EDENBRIDGE, Mark Beech Nursery School, Village Hall, 2-5 yrs, tel 01732 850403 EDENBRIDGE, Marsh Green Preschool, St John’s Church, tel 01732 864553

EDENBRIDGE, St Paulinus PreSchool, 2-5 years, tel 07796 795811 FORDCOMBE, Fordcombe PreSchool, Village Hall, tel 07895 472610 FRANT, Frant Nursery School, 2 to 5 years, tel 01892 890961 Groombridge, Groombridge PreSchool, tel 01892 861113 HADLOW Community Pre School, 2 to 5 years, tel 01732 853225 HARTFIELD, Hartfield Playschool, am and pm sessions, 2 -5 years, tel 01892 770830 HILDENBOROUGH, Stocks Green Preschool, TN11, 2½ to 5years, tel 01732 834115 HILDENBOROUGH, The Oaks Nursery, Riding Lane, TN11, tel 01732 834401 LANGTON GREEN, Village House Nursery, Village Hall, tel 07935 156969 Little Fosse Nursery, Fosse Bank School 2-3yrs, tel 01732 834212 PADDOCK WOOD, Scalliwags PreSchool, tel 01892 835980 PEMBURY School House Nursery, TN2, 2-5 years, tel 01892 825580 PENSHURST, Penshurst PreSchool, Village Hall, 2 -5 years, tel 01892 870250 RIVERHEAD, St. Mary’s PreSchool Group, Village Hall, tel 07502 428413 RUSTHALL, Holding Hands Pre-School Nursery, 2-5 years, tel 01892 513777 SEAL, Top Banana PreSchool, 2-4 years, tel 07958 528808 SEVENOAKS, Bradbourne Park PreSchool, grds of Sevenoaks Primary, 2¾ to 5 years, tel 01732 779149 SEVENOAKS, Chevening School Nursery, TN13, 2½-5 years, tel 01732 452342 SEVENOAKS, Halstead Nursery, Otford Lane, TN14, 2-5 years, tel 07950 681846 SEVENOAKS, Little Vine Nursery, Holly Bush Lane, tel 07506 865364 SEVENOAKS, Pipkins Nursery School Chevening, TN14, 2-5 years, tel 07480 832356

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SEVENOAKS, Platt School Nursery, TN15, 2-5 years, tel 01732 886600 SEVENOAKS, Plaxtol Nursery School, TN15, 2½-5yrs, tel 01732 811395 SEVENOAKS, Radnor House Nursery, 2.5 years +, tel 01959 563720 SEVENOAKS, Spring Board PreSchool, TN13, 2 years 3 mths-4 years, tel 01732 452039 SEVENOAKS, St Lawrence PreSchool, TN15, tel 01732 763354 SEVENOAKS, Steps to School Day Nursery, TN15, 2 - 4 years, tel 01732 780431 SEVENOAKS, The Children’s Workshop, TN13, 2-5 years, tel 01732 741391 SEVENOAKS, Weald PreSchool, Church Road, tel 01732 450272 SOUTHBOROUGH, Holden Park Preschool, 2 to 5 years, tel 01892 520626 SOUTHBOROUGH, Southborough Preschool, Community Centre, Crundwell Rd, 2-5 years, tel 01892 538666 SPELDHURST, Speldhurst Nursery School, St Marys Lane, 2-5 years, tel 07860 471876 The Little Learning Tree Preschool at Salvation Army TW, for children 2-5 years, tel 07948 085991 TONBRIDGE, Brenchley Preschool Limited, 2-5 years, tel 01892 724261 TONBRIDGE, Capel Preschool Playgroup, tel 01892 833363 TONBRIDGE, Delarue Crickets PreSchool (2-5 Years), Welland Rd, TN10 3TD, tel 07496 288372 TONBRIDGE, East Peckham Preschool, tel 01622 871268 TONBRIDGE, Happy Faces PreSchool, Hectorage Rd, TN9, 2 to 5 years, tel 01732 368823 TONBRIDGE, Horsmonden Kindergarten, 2-5 years, TN12, tel 01892 724805 TONBRIDGE, Longmead Nursery (Robin Class), 3-5 years, tel 01732 350601 TONBRIDGE, Playaway Preschool, Cage Green School, TN10, tel 01732 354325 TONBRIDGE, Roselands Preschool, Woodlands School Grounds, TN10, tel 01732 368580 TONBRIDGE, Sevington Playgroup, TN9, tel 01732 367391 TONBRIDGE, St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Nursery School, TN9, 2-5 yrs, tel 01732 362596 TONBRIDGE, STEPS, St Stephens Church Pre School, Waterloo Road TN9, tel 01732 363642 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Hawkenbury Nursery School, Forest Road, tel 07833 772857 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Little Dragon’s Playgroup at St George’s, tel 01892 543982 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Little Owls, Toch Hall, tel 07840 977238

Montessori Nurseries ▪ Sessional Preschools TONBRIDGE, Hilden Oaks Nursery, TN10, 3mths+, tel 01732 353941 TONBRIDGE, Oaklands Day Nursery, TN9, 4mths-5yrs, tel 01732 353486 TONBRIDGE, Teddies Nurseries, (Bright Horizons), TN9, tel 01732 500565 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Asquith Day Nursery and Preschool, TN4, tel 0333 920 2726 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Bishops Down Primary School Nursery 3+ yrs, tel 01892 520114 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Forest Park Nursery and Pre-School, TN2, 0-5yrs, tel 01892 512313 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Little Cottage, Breakfast/Tea available, 2-4 yrs ‘Outstanding’, tel 07702 180487 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Little Rascals Nursery, TN1, 6 months-5 years, tel 01892 313245 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Nuffy Bear Day Nursery, Knights Park, TN2, tel 01892 882795 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Rainbow Creche and Nursery, Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, TN4, tel 01892 517215 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, St Georges’ Childrens Project Nursery, TN4, babies-5yrs, tel 01892 543982 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Teddies Nurseries, (Bright Horizons), TN4, tel 01892 531128 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, The Green Cave Organic Day Nursery, TN1, 14mths5yrs, tel 01892 800033 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, The Tunbridge Wells Nursery and Montessori PreSchool, 3mth-5yrs, tel 01892 540068

Montessori Nurseries SEVENOAKS, Hollybush Montessori Nursery, TN14, tel 07984 133318 SEVENOAKS, Moniques Montessori Day Nursery, tel 01732 452931 PADDOCK WOOD, Trillium Montessori House, Nursery Pre-School, 2-5 Years All Year, tel 07848 855820 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, New World Montessori, Linden Park Cricket Club, Fir Tree Road, tel 07787 155247 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, The Tunbridge Wells Nursery and Montessori PreSchool, 3mth-5yrs, tel 01892 540068

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Little Rascals Preschool, TN1, 2 -5 years, tel 01892 313244 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Manor Road PreSchool, tel 07972 739852 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Nivan Lodge PreSchool, King Charles the Martyr Hall, 2-4 yrs, tel 07563 908977 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Niven Lodge PreSchool Nursery, Tunbridge Wells TN2, tel 01892 547259 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Number One Pre School, Number One Community Centre, TN2, 2-5 yr, tel 07747 052348 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Papillon Nursery School, TN1, 2 to 5 years, tel 01892 537723 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, St Augustine’s Nursery, TN4, tel 01892 542783 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, St James’ Church PreSchool, TN2, tel 07905 276612 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, St Matthew’s High Brooms PreSchool, Church Hall, TN4, 2-5 years, tel 07768 518191 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, St. Luke’s Nursery School, St Luke’s Church Hall, TN4, 2½4yrs, tel 01892 619955 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, The Barna Bus PreSchool, tel 01892 616160 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, The Rocking Horse Nursery, TN1, 2 yrs+, tel 01892 532704

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Sessional Preschools and Nurseries BIDBOROUGH, Village Nursery School, Village Hall, TN3, 2 to 5 years, tel 07517 145731 CHIDDINGSTONE, Chiddingstone Nursery School, TN8, 2 to 4 years, tel 01892 871315 EDENBRIDGE Nursery School, Edenbridge Primary School, 3 to 4 yrs, tel 01732 863787

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Independent Schools ▪Tutoring Independent Schools Beechwood Sacred Heart, Tunbridge Wells 3-18yrs, tel 01892 532747 Easy2name, you name it - we label it, tel 01635 298326 Fosse Bank School and Fosse Bank Kindergarten, Hildenborough 2-11yrs, tel 01732 834212 Hilden Grange School, Tonbridge, coed, 3-13 years, tel 01732 351169 Hilden Oaks School and Nursery, Tonbridge 3mths-11yrs, tel 01732 353941 Holmewood House School, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells 3-13yrs, tel 01892 860000 Kent College Prep School, Pembury 2.5-11yrs, tel 01892 822006 Kent College Senior School, Pembury TN2, 11-18yrs, tel 01892 822006 New Beacon School, Sevenoaks, boys 4-13yrs, tel 01732 452131 Radnor House Prep School, Sevenoaks, tel 01959 564320 Radnor House Senior School, Sevenoaks, tel 01959 563720 Rose Hill School, Tunbridge Wells, 3-13yrs, tel 01892 525591 Russell House School, Otford, Sevenoaks, tel 01959 522352 Sackville School, Hildenborough 1118yrs, tel 01732 838888 Sacred Heart School, Wadhurst 3-11yrs, tel 01892 783414 Sevenoaks Preparatory School, 2½-13 years, tel 01732 762336 Sevenoaks School, co-ed, day and boarding, 11-18yrs, tel 01732 455133 Solefield School, boys, Sevenoaks TN13, 4-13yrs, tel 01732 452142 Somerhill Pre-Prep at The Schools at Somerhill, Tonbridge TN11, co-ed, 3-7 yrs, tel 01732 352124 St Michael’s Preparatory School, Otford 3-13yrs, tel 01959 522137 The Granville School, Sevenoaks girls 3-11yrs boys 3-4yrs, tel 01732 453039 The Mead School, Tunbridge Wells TN2, co-ed, 3-11yrs, tel 01892 525837 The Schools at Somerhill, 3 schools, pre-prep co-ed, boys 3-13yrs, girls 3-11yrs, tel 01732 352124 The Schools at Somerhill, Derwent Lodge, Tonbridge TN11, girls, 7-11 years, tel 01732 352124 The Schools at Somerhill, Yardley Court, Tonbridge TN11, boys, 7-13 years, tel 01732 352124 Tonbridge School, boys, day and boarding, 13-18 years, tel 01732 365555 Walthamstow Hall, Sevenoaks 3-18yrs, tel 01732 451334

Primary Schools Bishops Down Primary School, Tunbridge Wells, 3-11 years, tel 01892 520114

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Brenchley and Matfield Primary School, Tonbridge TN12, 4-11 years, tel 01892 722929 Broadwater Down Primary School, Tunbridge Wells TN2, 4-11 years, tel 01892 527588 Cage Green Primary School, Tonbridge, 4-11 years, tel 01732 354325 Edenbridge Primary School, 4 to 11 years, tel 01732 863787 Fordcombe Cof E Primary School, Tunbridge Wells TN3, tel 01892 740224 Four Elms Primary School, Edenbridge, 4 to 11 years, tel 01732 700274 Ide Hill Cof E Primary School, Sevenoaks, 4-11 years, tel 01732 750389 Ightham Primary School, 4 to 11 years, tel 01732 882405 Kemsing Primary School, 4 to 11 years, tel 01732 761236

St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, Tunbridge Wells TN4, tel 01892 529796 St George’s C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School, 4 to 11 years, tel 01732 882401 St James School, 7- 11 years, tel 01892 523006 St Johns C of E Infant School, Sevenoaks TN13, tel 01732 453944 St John’s Cof E Primary School, Tunbridge Wells TN4, 4-11 years, tel 01892 678980 St Katharine’s Knockholt Church of England Primary, Sevenoaks TN14, 4 to 11 yrs, tel 01959 532237 St Lawrence C of E Primary School, Sevenoaks TN15, 4 to 11 years, tel 01732 761393 St Mary the Virgin C of E Primary School, Hartfield, 4 to 11 years, tel 01892 770221

Extra Tuition Centre, all over Kent, 11+, tel 0800 917 4194 Fleet Tutors: Britain’s Leading Tutoring Service Provider, tel 0333 920 9610 Kip McGrath, English and Maths Tuition, Tunbridge Wells, 6-16 years, tel 01892 458184 Kumon Maths, Sevenoaks, tel 01342 851221 Kumon Maths, Tonbridge, tel 01622 817544 Lyn Wurf private tutor - I teach primary Maths/English/touch typing from my home, tel 07792 052292 Student Support Centre, home based study in English and Maths, tel 0800 999 6999

Foreign Language Tuition Caroline Cunnington-King, French tutor, Tonbridge, tel 07884 255749 Dutch School De Zeven Eiken 4-11yrs, tel 01883 650402 Elisabeth Reichert-Eckersley, conversational german tuition, tel 01342 811099 Fable Languages Spanish for all ages and abilities, tel 01892 543094 German Saturday School, Tonbridge Kidslingo Preschool French and Spanish, to 11yrs, tel 07726 590289 Little Bilinguals, french club 4-11yrs, Sevenoaks, tel 01732 740523 Sevenoaks English Language Centre, english for foreigners, tel 07717 214041 Spanish for children, Edenbridge rea, native teacher, tel 07917 744515

Langton Green Primary School, tel 01892 862648 Long Mead Community Primary School, Tonbridge, 3-11 years, tel 01732 350601 Longmead Community Primary School, tel 01732 350601 Paddock Wood Primary School, Paddock Wood, tel 01892 833654 Pembury Primary School, 4-11 years, tel 01892 822259 Penshurst Primary School, Penshurst TN11, tel 01892 870446 Platt Primary School, TN15, 4 to 11 years, tel 01732 882596 Rusthall Primary School, TN4, tel 01892 520582 Seal CE Primary School, 4 to 11 years, tel 01732 762388 Seal Primary School, Seal, 5-11 years, tel 01732 762388 Sevenoaks Primary School, TN13, 4-11 years, tel 01732 453952 Shoreham Village School, Sevenoaks TN14, 4 to 11 years, tel 01959 522228 Southborough C Of E Primary School, tel 01892 529682 Speldhurst C of E Primary School, 4-11years, tel 01892 863044

St Michael’s Primary School, Withyham, 4 to 11 years, tel 01892 770307 Temple Grove Academy, Tunbridge Wells, 4-11 years, tel 01892 520562 Weald Primary School, Sevenoaks TN14, tel 01732 463307 West Kingsdown CE Primary School, 4 to 11 years, tel 01474 853484 Woodlands Primary School, Tonbridge, tel 01732 355577

Spanish Lessons: All ages, all levels, conversation, school work/exams, business, tel 01959 562452

Tutoring, standard school subjects and 11+

Caroline Stinton, Piano, Bassoon and theory lessons, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 524315

1:1 tuition; Maths, English, piano and 11+ for all ages. Free trial lessons, tel 07505 462514

Claire Rawlinson, Piano Tuition, beginners to advanced, tel 01732 834896

11+ mock tests and revision courses Tunbridge Wells run by experienced tutors, tel 07517 861487

Classical singing lessons Tunbridge Wells from beginners to advanced. all ages, tel 01892 538453

English and French Private Tuition, North Tonbridge, tel 07786 392763

Fable Music One to One Music Tuition 6yrs +, tel 01892 543094

Experienced Maths teacher, specialist GCSE/ 11+ exam preparation, tel 07925 190095

High energy, fun, interactive drumming workshops: drum, sing and dance, all ages, tel 07572 426120

Explore Learning Inspiring Maths and English Tuition Centre, Southborough, tel 01892 731932

Joe’s Academy of Music: music for all ages and abilities, Tunbridge Wells, tel 07938 226435

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Spanishcool Spanish Club for children in Sevenoaks, tel 07919 000671 Tonbridge Russian School, Beginners to GCSE and A-level, 10yrs experience, 3yrs+, tel 07715 559035

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Passing notes, Piano and Keyboard Tuition 6yrs+, tel 07935 669296 Rowena Howey MusB, LTCL, CertPTC, flute, piano and music theory lessons, tel 01892 860235 Timothy Lowe ARCM, FISM Expert piano and theory tuition, tel 07588 549622 TW Music School: Drum, Guitar, Bass, Vocal Piano, tel 01892 750157

Activities for Additional needs children Bradbourne Riding Centre (Riding for the Disabled), Sevenoaks, tel 01732 453592

Arts and Crafts Children’s Art Tuition, Tunbridge Wells, 7 years+, tel 01892 519634

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Creative Mosaic Parties and Workshops 5yrs+, tel 07528 387614 Krafty Kids Club, Arts and Crafts parties, Sevenoaks, 18 months+, tel 07590 679326 Little Springers: Baking, cooking, Crafts, Gardening, Music 3yrs+, tel 07768 466327

Basketball Sevenoaks Leisure Centre 14-15yrs, tel 01732 470700

Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, under 16s, tel 01892 540744

Cheerleading Inspire Allstars Cheer and Dance 7yrs+, tel 07946 597450

Circus Skills Showtime Performing Arts 3.5yrs+ Malling School Oxted School Weekends Only, tel 01892 822826

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Cricket Tunbridge Wells Cricket Club 7yrs+, tel 01892 825513

Cycling Revolutions Cycle Training, children taught to Bikeability, tel 07715 172602 Southborough and District Wheelers, 8yrs+, tel 01892 537758

Dance and Theatre Arts Act II Academy of Drama & Performing Arts, LAMDA Teaching in the Sevenoaks Area, tel 01732 463293

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Dancing Boutique, 82 Victoria Road, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 529720 Dynamic Dance, for all ages from toddlers, various venues, based in Tonbridge, tel 01732 357518 Evolution Dance Academy, ballet, street, musical theatre, Edenbridge area, 2yrs+, tel 07709 348723 Firefly Dance School, Ballet, Modern, Tap, National, Irish Boys/Girls, all ages, tel 07734 816989 Helen O’Grady Drama Academy, Otford, Sevenoaks, 5-18yrs, tel 01689 812336 Inception Dance, fun, lively ballet and dance classes, Hartfield, 2yrs+, tel 07920 181454

Make Believe Sevenoaks, Sing, Act, Dance Ages 3-18, tel 020 8289 5736

Southborough School of Dance, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 529720

Medway School of Dance, Tonbridge, Latin Ballroom and Disco Dance 3 yrs+, tel 01732 358355

Stagecoach Performing Arts, 4-16 yrs, Tonbridge, tel 01444 456208

Pauline Quirke Academy Summer School, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells, tel 07961 387798 Perform weekly drama, dance and singing class for 4-7yrs and 7-12yrs, tel 020 7255 9120 Playworks Speech and Drama: Drama for 4-18 year olds, Tonbridge, Wed & Sat, tel 07801 889819 Razzamataz FREE TASTER SESSIONS in Singing Dance & Drama for ages 2-18, tel 07401 801318 Showtime Performing Arts Academy The Malling School Weekends age 3-18, tel 07399 252661

Italia Conti, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 529112

Showtime Stage Schools now in Kent & Medway, Sat & Sun 4-18yrs Free Trials, tel 01732 430300

Jigsaw Performing Arts, 3-18 years, Sevenoaks, tel 020 8447 4530

SJ School of Dance Academy 5yrs+, tel 07880 499801

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TangoSynthesis: Argentine Tango classes Thursdays 8pm, St Luke’s Hall, TN13 1XT, tel , tel 07532 183905 The Dance Studio, 2.5yrs+ Ballet, Tap and Jazz. T Wells, Paddock Wood, Otford, tel 07812 565826 The Talentz Musical Theatre 5-16yrs, tel 07899 998249 Theatre Train Dance Act Sing 6-18yrs, tel 07905 222418 Trinity Youth Theatre 8-18yrs, tel 01892 500673 VR School of Dance, Ballet, Street Jazz, Modern, Musical, Sevenoaks, tel 07539 551568

Fencing Junior Fencing, School ages, Angel Centre, Tonbridge, tel 01732 359966 Royal Tunbridge Wells Fencing Club, 7 years +, tel 07768 085735

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Knole Park Golf Club, Sevenoaks, junior membership 11-17 years, tel 01732 452150

British Red Cross, tel 0800 028 0831

Lamberhurst Golf Club, Tunbridge Wells 6yrs+, tel 01892 890591

‘A’ Team Fun Club, 5-12yrs,Sat 09:3012:00, Angel Centre, Tonbridge, tel 01732 772685 Ruggerbugs, St Gregory’s School, Tunbridge Wells, Sat am. 9am-noon, tel 01279 797777 Sarah’s Runners, Nevill Pavillion Cricket Ground, TN2 5ES, minimum age 17 years, tel 07900 825836 Saxons Orienteering, Juniors to Adults, various venues, tel Contact through website TeenFit and Junior Spin 11-15yrs, Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, tel 01892 540744

Football Charlton Football Coaching 3-13yrs, Sevenoaks Leisure Centre, tel 01732 470700 D&D Footie Focus, weekend and evening football coaching for 2½ to 8 years, tel 07969 669153 First Class Football: Advanced Football Skills Coaching 2yrs+, tel 07929 861394 Little Kickers, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, up to 7 years, tel 01293 226201 The Rondos Advanced Football Academy, 5-18yrs, Hildenborough, tel 01892 822554 Toddler Football, up to 4yrs, Edenbridge Leisure Centre, tel 01732 865665 Tonbridge Invicta FC, New! Girls Football for 11yrs+, football club and coaching, tel 07891 626537 Tunbridge Wells Foresters FC, Football Club and coaching 5yrs+, tel 07718 393138 Tunbridge Wells Ladies FC, Girls Football 5-16yrs, tel 07801 045941 Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, Fun Footie 5-7yrs, Girls 11-14yrs, Junior U16yrs, tel 01892 540744

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Hilden Golf Centre, Tonbridge 3yrs+, tel 01732 833607

Baby & Child First Aid Classes for Parents & Classes for children aged 5+, tel 07939 507662

Fitness and Activity Clubs

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Nevill Golf Club, Tunbridge Wells 6yrs+, tel 01892 525818 Poult Wood Golf Centre, Tonbridge 8yrs+, tel 01732 364039 Tonbridge Golf Centre 3yrs+, tel 01732 353281 Wildernesse Sports Centre, Sevenoaks, tel 01732 451437

Gymnastics Gymnastic Club Kent, Tunbridge Wells, all ages, tel 01892 550530 Gymnastics, Angel Leisure Centre, Tonbridge, tel 01732 772685 Kent College Gymnastics Academy Gym lessons 5-18yrs, tel 01892 822006 PreSchool, Juniors, 7-11yrs and Tramps, 5-14yrs, Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, tel 01892 540744 Pure Gymnastics, Edenbridge, beginners to advanced from 3yrs+, tel 07411 785112 Sevenoaks Leisure Centre, Gymnastics, 4-16yrs, tel 01732 470700

Hockey Tunbridge Wells Hockey Club 6-16yrs, tel 07785 714239 Tunbridge Wells Inline Hockey Club 6yrs+, tel 01892 535439

Horseriding Bradbourne Riding Centre, Sevenoaks, tel 01732 453592 Hadlow College Equestrian Centre, Tonbridge, tel 01732 851878 Matfield and District Riders Association, 5yrs+, tel 01892 836058 Orchid Riding School, 6yrs+, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 652020

Leisure Centres Angel Leisure Centre, Angel Lane, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1SF, tel 01732 359966 Edenbridge leisure Centre, Stangrove Park, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5LU, tel 01732 865665 Putlands Sports and Leisure Centre, Mascalls Court Rd, Tonbridge TN12 6NZ, tel 01892 838290

Sama Karate Kids Karate 4yrs+ and Kickboxing 10yrs+, tel 01444 461889

Sencio Community Leisure Centres, Swanley, tel 01322 662188

Sevenoaks KJK Club (Karate Jutsu Kai), all ages from 5 yrs, tel 07976 482384

Sevenoaks Leisure Centre: pool, gym, sports hall, crèche, martial arts, tel 01732 470700

Shinseido Karate, Riverhead Parish Hall, Sevenoaks, 18yrs+, tel 07710 437485

Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, tel 01892 540744 Wildernesse Sports Centre, Seal Hollow Road, Sevenoaks, tel 01732 451437

Martial Arts, Self Defence Fortitude Taekwondo, 3yrs+, Sevenoaks, Edenbridge, Westerham, Hildenborough, tel 08701 662568

White Rocks Farm Western Riding, near Sevenoaks, tel 01732 761888

Oaks Martial Arts, 3yrs+, Sevenoaks, Hildenborough, Edenbridge, tel 01732 759988

Sencio Community Leisure Centres, Sevenoaks, tel 01732 470700

South Farm Riding Stables, 5yrs+, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 864807

Hever Castle Golf Club 5yrs+, tel 01732 700771

Martial Arts South East Juniors, Tunbridge Wells, tel 07986 825817

PPCKD Self Defence for children as young as 3.5 years. Fun, fitness and friends, tel 07590 559421

Bushido Judokan, Tunbridge Wells 5yrs+, tel 07823 441460

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Kickboxing at Showfields Hall, Little Warriors, 5-10 years, tel 01892 514544

Sencio Community Leisure Centres, Edenbridge, tel 01732 865665

Riding Farm Equestrian Centre, 4yrs+, Hildenborough, tel 01732 838717

Wellgrove Farm Stables, Pembury 3yrs+, tel 01892 822087

Kickboxing at Showfields Hall, Cadet Warriors, 11-17 years, tel 01892 514544

Frontier School of Karate and Kickboxing (FSK), Crowborough, 3yrs+, tel 01273 702662

Vision Taekwondo, Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre 3yrs+, tel 01892 540744

Multiple Sports EXCEL Fitness Programme, 1116yrs, Angel Centre, Tonbridge, tel 01732 359966 Kickstart Fitness mixed games 5-10yrs, Angel CentreTonbridge, tel 01732 772690 Langton Green Community Sports Association, tel 01892 862967 Multi sports for 3-16yrs 3rd Sun 13:0014:30 Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, tel 01892 540744

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A - Z Activities for children 5 -16 yrs Personal Training for kids 5-16yrs, tel 07903 361224 Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, 5yrs +, tel 01892 540744

Music Groups, Centres Band Night Music Group/Club 13yrs+, tel 07889 707822 Brittens Music School, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 559319 Wildernesse Sports Centre, Sevenoaks, tel 01732 451437

Outdoor Pursuits Centres Bowles, Eridge Green nr Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 665665

Out of School Clubs Hubbub Out of School Club, After School Childcare 3-6pm, tel 07942 937006

Rollerblading and Skateboarding Tunbridge Wells Tigers Inline Roller Hockey 7yrs+, tel 01892 535439

Rugby Rugby Tots for 2-7 yr olds, weekday and weekend classes throughout West Kent, tel 0345 3130807 Tunbridge Wells RFC Girls Rugby Years 7-13 girls only / Years R-6 Mixed, tel 07753 933936

Snow Sports Dry Ski Slopes at Bowles, Eridge Green nr Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 665665

Squash Tunbridge Wells Squash Rackets Club - Junior Squash and Racket Ball, tel 01892 527736 Wildernesse Sports Centre, Sevenoaks, tel 01732 451437

Swimming, Pool Sports Alison Marks Swim School, Hildenborough, 3yrs+, tel 01732 365440 Angela’s Swim School, Sevenoaks, tel 07703 185837 Aqua Swimming Ltd, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells venues, tel 01732 455800 Edenbridge Leisure Centre Swimming, Classes and fun swimming, tel 01732 865665 Helens Swimming School, 4 months +, tel 01892 662484 Holmewood House Swim School 5yrs+, Langton Green, tel 01892 860035 Kent College Swimming Academy, from pre-school age, tel 01980 863661 Little Fishes, parent and baby/toddler/ children 4ys+, Oxted and Westerham, tel 07834 737211 Penguin Swim School, Walthamstow Hall, Sevenoaks 2yrs+, tel 07526 523646 RTW Monson Learn To Swim (Level 3-competitive swimming), tel 07779 703317 Sevenoaks Leisure Centre, Classes and fun swimming, tel 01732 470700 Starfish School of Swimming all ages and abilities, Sevenoaks, tel 01732 834186 Swimkidz Kent & Sevenoaks, Swimming Lessons for Bumps, Babies and beyond, tel 07809 227637

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Tonbridge Swimming Pool, Castle Street, indoor and outdoor pools, tel 01732 367449 Tunbridge Wells Sports and Tennis, Swimming classes for all ages, tel 01892 540744

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Evolution Tennis Coaching at Brenchley and Matlock Tennis Club Juniors, tel 07950 885397 Jarrett Tennis School at Tunbridge Wells Sports and Indoor Tennis Centre, tel 01892 538445 Jarrett Tennis School for 5-14yrs, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 538445 Oakbury Tennis Club Juniors, Sevenoaks, tel 07468 136236 Short Tennis, Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre 4-10yrs, tel 01892 540744 St Johns Tennis Club, Tennis Courses, 5-18yrs, tel 01892 546252 Tennis Academy, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, tel 01959 523377 Tonbridge Tennis Club, Juniors, tel 07887 763040 Tunbridge Wells Lawn Tennis Club, tel 01892 525625

Trampolining Edenbridge Leisure Centre, trampolining coaching 5-16yrs, tel 01732 865665 Jump In, Unit 2, Morley Rd, Tonbridge TN9 1RA, tel 0845 8386214

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Putlands Sports and Leisure Centre, Paddock Wood 5yrs+, tel 01892 838290

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Sevenoaks Leisure Centre, Trampolining, 4-15yrs, tel 01732 470700 Trampolining, Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, tel 01892 540744 Wildernesse Sports Centre Trampolining, Sevenoaks, tel 01732 451437

Uniformed Groups Girlguiding UK for your nearest Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers, tel 0800 169 5901 Scoutbase UK for nearest Beaver, Scout, Venture, Air and Sea, tel 0345 300 1818

Watersports Bewl Water Outdoor Centre: canoeing, sailing, wind surfing etc, 8 years +, tel 01892 890000 Children’s Diving Courses, Dive Machine, 8yrs+, tel 01732 773553 Edenbridge Sub Aqua Club, Edenbridge Leisure Centre, 14yrs+, tel 01732 864070

Yoga Banana Studio Yoga, Kids Yoga & Teens Yoga, tel 07834 518619

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Sevenoaks, Maidstone, Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells Classes running throughout the Summer Benenden Village Hall, tel 01580 243123

Frant Memorial Hall, tel 01892 752196

Bessels Green Baptist Church, Bessels Green, Tonbridge, tel 01732 454921

Groombridge Village Hall, tel 07552 170679 Hadlow Old School Hall, tel 01732 851878 Hildenborough Village Hall, six rooms for hire, tel 01732 833092 Horsmonden Methodist Church, tel 01892 722680 Horsmonden Village Hall, tel 01892 723955 Langton Village Hall, tel 0845 4004000 Mencap Hall, Hitchen Hatch Lane, tel 01732 458775 Pembury Baptist Church Hall, Pembury, tel 01892 825590 Pembury Village Hall, tel 07983 228181 Putlands Sports and Leisure Centre, Paddock Wood, tel 01892 838290

Bidborough Village Hall, tel 01892 520967 Brenchley Memorial Hall, tel 01892 832579 Camden Centre - Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 521384 Camden Centre, 3 floors of hall and room hire, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 521384 Copt Hall, Hawkhurst, tel 01580 752058

Youth Clubs

Cowden Memorial Halls, 2 halls, kitchen and car park, day and evening, tel 01342 850532

The Hub, South Tonbridge, tel 03000 418008

Delarue Hall and Barn, weekend and bank holiday hire, tel 01732 367917

Hall and Room Hire

Delarue Hall, Tonbridge, Hire for all occasions, tel 01732 367917

Ashurst McDermott Village Hall, tel 01903 815089 Bells Yew Green Village Hall, tel 01892 543025

Dunton Green Village Hall, tel 01732 469610 Edenbridge WI Hall, tel 01732 865368

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Rickards Hall, Edenbridge, tel 01732 865368 Showfields Hall, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 514544

Party entertainers ▪ Party supplies ▪ Party venues Speldhurst Village Hall, tel 07936 523304 St Dunstan’s Church Hall, Southborough, tel 01580 715861 St James Church Hall, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 521703 St John the Baptist, Sevenoaks, tel 01732 541710 St John’s Church Hall, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 540897 St John’s Methodist Church, Southborough, tel 01892 544578 St Luke’s Church Hall, Sevenoaks, tel 01732 743045 St Mary’s Church Hall, Riverhead, tel 01732 674758 St Matthew’s Church Hall, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 618108 St Paulinus Church Centre, Edenbridge, tel 01732 505724 St Peter’s Church, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 510293 St Philip’s Church, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 531031 St Stephen’s Church Community Centre, Tonbridge, 3 halls, tel 01732 771977 Sunnyside Hall, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, tel 08450 743399 TN2 Community Centre, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 538230 Toc H Hall, Cambrian Road, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 618414 Tonbridge Christ Church Centre, tel 01732 770334 Trinity Youth Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 500673 Vale Royal Methodist Church, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 543610 Wesley Centre, Paddock Wood, tel 01892 521384

Party Venues Angel Leisure Centre, Tonbridge, tel 01732 359966 Birthday experiences at Bowles, Eridge Green nr Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 665665 Clip n Climb, Indoor climbing arena for adults and children, tel 01732 753330 Diggerland, Medway Valley leisure Park, Roman Way, Strood ME2 2NU, tel 0871 22 77 007 Edenbridge Leisure Centre, tel 01732 865665 Extreme Ventures, outdoor rock climbing/scrambling, nr Tunbridge Wells, 6yrs+, tel 07835 528548

Jump In, Unit 2, Morley Rd, Tonbridge TN9 1RA, tel 0845 838 6214 Manic Monsters, Soft Play, Edenbridge, tel 01732 866115

Face and body painting, glitter designs and tattoos. Surrey Kent & Sussex, tel 07931 935539

Minor Mania, soft play, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01892 752042

First Class Football Parties 2yrs+, tel 07929 861394

Parties at Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, tel 01892 540744

Froggle Parties, drama games, dancing, story telling, balloon models, prizes, tel 0845 0504509

Putlands Sports and Leisure Centre Paddock Wood, tel 01892 838290

Funky Monkey Parties, 5yrs+, tel 07947 119091 Hartbeeps the most original musical parties on the planet, tel 07795 103197

Clever Cooks, Catering and China Hire, tel 07768 993456 Vintage Afternoon Tea served in your own venue perfect for that special occasion, tel 07545 807031

Party Entertainers Allsortsoffun, Pirate, knight, spy party, magic, puppets, tel 07845 320001

Wear’m Out, Softplay, Tonbridge, tel 01732 353773

High energy, fun, interactive drumming parties:drum, sing and dance, all ages, tel 07572 426120 Humpty Dumpty Club Musical Parties, tel 01892 864592 Jumping Beans Parties, tel 07768 038172 Kazzamataz comedy magic show, crazy games and dance routines, tel 07859 015231

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Wildernesse Sports Centre, Seal Hollow Road, Sevenoaks, tel 01732 451437

Bespoke Celebration Cakes & Parties

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Woodland Parties, the perfect woodland venue for children's parties, Hildenborough, tel 07889 094821

Bounce the Party, bouncy castles, slides, softplay hire, tel 07719 108408

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Hearty Hands Workshops Arts and creativity 0-16yrs, tel 07837 703051

Enchanted Fairytale Princess Parties

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Froggle Parties, face painting, glitter tattoos, any kind of designs, tel 0845 0504509

Party Bag Online, your one stop shop for personalised filled party bags, tel 07976 728857

Party Catering, Cakes Array of Cakes, cakes, finest cupcakes, cookies, Tunbridge Wells, all occasions, tel 07768 098072 Sprinkles Cakery, Bespoke Cakes for all occasions with free delivery in Tunbridge Wells area, tel 07720 986299

Angels’n’Divas, Pamper Parties for girls (4-16yrs), tel 01293 887836 Buzy Bee’s, themed parties such as Frozen, Princess, Football and more, 0-12 yrs, tel 01474 874118 Childrens party entertainer and magic shows, Kent, Sussex and Surrey, 4-11 years, tel 07734 101987 Creative Mosaic Parties and Workshops 5yrs+, tel 07528 387614 Croc Encounters, reptile parties and shows, tel 07792 491044 D&D Footie Focus, football themed parties, 5 to 12 years, tel 07969 669153 Dance Parties for girls and boys, aged 3-12yrs. One or two hours available, tel 01892 864517 diddi dance parties for pre-school children, tel 07788 246073 Enchanted Events, magical party & events entertainment, styling & catering, tel 07788 998441

Little Kickers, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, 18mths-7 yrs, tel 020 8432 0982 M Sporti Football and Multisports, tel 07920 780983 Marco the Magician, childrens parties with Magic, games and fun, tel 01435 864124 Mini Motion dance parties, Crowborough, Tunbridge Wells, Langton Green, 3-7 yrs, tel 07734 863791 Music Bugs: Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, tel 07738 878821 Nuts 4 Climbing Outdoor Climbing activities, tel 01892 860670 OnceUpon a Wish Events - Events and Party entertainment tailored to suit you!, tel 07739 584988 Perform Parties for 4-7 years are high energy, fun and totally infectious, tel 020 7255 9120

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Pic-n-Mix Parties for boys and girls, 1-11yrs, tel 01892 864592 Pop Star Parties for 6yrs upwards, tel 0800 028 0831 Ready Steady Sport - Multi sport for all children 3yrs upwards, tel 07764 187401

Bewl Water Outdoor Centre, kids camps, variety of activities, 4 years+, tel 01892 890000

Super Camps, holiday activities in Sevenoaks and Tonbridge, tel 01235 467300

Bishops Down Holiday Play Scheme, Tunbridge Wells, 3-11yrs, tel 01892 520114

Workshops & science activities, school summer holidays, tel 01323 832731

Places to Visit Chartwell, family home and garden of Sir Winston Churchill, Westerham, tel 01732 868381

Family Days Out

Chiddingstone Castle, Edenbridge Kent TN8 7AD, tel 01892 870347

Chartwell, family home and garden of Sir Winston Churchill, Westerham, tel 01732 868381

Funtech.co.uk - Summer Tech camps, Tonbridge, tel 01628 621215

Creams Café, T-Wells, Geltao, Waffles, Sundaes, Crepes, Indulge your senses, tel 01892 680059

Chiddingstone Castle, Edenbridge Kent TN8 7AD, tel 01892 870347

Holden Park Preschool and After School Club, 2 to 11 years, tel 01892 520626

Emmetts Garden, an Edwardian estate, tel 01732 868381

Diggerland, Medway Valley leisure Park, Roman Way, Strood ME2 2NU, tel 0871 22 77 007

Hubbub, School Holiday Childcare, education, fun & adventure, High Brooms, tel 07942 937006

Groombridge Place, moated manor house, fun things to do for families, tel 01892 861444

Junior Summer Golf Camps, Poult Wood, Tonbridge. 7-14yrs, tel 01732 364039

Heaven Farm, nature trail, camping, tea room, family fun, tel 01825 790226

Holiday Schemes and Activities

Little Bilinguals Holiday Clubs, french club 4-11yrs, Sevenoaks, tel 01732 740523

Hever Castle and Gardens, Edenbridge, tel 01732 865224

Activity packs for kids, crammed with snacks and travel activities, 3-10 years, tel 07798 773960

M Sporti Football and Multisports, tel 07920 780983

Penshurst Place and Gardens, the medieval Baron’s Hall is one of the grandest, tel 01892 870307

Nuts 4 Climbing Outdoor Climbing activities, tel 01892 860670

Quebec House, the birthplace of General James Wolfe, tel 01959 567430

Perform, holiday activities and workshops, tel 020 7255 9120 Pied Piper Activities, tel 01273 504485

Spa Valley Railway, journey through the High Weald countryside, tel 01892 537715

Aqua Swimming Ltd, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells venues, tel 01732 455800

Premier Playscheme - action packed activity days, several venues, tel 01580 212401

The Hop Farm Family Park, full of attractions, Paddock Wood, tel 01622 872068

Barracudas - Activity Day Camps, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Maidstone, tel 0845 123 5299

Southeast Kids Camps, activity day camps across Sussex/Kent - Children 4-12 yrs, tel 01444 461889

Tonbridge Castle, Motte and Bailey Castle with a splendid 13th Century Gatehouse, tel 01732 770929

Show Offs Parties: Circus Acts, Balloon modelling, themed parties, tel 01892 822826 Stagecoach Parties, tel 01444 456208 Story Sock Parties, for 2-6 years, tel 07957 136270 The London Karting Company, tel 020 8677 8677 Tony the Magician : Fun magic shows for all ages, tel 01403 267833 Vintage Afternoon Tea served in your own venue perfect for that special occasion, tel 07545 807031

Alison Marks Swim School Holiday Courses, Hildenborough, 3 years+ (not Winter), tel 01732 365440 Angel Centre, Tonbridge - Drop in fun sessions, tel 01732 359966

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Camp Beaumont Holiday Camps, Kent College, Tunbridge Wells, tel 01603 851000

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East Grinstead Museum - Kid’s activities and exhibitions take place all year, tel 01342 302233 Emmetts Garden, an Edwardian estate, tel 01732 868381 Groombridge Place, moated manor house, fun things to do for families, tel 01892 861444 Hever Castle and Gardens, Edenbridge, tel 01732 865224 Kent Wildlife Trust, lots of events for the whole family, Sevenoaks, tel 01622 662012 Penshurst Place and Gardens, the medieval Baron’s Hall is one of the grandest, tel 01892 870307 Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Hythe CT21 4LR, 50 species of animals to see, tel 01303 264647 Quebec House, the birthplace of General James Wolfe, tel 01959 567430

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Attractions Out of Area Blackland Farm Outdoor Activity Centre, East Grinstead, tel 01342 810493 Blue Reef Aquarium, the ultimate undersea safari, Hastings, tel 01424 718776 Bluebell Railway, steam hauled trains, great day out, tel 01825 720800 Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, tel 01580 830196 British Wildlife Centre, Newchapel, nr Lingfield, RH7 6LF, tel 01342 834658

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Go Ape, Bedgebury, high-wire Tree Top Adventure and Tree Top Junior, tel 0333 920 6267 Godstone Farm, so much to do, a great family day out, tel 01883 742546 Hastings Adventure Golf- outdoor family fun on the seafront, tel 01424 437227 Heaven Farm, nature trail, camping, tea room, family fun, tel 01825 790226

Chislehurst Caves, miles of mystery and history, tel 020 8467 3264

Leeds Castle, 900 years of history, 500 acres of beautiful parkland and gardens, tel 01622 765400

Christmas Tree Farm, Downe Village, feed the animals, tel 01689 861603

Michelham Priory, Upper Dicker, Hailsham BN27 3QS, tel 01323 844224

Farmyard Childrens Parties at Christmas Tree Farm, Downe Village, tel 01689 861603

The Llama Park at Ashdown Forest with Christmas Wonderland, Wych Cross, tel 01825 712040

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Upcoming Upcoming Events andEvents Family Days Out!

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July 2019 July 6 - Langton Green Fete

July 24 - We’re going on a Bear Hunt EMF Theatre

July 25 - Elmer the Patchwork Elephant Show, Hever Festival Theatre July 12 - Pub in the Park, Dunorlan Park July 20 - Moon Landing Anniversary, The Observatory Science Centre

July 20 - September 1, Summer at the Hop Farm July 28 - Much Ado about Nothing, Riverhill Gardens July 30 - Cool Chemistry, The Observatory Science Centre

July 31- Survival Adventure, Bore Place

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Activities Places to Visit Upcoming Eventsâ–ªand Family Days Out!

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Upcoming Events and Family Days Out! August 2019 August 1 - Bake Off, Bore Place August 1 - Alice in Wonderland, Hever Festival Theatre

August 7 - A really Wild Day, Bore Place August 7 - Wimpy Kid Show, Hever Festival Theatre

August 8 - Small Mammals, Bore Place

August 2- Get Crafty, Bore Place August 6 - Astronaut Academy, The Observatory Science Centre

August 6 - Way of the Woodsman – Bore Place August 7 - Magical Face Painting & Nail Art – Riverhill Gardens

August 10 - Great Comp Garden Annual Summer Show August 13 - Farmyard Crafting & Baking, Bore Place August 14 - Summer Craft, Bore Place August 14 - Wizard Wands, Riverhill Gardens August 15 - Pizza from Scratch, Bore Place August 17 - TruckFest, The Hop Farm August 20 - Teddy Bear’s Picnic, Bore Place August 21 - Den Building and Campfire Fun, Bore Place August 21 - Sticky Seed Owl Art, Riverhill Gardens

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Upcoming Events and Family Days Out! September 13th -15th, Into The Trees Festival, Pippingford Park Theatre (WIN TICKETS)

August 23 - Alice in Wonderland, Leeds Castle August 28 - Spell Books, Riverhill Gardens August 28 - Fizzlebert Stump, The Boy That Ran Away From The Circus, Hever Festival Theatre (WIN TICKETS!)

October 2019 October 1 - Autumn Colour Trails, Riverhill Gardens October 12 - Pumpkin Grotto & Pumpkin Hunt, Riverhill Gardens

WIN one of TWO sets of FOUR Family Tickets to see Fizzlebert Stump at the Hever Festival Theatre on 28th August

October 31 - Bring your own Baby Comedy Show (Halloween Special), Mercure Hotel

September 2019 September 7 - Taste of Kent Food Festival, Bradbourne House September 8 - Family Dog & BBQ, Riverhill Gardens PLEASE CHECK WITH THE ORGANISER BEFORE YOU SET OUT EVERY CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN COMPILING THIS LIST HOWEVER CHANGES CAN OCCUR AND THE EDITOR ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR AMENDMENTS OR CANCELLATIONS

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I hope you enjoy discovering new places to visit and exciting things to do, for your children and the whole family. This is a small selection of wonderful places across Kent and full details can be found on the website www. thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/west-kent/places-to-go-in-kent with links through to each attraction. This information is prepared well in advance, so it is important to check days and opening times directly with the venue before travelling. Some venues even have FREE ENTRY! If you can recommend a place to visit in Kent, please contact us and if we don't know about it, the information will be added for other families to enjoy.

Walking, Cycling and Open Spaces

Ashdown Forest, between Crowborough, Forest Row and Maresfield, one of the largest free public access spaces in the South East. Great walking, spectacular views and known the world over as the home of Winnie-the-Pooh. The heart of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and The Ashdown Forest Centre is an information point for visitors.

01342 823583 Bedgebury Pinetum, Goudhurst. A 2,000 acre forest for walking, family cycling trails, mountain bike and dirt jump area, cycle hire, horse riding for TROT members, adventure play trail, Go Ape, 01580 879842/879820 Bewl Water, Lamberhurst, TN3 8JH, walking, cycling, fishing, model boating, boat trips, playground, crazy golf and hydro balling, bike hire, 01892 890000 Kent Wildlife Trust - centres in Sevenoaks, Bough Beech and Maidstone with events, trails, pond dipping, bushcraft, theatre, recycling and craft workshops, 01622 662012 Toys Hill, near Brasted Chart TN16 1QG. Nature trails through 200 acres of ancient woodland, designated SSSI with abundant wildlife and spectacular views over the Weald of Kent. 01732 868381

Children’s Farms, Zoos and Wildlife Centres

Christmas Tree Farm, Cudham Road, Downe, Orpington BR6 7LF. Animals including alpacas, donkeys, ponies, goats, cows, rabbits, etc, all of which can be petted and stroked.

Open all year including winter when animals are indoors.

01689 861603 Heaven Farm, Furners Green, Uckfield, TN22 3RG. A 100 acre farm with nature walks, tea rooms, rural life museum, camping etc. 01825 790226 Lathe Barn Tearooms and Children’s Farm, Donkey Street, Burmarsh, Romney Marsh TN29 0JN. Children’s farm, picnic area, mini golf, playground and play barn. Tearooms only open in winter on Tues & Sun. Closed January & February, 01303 873618 Port Lympne Reserve, Lympne, nr Hythe, CT21 4PD. One of the largest wild animal parks in the UK. Primates, otters, rhinos, small cats, wild dogs, gorillas, lions, giraffe, zebra, tree house hotels, camping. Organised safaris can be booked.

0844 842 4647

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The Hop Farm Family Park, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6PY. Lots of indoor and outdoor attractions including driving school, fun rides, pirate cove, gingerbread hut, soft play area, farmyard, bird of prey centre, visitor centre. 01622 872068

Places of Historic Interest and Gardens

Chartwell, National Trust House, home of Winston Churchill, Mapleton Road, Westerham TN16 1PS. Gardens only in the winter, 01732 868381 Chislehurst Caves, Caveside Close, Old Hill, Chislehurst BR7 5NL. The caves at Chislehurst are a labyrinth of manmade tunnels forming a maze covering over six hectares, 30 metres below woodlands above. They were dug for chalk used in lime burning and brick-making for the building of London, also for flints to fire the tinderboxes and flintlock guns of yrs ago. Lamp lit tours last 45-50 minutes. 020 8467 3264 Dover Castle. Castle Hill, Dover, CT16 1HU. Open weekends only in the winter. Explore the atmospheric Secret Wartime Tunnels including the vivid recreation of the Dunkirk evacuation in Operation Dynamo: Rescue from Dunkirk, complete with dramatic projections of swooping Spitfires and a colourful contrast is the richly-furnished Great Tower, where costumed actors introduce medieval life at King Henry II’s court. 01304 211 067 or 0870 333 1181 Down House (the home of Charles Darwin), Luxted Road, Downe BN6 7JT. 0870 333 1181 Emmetts National Trust Garden, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks TN14 6AY. An Edwardian estate owned by Frederic Lubbock, the garden was laid out in the late 19th century and contains many exotic and rare trees and shrubs. Traditional children’s games available. 01732 750367 Groombridge Place Gardens and Enchanted Forest, TN3 9QG, enchanted forest with giant swings, zip wires and Crusoe’s World, animals (including a Zedonk), canal boat ride, daily Birds of Prey displays, 01892 861444 Hever Castle, Hever, Nr Edenbridge TN8 7NG. Gardens/maze, playground, House closed but lots of events, 01732 865224 Ightham Mote National Trust, Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks TN15 ONT. Romantic moated manor house built nearly 700 yrs ago surrounded by gardens and woodland walks, 01732 810378 Knole National Trust House, Sevenoaks TN15 0RP. Built as a palace in a medieval deer-park, Knole was owned by the Archbishops of Canterbuy, the Tudors and the Sackville family who still live here. The Estate Office tells the story of Knole, 01732 450608 Leeds Castle, Maidstone, ME17 1PL. Leeds Castle has been a Norman stronghold; the private property of six of England’s medieval queens; a palace used by Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon; a Jacobean country house; a Georgian mansion; an elegant early 20th century retreat for the influential and famous; now it is one of the most visited historic buildings in Britain, lots of seasonal activities, 01622 765400.

Please check opening days and times before travelling - for more information and links see www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/west-kent/places-to-go-in-kent

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Lullingstone Roman Villa, Lullingstone Lane, Eynsford DA4 0JA, Among the most outstanding Roman villa survivals in Britain, Lullingstone provides a unique all weather family day out, Weekends only in the winter. 01322 863467 Quebec National Trust House, Quebec Square, Westerham TN16 1TD. The Family House of General Hames Wolfe with an exhibition of the dramatic battle for North America. 01732 868381 Riverhill House, Riverhill, Sevenoaks, TN15 ORR. Riverhill, Sevenoaks TN15 ORR. Garden with lots of activities for children, 01732 459777

Animals, Sealife and Nature

Beaver Water World, Waylands Farm, Approach Road, Tatsfield, Westerham, TN16 2JT. Animal rescue centre and charity for beavers, deer, lemurs, meerkats, small primates, reptiles and birds. Supervised handling sessions, parties, educational and walk and talk with the aid of volunteers.

01959 577747 Coolings Green and Pleasant Nature Trail, Main Road, Knockholt TN14 7NN. Once a plant nursery, now 6 acres of habitat for native plants, creatures and resident animals accessible by bark pathways. Attractions include a colony of around 25 wallabies, welsh badger-faced mountain sheep, woolly pigs or Mangalitzas, goats, geese, ducks and moorhens. 01959 532269 Eagle Heights, Kents Bird of Prey Centre, Eynsford DA4 0AR. Animal experience centre, indoor and outdoor aviaries, daily bird of prey displays, reptile house, meerkats, camel, arctic fox and coati mundi. 01322 866466

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Outdoor Pursuits

Amazon Outdoor Events at Knockhatch Adventure Park, Ski Centre Car Park, Hailsham By-pass, Hailsham, provides outdoor activity adventure days including family fun days, 11yrs+, 0844 2570433 Arena Pursuits, near Bewl Water, 6yrs+, company organising outdoor adventures for all members of the family such as 4x4 driving, the quads, team tasks, the assault course, clay pigeon shooting, orienteering and paintballing, 01580 879614 Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, Bedgebury Road, Goudhurst, Kent TN17 2SJ, ideal space for walking, running, cycling, riding, adventure play, 01580 879820, and Go Ape, 0333 331 7928 Bewl Water Outdoor Centre, Lamberhurst, Kent TN3 8JH watersports, climbing and residential centre, 8yrs+, 01892 890716 Blackland Farm, East Grinstead RH19 4HP, climbing, zipwire, abseiling, canoeing, archery, orienteering etc, 01342 810493 Bowles Activity Centre, Eridge Green TN3 9LW, ski slopes, rock crags, ropes courses, archery range, 8yrs+, 01892 665665

Have a fantastic Summer...

James & Clare

Friends of Animal League (FOAL) Farm Animal Rescue Centre, Jail Lane, Biggin Hill TN16 3AX. Rescue centre on 26 acre farm, family fun days, pet shop, animals for adoption.

Open 1.30-4.30 every day except Tuesday. 01959 572386

Adventure Parks and Family Fun

Rock UK Carroty Wood Adventure Centre, Higham Lane, Tonbridge, TN11 9QX - 58 acres of beautiful, mature, enclosed woodland ideal for outdoor education; 01732 361361 Diggerland, Roman Way, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Strood, Kent ME2 2NU. 08700 344437 Hop Farm Family Park, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge TN12 6PY, fun fair rides, giant jumping pillows, bumpercarz, the Magic Castle, facepainting, the Megablaster, Hopper’s Animal World, Bird of Prey Zone, Hopper’s Diner and indoor Soft Play Area, many seasonal events. 01622 872068 Knockhatch Adventure Park, on A22 at Hailsham, Hailsham BN27 3GD, animals, falconry, indoor year round soft play at Froggies, go karts, outdoor playgrounds and paddling pools, ski slope, 01323 442051 Manic Monsters Soft Play, Gardiner Business Park, Little Browns Lane, Edenbridge TN8 6LH, kids’ fun zone for aged birth to 12, open daily 10am to 6.30pm, 01732 866115

Please check opening days and times before travelling - for more information and links see www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/west-kent/places-to-go-in-kent

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