insideKENT Magazine Issue 30 - September 2014 | Page 101
annual events
Pantiles Harvest Food Festival
— Every autumn, foodies are
treated to a delicious choice of
locally sourced treats from over 50
stalls positioned throughout the
Pantiles. Hog roast, seafood, artisan
breads, cakes and cheeses are to
name but a few, washed down with
locally grown fruit juice, wine and
beer. In its sixth year, the festival
will take place from 20th-21st
September 2014.
Carola, The Martinez Brothers,
Gorgon City and Route 94.
Mela Festival — In its eighth year,
the town's Mela Festival is a multicultural extravaganza, featuring
food, music and performances from
across the globe. This July, held in
Calverley Grounds, festivalgoers
were able to sample the sounds
and tastes of Asia, Africa, the
Caribbean and Europe in an exotic
food zone.
Unfest Music Festival — Unfest
is a free and independent music
and arts festival, driven by local
venue, The Forum. In the three years
since it was formed, it has become
town-wide, showcasing numerous
events in a variety of shops, cafés
and bars.
High Definition – High Definition
returned better than ever for its
fourth year this July, with an
incredible line-up in its new location,
Eridge Park, in Tunbridge Wells.
2014’s attendees enjoyed a huge
line up of electronic music’s finest
acts including Carl Cox, Marco
Local & Live Music Festival —
The ever-popular free annual music
festival, Local & Live celebrated its
ninth musical gala on the Pantiles
this August. Organised by local
musician Paul Dunton, this year's
festival boasted a bandstand,
acoustic stage, hundreds of original
performers and electric after-parties.
Festive Skating – In what will be
its fourth successive year, the openair ice rink will return to the natural
amphitheatre in Calverley Grounds
from 21st November – 4th January
2015. As well as fun on the ice,
visitors can indulge in a hot
chocolate or glass of mulled wine.
top spot
Assembly Hall Theatre
Built by the Tunbridge
Wells Corporation and
designed by Percy
Thomas and Ernest
Prestwich, the
Assembly Hall Theatre
first opened in 1939
and has been home to
the Tunbridge Wells
Operatic and Dramatic
Society since 1967.
Having increased in size
and faced extensive
refurbishment over the years, this impressive entertainment hub now seats
up to 1020 people and offers a fantastic range of live shows, including
comedy, family shows, dance, live music, classical music and drama. It also
culminates each year with an annual pantomime.
Assembly Hall Theatre, Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LU
www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
did you know?
Small, family-run establishment, G.Collins and Sons, was
employed as the personal jeweller to Her Majesty The
Queen in 2000. The Tunbridge Wells-based jeweller was
later appointed Crown Jeweller in 2007 – the greatest
honour that can be bestowed in the field. This involves
the care and maintenance of the Crown Jewels housed
in the Tower of London and other related duties.
www.gcollinsandsons.com
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