RTW Together BID announces Joy to the Wells 2026
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RTW Together BID are delighted to announce the launch of their Joy to The Wells Christmas Campaign for 2026. Christmas is always an incredibly special time for visitors coming to the town and residents of Tunbridge Wells.
Alex Green, CEO of RTW Together BID comments: “The Joy to the Wells campaign, working alongside our incredible retailers, hospitality businesses, venues and attractions, showcases a huge range of activities going on which will create a lively, inclusive and festive atmosphere through the Christmas period. The festive events calendar shows just how much there is going on for people to get involved in and enjoy.
The evening of Friday 13th November sees the ‘Night before Kick Off’ Christmas launch on the Pantiles with the popular Big Reveal windows display, Christmas lights switch on and entertainment on the bandstand from 6pm-7pm.
We are especially excited about this year’s Christmas Kick Off event on Saturday 14th November from 11am-7pm on Mount Pleasant/Grosvenor Road. The Mount Pleasant Road area stretching from the crossroads with Church Road, up to the one-way system near the Millennium Clock on Fiveways, as well as Calverley Precinct, will be transformed into a huge, pedestrianised space, with a bigger festive fair and gifting stalls, two performance stages, late night shopping in RVP and surrounding streets and more fun fair rides than ever before!
We are incredibly grateful to TWBC and Royal Victoria Place who have collaborated with RTWT to be able to offer FREE car parking all day in the multi-storey car parks across the town. Free parking will be available in: Royal Victoria Place, Meadow Hall, Crescent Road, Torrington, Great Hall, The Pantiles and Linden Park. In addition, RTW Together BID are offering a 50% discount on tokens for all the fairground rides and facepainting, when visitors ‘Love Local’ by purchasing from our local businesses. Simply bring your receipt when you buy your tokens to receive a discount. In addition, our community partner Brighton & Hove Buses are helping to extend this offer to their customers who travel to Tunbridge Wells on their buses.
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Of course, it wouldn’t be a Kick Off without Santa in his sleigh, lots of snow and the return of Rudolph’s Runner land train. Plus, we have worked hard to make the parade easier to access, kicking off at 5.15pm, there will be better signposting of where it can be seen and when it will pass, as well as improved visibility for our fireworks display to end! To plan where you want to see the parade or to find out more, visit joytothewells.co.uk.”
Jump aboard Rudolph’s Runner from 15th November to 23rd December, and enjoy a 40-minute train adventure through town, and help Rudolph find his reindeer friends! Take part in our FREE Twelve Elves of Christmas Trail. Spot the naughty elves getting into mischief across the town and check-in on the RTW love local app to enter the prize draw! And for the grown-ups, the return of the Beau Nash Jolly Jaunt! Discover RTW through a guided theatrical tour with festive drinks and snacks – perfect for a work do or night out with friends.
We are also delighted to be delivering a grown-up’s Late Night Christmas Shopping Event on the High Street and Chapel Place on Thursday 3rd December until 8pm, including personalised free gift wrapping, free parking, entertainment and refreshments.
There really is something for everyone this Christmas! Don’t forget to pop in to visit Santa in The Enchanted Cabin in Royal Victoria Place, get your pyjamas ready to travel on the Polar Express at the Spa Valley Railway and make time to take to the ice at Icescape Tunbridge Wells in Calverley Grounds. Get ready to shout “he’s behind you!” at one of our fantastic Christmas shows at the Assembly Hall Theatre and Trinity Theatre. Indulge in some wonderful artisan gifts and produce at the curated Christmas Boutique Markets on The Pantiles.
To find out more about what’s going on this Christmas, keep an eye on visittunbridgewells.com/joy-to-the-wells/ or download the Free RTW Love Local App to discover offers and events across the festive period.
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