Walk Tonbridge Festival
‘The Fringe’ - 2022
‘The Fringe’ was a series of events that celebrated community and culture in Tonbridge whilst raising money and awareness for Sustain food bank.
‘Words & Sounds’ - The Escape Art Centre
15 September 2022
Words and Sounds was a special evening of live music, poetry and storytelling, celebrating community, Tonbridge and countryside - the values of Walk Tonbridge. The sold out event featured performances from Roundel Tonbridge, local musicians, performer Stevie Tate, as well as stories by Helen Tozer and local author and co-organiser Paul Ward Smith.
Paul and Guy help decorate the venue with hops from Larkins, a local brewery.
Even the gates were transformed!
Back inside our performers were warming up...
It was a full house for this very special evening
The performances include poetry, storytelling, folk music and singing
Job done! Nick, Paul, Richard, Stevie and James look back on a successful evening.
Storytime with the Litter Kickers - Tonbridge Library
15 September 2022
We collaborated with The Litter Kickers and Tonbridge Libraries to arrange a special story time at Tonbridge Library. Danny and Joe read some of their favourite stories and also spoke about their litter kicking achievements. It was an inspiring talk for our young audience.
Danny & Jo Jo of The Litter Kickers engage their young audience
Some of the boys awards and achievements
Danny & Jo Jo outside Tonbridge Library
‘Tonbridge Through The Seasons’ - The Tunnel Gallery, Tonbridge School
23-25 September 2022
The Walk Tonbridge Festival concluded with our photography exhibition; ‘Tonbridge Through The Seasons’. The exhibition gave both amateur and professional photographers the opportunity to showcase not only their work, but our beautiful town throughout the four seasons. Following a launch party, we opened to the public and served a selection of hot drinks and cakes to visitors, with all takings donated to Sustain.
We started with a blank canvas
but there was a plan!
With Dad's help, things started to come together.
By the end of the day it was transformed and ready for opening night!
We invited the photographers and their guests to attend
Alongside the judges which included photographer Emma Stokes and local artist Hildegard Pax.
Visitors to opening night included Pam Mills and photographer Scott Wishart
Emma chats to Sarah Mott, one of our photographers
The tree shape collage feature d images captured in and around Tonbridge through the four seasons
The Gallery is set in the beautiful grounds of Tonbridge School
We opened to the public on Saturday and Sunday
The exhibition programme was sponsored by Absolute Creative Print, Tonbridge.
Our three seasonal plinths added interest
Summer plinth
Spring plinth
Mum and Paula were running the pop up tea room
Featuring a selection of their delicious hand made cakes - all raising money for Sustain
Enjoying the early morning calm
We received hundreds of visitors - including these likely lads
, some family members
and even one of the subjects!
The Magic Forest
19-26 September 2021
A creative art installation that took over a Tonbridge neighborhood during the second week of the festival. A number of trees were by local residents with the intention of getting a town talking.
This fabulous tree featured notable historic moments and facts about Tonbridge
Beside the Sea, spread positive messages on beautifully decorated oyster shells
The super hero tree encouraged passers by to design their own super hero
and night!
This crafty under the sea themed tree was decorated with paper Mache jelly fish and other sea creatures
The Lionel Road Disco Tree was colourful by day...
The fairy themed tree was particularly magical
'A Dream is a wish'
This tree looked spectacular at night!
Laura , The Magic Forest organiser!