Exciting news - I am able to announce that this year's theme for Oxfam's Book Festival Fortnight (2nd to 17th July 2011) is Local History, and as such the Manager of Tunbridge Wells' Oxfam Bookshop, Sandra Cousins, has asked me to undertake some local history walking tours on their behalf.
There will be more in the local press over the next few weeks but I thought I would give all my site readers the opportunity to hear about the walks first, and hopefully for you all to book your places on them!
I wanted to do something different with the tours and as such we will be starting from the top end of Tunbridge Wells, outside the Library and Museum entrance. A lot of tours explore the Pantiles and not the rest of town, and there is so much history around Tunbridge Wells that I thought it deserved some attention this time.
There will be the opportunity to go behind the scenes at The Opera House, now a Wetherspoon's pub; plus an enjoyable stroll around the town looking at things you may or may not have noticed before.
We will be ending back at the Oxfam Book shop so you will have the opportunity to buy any of the local books on sale inside. And an added incentive for you all to buy tickets is that half of the ticket price, yes that's right, 50% of the ticket price, will be going to Oxfam.
For those of you unaware of Oxfam, it is a charitable organisation formed in 1942, its first shop opening in Oxford in 1948. Its aim originally was to raise money to relieve famine conditions around the world. Today Oxfam works in 98 countries around the world and works directly with communities to help them improve their lives and conditions. There are over 200,000 volunteers who work for Oxfam, many in their shops or bookshops. I was one a few years ago. Oxfam has many goals that have grown out of the initial aim to eliminate famine, please take a look at their website for more information: www.oxfam.org
The walks will be taking place on Sunday 3rd and 10th of July during the Book Festival Fortnight. The tours are for locals and tourists alike. On both Sunday's the tours will be either 10.30 or 13.30 from outside the Library/Museum. Please note that this is a ticket only event, you cannot turn up and buy tickets on the day. Numbers are also limited for each group, so book early!
Tickets are £6.00 and can only be purchased via the Tunbridge Wells' Oxfam Bookshop either in person, by telephone (01892 616269) or via email: oxfamshopf4428@oxfam.org.uk For any queries regarding this tour, please contact the Oxfam Bookshop, not myself.
Please ensure that you wear appropriate clothing for any weather eventualities! Rain will not stop play. Ensure that you are also wearing suitable footwear too - no high heels please ladies (or gents!). Dogs are welcome as long as they are on leads and well behaved; however they will not be allowed within the Opera House, unless Guide Dogs. The tour lasts approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours, depending on walking speeds, so please ensure that you are able to walk for that amount of time. You will also need to be able to manage stairs as we will climbing some when within the Opera House.
So why not come and raise some money for Oxfam, and enjoy a lovely Sunday stroll, before or after your roast dinner around Royal Tunbridge Wells with me!
There will be more in the local press over the next few weeks but I thought I would give all my site readers the opportunity to hear about the walks first, and hopefully for you all to book your places on them!
I wanted to do something different with the tours and as such we will be starting from the top end of Tunbridge Wells, outside the Library and Museum entrance. A lot of tours explore the Pantiles and not the rest of town, and there is so much history around Tunbridge Wells that I thought it deserved some attention this time.
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| Tunbridge Wells Library/Museum Entrance |
There will be the opportunity to go behind the scenes at The Opera House, now a Wetherspoon's pub; plus an enjoyable stroll around the town looking at things you may or may not have noticed before.
We will be ending back at the Oxfam Book shop so you will have the opportunity to buy any of the local books on sale inside. And an added incentive for you all to buy tickets is that half of the ticket price, yes that's right, 50% of the ticket price, will be going to Oxfam.
For those of you unaware of Oxfam, it is a charitable organisation formed in 1942, its first shop opening in Oxford in 1948. Its aim originally was to raise money to relieve famine conditions around the world. Today Oxfam works in 98 countries around the world and works directly with communities to help them improve their lives and conditions. There are over 200,000 volunteers who work for Oxfam, many in their shops or bookshops. I was one a few years ago. Oxfam has many goals that have grown out of the initial aim to eliminate famine, please take a look at their website for more information: www.oxfam.org
The walks will be taking place on Sunday 3rd and 10th of July during the Book Festival Fortnight. The tours are for locals and tourists alike. On both Sunday's the tours will be either 10.30 or 13.30 from outside the Library/Museum. Please note that this is a ticket only event, you cannot turn up and buy tickets on the day. Numbers are also limited for each group, so book early!
Tickets are £6.00 and can only be purchased via the Tunbridge Wells' Oxfam Bookshop either in person, by telephone (01892 616269) or via email: oxfamshopf4428@oxfam.org.uk For any queries regarding this tour, please contact the Oxfam Bookshop, not myself.
Please ensure that you wear appropriate clothing for any weather eventualities! Rain will not stop play. Ensure that you are also wearing suitable footwear too - no high heels please ladies (or gents!). Dogs are welcome as long as they are on leads and well behaved; however they will not be allowed within the Opera House, unless Guide Dogs. The tour lasts approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours, depending on walking speeds, so please ensure that you are able to walk for that amount of time. You will also need to be able to manage stairs as we will climbing some when within the Opera House.
So why not come and raise some money for Oxfam, and enjoy a lovely Sunday stroll, before or after your roast dinner around Royal Tunbridge Wells with me!
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