2025 Events at Tunbridge Wells Cemetery
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Friends of Woodbury Park Cemetery events are shown in orange.
Sunday 4th May 2 - 4pm
Tunbridge Wells Garden of Remembrance
To commemorate 80 years since VE Day, we are holding an Open Afternoon with an exhibition about the Garden of Remembrance in our cemetery.
The exhibition will focus on the history of the Garden of Remembrance and the stories of a few of the people buried there.
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Refreshments as always will be available
Thursday 22nd May
Peter Fry commemoration
Each year, on the anniversary of his death, the Sea Cadets hold an event at the cemetery to remember Peter Fry, a 15 year old member of the Sea Cadets who died in tragic circumstances in 1943. Following his death his parents donated a trophy, the Peter Fry Cup, to the unit in memory of their son.
Woodbury Park Plant and Craft Fair
Saturday 31st May 11am
The Friends of Woodbury Park Cemetery will be holding a plant and craft fair on St John's Church Green, starting at 11am.
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The Friends of Tunbridge Wells Cemetery will also be present.
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Saturday 5th July 2pm
Join us for our popular Angel Walk. Carol Mellors will lead the walk around some of our lovely angel memorials and explain their symbolism.
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A £5 charge on the day will include a copy of our Guardian Angels booklet (if you have already purchased this booklet, you could choose another to a similar amount)​
Heritage Open Days
13th & 14th September 2 - 4pm
The National theme for Heritage Open Days this year is 'Architecture'. We have discovered that our cemetery holds at least 15 architects and probably more. We are busy researching some of their stories and some of the amazing buildings they designed. We also have our lovely chapel, lodges and Mausoleum which are architectural gems in themselves.
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Join us for an exhibition, chat, tea and cake
October 22nd
Our popular fungus walk with Martin Allison will take place on 22nd October. Last year over 40 species were found. We wonder if this will be a bumper year?
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Throughout the year we also commemorate the following events. Look out for flags showing the location of significant graves:
25th April - Anzac Day
27th April - South Africa Day
8th May - VE Day
6th June - D Day
25th June - Armed Forces Day
1st July - Canada Day
4th July - USA Independence Day
21st July - Belgian National Day
15th August - VJ Day
15th September - Battle of Britain Day