Dave Barnett

It's a good day to be up and out early, not so sure it's a good day for a @rtwparkrun.bsky.social

I've finally (?) finished adding TW Fringe events to my site. It ended up with over 160 entries.

Kicks off in a month's time.

Start your fringe journey at

tunbridgewellsevents.co.uk/fringe

And, if you're a serious fringe attendee, a PDF might be useful (click the icon at the top of the page).

That last hill was tough after two weeks off!

Out at Trinity tonight. Coldplay!

# tribute

Sunshine - Yay! Lower course - Yay! Almost dry - Yay! Equals best time this year - Yay!

Lovely morning at @rtwparkrun.bsky.social

On the day that Summer in Nashville tickets went live I have successfully passed on 82 users (so far) to their website.

It's what we do!

tunbridgewellsevents.co.uk/music

It looks painful! 😖

200th parkrun completed this morning, 98% have been @rtwparkrun.bsky.social

It's only taken 8 years!

Thanks to all the volunteers over the years who make it such fun every Saturday.

Tonight is the launch of 2025 Local & Live. It's 20th anniversary!

Anouska (?) providing the opening song.

TW Literary Festival banner

I've updated my TW Literary Festival page. Currently showing 39 events.

Some big names, some big themes, some big stories! Well done to the Festival team!

Coming to TW in May - unfortunately I won't be able to go to any of the events. 😞

tunbridgewellsevents.co.uk/litfest

Comedy at Trinity in #TunbridgeWells tonight. With Nick Mohammed, it's a WIP night which should be fun.

@nickmohammed.bsky.social

I saw a pair of Goldcrests in Grosvenor & Hilbert Park yesterday, a first for me here!

And I'm wearing it!

There's a big wet field somewhere over there!

If you want a condensed view of what events are coming up in Tunbridge Wells have a look at my 'Quick View' page. You can even convert it into a PDF for the fridge door!

tunbridgewellsevents.co.uk/quick

I've managed to make a return trip to the exhibition at The Amelia Scott! It's much quieter than opening night.

I love the quality and variety of work on display from nearly 400 local artists.

Long events list for literary festival.

More events added to the #TunbridgeWells Literary Festival programme. Looking good!

See my summary here:

tunbridgewellsevents.co.uk/litfest

Unfortunately I won't be able to go to most of this!

I'm afraid it will finish today! Seems a shame it wasn't extended into the weekend!

I'm looking for a little run-around car and found this in Royal Victoria Place this morning. Think it'll do...

It's open to the end of May, so plenty of time to take it in.

There's a lot of talent on display. I'm going to have to come back and peruse at a leisurely pace!

A big tick for this exhibition!

There's a lot of people at The Amelia for the launch of 'your work here'. With 396 local artists I guess it's not a surprise!

Ahem!

I'd vote for that, if you want to make it a bit more democratic!

A few pictures from tonight's #TunbridgeWells Lantern Parade.

Good sized procession, well led by Bloco Fogo, ably supported by the Sea Cadets. But smaller crowds than recently (I think).

Always fun!

Probably a good idea. The events field is a bit challenging, I was hoping it had improved in my absence!

First @rtwparkrun.bsky.social for three months. Tripped and fell, although I like to think I turned it into an elegant swan dive!

Slowest run ever, but good to be back!

Good to see Rye Jazz Festival putting on a show (Macy Gray) at the Assembly Hall. In the middle of the Literary Festival too! That will be a busy week.

I've not been to a cinema intermission for a long time.