Saturday 10 - Sunday 18 September 2022

Planning is well underway for the fifth annual High Weald Walking Festival, so we wanted to send a reminder of the dates for your diaries. Keep your eyes peeled for another exciting announcement next month at www.highwealdwalks.org! 

About the Festival
Experience the spectacular High Weald landscape in all its autumnal glory with an exciting programme of guided and self-guided walks, completely FREE OF CHARGE.

As always there will be something for every age and ability, and we're aiming to add even more family-friendly walks this year. Please do share this email far and wide so we can get as many people involved as possible here to edit.

On Wednesday 18th May at 14:30 in Goudhurst Parish Hall Michael Smith, an authority on Polar exploration will present his second talk on the Polar explorer Captain Francis Crozier.

Captain Francis Crozier was a major figure in 19th century Polar exploration, sailing on six voyages. He assumed command of Franklin's tragic Arctic expedition and led the desperate attempts to escape.

The inaugural Literary Festival, will be held over the Bank Holiday weekend of 29 April – 2 May.

The Tunbridge Wells Literary festival coincides with the celebration of opening of The Amelia Scott, a brand-new culture and community space housing the town’s two new libraries. The Literary Festival will have over 30 award-winning authors coming to Tunbridge Wells. With a packed programme of events bringing together some of the nation’s favourite writers, whilst also showcasing exciting new voices and some of the best in children’s literature.

Fact or fiction, popular or niche, there will surely be something for everyone at the Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival!