RTW Civic Society

An independent organisation campaigning for the conservation and improvement of the town and its important heritage and rich cultural life.

[RTW Civic Society @RTWCS]

Another Civic Society award was presented to John Spence and Jez Hall for the provision of a Facsimile Finger Post at the junction of Bayham and Birling Roads #TunbridgeWells for the new and the old- see below.

[RTW Civic Society @RTWCS]

RTWCS Community Contribution Award
to John Weeks @MTWnhs
for Discovering and Documenting the rich heritage of the Tunbridge Wells Hospitals and engaging with the local community to share the history. Pictured with Mayor of @twbc & Miles Scott Chief Exec @MTWnhs

[Nick : Data + Independent Politics @nick_pope]

@townforum @TWellsCouncil @RTWCS @RTWResidents1st @ThreshedThought @adrianberendt1 I am struggling to open the statement on the proposed pause of Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Council, so here is a screenshot.

Please write to your ward councillors: https://t.co/FZUe8vW5ko

[Town Forum @townforum]

For the TWBC Full Council meeting on Wednesday 14 October 2026:
RTW Town Forum’s statement issued on the proposed pause of Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Council

https://t.co/sqYwmgWWKD

@TWellsCouncil @RTWCS @RTWResidents1st @ThreshedThought @adrianberendt1 @nick_pope

[RTW Civic Society @RTWCS]

Congratulations to John Weeks who was presented with our community award for his heritage contribution
@MTWnhs

[RTW Civic Society @RTWCS]

Congratulations to all our Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society awards winners

[RTW Civic Society @RTWCS]

So this happened tonight in #tunbridgewells

[RTW Civic Society @RTWCS]

@maryharristw Only when using the meeting room.

[RTW Civic Society @RTWCS]

10th Sept at Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club, 40 London Road, #TunbridgeWells, TN1 1DL, 7.30pm
'The Husseys of Scotney' - an illustrated talk by Helen King, Collections and House Manager at Scotney Castle,

[RTW Civic Society @RTWCS]

Events available for free during @heritageopenday in the Borough of #TunbridgeWells -details and booking information are on the national site and also https://t.co/HNk7Whle0O

[Town Forum @townforum]

PRESS RELEASE of the RTW Town Forum:
Royal Tunbridge Wells is a step closer to having its own Town Council after Tunbridge Wells Borough Council unanimously voted in favour of the proposal on 15 July 2026.
First Town Councillors election May 2027.
https://t.co/bU6YoDl63P

[RTW Civic Society @RTWCS]

Members' Meeting on Thursday 11th June at 7.30pm
Our next event of 2026 will see us back again at our new regular venue of #TunbridgeWells Bridge Club, for 'Never Look at an Ugly Thing Twice': the life & work of C.F.A.Voysey - an illustrated talk by Alastair Dick-Cleland

[RTW Civic Society @RTWCS]

Our monthly visit to the cinema site #TunbridgeWells our #changinglandscape June 2026.

[Simon Blake @BlakeUnit]

@RTWCS I have sent an email of support for listing this building to Heritage England - hopefully that will help in their decision to save it.

[RTW Civic Society @RTWCS]

The Civic Society began working on an alternative proposal immediately after first learning from the Council’s consultant team that the hall was to be substantially demolished.
Photography Sarah Mott
@thevicsoc
#TunbridgeWells

[RTW Civic Society @RTWCS]

Thread
Two months ago, the Civic Society indicated to the developers how they could retain the Friendly Societies Hall (FSH) while still meeting the cinema operator’s requirements for three screens & an associated bar area, simply by moving them closer to the Calverley Precinct

[RTW Civic Society @RTWCS]

In fact, they have submitted a formal request to Historic England asking it to specifically rule out the possibility of listing the FSH.

[The Victorian Society @thevicsoc]

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council revealed it wishes to demolish the Friendly Society Hall, leaving only the facade on Camden Rd. @RTWCS have made an application for listing to @HistoricEngland.
Exterior + interior photographs of the historic Hall and snooker centre @SarahJaneMott