What’s on in Tunbridge Wells: November and December 2026

November 2026

4 November: The Pantiles Ghost Walk

An after-dark guided walk explores stories and local history around the Pantiles. The organiser describes a mostly level route with around twenty steps along the way.

Wednesday 4 November, 7.30pm-8.30pm, meeting at No. 4 The Pantiles, at the Nevill Street end. Tickets £15 per person. Use the organiser’s page for the meeting-point details and booking.

7 November: Dunorlan Park Fireworks

Royal Tunbridge Wells Round Table presents a movie-themed fireworks display set to music, with food, drinks and entertainment in Dunorlan Park. Proceeds support local charities and community causes.

Saturday 7 November, festivities from 5.30pm and fireworks at 7pm. Standard tickets: adults £13, children aged 5-15 £9, under-fives free; family options are also advertised. Entrances are on Pembury Road and Bayhall Road. The organiser provides access and accessible-parking arrangements.

13 November-24 December: The Pantiles Boutique Christmas Markets

Gift stalls, seasonal food and a festive setting bring the Christmas market to the Pantiles on selected dates. Entry to the market is free.

Friday-Sunday from 13 November to 20 December, followed by Monday 21-Thursday 24 December. Advertised hours are 11am-8pm, with an earlier 6pm close on Christmas Eve. The organiser’s programme gives the individual dates and developing entertainment details.

23 November: Step Into Christmas

A festive concert with a live band and familiar Christmas songs at Assembly Hall Theatre. It offers an evening of seasonal music before the December programme gets fully under way.

Monday 23 November, 7.30pm, Assembly Hall Theatre, Crescent Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LU. Advertised tickets £36.25-£38.25, with group options listed by the theatre.

27 November: The Burlesque Cabaret Christmas Show

An evening of cabaret, speciality acts and festive burlesque at Assembly Hall Theatre. This is an adults-only show, rather than a family Christmas performance.

Friday 27 November, 7.30pm, Assembly Hall Theatre, Crescent Road. Full-price tickets £38.25; age restriction 18+. The venue advertises a twenty-minute interval between two sixty-minute parts.

29 November: RTWSO Bohemian Rhapsodies

Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra presents Czech music with conductor Lada Valešová and violinist Joo Yeon Sir. The programme includes Dvořák’s Violin Concerto and music by Weinberger, Smetana and Martinů.

Sunday 29 November, 3pm, Assembly Hall Theatre, Crescent Road. Advertised adult price bands £24-£38, with £5 tickets for under-eighteens and students. Use the seating plan for availability and the appropriate price band.

December 2026

12-31 December: Cinderella

Little Wolf Entertainment brings Cinderella to Assembly Hall Theatre, with Buttons, a Fairy Godmother and the familiar journey from kitchen to ball. Performances run on selected dates rather than every day.

12-31 December, Assembly Hall Theatre, Crescent Road. Times and prices vary by performance; advertised adult bands are £30-£46 and children’s bands £20-£39. A signed performance is listed for 30 December at 1pm and a relaxed performance at 5pm. Check the full timetable when choosing a session.

18 December: Christmas Comedy Cracker

A one-night comedy programme at Assembly Hall Theatre, with Tom Davis, Laura Smyth and Mark Steel among the advertised performers.

Friday 18 December, 7.30pm, Assembly Hall Theatre, Crescent Road. Advertised tickets £34.25, with an age recommendation of 14+. The venue lists two fifty-minute parts and a twenty-minute interval.

31 December: New Year’s Eve at The Pantiles

Live music, DJs, food and drinks form the Pantiles’ New Year’s Eve programme, with a countdown and lights display to welcome 2027.

Thursday 31 December, 7pm-midnight, The Pantiles. Early-entry tickets are advertised from £15, requiring arrival before 8.30pm; other single and family tickets are listed separately. A restaurant reservation does not include event entry, so use the organiser’s booking details if combining dinner with the celebration.