When the weather warms up, there’s nothing better than enjoying open air cinema and theatre. And luckily, Tunbridge Wells has plenty on offer this summer. From the majestic grounds of Scotney Castle, to the beautiful backdrop of Calverley Grounds, there’s outdoor theatre options across the borough.

Scotney Castle

This summer, grab a picnic and head to Scotney Castle for their outdoor theatre offering.

2 Aug – Alice Through The Looking Glass

8 Aug – The Big Bad Wolf

9 Aug – William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

10 Aug – The Secret Garden

29 Aug – William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

You can also catch A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Sissinghurst Castle & Garden on 30 August.

Medieavl castle with flowers in the foreground
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Outdoor cinema in beautiful grounds 6th July

Outdoor cinema at Hemstead Park

Outdoor cinema at Hemstead Park

This beautiful venue are taking the cinema outdoors this year with an array of family movies in the grounds. With a bar offering drinks, snacks and ice creams all you’ll  need to do is bring a blanket and enjoy the film!

6 Jul at 2pm – Moana 2

6 Jul at 7pm – Top Gun

Shakespeare in the Park

This summer, head to Calverley Park on 27 July at 5pm and experience a Shakespearean play in the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells. For one night only, The Assembly Hall will be showcasing Twelfth Night in this beautiful outdoor space.

Love, relationships and mistaken identity. Twelfth Night is Shakespeare’s bittersweet romantic comedy where no-one is quite who they seem.

Shipwrecked on an unknown shore, Viola is separated from her twin brother Sebastian. She thinks he’s dead. He thinks she’s dead. And everyone else has no idea which one’s which.

Viola embraces a secret new identity by disguising herself as a boy to work for the Duke Orsino. She falls in love with him, but he’s already in love with Olivia. Olivia then falls for Viola thinking she’s Sebastian.

Who’s who? Who’s in love with who? Confusion, misdemeanour and farce abound in this fast-paced comedy full of gender and sexual ambiguity, where none of the characters really know what’s going on!

Twelfth Night promises to be a highly entertaining show, with outstanding performances and amazing new music performed by Changeling’s talented and versatile cast.

“If music be the food of love, play on.”

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Hever Castle in Autumn.

Head to Hever

Head a little further afield to Hever Castle to experience the premiere of Anne Boleyn The Musical. This one of a kind production will be set at Anne Boleyn’s childhood home from 2 to 30 August 2025.