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Community Facilities sharing

Facilities sharing

Many community groups use our extensive range of facilities for free or at a reduced rate.

Last year alone, more than 30,000 visitors enjoyed our facilities, including the EM Forster Theatre, Tonbridge School Centre, the Cookery School, The Grove Centre, and Old Big School Gallery.

33,256

Visitors benefit from our facilities

3,198

Hours offered at reduced rates or no cost

19

Schools using our sports and theatre facilities

Tonbridge School Centre

The Sports Centre hosts local schools for swimming lessons and sports days. The astroturfs are used by Kent Police, Kent Hockey, Tunbridge Wells Junior Hockey Club and Tonbridge Juniors Football Club.

E M Forster Theatre

The theatre holds primary school Year 6 performances alongside local secondary school drama and dance performances. Schools studying the Arts Award visit us for tours and talks from our theatre staff. We host secondary schools co-curricular days including Modern Languages meetings and film viewings.

Cookery School

Four primary schools have cookery lessons for their Year 5 and Year 6 children in the Cookery School led by professional chef Shenley Moore.

The Grove Centre

Tonbridge Welcomes Refugees run English lessons and Tonbridge Men in Sheds use the hall as a base for their local members to come and socialise whilst working on practical projects.

Old Big School Gallery

There are two exhibitions over the year; these are open to the public at weekends and school visits take place during term time. Talks and family workshops run alongside the exhibitions.

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