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Our edit of the most entertaining events happening this month We’ve compiled a calendar of things you can do in Tunbridge Wells and its surrounding areas this August, depending on restrictions. So, as always, it’s best to check online first before heading out… BY LOTTIE BULMER
WATER WONDERFUL WORLD If you can’t get away this summer or fancy doing something just a little bit different at the weekend then why not pay a trip to the Bewl Water Aqua Park which is back for the 2021 season. Boasting several sessions a day water babies - and adults - can explore the giant course, beat all the obstacles, challenge friends and family and watch them wipe out! The 2400sq meters of inflatable fun consists of the ice tower, XXL action tower, springboard, the twist, balance bar, flip mattress, cliff, monkey bars, aqua slide, dome, roundabout, halfpipe, hurdles and lots more! Suitable for individuals, groups, families, adults, and children. And it’s a lot more fun than your average summer holiday activities. Children must be 8 years and older. £120 for groups up to 6. Book now by visiting www. bewlwateraquapark.co.uk
DID YOU KNOW? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle felt that Groombridge Place was ‘the very essence of England’
PRIVATE EYE Does your child fancy itself as a sleuth? At Groombridge Place they can solve the mystery of The Stolen Gems from Peacock Valley by collecting clues while adventuring around the 150-acre estate – with a little help from infamous detectives Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson of course! Successful clue collectors will receive a sweet treat to enjoy on their journey home. Groombridge Place has historically been the setting for mystery for a long time. Local author of the Sherlock Holmes books, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle frequented the estate and set the final Sherlock Holmes novel ‘The Valley of Fear’ on its site. The mystery trail runs on selected dates throughout August.Tickets must be booked in advance by visiting groombridgeplace.com SO Magazine | August 2021 | 7
