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News Page updated 28th September 2008 - Tunbridge Ware Day another great success - Thank you!

A Tunbridge Entertainment 27th September 2008

We are pleased to present a preview of some of our recently acquired Tunbridge Ware, which will be appearing in the Selling Exhibition at our Tunbridge Ware Day at The Spa Hotel, Tunbridge Wells on Saturday 27th September.

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Full details of the Tunbridge Ware Day and the closing date for applications are given below. Please note admission is by pre-booked ticket only.

These fine quality Tunbridge Ware sewing tools should be of interest to the needlwork enthusiast. Mallet pincushion SOLD

This Tunbridge Ware egg timer inlaid with a butterfly is a particularly rare design. SOLD

This Tunbridge Ware box by Edmund Nye has an interesting overall mosaic.

These Tunbridge Ware bookends by Thomas Barton have the rare mosaic of a huntsman with hound. SOLD

This novelty Tunbridge Ware stamp box in the form of a book should be of interest to stamp box collectors. SOLD

These Tunbridge Ware boxes are good examples of stickware. Far right SOLD

This Tunbridge Ware jewellery box has an early view of Tonbridge Castle and dates to c.1845.

This delightful Tunbridge Ware needlebook has the mosaic of a bird on a vase of flowers.

This Tunbridge Ware stationery box has a photographic view of the Isle of Wight and a retailer's mark for Stephen Knight & Son of Ventnor. SOLD

These letter scales are particularly fine with the postal rates marked. The scales are by S. Mordan & Co. and with the Tunbridge Ware by Thomas Barton. SOLD

We are pleased to announce details of our eighth Tunbridge Ware Day, to be held in The Yorke Suite at The Spa Hotel, Tunbridge Wells on Saturday 27th September.

The day will be devoted to leisure in Georgian and Victorian Tunbridge Wells and will feature some of the souvenirs produced at the time.

The day will commence with coffee and a chance to view our
Selling Exhibition of Tunbridge Ware, which will run
throughout the day.

The morning session will include an illustrated lecture by Dr Ian Beavis of Tunbridge Wells Museum.
Leisure and Tourism in Tunbridge Wells’ History.

This will be followed by:

A Tunbridge Entertainment Buffet Lunch

Breaded fingers of fish with tartare sauce
Buffet pork pies with Branston pickle
Leaves of Little Gem with chargrilled Caesar chicken
Peking duck pancakes with plum sauce
Puff pastry savouries filled with brie & redcurrant
Baked potato skins & sour cream dip
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Strawberries & cream on shortbread
Blackberry & Bramley apple pies
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Tea and Coffee

The afternoon session will include an illustrated lecture by Dianne
Tunbridge Ware: A Present from Tunbridge Wells

The day will conclude with tea.

Please note admission to this event is by ticket only.

There will be a charge at the concessionary rate of £25 per head for existing Tunbridge Ware customers, £10 of which will be refunded on the first purchase of £100 or more made per person on the day.

For participants who are not existing Tunbridge Ware customers there will be a charge of £40 per head, with a similar refund available on purchases.

Please email us for more information and a booking form.

The closing date for applications is 22nd September.