Our Park is a hidden gem in the heart of Tunbridge Wells. The town's oldest public park, it was originally designed by renowned Victorian landscape architect Robert Marnock in 1889. Since then, it has grown, developed and flourished to become a great place to relax, play and enjoy nature.

FoGH was set up in 2011. Our key focus is to enhance the quality of life for our community; raise awareness of ecology; and encourage the local community to take an interest in the conservation of the Park. Our work takes many forms, from family events, talks, walks and gardening, to ecological projects, such as rewilding the orchard.

Our Park has several access points. Use the postcode TN1 2HU to get to the entrance in Auckland Road. For the Hilbert Road entrance, near the Oast House, use TN2 3SF. All parking for the Park is on residential streets, there is no car park.

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Several of our long-term projects are now starting to come to fruition. In April we will be sowing seed in the orchard to extend the wildflower meadow area. On the same day we will be holding our first ever 'Blossom Celebration' which is very exciting! It's inspired by the celebrations held in Japan every year to mark the cherry blossoms.

In addition, we have worked with the Parks Department to agree new playground graphics, replacing the existing one that is now very faded. Taking inspiration from the history of the park, it will represent the swimming pool that was here for some 80 years, the remains of which lie beneath the playground!

In Tribute - John Scholey (1948 - 2025)

It was with sadness that we heard of the passing of John in December 2025. John was a well-known local figure in Tunbridge Wells as Town Crier, a dedicated Morris Dancer and a member of the FoGH committee, before poor health forced him to stand down. He was a supporter of FoGH from the start, opening our May Family Fun Days in his role as Town Crier. He planted a tree in the Community Orchard, and supported Apple Day and Apple Howling as part of the Iron Spring Morris. Several of us attended his memorial at Salomons in mid-January and, true to John's ethos, it was a celebration of his life, with everyone present joining in a final Morris dance. It was quite a sight to behold.

To report an incident in Grosvenor and Hilbert Park to Kent Police:

• Emergency: dial 999
• Non-emergency: dial 101

Other contacts

• Council Parks Department: 01892 554031

To hire The Hub please contact the council to check for availability and instructions by sending an email to parksteam [at] tunbridgewells.gov.uk or by phoning 01892 554031

• Friends of Grosvenor & Hilbert Park: chair [at] fogh.org.uk

Please note there is a defibrillator at the Hub, if needed phone 999 to get the access code and assistance when using it.

The are two ways you can get involved with the park.

Join the Friends

We are a volunteer-run group that relies on donations from events and membership fees. By signing up and joining the Friends you will help fund our work and put on community events in the park.

Follow the link and sign-up on line.

Volunteer

Alternatively or additionally you might like to volunteer to undertake tasks around the park. We regularly hold weeding and planting event and there's always litter picking.

Simply sign up to our volunteer newsletter and we will tell you when something suitable is planned.