Knit & Stitch Club
2026-07-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-24 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | The Amelia Scott – Lower Atrium
Come along to our drop in Knit & Stich club here at The Amelia Scott every Wednesday from 1-3pm.
Enjoy meeting and crafting with like minded makers in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Just Dance at The Amelia Scott - Pre School Ballet, Tap & Modern
2026-07-08 09:45 - 11:15, 2026-07-01 09:45 - 11:15, 2026-06-24 09:45 - 11:15 | The Amelia Scott – The Green Room
Discover the joy of dance!
Our Pre School classes are designed to nurture listening skills, memory, coordination through imaginative dance exercises. Each week, your little one might jump like a frog on the farm, splash at the seaside or soar into outer space, all while exploring our exciting class themes and engaging props.
Every activity has purpose and progression behind it. Our exercises help prepare children for the prestigious ISTD dance syllabus, taught by our fully qualified ISTD teachers. As a school, we also provide classes across Tunbridge Wells and provide the dance provision at Homewood House and Somerhill Schools.
https://www.justdanceuk.co.uk/1-to-4-years
Just Dance is not affiliated to The Amelia Scott, if you have any queries please visit their website above.

COME AS YOU ARE – a group for people affected by bereavement
2026-07-07 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-06-30 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-06-23 12:30 - 14:30 | The Amelia Scott – Residency Studio
Are you affected by bereavement?
Would you like to find:

Creativity
Community
Connection

This programme will offer a range of creative activities to support wellbeing and connection. This might involve art, music, storytelling, playing games – the participants will choose the activities themselves, with no pressure to create and no experience needed.
We will offer a warm, welcoming space with free tea and biscuits and the freedom for people to ‘come as you are’.
To join please self-refer by contacting creativehealth@tunbridgewells.gov.uk or call 01892 554097.

Rhyme Time - Tuesday & Thursday AM
2026-07-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-18 10:00 - 12:00 | The Amelia Scott – Children’s Library
Come and join our fun and noisy singing session for children under 4 and their parents and carers.
A free, fun and noisy way for under 4s to develop a love of language and a foundation for learning. Each session lasts about 20 – 30 minutes and includes the opportunity to join in with nursery rhymes and action songs.
Research shows that these activities can help develop literacy and communication skills in babies and children.
These sessions will take place in the Children’s library (under the beautiful night sky) on Tuesdays at 10:00 and 11:00, and Thursdays at 10:00.
No need to book, just drop in!

Story Time
2026-07-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-22 11:00 - 12:00 | The Amelia Scott – Children’s Library
Listening to stories is a great way to develop and encourage young children to read books. Come and join one of our Story Time sessions for 3 to 4 year olds – it’s great fun!

You can find Kent Libraries online Story time playlist on our You Tube channel.
Research shows that babies and children introduced early to stories and books do better in school in later years. So if you have no time to read tonight, download a free audio story from Storynory or Kent Libraries growing audiobooks collection.
Story Time will be taking place in the Children’s Library (under the beautiful night sky) on Monday Mornings at 11:00 from the 9th May.
No need to book, just drop in.

Perspectives by Scotts Project Trust
2026-07-02 - 2026-08-26 | The Amelia Scott – The Green Room
Through colour, texture and imagination, the art students at the well-known Scotts Project Trust have transformed their vision of the outdoor world into beautiful artwork.
From recreating subjects such as spring meadows to coral reefs, nature has inspired their work in this exhibition. Come and see their vision!
Creating art is an immersive and therapeutic experience, a tactile and sensory process which encourages sharing and communication and helps with developing patience and dexterity. Art offers so much joy and self-expression to adults with learning disabilities and to us all.
Residents and day services users at Scotts enjoy regular art workshops to create multi-media and mixed media artworks including textiles, paint, textures, ceramics and papier mache. Just some of their talented output is on display here.
Alison, one of the artists, says: “I enjoy using the different techniques of art. I love that our work will be on display for the public to see. I like how we have done group projects together and made something as a team, as well as our own.”
The Scotts Project TrustA well‑established charity based in Tonbridge, Kent, dedicated to supporting adults with learning disabilities to realise their potential and live fulfilled, happy lives. Founded in 1990 by Jill and Denis Scott, the charity has grown to become a vital local provider of specialist support services, guided by a strong ethos of respect, choice and independence.
Scotts offers a range of interconnected services designed to meet people at different stages of their lives. These include high‑quality residential care, supported living accommodation and vibrant day services focused on life skills, creativity and wellbeing. Individuals are encouraged to develop confidence, build meaningful relationships and take an active role in their local community.
To find out more about the Trust and for volunteer and support opportunities, please visit www.scottsproject.org.uk.

Dr Ian's Moth Morning - June
2026-06-27 10:00 - 12:30 | The Amelia Scott – Lower Atrium
Step into the fascinating world of moths at The Amelia Scott with local entomologist Dr Ian Beavis!
Using a specially designed moth-friendly trap, Dr Beavis will safely capture local and visiting moth species and display them in the Welcome Hall for visitors to observe up close.
This hands-on morning is perfect for anyone curious about nature, from casual observers to budding entomologists. Learn about the variety of moths found in the area, their life cycles, habits, and the important role they play in our local ecosystem.
Join us for an engaging, family-friendly session that combines science, discovery, and a sense of wonder – see the hidden nocturnal world of moths revealed in the heart of Tunbridge Wells.

Sensing Culture: Group for blind & partially sighted adults
2026-06-26 10:30 - 12:30 | The Amelia Scott – Residency Studio
Blind and partially sighted adults are invited to explore The Amelia’s collections through touch, sound and imagination.
Our Sensing Culture workshops offer a relaxed, creative environment where you can experience objects up close, discover new stories and enjoy making art together.
Sessions take place monthly, on the last Friday of each month, from 10:30am to 12:30pm, in the Artist Residency Studio at The Amelia Scott.
What to expect
• Object Handling: Explore authentic museum objects through guided touch with support from our trained staff.
• Tactile Tours: Take part in sensory-led journeys through our galleries and private tours of temporary exhibitions.
• Creative Making: Try out different materials and create your own artwork inspired by the collection.
No previous art experience needed.
If you’d like to join or want to know more, please contact Wendy Daws:
– wendy.daws@kab.org.uk
– 01622 691357 (Kent Association for the Blind)
Wendy will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Saturday Morning Adventurers - A Dungeons & Dragons group for Women
2026-06-20 10:00 - 13:00 | The Amelia Scott – Residency Studio
Always wanted to try Dungeons and Dragons, but not been able to find the right group, or not sure where to start?
The Amelia Scott runs a women only Dungeons & Dragons sessions every third Saturday of each month
The group is for women 18+ and is FREE to join.
From 10am till 1pm, join us for monsters, magic, and mayhem
No experience needed, and we’ve got everything you need — just bring your imagination and some dice!
Places are limited to a maximum of 8 so book your place now!
Contact Dan at daniel.huckfield@tunbridgewells.gov.uk.

Making Language: Emma Smith
2026-01-10 - 2026-08-31 | The Amelia Scott – Upper Atrium
Discover how language shapes justice in Emma Smith’s Making Language, an exhibition imagining fairer futures through law, art, and community voices.
This exhibition asks how laws are shaped and whose voices shape them. Working with communities across Kent and Professor of Law Diamond Ashiagbor (University of Kent 2018-2025, University of Birmingham since 2025), artist Emma Smith examines the gap between human rights and lived experience.
The work takes the form of a series of future proposals to close this gap, accompanied by a contemplative structure installed in the upper atrium. Inspired by Amelia Scott’s fight for equality, Making Language draws on the UK’s oldest book of written law, the Textus Roffensis, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to imagine a fairer future. Each piece is collectively authored with its text presented in a state of readiness for illumination at the point each statement becomes a reality.
Created with Kent Refugee Action Network (KRAN), Gillingham Street Angels, Family Action Medway Pregnancy to Three, and Soroptimist International Tunbridge Wells and District.
Commissioned by The Amelia Scott as part of the Kent & Medway Museum Partnership NPO, funded by Arts Council England.
Please note this exhibition will be closed 3 – 9 March.
