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  • Studying photographs and other archives

    History Detectives – Finding Your Roots: A Beginner’s Guide To Family History

    Event:
    Spoken Word

    Learn the basics of tracing your family history at Finding Your Roots, a hands-on workshop led by Stephen Wickens, Collections Development Librarian, and Heather Stracey, Senior Collections Officer at The Amelia.

  • Poster for Read to the Beat.

    Summer Reading Challenge 2026 – Read to the Beat!

    Event:
    Children and Family

    The theme inspires children to explore the connection between stories and songs, discovering how reading and music both ignite imagination and creativity.

  • Calendar stuck on the wall with a knife

    Monday Murders – 12 week creative writing course

    Creative Health Course

    This free 12 week course will take you through the stages of crafting a story and much more!

  • Learning about marketing

    Voices of Experience

    Learning Session

    In the summer term, we offer a work experience ‘experience’ for groups.

  • People visiting the Kent & Sussex Crematorium

    Home Educators at the Amelia, Careers Taster Sessions – May 26

    News
    12 May 2026

    This month, our Home Educators took up the chance to find out what it’s like working at the Crematorium.

  • Isla working on an old book

    Work Experience at The Amelia Scott

    Story
    8 April 2026

    Today, I had the opportunity to go behind the scenes, finding out all about what it’s like to work at The Amelia Scott.

  • The Amelia Scott building

    Adult Education Provision at The Amelia Scott

    News
    30 March 2026

    Kent County Council has confirmed that Adult Education classes will no longer be delivered at The Amelia Scott due to national changes to the Adult Education Budget, now the Adult Skills Fund (ASF).

  • The Children's Library with the night sky

    Rhyme Time

    Event:
    Children and Family

    Come and join our fun and noisy singing session for children under 4 and their parents and carers. Available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

  • Students from Oakley School Council visit the Amelia Scott

    Students from Oakley School Council visit the Amelia Scott

    News
    23 December 2025

    Last month, the student council from Oakley School visited The Amelia for a chance to find out about the workings of another kind of council – Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.

  • Learning about marketing

    Home Educators at the Amelia – Careers Taster Sessions 3

    Story
    11 November 2025

    This month, our Home Educators took up the chance to find out what a Marketing Coordinator does.

  • Bethan Minter, Creative Learning Coordinator

    Home Education Careers Taster Sessions

    Story
    9 September 2025

    This month, two Home Educators took up the chance to find out what a Creative Learning Coordinator does.

  • Brickosaurs

    Past Exhibition

    BRICKOSAURS is a unique collection of dinosaur brick models that provide an awe-inspiring spectacle for visitors!

  • The Amelia at night

    March 2022 Newsletter

    Story
    1 March 2022

    Welcome to the regular newsletter for The Amelia, keeping you up to date on our upcoming events and bringing you all the latest news and updates from the project.

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Yarnival 2027

After a tremendous reception for Yarnival this year we can announce that it will be back in 2027. Save the date and watch this space for more information. We cant wait to see you!

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