On Monday night (15 May) our new Council met for the first time following the four-yearly local elections earlier this month. The election for Edenbridge Town Council was uncontested, as there were only 11 candidates nominated for 15 places. This means we have four vacancies, which we will shortly be advertising and looking to fill […]
Wildflowers – it’s one of those issues that always sparks a lot of debate! Some people think they look unruly and wonder why we aren’t cutting all the grass in our open spaces, while others think we shouldn’t touch them at all. We understand that wildflowers are great for biodiversity – they can provide a […]
At the end of this month the Council’s office at Doggetts Barn will undergo infestation and redecoration works. To allow for this, we will need to close the office at times, but a temporary office will be set up in Rickards Hall for the sale of waste bags and garden waste bags (cash only). Officers […]
Love Your Local Market takes place in the UK from Friday 12 May to Saturday 7 May 2023. It’s an opportunity to celebrate all that’s great about our local markets, so why not come down to Edenbridge Market and show your support! The market runs every Thursday at Market Yard car park from 8am to […]
Edenbridge celebrated in style on Sunday 7 May with a Big Coronation Lunch at the Recreation Ground to mark the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. There was live music and entertainment, activities for the whole family and a range of food trucks and stalls. lots of people set up for the day […]
If you have a young budding gardener in your household, help them to grow their own sunflower this summer and enter our Ready Steady Grow gardening competition 2023! You can pick up some free seeds from our office at Doggetts Barn (72a High Street, in the courtyard behind the Eden Valley Museum) to get them […]
Work begins on Tuesday 9 May to carry out maintenance at the wooden bridge above the Retention Dam on the River Eden, to the rear of Church Street. The old bridge will no longer be available, and work is expected to take up to four days. There is an alternative bridge approximately 100m along the river […]
Join us today – Sunday 7 May – for Edenbridge’s Big Coronation Lunch! Please note VENUE CHANGE to RECREATION GROUND, LINGFIELD ROAD (previously Stangrove Park). Come along from 1-7pm . FREE ENTRY! Entertainment, food and stalls There will be live music all afternoon from Musica, Robyn Keen, B.E.N, Meltin Joel and Edenbridge Town Band. Delicious […]
The Twinning Association is celebrating its 50th Anniversary (and final year) in May, when our French Twinners from Mont St Aignan will be coming to stay. On Saturday 13 May there will be a public event at Rickards Hall from 9.30am to 11.30am.This will include Edenbridge Town Band, A Capella Singers, Marlings Morris clog dancers, […]
Edenbridge Leisure Centre is set to reopen on Monday 1 May. Leisure operator, Everyone Active, has been working closely with Sevenoaks District Council to re-open the centre after previous operators, Sencio, went into liquidation. Edenbridge Leisure Centre is a key facility for our local community, hosting a 25-metre swimming pool, gym, multi-function sports hall, and […]