Our Event
The Big Reveal RTW is the ultimate Christmas event in Royal Tunbridge Wells. Join us for a fun-filled evening for the whole family. We unveil the Christmas windows of the traders in the town centre and hold a public vote for the favourite. There will be carol singing, music, festive food and drinks, special guests, and even Santa Claus!
The Big Reveal RTW 2023 Dates and timings
Upper Town & Camden Road
16th November - 4:30pm until 7pm
Meeting at the grotto in RVP then starting the Big Reveal Trail along Camden Road, Monson Road and ending in Five Ways.
Mount Pleasant, High Street & Chapel Place
17th November - 4:30pm until 7pm
Meeting outside Town Hall then starting the Big Reveal Trail along Mount Pleasant Road ending in Chapel Place.
The Pantiles
18th November - 4:30pm until 7pm
Meeting at the Bandstand then starting the Big Reveal Trail to circle around the Pantiles.
Each Big Reveal Trail will begin and end with a light switch on event.
We have 49 windows reveals over the 3 days!
Maps
RVP, Camden Rd & Monson Rd 16th Nov
Mount Pleasant, High St & Chapel Place 17th Nov
The Pantiles 18th Nov
Businesses taking part in the reveal trail:
16th November
Even Flow, Haven, Manic Ceramix, Roddy Burger, Stampede
Glass by Claudia, Lakeland, She Matters, Imago, The Frame Centre, Sue Ryder, TN1 Bar, Whirlingig Toy, Cotswold Company.
Plus festive food and drinks from:
Even Flow, Haven, Roddy, COOK!, Guinea, TN1 Bar
17th November
Jones Bootmaker, Biggie Best, Bubba & Me, Brittens, Wood & Stone Floor, County Clothes, Your Move, Caroline Charles, Fashion Carpets, Artique/Soho, Peepers, Royal Tunbridge Wells Together, London Nail Company, Radhuni, Vine Hair, Oska, Fine Grind, Cove, Oh My Hair, Through Your Wardrobe, Brasserie One Warwick Park, Batcheller Monkhouse
Plus festive food and drinks from:
Arte Bianca, Larrats & Co, Fine Grind, The Cove, Geography
18th November
Tunbridge Wells Hotel, Oliver Greens, The Pantiles Cafe, Dee Airey, Cake Shed, Kumquat, Charlotte's, Maddisons, Catherine Hills Jewellery, Sankey's, Eggs Eleven Sweet Fifteen, Collared
Plus festive food and drinks from:
Tunbridge Wells Hotel, The Pantiles Cafe, Sweet Fifteen, Kumquat, Charlotte's, Sankey's, Cake Shed
Please don't forget to vote for your favourite!
Support your local businesses by sharing the love. Winners will be announced on the 25th November so keep your eyes peeled for the winners!
This year there will be a winner for each area; 1. Upper Town & Camden Road, 2. Mount Pleasant Road, High Street & Chapel Place and 3. The Pantiles. On top of that there will be an overall winner for the town. The winner with the most votes will be crowned TheBig Reveal RTW Champion!
Voting
Upper Town - Big Reveals
Here are photos of all the venues that did a Big Reveal Thu 16th - Camden Road, Monson Road and Mount Pleasant
Mid Town - Big Reveals
Here are photos of all the venues that did a Big Reveal Fri 17th - Mount Pleasant, High Street and Chapel Place
Lower Town - Big Reveals
Here are photos of all the venues that did a Big Reveal Sat 18th - Mount Pleasant, High Street and Chapel Place
View Gallery
Here are some photos of previous years Big Reveal.
Here is a snippet of last years Big Reveal
Royal Tunbridge Wells double Christmas lights switch ons, by RTW Together!
Previous Winners
The first year of the The Big Reveal RTW was a huge success, we had nearly 1,000 people attend on The Pantiles and 19 traders participating in the event.
The Winners of 2021
First place - Catherine Hills Jewellery
Second place- Poggenpohl
Third place - Pantiles Camera Shop
On the second year of The Big Reveal RTW we had over nearly 2,500 people attend on the night and over 27 traders participating in the event. There was a whooping 6,000 votes!
The Winners of 2022
First place - Kumquat
Second place - Poggenpohl
Third place- Catherine Hills Jewellery
