This consultation is now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part.
We want your views on how we use Tonbridge Castle and grounds. Considered one of England's best examples of a motte and bailey, our castle is a tourist attraction, heritage hub, culture centre and events venue. How do you think we should use it in the future to meet the needs of the local community?
We're running the review of Tonbridge Castle and grounds in three stages:
- 2022: understand the needs of the community through consultation
- 2023: agree future plans and develop implementation strategy
- 2024: put plans in place
This consultation ended 31 July 2022.
The outcome of the consultation was reported to Cabinet on Tuesday 8 November 2022 (item CB 22/103).
Summary of feedback
1,124 people took part including:
- 724 online
- 400 one-to-one interviews
Of those, 60 per cent would like to see a café added. Other ideas included a bar, ice rink, museum and restaurant. More music concerts and gigs were also a popular idea.
See the full findings in our Consultation feedback report.