The Great Hall Arcade

A once welcoming place to visit long since ruined and emasculated by failing businesses and extortionate rents. At this rate a future dinosaur facing extinction.

Could be better, most commercial shops have left in 2021/2 shame that they have. Such as H&M which was a go to place for child and pre teens clothes. Becoming a profit for the Owners but loss for Tunbridge Wells due to the empty shops, how much is this costing our council?

It's just bizarre. The building is the home of BBC radio Kent with a television broadcasting facility on the upper floor. There is a Sainsbury's local, and a sofa shop at the end of this 'arcade' which gives the impression the owner or leaseholder didn't want to give up and leave. The 'arcade' seems to be an elaborate walk through to a multistorey car park behind this not so great hall.

Lovely lil walk through entrance when the BBC radio was there as you could see them presenting it but unfortunately it's now s hip I stead but love building

Not the most exciting spot in Tunbridge Wells. BBC local studio present plus sainsbury's and the sofa shop

The BBC has a Radio station, next door is Sainsbury's Local shop. It also has an excellent men's clothes shop, high goods but excellent value. At the rear is a car parking , mostly underground. Beyond that a very picturesque park with tennis courts and children's large play area.

Good for staying dry but unless you fancy a visit to the BBC, staring at Sainsbury's customers or buying a sofa - then there's nothing.

Sainsbury,however small it is stays open till 11pm.That's the biggest advantage of this place as the rest of the markets arround are closed at 8pm. Tesco at 9pm. but only on Thursday's and Friday's.There is a carpark at the back,remember to have a card or a few coins in your pocket as the payment point will not take any notes in.If you think that without any problem you can go and get some change in Sainsbury than it's not true.Trust me I've left my car,gone in to the Sainsbury to get the lighter and straight came back to pay for the parking.Can't tell you exactly how long it was,5 maybe 7 minutes which was enought for this "gentelman" to leave me the "yellow greetings card"(time was 2minutes earlier than the time of ticket I bought).I'm sure there is always a one or two of them hidden nicelly just waiting for a chance...