South Tonbridge WI

Welcome to the South Tonbridge WI

Inclusive, Social and Inspiring

Our WI is on a mission. We want to support local women to make connection, learn more about themselves and their interests while engaging with the community around them. Read more about our events and groups to understand how you could benefit from joining us!

The Women’s Institute (WI) is the largest voluntary organisation for women in the UK. Some people think the WI is just about knitting, jam and Jerusalem – but that’s not true (although we wouldn't rule it out!). Each branch of the WI is different, and the federation encourages members to make it what they want it to be. South Tonbridge WI is a group that is:

Inclusive and welcoming – for women of all ages and backgrounds who are also able to get involved as much as they want to (but no one should feel pressured)
Social – a place to make friends locally and get support, and extend friendships beyond the WI
Inspiring – be introduced to subjects that everyone wants to know about, whether they even realised beforehand or not!

For more information about different kinds of WI groups, click here to read The WI Guide: Who we are and what we stand for.

WI Guide

What’s involved

Each WI is a charity. To join as a member, you need to pay an annual subscription and in return, there will be 11 meetings a year. The meetings are a chance to get to know the other members, hear from interesting speakers on a wide range of topics and even learn new skills. They are also a great opportunity to simply get out of the house, relax and have fun!

The meetings for South Tonbridge WI are held on the second Tuesday of each month (apart from August, when we take a break for summer) at a central Tonbridge venue with ample parking. Each meeting starts promptly at 19:30 and closes by 21:30, with an opportunity for a glass of procescco or cup of tea afterwards.

Interested in joining?