CooperBurnett

05/06/2026

CooperBurnett is proud to be sponsoring Filmzone this summer, an open-air cinema season in Calverley Grounds with Royal Tunbridge Wells Together, in association with Trinity Theatre. Taking place over three days in early July, visitors will enjoy watching a variety of popular films on a 6m x 3.5m outdoor screen.

The schedule is as follows:

Wednesday 8 July (8pm)
Superman (2025)

Thursday 9 July (4.30pm)
Wimbledon

Thursday 9 July (8.00pm)
Hot Fuzz

Friday 10 July (4.30pm)
Ratatouille

Friday 10 July (8.00pm)
Mamma Mia: Here we go again!

“We are delighted to sponsor Filmzone in Calverley Grounds,” says CooperBurnett Partner and BID board member, Joseph Oates. “Events like this are what make Tunbridge Wells such a great place to work and live! A beautiful summer’s day, the backdrop of the stunning grounds, a glass of something cold in hand, a deckchair to lounge on, we are so fortunate to have all this in our town.”

Adds Alex Green, CEO of BID: “We are grateful to CooperBurnett for supporting this second year of Filmzone. The firm’s support means we can keep tickets for this event as low as possible, enabling more people locally to watch these films in a relaxed, community atmosphere.”

To book tickets for Filmzone, visit www.rtwtogether.com/rtwfanzone

Photo: Photographed by John Knight

05/06/2026

This World Environment Day, we are giving a shout-out to amplifi - the Tunbridge Wells-based organisation that is uniting businesses in our town around climate and community. At CooperBurnett LLP, we are proud to be a member of this organisation with this initiative being driven at our firm by Gemma Gillespie, Family & Matrimonial Partner.

04/06/2026

Last summer, we were proud to support the Hospices of Hope Talking Gardens of Kent programme and Family & Matrimonial Partner, Gemma Gillespie, enjoyed spending an afternoon in the stunning surroundings of Riverhill Garden in Sevenoaks.

Hospices of Hope is the only UK and USA charity dedicated to supporting the development of hospice/palliative care services in South and East Europe. The charity's vision is for all patients suffering from terminal or life-limiting illness have access to specialist hospice care services, free of charge - because everyone deserves to live and die with dignity and without pain.

We were grateful to receive a 'thank you' in the charity's 2025 Impact Report, which reported that more than 24,611 patients and their families across South and Eastern Europe has received care through nine partners in six countries: Albania, Greece, Moldova, Serbia, Romania and Ukraine: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/7a9578788b.html

"Looking back over the past year, we have been reminded just how valuable relationships like ours with CooperBurnett are to the work of Hospices of Hope," says Jessica Bayford, Fundraising & Communications Manager. "Thanks to the kindness and encouragement of organisations like yours, we have continued strengthening hospice care across South and Eastern Europe through patient care, education and training, support for hospice nurses, and progress towards new hospice centres in Greece, Romania and Moldova. Thank you again for everything CooperBurnett has done for Hospices of Hope, it really is appreciated."

04/06/2026

Farmers and other landowners are increasingly looking at alternative ways to make a living from their land. Historically this might have meant housing or commercial developments. But global uncertainty about energy supplies makes renewable energy developments such as solar power another viable opportunity.

Here at CooperBurnett LLP, we have worked closely with landowners since we were founded 45 years ago; we are well placed to advise on the contracts around these arrangements.

Read more in this blog by Oliver Bussell, Partner in our Commercial Property & Development team: https://www.cooperburnett.com/blog/renewable-energy-opportunities-for-landowners

03/06/2026

We are proud to be sponsoring the New Business category in this year's Tonbridge Business Awards on Thursday 25 June at EM Forster Theatre.

Good luck to all the finalists in the New Business category:

Aaazhii Coffee
Active Digital - Telecoms Provider AI
Bambino’s Children's Hair Salon
Easylife VA
Eleanor Clark Choreography Dance Company
Haysden Country Cattery
Premier Travel Tonbridge



Photo (from the 2025 event): Russell Harper Photography Ltd

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

We are excited to have a regular monthly column in Crowborough News. This month, Partner and Head of Private Client, Sarah Strong, writes about LPAs.

In our June edition we've launched a new column covering legal issues that might affect you. This is provided by CooperBurnett. This month it's Lasting Powers of Attorney - appointing people to make decisions on your behalf. Find out what this means and how to arrange it - get your copy now.

02/06/2026

Free legal clinics!

In partnership with CooperBurnett Solicitors, we are continuing to offer free legal clinics to help older people plan for their future with confidence.

Our clinics can provide advice on:

💙 Single Wills
💙 Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
💙 Estate Planning
💙 Probate
💙 Trusts

This month’s clinic: 25th June

Appointments are becoming very sought after, so book your free session today: https://tinyurl.com/52muruum

02/06/2026

An amazing 141 people have already signed up for this year’s Walk Tonbridge Marathon on Sunday 20 September – the flagship event of the annual Walk Tonbridge Festival, supported since its inception by CooperBurnett LLP.

The 26.2 mile charity walk brings individuals, corporates and community groups together to walk from Tonbridge Baptist Church to Tonbridge Old Fire Station (TOFS) to raise money for Sustain, the Tonbridge food bank Tonbridge Baptist Church. As usual, TeamCB will be sending a team!

Walkers are greeted at the start with a hot bacon or sausage roll (vegetarian and vegan options are available), a hot drink and a rousing send off from James Pavlou from Walk Tonbridge and Victoria Sampson from CooperBurnett!

From there, walkers tackle a route through beautiful countryside, scenic parks and pretty villages around Tonbridge. There are plenty of checkpoints enroute to fill up on water and snacks. A finishers medal is waiting at TOFS, where you can relax and buy a well-deserved drink.

There’s also a Mini Marathon option again this year, offering a 5 mile or accessible 3.6 mile route, starting and finishing at TOFS. There will be two checkpoints on the course; one at Haysden Country Park and a second, where you can stop for tea at the charity cake stall.

All profits from the ticket sales from both events will be donated to charity partner, Sustain. Walkers also have the option of raising funds through sponsorship, either for Sustain or a charity partner of their choice.

Book the Walk Tonbridge Marathon: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walk-tonbridge-marathon-2026-tickets-1979453920963

Book the Mini Marathon: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walk-tonbridge-festival-2026-the-mini-marathon-tickets-1979459708273

01/06/2026

This Volunteers' Week, a reminder that our charity of choice, The Good Company People always welcomes volunteers and you can find a list of its current volunteering roles here: https://www.thegoodcompanypeople.org/get-involved/volunteer