A Brief History

The Chamber of Commerce is the leading support organisation for business in the area bounded by Sevenoaks, Edenbridge, Westerham, Tonbridge, Hadlow, Paddock Wood, Cranbrook, Staplehurst, Hawkhurst, Tunbridge Wells.

The objective of the Chamber is to stimulate the success and development of members and their businesses and provide a forum to influence developments in the local community.

How we became WKCCI

1858-1893    Tradesmens Association
1884-1928    Tradesmens Association and Chamber of Commerce
1920-1925    Tradesmens Association and Chamber of Commerce
1926-1982    Chamber of Trade
1983-1989    Royal Tunbridge Wells Chamber of Commerce
1990-1997    Weald & West Kent Chamber of Commerce and Industry
1998-Present    West Kent Chamber of Commerce and Industry