Raising spirits
Childrensalon and Cripps recently hosted a fun event dubbed ‘Dance through the Decades’, in support of Nourish Community Foodbank. Taking place in the Sky Lounge at Cripps HQ on Mount Ephraim in Tunbridge Wells, this well-supported evening was compered by local panto legend Tom Swift. During the evening guests visited the Childrensalon Pop-up Designer shop, […]
Perfect myth
Monika Kozlowska is a local Life, Business and Leadership Coach who as well as offering one-to-one life and corporate coaching, often gives inspirational talks here in Tunbridge Wells. Her most recent one was on ‘mum guilt’, so we asked her to elaborate on what this means in an exclusive comment piece for SO Magazine… […]
Musicians hit the high note
Last month, local and award-winning music shop, Brittens Music hosted an intimate concert that featured two sell-out piano recital performances. The event was part of this year’s Tunbridge Wells Fringe Festival. First on the bill was classical pianist Morten Vamplew who captivated the audience with his interpretation of some of Claude Debussy’s masterpieces. Morten’s recital […]
“We punch above our weight…”
“We are ‘Sharp Minds Communications – marketing intelligence”. Our logo is worded like this because it reflects the level of intelligent and strategic advice we offer clients which really makes us different from others,” states Siobhan Stirling, founder and director of the aforementioned company. I’ve just asked the successful entrepreneur and mother-of-three to sum up […]
Local school receives national recognition for its nurturing values towards pupils
St John’s Primary School has just been given a National Nurturing Schools Award to acknowledge its exceptional pastoral care. Eileen Leahy discovers how staff are ensuring the wellbeing of each and every one of its pupils… A school in Tunbridge Wells is celebrating receiving a National Nurturing Schools Award from Nurture UK. This special […]
Step into De Leite – Belgian craft beer at its best
Alex Greig, founder of Fuggles Beer Café, explores the beers of this world-renowned brewery… Founder Luc Vermeersch started what became De Leite all the way back in 1997. I love finding new, interesting and not often seen Belgian breweries, and having drunk their beer in Belgium on occasion, it’s great to finally share this […]
Holiday hideaways: Five European islands you’ve probably never heard of
Dodge the crowds on the most popular continental archipelagos by opting for these lesser-known island destinations, says Sarah Marshall Nothing sums up the joy of holiday disconnection better than a break spent idling on a secret hideaway island. While we’re all familiar with the stars of the Balearics, Canaries and Ionian archipelagos, there are […]
‘There will be so much creative variety on display at this summer exhibition’
From August 12 to 20 members of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Art Society will be showing their work as part of the annual Summer Exhibition. Eileen Leahy talks to the society’s Chair, Suzy Phillips, about what visitors can expect to enjoy this year… The Royal Tunbridge Wells Arts Society (RTWAS) was founded in 1933, […]
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Why cruising is the simplest and most affordable way to see the Med
Lisa Salmon takes a whistlestop cruise on Tui’s newly-refitted Marella Voyager… A whale breaking the surface of a calm blue sea isn’t what you’d normally expect to witness as you eat dinner. But when that meal is during a Mediterranean cruise, maybe it’s not so unexpected. The whale is just one of the many […]
