‘This new digital art experience will connect with people emotionally and physically’
Microworld: Amelia is a new exhibition running over the summer months, every day until September 3. It is an immersive show that encourages interaction, experimentation and collaboration, and also teaches visitors about the consequences of our actions. Here the cultural space’s exhibitions officer, Edward Liddle, tells Eileen Leahy more about this intriguing creative concept and […]
A noteworthy evening of creative celebration
Students at Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys celebrated their myriad artistic talents, courtesy of the Creative Arts Summer Festival. Eileen Leahy discovers more about this fun event, which took place at the end of last month… Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (TWGSB) recently hosted its Creative Arts Festival. The yearly event is […]
Exhibiting a passion for painting
Eileen Leahy meets the talented creatives behind a new exhibition at the Royal Tunbridge Wells Arts Society… Those with a love of the arts are sure to be familiar with the Royal Tunbridge Wells Arts Society, which was founded in 1933, and has been providing inspiration and support for both the professional and amateur […]
‘We aim to send everyone home toe-tapping and feeling lighter’
This Sunday evening, June 25, renowned jazz singer Claire Martin performs with the BBC Big Band at Benenden School’s stunning new events venue, Hemsted Park. Eileen Leahy caught up with the award-winning artist to discover how she got into the wonderful world of jazz and what the audience will love most about this very special […]
Poetry in motion
The annual Tunbridge Wells Poetry Festival is now on. This year’s event, which has received funding from RTW Together, is bigger and better than ever with a programme for all ages to enjoy. Eileen Leahy speaks to one of the festival’s co-founders – and Times of Tunbridge Wells cartoonist – Peppy Scott about what’s going […]
Tunbridge Wells Fringe Festival 2023
The Tunbridge Wells Fringe Festival 2023, which runs until July 16, returns this summer for its third year. Inspired by the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe, the town will see a buzzing programme of events taking place day and night for two weeks across multiple venues in the area, with local support from The Hive, RTW Together, […]
Look cool in the heat
This month our fashion expert Charlotte Newman from Kitch reveals the must-have resortwear brands to have on your radar for 2023… As summer approaches, it is time to update your wardrobe with resortwear pieces that are perfect for those sunny beach vacations or poolside lounging. Here we profile four brands that are worth keeping […]
Time to take care of your thyroid
Feeling exhausted all the time? Then perhaps you could be suffering from an undiagnosed thyroid condition, writes Naomi Murray of Botanica Health. Here she reveals what you can do to investigate further… Perhaps you have visited your GP with common low thyroid symptoms and a blood test revealed that all was ‘normal’, or maybe […]
Love Where You Live
This month SO Magazine chats to Pam Loch, of employment law & HR specialists, Loch Associates about the places she likes to support locally. Here Pam reveals where she likes to stroll, shop and socialise… Whereabouts do you live in the borough of Tunbridge Wells? I live in the Culverden district of Tunbridge Wells. […]
Food with flair
TN1 Bar and Kitchen on Monson Road offers culinary classics with a contemporary twist and attention to detail that makes it a must-visit, says Michelle Wood. As we enter through the doors of TN1 Bar and Kitchen on Monson Street on a chilly spring evening we are warmly greeted by owners Murat and Tess […]
