Seasonal sounds
SO magazine’s resident music guru Paul Dunton shares his Christmas gig guide, packed full of festive concerts and alternative gigs from established musicians and emerging artists. You can expect to see a performance from acoustic folk-pop duo Red, Green & Blue on Christmas Eve at The Compasses and on December 9 a capella ensemble, Papagena, […]
Attention to detail
Rikke Mitchell tells Eileen Leahy about the evolution of her two businesses, the construction company Baltic Star Design & Build and Nordhus Furniture, and how the two complement one another perfectly when it comes to creating beautiful, bespoke and unique creations for her clients… The lovely leafy enclave of Langton Green is where you’ll […]
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‘Our cast are all fantastic performers… audiences are going to love A Chorus Line’
TWODS will take to the stage at Trinity for the first time in 40 years on November 21 with their production of ‘A Chorus Line’. Running until November 25, the theatrical troupe’s director Rebecca Clow tells Eileen Leahy why they are so excited to be back on stage there and what the audience will enjoy […]
RTW Civic Society call for Council action to save local heritage site
Paul Avis, Chair of the Civic Society tells the Times that TWBC risks missing a ‘unique opportunity’ for an invaluable cultural destination in the town… Last week, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) listed 9 & 10 Crescent Road and the adjoining public car park for sale. The Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society (The Civic Society) […]
Best of Burgundy: celebrating the timeless appeal of a classic Chablis
This week, local wine retailer Paul Adams of Fine Wines of Mayfield, who also has a new shop located in Royal Victoria Place, raises a glass to a French favourite… ‘Chablis is a wine that takes you on a journey through the limestone and flint of its terroir’ somebody once said. One of the great […]
Get a pizza the action and a true taste of Italy at this new Tunbridge Wells pizzeria…
Napulè Pizza on Mount Ephraim is a new Italian eatery and takeaway that’s offering a genuine selection of delicious classic Italian street food. Eileen Leahy finds out more… Pizzas are one of the most popular takeaway choices, but let’s face it, the majority of the offerings from the big pizza chains are hardly authentic. Cheese-filled […]
Embrace R.A.I.N and wash stress away
In her regular feature, Times wellbeing guide Lucy Parker, from Flow Tunbridge Wells, explores the unique benefits of the R.A.I.N technique to support your mental health… Have you been looking for a simple trick to help keep you calm whenever you feel overwhelmed or begin to question unhelpful thoughts or feelings? You could try adopting […]
Beacon Academy students travel to Berlin for lessons of German culture and history
Beacon Academy students of GCSE German enjoyed an immersive trip to Berlin over the half-term holidays. The students in Years 10 and 11 spent an action-packed five days improving their German, exploring Berlin and visiting important historical and cultural landmarks in and around the city, including the Brandenburg Gate, the open-air East Side Art Gallery […]
Turning an old-fashioned quiz into digital reality
Local entrepreneur Adrian Conroy has recently launched a free daily online game. Named QIZU – the out of order quiz – follows the publication of his new quiz book, First Born. Adrian teamed up with leading Tunbridge Wells digital marketing agency Bayhall to build QIZU. Adrian exclusively told the Times: “I’m really grateful to Jon […]
