Get away from it all…
This month Bloom Stays, Kent’s specialist high-end holiday home agency tell us about some of their luxury rentals, which are perfect pads for a winter break or festive celebration “The stars are insane!” So said one of our most recent reviews before adding: “And we just loved that, apart from the Shepherds Hut (of course) […]
Bijou bistro
A new restaurant in Cranbrook, run by a husband-and-wife duo promises seasonal plates of food with flavours inspired by travels across the world. The Cloudberry recently opened its doors for guests to experience a regularly changing menu, in an intimate dining setting. SO magazine discovers more about this charming culinary spot… Set in a Georgian […]
Star turns…
Choirmaster and broadcaster Gareth Malone is back for round two of his smash-hit show, Sing-Along-A-Gareth-Two. Ahead of it coming to the Assembly Hall on Thursday November 9, Lauren Brook discovers more about this feel-good show that’ll lift the voices of Tunbridge Wells… Known for his achievements as a choirmaster, TV presenter and populariser of choral […]
Love Where You Live
This month SO magazine sits down with Richard Burrow, owner of iconic independent jewellers Walsh Bros on Mount Pleasant Road, to chat about the places he likes to support locally. Here, Richard reveals where he likes to stroll, shop and socialise… Whereabouts do you live in the Borough of Tunbridge Wells and how long have […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
RTW Together BID has put together a countdown to Christmas 2023 which we are privileged to exclusively promote in this edition of SO magazine. From their Joy to the Wells campaign, which celebrates the considerable and impressive range of events and activities on offer across Tunbridge Wells in the run-up to Christmas and New Year, […]
The stage is set for an eclectic mix of shows at Trinity Theatre
This Friday (November 3) Trinity Theatre hosts composer Chris Green, who has created a spine-tingling sonic soundtrack to the classic silent movie masterpiece Nosferatu. The next day the arts venue welcomes comedian Simon Evans (November 4) when he brings his one-man stand-up show, Have We Met? to the stage. The Times finds out more about […]
Local MP judges heated AI debate during Tunbridge Wells school’s STEAM week
Rose Hill School welcomed a number of guests during its recent science, technology, engineering and maths week, including Greg Clark MP who witnessed pupils explore the world of artificial intelligence… Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping the lives of children and, as part of their recent STEAM week, the pupils of Rose Hill School in […]
Tunbridge Wells employers support loyalty scheme that champions local
The TN card is the Tunbridge Wells loyalty scheme that rewards shoppers for supporting local. Its founder Jess Gibson, tells Eileen Leahy why many of the town’s employers are now supporting the scheme by offering TN card membership as a practical benefit for their staff. Jess Gibson, founder of The TN card, launched her […]
Celebrating the town’s enterprising architectural projects for 2023
Last week Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society announced the winners for its annual awards. Eileen Leahy talks to the organisation’s Chair Dr David Wright about which local buildings and monuments have been recognised this year Eight of the town’s buildings and monuments have been awarded special architectural recognition by the Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic […]
Savour a perfect blend
Alex Greig, founder of Fuggles bar and bottle shop reveals his love for barrel-aged beers and highlights some of the offerings he has in store… We’ve recently had some lovely bottles come in from some great brewers who have been doing some wonderful work with barrel-ageing their beers. This process can, generally, do a […]
