Spring into action and treat hayfever
Spring is in full swing with the appearance of buds and daffodils, birdsong and brighter days. A season of new life, growth and opportunities. We welcome this seasonal change and look forward to enjoying all that a beautiful spring has to offer; the detoxifying dandelion, the blood purifying cleavers and the delicious wild garlic, packed […]
Don’t make a drama out of a crisis…
‘Anxious dread’ is how a radio report from the Ukranian frontline described the mood in one of its cities under fire. Whilst most of us are fortunate to have no experience of living in a war zone, we all have that anticipatory fear at times. Subconsciously, millions of neurons are constantly firing in our brains, […]
King of burgers
STEAK restaurant is obviously known for specialising in serving up the finest cuts of rump, sirloin and fillet to customers dining in its chic restaurant located on Chapel Place. But now it has launched a fantastic new burger menu to further enhance its epicurean offering. Available every Wednesday and Thursday from 5pm the new menu […]
Tulips aren’t just from Amsterdam…
April marks the moment when the garden really comes to life, all those new shoots are there in the beds. All that hard work in the autumn and through the winter months pays off and a new dawn is upon us. The spring flowering bulbs and trees put on their show and suddenly our gardens […]
Make The House Your Home
A home from home in the heart of Tunbridge Wells… situated just near The Pantiles lies The House at One Warwick Park Hotel: a stylish, comfortable, and highly convenient luxury self-catering offering. Located in the perfect spot to enjoy both the hustle and bustle of the High Street and Chapel Place – or some quiet […]
“We can achieve so much as a community”
In February 2020 I launched the TN card as a new way to encourage us all in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge to support our local independents which are the commercial lifeblood of our towns. A couple of years on and the TN card supports just shy of 600 independents; has expanded into Sevenoaks and boasts […]
Black Deer announces its full 2022 line-up as Americana music returns to Eridge Park
Indie giants James have just been announced they’ll be on the bill. They’ll be joining Van Morrison, Wilco, The Waterboys, Jake Bugg, Imelda May and Drive-By Truckers at ‘Europe’s premier Americana playground’ in June. James will get the party started for the event which was last staged in 2019 following successive postponements due to the […]
Going Out Guide (April 20 – April 26)
This year’s Music at Malling festival features a symbolic fusion of traditional and brand new, with the premiere of six ‘companion’ pieces to J.S. Bach’s six Brandenburg Concertos. Commissioned by festival director Thomas Kemp and played alongside the ‘original’ concertos, each new piece is a ‘response’ to one of Bach’s by a UK composer. “It is […]
“I want to inspire audiences on my new ballet tour”
On April 27 Eleanor Lewis, a final year dance student from Crowborough, will be performing with the renowned dance company Ballet Central on their welcome return which starts touring this spring. Eleanor, a former pupil at Bennett Memorial Diocesan School will be joining the company on a four-month, 11 venue tour across England, arriving in […]
Students teach valuable lessons in the appreciation of the arts…
Showcasing the artistic talents of 15 Year 13 students who are currently completing their International Baccalaureate Diplomas. The Times finds out more about this annual creative show Royal Victoria Place (RVP) has opened its doors to Tonbridge Grammar School’s Visual Arts Exhibition, providing a former retail unit to showcase the artistic talents of 15 Year […]
