It’s whisky a go-go for Burns Night…
This week, Times Drinks Editor James Viner recommends a fine selection of Scotch whiskies that are perfect for a traditional Burns Night celebration which falls on the evening of Wednesday January 25… Falling on Robert Burns’ birthday in 1759, Burns Night is when lovers of Scotland’s most famous poet and son, congregate to celebrate […]
Savour a taste of an authentic celebration of Chinese New Year
Sunday January 22 is the start of Chinese New Year and to celebrate, Kumquat, an Asian fusion restaurant on The Pantiles, is hosting a series of very special evenings to mark the occasion. Eileen Leahy finds out more… The Year of the Rabbit is just around the corner and Kumquat, a Tunbridge Wells restaurant […]
Say ‘no’ this January without compromising on great taste courtesy of these alcohol-free drinks
In his regular column Alex Greig, founder of the Fuggles Beer Café and Bottle Shop suggests some great alcohol-free tipples if you’re doing Dry January, or if you just want to cut back… Every year the alcohol-free category gets bigger, better and stronger. Which is a great thing if you’re taking a break from […]
Toast this month’s Veganuary with these vegan approved drinks
Raising a glass to 2023 and this month’s ‘Veganuary’ movement, Times Drinks Editor, James Viner discovers four flavourful vegan-friendly tipples… Reflecting the growing popularity of plant-based eating, vegan drinks are now increasingly in demand. There are many wines that are suitable for vegans since they are made without the use of animal-derived products which […]
How to eat well in order to beat the January blues
Did you know that next Monday, January 16, is dubbed Blue Monday? The reason it’s known as the ‘most depressing day of the year’ is due to a number of factors including the magic of Christmas being by then a long-forgotten memory, rubbish weather and the worry of debts notched up from the festive season […]
Cameron’s sequel makes a splash
Come for the visuals, stay for the story. Avatar: The Way of Water is a modern science fiction action epic, says Times Film Reviewer Matthew Dann… A lot has happened in the world of cinema in the 13 years since the first Avatar movie was released. But for those of you who do not […]
Mood-boosting foods to beat the winter blues
Sussex-based broadcaster and health and wellbeing expert Monica Price talks to the Times about how you can keep healthy and happy in the darkest months of the year… It’s that time of year when we have less daylight and cold temperatures and all you feel like doing is spending days inside with a good […]
“Be our guest at our new pantomime which promises to be filled with fun, adventure and laughter!”
They’re back – oh yes they are! The hugely popular team at Wicked Productions kicked off their 2022 panto last Friday at the EM Forster Theatre. Eileen Leahy finds out what Tom Swift and his team have up their sleeves to ensure audiences have a fabulously festive and fun time at their Beauty and the […]
Ross Noble to come to the Assembly Hall as part of the comic’s 21st solo stand-up tour
COMEDIAN Ross Noble will visit the Assembly Hall next November as part of his 53-date Jibber Jabber Jamboree UK tour, in what marks his 21st solo stand-up tour. To celebrate this milestone, he has invited the people of Tunbridge Wells you to join him for an evening of the sort of inspired nonsense that has […]
‘The stage is set for the first events in outstanding new performance venue
A few weeks after the grand opening of Benenden School’s new Century Buildings, the curtain is about to go up on two shows – one of which takes place this weekend. The Times finds out more… The completion of the stunning new Centenary Buildings at Benenden School has enabled the prestigious school to open […]
