Coronation tipples fit for a new King
Ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III on May 6, Times Drinks Editor James Viner suggests toasting the new monarch with some of these celebratory English bottles… 1: A supermarket vodka to mix a majestic Coronation cocktail to toast King Charles III Haysmith’s English Vodka, England (Aldi, £14.99) With the Coronation just around […]
Hop along and savour a taste of this exciting new beer with benefits
In his monthly column, Alex Greig of Fuggles beer cafés and bottle shop, introduces Times readers to his latest top tipple to recommend: The Hastings Project. The Hastings Project is something new and exciting on the beer scene, and pretty rare too. Why? Because the brewery behind it is actually set up as a […]
Mayfield girls engineer a sustainable future
Three Sixth Form girls from Mayfield School have won a prestigious national engineering prize for their plan to reduce carbon emissions and make their school, and Mayfield village, more sustainable. The Times discovers more… Staff and students at Mayfield School, an all-girls independent senior school located in the village of the same name in […]
A feast of magic suitable for the whole family
Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves brings a great cast together, offers plenty of laughs and has a solid storyline, writes Matthew Dann When I first saw the trailer for this film, I have to admit to being very intrigued. I know there have been past D&D movies that had not been very good. […]
How much of a role does artificial intelligence play in our schools?
Following the news that Italy has banned it, Benenden Head Samantha Price asks how worried should teachers be about ChatGTP? Read her opinion piece to the end, and then ask yourself the question again… The education sector in the United Kingdom has seen tremendous growth and change over the years, but the introduction of […]
Spills and thrills for final chapter
Matthew Dann bids farewell to the John Wick movie series… The latest – and final – John Wick film has hit cinema screens, bringing this much-loved move franchise to an end. It’s particularly poignant since Lance Reddick, who played Wick’s friend Charon passed away recently. Many people will remember Reddick from The Wire, while […]
Egg-cellent family time in Tunbridge Wells at Easter
There is plenty going on in Tunbridge Wells over the Easter break, with a programme of events planned at Salomons Estate, One Warwick Park Hotel and Bewl Water that are mostly low-cost or free of charge. Big Easter Family Fun Day Little bunnies and their families can hop along to southeast England’s largest reservoir, […]
B-movie thrills with grade-A style
Matthew Dann reviews the new interplanetary sci-fi thriller, 65 This new Adam Driver film hit cinemas this week. To be honest, I knew little about it, but after seeing the teaser, I was intrigued. Adam Driver is a fine actor who always puts in nuanced, powerful and emotional performances. The film has a simple […]
Why healthy eating for babies and new parents is simply child’s play
Local dad of three and family food specialist Adam Shaw is hosting two new pregnancy and weaning workshops in Tunbridge Wells next month. The popular Instagrammer, who published his first book last year, tells the Times what’s cooking… Adam Shaw runs the successful At Dad’s Table Instagram account, which boasts more than 55,000 followers. […]
A writer with a passion for historical romance
Lotte James is a successful writer for romance specialist Harlequin Mills & Boon and also a self-published author. The former actor and theatre director tells Eileen Leahy how her love of reading romantic fiction led to her career switch… So Lotte, after working as an actor and theatre director, what led you to pursue […]
