Time to banish boredom
As the winter months linger on, Karen Martin, a qualified hypnotherapist operating out of Salomons Estate, reveals how boredom can negatively impact our health. But, as she explains, practising self-care can combat boredom and help us live our lives to the fullest February can be a gloomy month. Grotty weather and dark days make […]
“We are here to provide expert advice”
Lilly Croucher meets Consultant Gynaecologist Anne Henderson who has just opened her specialist clinic The Amara on The Pantiles… The Amara clinic is a women’s health clinic which provides bespoke health and menopause care in a safe and private space in the heart of Tunbridge Wells. It is led by Anne Henderson, a Consultant […]
Explore this mysterious corner of Kenya on a wild African adventure
Lesser known than than Mara but equally brilliant for safari, the volcanically-formed Chyulu Hills sizzles with a special energy, says Sarah Marshall Stood atop a stack of ancient balancing rocks, the sight below me is extraordinary. Large herds of oryx shift across open grasslands as clouds lift to reveal the curves of grassy mounds. […]
Back in business
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this year’s Times Business Awards 2023, which will be hosted by broadcaster and journalist Nick Ferrari with headline sponsor Berkley Homes as the event’s headline sponsor. Lilly Croucher reveals how you can enter, who the key sponsors are for each category and everything else you need to […]
Rock star
Craving some winter sun, Karen Martin jetted off to Gibraltar to discover what this British outpost has to offer visitors… There’s nowhere in the world quite like the rock that is Gibraltar. At the southern tip of the Iberian peninsular, it is a sunny tax haven and gaming mecca with grand ideas to make […]
Dreaming of summer…
It may only be January but Charlotte Newman, founder of Kitch fashion boutique on Tunbridge Wells High Street, has her sights set on her summer wardrobe… Summer wouldn’t be summer without the perfect dresses to brighten your day. ‘Under the sun’ is the SS23 collection for Paris-based brand Miss June, who have been specialising […]
Beauty spot
This month our resident make-up expert Natalie Piacun from TAW salon on The Pantiles takes a retrospective look at the history of make-up and the how it has ingrained through society over the years to current day… A brief history of make-up: Throughout history, man has painted his face and by the fourth century […]
Join the green party
On Saturday January 14, Balfour Winery in Staplehurst will be hosting a special vegan dinner to celebrate Veganuary. SO magazine finds out what’s on the menu… Plant-based drinking and eating are becoming more and more popular – so much so that there is now the annual Veganuary event which runs during January and aims […]
A taste of fabulous fusion food
The Pantiles’ newest addition, Kumquat bar & restaurant is serving fusion and flavour with its cuisine-clashing menu that’s already making it a firm favourite with Tunbridge Wells diners. Lilly Croucher went along to sample a taste of its exciting menu… Asian and European cuisine styles are perenially popular and we certainly have plenty of […]
Walk out to winter…
Our resident gardening expert Tim Sykes of Garden Proud, reveals why we should allow our gardens to follow their natural course during the colder months and also suggests some ideal Christmas gifts for the green fingered Famous gardeners have written for decades about the beauty of winter in the garden. For many of us […]
