Fall flavours
Molly Miller celebrates the culinary classic that is afternoon tea and explains why the autumn is the perfect season to savour it… There’s a certain indulgence to working your way through what’s essentially dessert tapas, especially when you find yourself at one of Royal Tunbridge Wells’ finest hotels or restaurants. Our nation is celebrated […]
Royal treatment
The Royal Oak Hotel in Hawkhurst is the newest addition to the Bowes Hospitality group of pubs which includes The Rock at Chiddingstone and The Leicester Arms in Penshurst. SO magazine discovers why this latest historic hostelry is such a jewel in the crown… With 12 recently refurbished bedrooms, two function rooms, dining area, […]
Empowered together
Kent’s first-ever Reclaim the Night walk took place here in Tunbridge Wells last year. Ahead of it happening again next month, one its co-founders, local writer Lauren Brook, tells SO magazine about the importance of campaigning for safer streets in Tunbridge Wells and beyond… When I experienced stalking and harassment as I walked through […]
Man power
Naomi Murray from Botanica reveals her top tips to ensure men are maximising their optimum health on a daily basis… Men’s health is quite often sidelined. We assume that they are tough and resilient, the stronger sex, and in many ways they are, but like women, with their unique makeup, they face health trials […]
House proud
Following her recent win at the House Wow Awards 2023, we caught up with local interiors expert Jane Lee, who specialises in home staging, downsizing and styling. Here she explains more about her passion for creating dream homes for both her face-to-face and remote clients – whatever their budget Can you start by telling […]
Serving up summer
Stuck for recipes to keep the kids happy and healthy, or maybe you’re in need of a night out with friends? Well the team at The Brasserie have every culinary option covered this summer says Molly Miller… Have you strolled down Chapel Place lately? If you’re a foodie who loves savouring seasonal flavours and […]
Raising spirits
Childrensalon and Cripps recently hosted a fun event dubbed ‘Dance through the Decades’, in support of Nourish Community Foodbank. Taking place in the Sky Lounge at Cripps HQ on Mount Ephraim in Tunbridge Wells, this well-supported evening was compered by local panto legend Tom Swift. During the evening guests visited the Childrensalon Pop-up Designer shop, […]
Supporting local
The TN card is the Tunbridge Wells loyalty scheme that rewards shoppers for supporting local. This month its founder Jess Gibson chats to Christina Gudenian, owner of Zaven’s, the small but perfectly formed coffee, flower and gift shop on Mount Ephraim about her business Christina, eight years ago you opened your shop. Has it […]
Good grooves, gourmet food
SO’s resident music guru Paul Dunton reveals the hot line-up for this year’s Pub in the Park which takes place from July 7-9 in Dunorlan Park One of the main highlights of the Tunbridge Wells summer events calendar is the annual Pub In The Park festival which this year takes place over the weekend […]
Creative endeavour
The Tunbridge Wells Fringe Festival is back. SO Magazine discovers what’s on the varied bill for 2023… An event based on Edinburgh’s famous Fringe Festival has returned to Tunbridge Wells for the third year in a row. Running until July 16, the Tunbridge Wells Fringe Festival is modelled on the world-famous Scottish capital’s arts […]
