“We love knowing we are making memories for years to come…”
Star of stage and screen, Rita Simons, (pictured top left) who formerly played the Eastenders character Roxy Mitchell, will be appearing in Beauty and the Beast, this year’s pantomime at the Assembly Hall Theatre. Ben Cornwell spoke to Rita to find out about her character The Enchantress and what it is like to be spending […]
A sign of the times
If you’ve been out and about in Tunbridge Wells lately, you’ll probably have noticed the growing trend for beautiful hand-painted signs adorning some of the town’s most popular shops, restaurants and cafés. The talented artist responsible for them is illustrator Steve Tabb, who tells Ben Cornwell why he is determined to revive this age-old art… […]
Bijou bistro
A new restaurant in Cranbrook, run by a husband-and-wife duo promises seasonal plates of food with flavours inspired by travels across the world. The Cloudberry recently opened its doors for guests to experience a regularly changing menu, in an intimate dining setting. SO magazine discovers more about this charming culinary spot… Set in a Georgian […]
Sip and savour: exploring Muscadet
This month SO’s resident Wine Editor James Viner raises a glass to the newly revitalised Muscadet: a crisp, dry, modestly-priced, medium-bodied white wine produced eastward and southward of Nantes in the Atlantic-influenced far western Loire Valley… Muscadet nowadays shows great potential with geologically specific sub-zones helping to improve its reputation and an emerging generation of […]
Culinary excellence
A year after accomplished chef Gary Jarvis took over the kitchen at The Bottle House in Penshurst, Grace Corcoran went along to try out its seasonal menu that keeps diners coming back for more… It’s Friday October 13 – unlucky for some – when my friend Natalie and I head out to Penshurst to make […]
Rise to the occasion
The TN card is the loyalty card for the TN postcodes that rewards shoppers for supporting local. This month, its founder Jess Gibson chats to Ruby Amarteifio, owner of Ruby’s of London, about her award-winning vegan bakery on Monson Road in Tunbridge Wells When did Ruby’s of London open its premises here in Tunbridge […]
“We want our pupils to be ready for life after Holmewood”
SO magazine meets Ruth O’Sullivan, Head of Holmewood House School, one of the country’s leading co-ed independent prep schools for pupils aged 3-13 in Tunbridge Wells. Here she describes the exciting new initiatives taking place at the school in the coming year… It’s a very exciting time to be Head of Holmewood House. Key […]
Cutting it
A coveted competition win, a growing clientele, unique products, a super chic salon and a wealth of experience and talent in its team, it is no wonder Hidden Hair on Little Mount Sion is proving to be a cut above… Hidden Hair salon opened exactly one year and wow, what a 12 months it […]
Uncorking another sparkling success
Squerryes Vineyard on why this summer’s unpredictable weather is set to result in another fine vintage and how you can be part of their special Harvest tours and tastings… At Squerryes Vineyard in Westerham, Kent, the warm burst of September sunshine arrived at just the right time to allow the fruit to ripen perfectly […]
Autumnal pleasures…
Get ready to enjoy sweater weather with a glass of rich and flavourful red wine says James Viner. As the autumnal days darken and the air begins to sharpen, it’s time to switch from lighter wines like unoaked whites, lighter reds and rosés to bolder reds from sunnier climes, especially when there’s good solid fare […]
