Musical roots
This month our resident music guru Paul Dunton chats to local band David Migden & The Twisted Roots ahead of the launch their much-anticipated new album, ‘Lit Up Like A Fruit Machine’… David Migden & The Twisted Roots – previously known as David Migden & The Dirty Words – have been performing on the […]
“I’ve always wanted to perform”
Ahead of her gig at Trinity Theatre on February 15, comedian Zoe Lyons sits down with SO Magazine’s Lilly Croucher for an exclusive interview to talk about her latest show ‘Bald Ambition’. Here she reveals what life is like as a comedian, how she dealt with a ‘mid-life crisis’, and where her favourite venue in […]
Seeing is believing
This month, optician Jamie Edney – who runs designer eyewear boutique Edney & Edney with his optometrist wife Ayshah on Monson Road – looks at the amazing eye examination technology of optical coherence tomography… In this article, I’m going to take a break from discussing the intricacies of eyewear fashion trends, and instead provide […]
Love tokens
Whether searching for the perfect gift, getting date night-ready or simply treating yourself, then here are the top picks from Natalie Piacun of TAW salon, all of which are guaranteed to warm the coldest of hearts… A FLORAL ARRANGEMENT Get the blood pumping with Chanel’s latest release N°1 de CHANEL Rich Revitalizing Cream 50ml […]
Gym & tonic
SPN Director, Jaime Cooke tells SO Magazine’s Lilly Croucher all about her journey to founding SPN, how pilates changed her life and what makes her studio so different… With its pumping party tunes and Cali-chic vibes, SPN is the popular and very trendy boutique fitness studio on Camden Road, which prides itself on its […]
“Us ghosts have been here longer than you”
The Mermaid Inn, in Rye is so much more than just an historic hotel as John Greenwood discovered on a recent visit… The last time I was at The Mermaid Inn in Rye was around five years ago, when four of us who’d formed a small drama group asked if we could perform our […]
Home comforts
Molly Miller discovers a stylish new pied à terre in town that’s already proving to be very popular with visitors thanks to its laid back luxe appeal Tunbridge Wells’ newest aparthotel has opened its doors, but reservations are already booking up fast thanks to its elegant, design-led aesthetic, luxury amenities and privileged location on […]
Culture Hub
Lilly Croucher’s edit of the month’s most entertaining events happening in January Historical Beauty Spot The weather might be cold and damp but that shouldn’t put you off doing some fun things in January. The good news is there’s plenty to see and do this month including wonderful walks out in nature, fun comedy […]
Traditional winter wisdom
In her December column Naomi Murray from Botanica Health on Rusthall High Street extols the virtues of winding down during the winter months and also shares a recipe for a deliciously comforting and healthy hot toddy The more I witness and watch, the more I realise the wisdom of our forefathers. Our ancestors would […]
Coming up roses…
Lucie Merkl, founder of The Bloom Foundry, tells SO Magazine’s Lilly Croucher about the shop’s success and its new pop-up book shop and also reveals details of her Christmas wreath making workshops for 2022… Opening its bright coral pink doors four years ago, The Bloom Foundry on St John’s Road cannot be missed thanks […]
