#38 : Louise Rieger
Cover BY : Louise Rieger
Editor’s Note:
We are zooming through this year already. Personally, this is my favourite time of year, when the days start to get lighter and the optimism of spring and a lively summer start to appear on the horizon.
The subjects in this issue are varied, as always, but there is a common theme - change. Deciding to do something different with their life or career presented new opportunities. They just had to have the bravery to take the plunge. In this edition we talk diving gannets and impact with photographer Rebecca Douglas, hit the ice with the Invicta Dynamos and reminisce with Louise Rieger. Elsewhere, we get into conversation with Squid, go on a wild ride with Brother Cycles, step up to the Open >Project with Big Cheese Co. and continue our Back To The Box Office Campaign with the Gulbenkian in Canterbury and Trinity Theatre in Tunbridge Wells.
Enjoy,
Joe / Editor
Exclusive Features
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Exclusive Features /
Featuring Kent musicians such as Lo Lauren, Werke, Thandii, Evan Williams, Strangeways and Sunshine Pony Finger.
guests can settle down with a few games of dominos and a Goslings black rum and ginger beer to set the mood
A pub restaurant that has been mentioned to us on a number of occasions as having the chops. We now know why...
Faversham bike designers Brother Cycles are bringing community and off-road riding to Kent with the Big ‘Un, writes Jim Biddulph
Food influencer Ella Kitto creates a Mediterranean flavour for a Kentish spring
‘Cene Magazine continues to profile cinemas and theatres across the county
With the noise, the memories and the occasional fight, the Invicta Dynamos epitomise a ‘family club’. While ice hockey is not for everyone, for some it is everything, writes Samuel Wood
With a curated line-up of local and renowned experimental musicians, Margate Electronics has become an event you have to witness in the flesh
Kent artist looks beyond nostalgia to create artworks of strangers that we all recognise
Rochester Independent College invited ‘cene magazine in to see its brand-new arts and creativity campus, Northbank
Whitstable wine communicator Natalia Suta on why low-intervention wines are worth the wait
From incredible new artists to internationally acclaimed creators, the Natasha Pearl Gallery in Bekesbourne is displaying original gems - you just need to go and discover it
“I’m so sorry we did this. I’m going to make your life count, dear one, you didn’t die in vain.”
In the west of the county, the stunning Trinity Theatre in Tunbridge Wells has been at the heart of the community for more than 40 years
Columnist Zahra Barri chats to Margate author Daisy Buchanan about Reading Yourself Happy, breaking the spell of social media and studying hip-hop
New open-mic event by the Big Cheese Co. aims to flip the city’s script
The fast-paced contact sport is continuing to grow across the globe
Squid return to Margate as part of their new tour…
LATEST NEWS
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LATEST NEWS /
Canterbury’s UNESCO World Heritage City to Host Major New Summer Music Festival
An interactive exhibition exploring the life of Canterbury’s most famous poet and playwright
Exclusive interview with the iconic frontman
Columnist Anna Willatt, aka Esoteric Isle, delves into the history of the county’s witches
From revving motorbikes to spoken word to banging metal ladders, Domestic Bliss is chaos funnelled, noises refined and words chiselled into an intriguing record
A spring day out on your doorstep in 2026
Visitors can expect a large-scale, immersive wellness experience combining heat and cold contrast therapy
Expect large screens showing a wide range of sport, interactive darts, retro gaming consoles and new menu
From Lovebox to Fatboy Slim - what’s coming to Dreamland this year….
Kent indie retailer County Clothes remains a stalwart of the city’s high street
Unlike others, this martial-arts temple offers outstanding hours, has convenient parking and might actually hold the key to cracking the code of life
…there’s normally a queue out of the door as well as a community of regular patrons gathered al fresco enjoying coffee and a chat.
Columnist Cara Blackburn picks out the Kent wildlife to look out for this spring
The project looks to bring together artists creating large-scale murals
Thanet photographer Joshua Osborne sees people. His stunning array of images put authentic characters at the centre of his work, no matter who they are.
Kent wine communicator Natalia Suta lets go of wine guilt, pours away etiquette and breaks a few vino rules
Your award-winning drag artist and host, Miss D, has graced stages and screens across the globe
Caroline Bugby on exploring the relationships between humans and non-humans
We pick out some of the best beachside, mobile and quirky saunas around the county
In this edition, we bring characters into focus with photographer Josh Osborne and discuss AI music and moon landings with Happy Mondays icon Shaun Ryder.
Elsewhere, columnist Sam Woods perfects his shrimping while trying Brazilian jiu jitsu, Cara Blackburn invites us to learn about the flora and fauna of Kent in spring and we get into conversation with experimental musicians Voka Gentle. Plus there’s a milestone with indie retailer County Clothes, post-apocalyptic Sheppey, shedding wine guilt with Natalia Suta and much, much more.
Chefs from Scott’s Richmond, The Unruly Pig and Atul Kochar to take part
Shaun Ryder heads to Kent as part of his spoken word tour
This time… it’s quiet! Head to the Westgate Hall in Canterbury
Kent Film Office has confirmed that filming took place
With Jack Nash, Polo Lounge, Jamie Rosso, Elle-Marie, Blackstone and Squangey Bobbins
DIGITAL EDITION
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DIGITAL EDITION /