#38 : Louise Rieger

 
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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

 

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Sound Scout: Kent Music Reviews March 2025
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Sound Scout: Kent Music Reviews March 2025
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Featuring Kent musicians such as Lo Lauren, Werke, Thandii, Evan Williams, Strangeways and Sunshine Pony Finger.

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REVIEW: JAH JAH, RAMSGATE
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REVIEW: JAH JAH, RAMSGATE
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guests can settle down with a few games of dominos and a Goslings black rum and ginger beer to set the mood

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REVIEW: THE BUTCHER’S BLOCK, BURHAM, KENT
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REVIEW: THE BUTCHER’S BLOCK, BURHAM, KENT
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A pub restaurant that has been mentioned to us on a number of occasions as having the chops. We now know why...

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Cycle on the Wild Side with Kent's Brother Cycles
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Cycle on the Wild Side with Kent's Brother Cycles
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Faversham bike designers Brother Cycles are bringing community and off-road riding to Kent with the Big ‘Un, writes Jim Biddulph

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RECIPE: KENT TURKISH-STYLE EGGS
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RECIPE: KENT TURKISH-STYLE EGGS
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Food influencer Ella Kitto creates a Mediterranean flavour for a Kentish spring

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BACK TO THE BOX OFFICE CAMPAIGN: The Gulbenkian Arts Centre, Canterbury
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BACK TO THE BOX OFFICE CAMPAIGN: The Gulbenkian Arts Centre, Canterbury
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‘Cene Magazine continues to profile cinemas and theatres across the county

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Invicta Dynamos: The call of the ice
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Invicta Dynamos: The call of the ice
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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

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Looping Stars: Margate Electronics
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Looping Stars: Margate Electronics
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With a curated line-up of local and renowned experimental musicians, Margate Electronics has become an event you have to witness in the flesh

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Remember the time: Interview with Maidstone artist Louise Rieger
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Remember the time: Interview with Maidstone artist Louise Rieger
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Kent artist looks beyond nostalgia to create artworks of strangers that we all recognise

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Welcome to the Northbank at Rochester Independent College
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Welcome to the Northbank at Rochester Independent College
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Rochester Independent College invited ‘cene magazine in to see its brand-new arts and creativity campus, Northbank

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Winerocks: The Slow Revolution and Kent's low-intervention wines
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Winerocks: The Slow Revolution and Kent's low-intervention wines
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Whitstable wine communicator Natalia Suta on why low-intervention wines are worth the wait

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THE BEST GALLERY YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT - Natasha Pearl, Canterbury, Kent
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THE BEST GALLERY YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT - Natasha Pearl, Canterbury, Kent
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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

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Thanet photographer Rebecca Douglas on nature and making an impact with imagery 
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Thanet photographer Rebecca Douglas on nature and making an impact with imagery 
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“I’m so sorry we did this. I’m going to make your life count, dear one, you didn’t die in vain.”

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BACK TO THE BOXOFFICE CAMPAIGN: Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
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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

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Come read with me…  Interview with Margate author Daisy Buchanan
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Columnist Zahra Barri chats to Margate author Daisy Buchanan about Reading Yourself Happy, breaking the spell of social media and studying hip-hop

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OPEN > Project - Canterbury's new open mic night for producers, rappers and DJs
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OPEN > Project - Canterbury's new open mic night for producers, rappers and DJs
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New open-mic event by the Big Cheese Co. aims to flip the city’s script 

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KENT ROLLER DERBY PAIR CALLED UP FOR WORLD CUP DUTY
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KENT ROLLER DERBY PAIR CALLED UP FOR WORLD CUP DUTY
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The fast-paced contact sport is continuing to grow across the globe

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Interview: In conversation with Squid…
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Interview: In conversation with Squid…
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Squid return to Margate as part of their new tour…

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OH LORD! Interview with Canterbury author and hairstylist Vicki Lord

Columnist Zahra Barri talks to author and hairdresser Vicki Lord about sex, blow-dries, First Dates and the safety of the salon chair

The journey becomes you - An interview with Kent's Studio Lenca
The journey becomes you - An interview with Kent's Studio Lenca

World-renowned Margate artist Studio Lenca’s work is born out of his experiences as an ‘undocumented’ person

New festival celebrates the Kent music scene: You Are Here
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Nine Kent-based music promoters come together

Fashioned by Beth: Folkestone social-media maker on crocheting
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With more than 15,000 Instagram followers, 3,500 YouTube subscribers and videos that regularly reach into tens of thousands, Beth has secured a foothold in a craft community that continues to flourish. 

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DISCOVER CREATIVE MAIDSTONE COMMUNITY ARTS HUB
DISCOVER CREATIVE MAIDSTONE COMMUNITY ARTS HUB

A diverse programme of art and craft workshops for all ages and abilities

Margate’s Where Else? Launches Urgent Crowdfunding Campaign
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Less than three weeks to go to save Kent venue as crowdfunder nears 50% of £40,000 target

HALF IN AND HALF OUT: Interview with legendary photographer Tony Davis
HALF IN AND HALF OUT: Interview with legendary photographer Tony Davis

The second life of Tony Davis’s photographic Archive

Led by the Wild: Experience conservation at Whites Wood Farm
Led by the Wild: Experience conservation at Whites Wood Farm

Whites Wood Farm - a place of purpose, conservation and community

Yarnival - A Festival of Yarn and Creativity in Tunbridge Wells
Yarnival - A Festival of Yarn and Creativity in Tunbridge Wells

Get ready for a brand-new festival that celebrates the vibrant world of yarn!

Discover Kent vineyard Squerryes: A Legacy of Land, Wine and Joy
Discover Kent vineyard Squerryes: A Legacy of Land, Wine and Joy

The story of Squerryes is one of patience and stewardship

Buddy Holly & The Cricketers heads to Tenterden, Kent, in February
Buddy Holly & The Cricketers heads to Tenterden, Kent, in February

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IN CONVERSATION WITH… TAREN GOPI
IN CONVERSATION WITH… TAREN GOPI

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ONDA - Leading Canterbury’s new underground era
ONDA - Leading Canterbury’s new underground era

The house brand is reshaping The Venue, elevating emerging talent and putting Canterbury firmly on the UK clubbing map.

BITE CLUB: Review - Oad Street Food & Crafts, Sittingbourne
BITE CLUB: Review - Oad Street Food & Crafts, Sittingbourne

“… a destination for lovers of quality food and handmade gifts.”

Faversham Lit Fest announces line-up for 2026
Faversham Lit Fest announces line-up for 2026

This year’s festival runs from 20th February to 1st of March 2026

Turner announces Winter Wellness Festival 2026 in Margate
Turner announces Winter Wellness Festival 2026 in Margate

Across movement, sound, immersive experiences, and nurturing workshops…

 Bupa opens new Mindplace at Fremlin Walk in Maidstone
 Bupa opens new Mindplace at Fremlin Walk in Maidstone

Bringing accessible mental health support to Maidstone’s town centre

Whales to takeover Rochester Cathedral in 2026
Whales to takeover Rochester Cathedral in 2026

Three giant sperm whales will be suspended in the Nave for a month-long exhibition in the Spring

Screen South launches 'Music Videos in May 2026' for Kent’s musicians and filmmakers
Screen South launches 'Music Videos in May 2026' for Kent’s musicians and filmmakers

Bringing together Kent’s musicians and filmmakers to produce a series of original and innovative music videos

New Mark Wahlberg Christmas movie The Family Plan 2 films scenes in Faversham, Kent.
New Mark Wahlberg Christmas movie The Family Plan 2 films scenes in Faversham, Kent.

Faversham location has been confirmed by Kent Film office

Celebrate with fine dining and afternoon tea at Chilston Park Hotel
Celebrate with fine dining and afternoon tea at Chilston Park Hotel

Served in the elegant Marble Lounge with views over the estate

Canterbury Summertime Live: The new 2026 festival announces Madness, Becky Hill & More
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Canterbury returns to the Live Music scene with news of a brand new weekend event in 2026

OFF ON MONDAYS - Number Nine Restaurant, Chapel House Estate
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IN CONVERSATION WITH… Kent's 'etheral grunge' band Sandhouse
IN CONVERSATION WITH… Kent's 'etheral grunge' band Sandhouse

Making music that defies genres, bending and shaping itself into the worlds of grunge, indie pop and shoegaze, Sandhouse have something totally unique.

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Kent Alternative Gift Guide 2025 - Unique Local Christmas Presents

Ideas, offers and promo codes for local Kent Christmas Gifts

Mad Dog Brewery opens tap room in Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Mad Dog Brewery opens tap room in Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A range of freshly-prepared pizzas and bar snacks will also be available

Dover’s Spectacular Winter Lantern Festival Returns for 2025
Dover’s Spectacular Winter Lantern Festival Returns for 2025

More than 500 star lanterns made of paper and willow will feature in this year’s festival

BACK TO THE BOX OFFICE: The Sinden Theatre, Tenterden
BACK TO THE BOX OFFICE: The Sinden Theatre, Tenterden

An incredible facility at Homewood House School, The Sinden Theatre aims to bring the arts to the community

 

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