#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…
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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
The man behind the Furby Organ and Synthesizer Bike to head out to Vienna
Set in the stunning St Mary’s Church, Revelation, has been inspiring the arts in Ashford for 15 years
Rebranded as voco, the hotel is shaping an experience designed to dine, relax and unwind
Over the next 100 days, EKC Group aims to secure 100 pledges from local employers to take on an apprentice.
Medway’s Christian Obray on his non-league epiphany and passion for the printed zine
Maria Bradford’s Shwen Shwen focuses on food from Sierra Leone
Reformer Pilates is emerging as a preferred choice for those seeking strength, mobility and longevity
The display will transform the gallery’s iconic floor-to-ceiling window in the Sunley Gallery overlooking the North Sea
Folkestone is a Library will launch with a world record attempt on Sunny Sands beach
Rob Birch, founding member and iconic frontman of the Stereo MC’s, talks about the band’s return to the road and recording, while also sharing his love for his home in Margate
FEATURE REWIND: International selling artist M Dot R cuts an intriguing figure as he takes his dancehall styles from Sheerness to a worldwide audience
Columnist Anna Willatt, aka Esoteric Isle, talks to The Poisoners’ Cabinet about Kent’s historic true crimes
Its shelves are hand-picked with care, offering something for every budget and occasion
Drawn from more than 15,000 entries worldwide, the exhibition presents the most powerful works from Ocean Photographer of the Year
Facilities will include two wood-fired saunas, two chilled plunge pools and a hot tub with jacuzzi
Blondie Howden tells us the amazing story of how her accidental artistic beginnings have led to creating murals internationally
Columnist Zahra Barri talks to author and hairdresser Vicki Lord about sex, blow-dries, First Dates and the safety of the salon chair
World-renowned Margate artist Studio Lenca’s work is born out of his experiences as an ‘undocumented’ person
DIGITAL EDITION
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