#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 /
The famous brand will be working with Peter’s Fish Factory
Folkestone Documentary Festival's FIlmmaking Challenge 2025
Westgate Hall will once again be transformed into a traditional German bier festival
The show will be inviting young audiences on an interactive, musical voyage around the world
Jacob Kenedy’s Bocca di Lupo will head from Soho to the sands
It will feature as part of its inflatable course for the summer season
Visual Effects festival will bring industry experts to Kent
Hosted by Canterbury BID, the third annual Best Bar None awards recognised the efforts of 33 venues in the city
A bubbly and sociable atmosphere with, more importantly, quality artisanal pizza.
Best known for producing multi-award-winning Kentish Pip cider, this family business has a lot more going on.
From Ancient Egypt to H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine, guests can take an unforgettable journey through history and science
The festival is bringing even more independent artists, grassroots venues and community spirit to the Kent coast
The restaurant manages to merge a hint of luxury with amazing affordability…
Its shed-come-tap room is absolutely packed with character
The pier will also feature a pop-up café with indoor and outdoor seating
…a modern celebration of craftsmanship, culinary excellence, and creative flair, all under one stylish roof.
Artist Ben Edge on being part of the folklore renaissance and the importance of community and connection

Folkestone illustrator Arron Miles on taking the plunge and creating character Dicky Smiles
From the moment you walk up its original marble steps, you will be transported into a glamorous world…
Connected to the iconic Poco Loco Music Bar, Tapas & Tacos is more than just a restaurant – it’s an experience.
On the dawn of his seventh album, it feels that recognition has arrived
From a charming, rustic lodge nestled on a working farm just outside Deal, to beautifully designed sea-view apartments on the East Kent coast
The day-long festival on Gravesend Promenade will also feature some of the UK’s leading tribute acts
Meet colourful characters, peaceful pilgrims and Geoffrey Chaucer himself, as you explore 21 trail stops, each with plenty of tales to tell.
Hidden behind an unassuming façade is a Prohibition-era speakeasy
Kent Women’s Cricket captain Megan Belt and all-rounder Jodie Hobson on the new season and balancing sport with their day jobs
OFFER: Find out about the newly rebranded beer and even sign up for a FREE PINT to try it out
Columnist Zahra Barri chats to Sevenoaks author Kit Conway about suspense, suburbia, savagery, salaciousness, Desperate Housewives and, of course, Sevenoaks!
Make the most of the killer cocktails, fresh pasta, BBQ grill and inviting sound-track
DIGITAL EDITION
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DIGITAL EDITION /