insideKENT Magazine Issue 21 - Nov/Dec 2013 | Page 113

seafood, artisan breads, pastries, cakes and cheeses are to name but a few, washed down with locally grown fruit juice, wine and beer. Fusion Festival — Despite only being in its second year, street festival Fusion has already made quite an impression. Held annually, the town is pedestrianised in order to accommodate hoards of al fresco eating stalls, live music, street dance performances, a well-established farmers’ market and much more. Mela Festival — With 2013 its eighth year, the town's Mela Festival is a multi-cultural extravaganza, featuring food, music and performances from across the globe. This year, held in Calverley Grounds, festival-goers were able to sample the sounds and tastes of Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and Europe in an exotic food zone. Festive Skating – In what will be its third successive year, the open-air ice rink will return to the natural amphitheatre in Calverley Grounds from 22nd November – 5th January 2014. As well as fun on the ice, visitors can indulge in a hot chocolate or glass of mulled wine. top spot Love Is Boutique, Church Rd did you know? The first motor show in Britain (and possibly the world) was held on 15th October 1895 in Tunbridge Wells. Organised by the local mayor, the event took place on the Agricultural Showground with a total of five vehicles. The name Tunbridge Wells derives from the nearby town of Tonbridge, which was once spelt 'Tunbridge'. The two similar names have always remained a source of confusion. Local & Live Music Festival — The ever-popular annual music festival, Local & Live celebrated its eighth musical gala on the Pantiles this August. Organised by local musician Paul Dunton, this year's festival boasted a bandstand, acoustic stage, hundreds of original performers and twoday electric after-parties. Unfest Music Festival — Unfest is a free and independent music and arts festival, driven by local venue, The Forum. In the two years since it was formed, it has become town-wide, showcasing numerous events in a variety of shops, cafés and bars. you can leave your details and if and when it arrives, they will give you a call. Deservedly, owner Paula Fry won Retailer of the Year at the West Kent Business Awards in 2011 and Love Is Boutique has been celebrated in the likes of Vogue, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Prima, Essentials, Red and The Guardian. Started in 2009 out of a passion for fashion, past and present, Love Is Boutique is a designer dress agency with a vintage twist. And with price points from £10 to £500, everyone can indulge. Better still, if they don't have what you're looking for, www.visittunbridgewells.com How Can Salt Therapy Help COPD? The Salt Cave is participating in World COPD Day There are over 3 million people living in the UK who suffer from COPD (Chronic O ????????A?????????????????????)??????????????????????????????????)????????????????????????????????????)?????a?????e??????d?? =A????????????????)??????????????????????%?? =A???)?????????????????????????????????)??????????????????????????????????)?????????????????((????????????)?????????????()M??????????????????Q???M??? ???????)???????????????????????????????????) =A???????Q?????????????????????)???9!L????????????????????????????????)??????????A???????!????? ????????????)??????????????? =A?????????%????()???????????????????????????? =A)????????????????????????????????)???????????????????????????????????)?????????????????????????????????????????)???????????????M??????????????????)????????????????????????????????????)??????????????????????????????????????)????????????????????????????????????????)??????????????????()Q???M??? ??????????????=??????)??????????9???????????)?????????????]???? =A????)????????????????????????????????)?????????????????()??????????????????????((???((0