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Behind the Scenes: Introducing Alan O’Rourke

We spoke with Ruark Audio’s founder Alan O’Rourke about his life and the Ruark brand.

5 Minutes with Tenderlonious & 22a

We sat down with Ed from 22a to find out more about the concept behind the label and what makes them tick.

R5 Signature - Precision in sound and design

At Ruark we firmly believe that everyone deserves good design in their lives and models such as the elegant R5 Signature ensure that our customers enjoy life that little bit more.

Ruark ‘n’ Roll Pale Ale

We teamed up again with award-winning beer maker, Leigh on Sea Brewery to create a new brew for Christmas 2020.

5 Minutes with Misty Buckley

We caught up with Misty Buckley, a creative set production designer who has designed sets for various artists including Take That, Biffy Clyro and Coldplay.

5 Minutes with Phil Landers

We learn about the origins of cocoa from chocolatier Phil Landers, owner of the prestigious confectionary brand LAND Chocolate.

5 Minutes with Handley House CEO Tom Cartledge

Ruark were delighted to chat to Handley House's CEO Tom Cartledge. Find out more about Benoy's exciting projects and Tom's love for our flagship R7.

Christmas Spirit

When we were approached by some local film makers, asking if we could help fund the making of their new film for Christmas, we jumped at the chance. Christmas Spirit is a beautiful short film that we guarantee will leave a lump in your throat and it has all been shot in our home town of Southend.

Merry Christmas and a ‘Hoppy New Beer’ from the ‘Bruark’ team!

11 months have gone by since the team donned their lovely green lycra bodysuits for 2018's Christmas card, this year we thought we'd do something a little 'craftier'...

5 Minutes with Chris Stark

We sat down with BBC Radio 1’s presenter Chris Stark, as he shares great advice on how to be yourself when pursuing a radio career...

We have completed the National 3 Peaks Challenge!

Just over 4 weeks ago, we – Richard, Neil, Ed, Jan, Jason, David, Hannah and I (Topaz) - took on the National 3 Peaks Challenge with the aim of raising funds to help Nordoff Robbins continue with the amazing work they do in our communities. Find out how we got on...

Watergate Bay Hotel, Cornwall

Just a stone’s throw from a sandy beach in the North of Cornwall lies Watergate Bay Hotel. Two miles of sand, cliffs and a constant surf break is the perfect way to describe the relaxed nature of the hotel and its atmosphere, in which they claim it’s all about ‘the balance in life’...

National 3 Peaks Challenge!

On 21st September 2019 the Ruark Audio team will be taking things to a whole new height, literally, by taking on the National 3 Peaks Challenge in under 24 hours!

5 Minutes with Dinara Kasko

We sat down with patisserie architect, Dinara Kasko, to learn how she combines her passion with her eye for architecture. Something Ruark know too well...

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Ruark Sounds

We’ve curated a selection of playlists to set the perfect tone for your day. Playlists are availble for Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer and Tidal.

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Latest Playlist

Vinyl Izzy’s June Playlist

Compiled by Vinyl Izzy

This month we asked one of our customers to curate a playlist for us. Vinyl Izzy is an avid vinyl collector from Bristol and a huge fan of Britpop, Indie and Rock so expect plenty of this in her playlist. More of Vinyl Izzy’s extensive vinyl collection can be found on her Instagram page @vinyl_izzy_