WELCOME
“ Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes . Art is knowing which ones to keep .” – Scott Adams
Move aside glorious countryside , exceptional food and another glass of award-winning wine , for Kent has another string to its bow , colour on its inspiring palette , and chapter in its fascinating story … All things creativity pulse through the very heart of Kent – with an abundance of cutting-edge galleries , arty enclaves , world-class theatres and historic cultural connections , the entire county is a hub of ingenuity . So , this month - the first official month of summer , hooray ! - is all about the arts .
From standout galleries to the art of food itself , our annual arts issue ( and of course being created by a bunch of creative types ourselves , quite possibly our favourite issue of the year ) is here to showcase who , what and where is putting culture and creativity on the Kent map . So , prepare to begin your own artistic journey in our carefully curated annual issue dedicated to all things art in Kent .
When we talk about putting Kent on the art map we mean it , literally ! Find out who has made our Arts Hotlist for 2022 - from performance to festivals , makers to galleries , history to creative bakes , delve inside these pages and plan your cross-county artistic adventure from p15 .
With hiatus-lifting reschedules , reopenings and the return of , well , life in general - at last ! - this issue is jam packed with enough events to keep you going all month long . So what better place to start than by filling your diaries and your memory banks with our round-up of must-see events from p17 ?
SOME OF # TEAMSIDEWAYS AT THE TOKA 2022
In and amongst a riot of colour , prowse , shapes and soul there are of course three standout colours this month … Red , white and blue , which will be swinging from every flagpole as we celebrate Her Majesty on her incredible jubilee . In celebration , we honour Kent ’ s royal connection on p85 and have even taken the time to put together the most tempting treat recipes so you can celebrate with an afternoon tea fit for The Queen from p89 .
And the celebrations don ’ t end there … insideKENT are proud media partners of Produced in Kent ’ s Taste of Kent Awards ( TOKA ), a celebration of all things great in food and drink across the county . Read all about this year ’ s standout champions , who were honoured in a glittering ceremony last month , on p133 .
This month we also honour some other important people in our lives too … Whether it ’ s dads , stepdads , like-a-dads , father-figures , or in remembrance we have some brilliant ideas for days out with your loved ones and gifts to cherish this Father ’ s Day from p35 .
Not that there needs to be a connection ( but there often uncoincidentally is …) we have also brought you all you need to know about beer too ! From
Kent ’ s hop-filled heritage to the best and most unique places to sup a pint , find all you need to know about the art of brewing from p113 .
Of course art shouldn ’ t just be appreciated outside of your home ( or with a fine pint ), but many of us fear ‘ getting it wrong ’, not investing wisely or becoming overwhelmed with choice when it comes to selecting key elements to showcase . Well fear not , we have all you need to collate your own gallery wall at home on p167 ; and if that were not enough , we have gone one , two and three steps further with a whole feature dedicated to key window and window dressing trends on p153 , bold interior inspo on p178 and bring you this season ’ s colour-popping fashion too , prepared to be inspired from p149 .
We ’ re off to soak up the sun , wallow in colour and let art ( and Ellesbelles cakes - see p110 and you ’ ll understand why !) fill our hearts and souls .
Keep being creative Kent !
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Publisher Adam Ready Editor Samantha Ready Features Editor & Administration Manager Karlene Gannon Deputy Editor Polly Humphris Features Writer Jess Marshall Features Writer Ashleigh Britten Features Writer Olivia Riccini Senior Designer Dave Leo Yogore Graphic Designer Lorna Morris Graphic Designer Kareena Ross-Cumming Sales Manager Jen Crisp Senior Account Manager Jerry Barrett Account Manager Sian Jowett Contributors Adam Lacchin , Debbie Leigh - ILIV , Lightfoot Windows , Mike Parkinson - Lenleys , Process Art Gallery , The Smart Home Cover : Cornelia Parker , The Folkestone Mermaid , Commissioned by Creative Folkestone . Photo by Matt Rowe
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