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Hooray for October ! A gloriously crisp and cosy month characterised by chunky-knit jumpers , darker nights spent cuddled up on the sofa eating dinner on your lap , and , a particular favourite of mine , that wonderful seasonal switch of palate , that sees you opt for a bold glass of red over a cold glass of white . If you ' re partial to cosy comfort eating but are looking for a new take on autumn ’ s bounty of warming , satisfying ingredients , head to p92 for our spotlight on Kent ’ s curry hotspots and read on from p104 for six spicy pages of ‘ Turn up the Heat ’ homecooking inspiration .
October may well herald the drawing in of nights , but there ’ s so much to do across Kent that celebrates this shift and the comforting crunch of colourful leaves underfoot that it brings . Start at p13 and get stuck into a bumper crop of events pages celebrating the county ’ s rich cultural mix of theatre , music , film and food ; seasonal pantomime ’ s take centre stage in our annual ‘ Panto Season ’ arts and entertainment special from p27 ; and , if you ’ re feeling brave , turn to p64 for a roundup of Kent ’ s spookiest sleepovers – you ’ ll be surprised at the amount of ghostly goings on right here on our doorstep .
One event that never goes overlooked here at insideKENT is Halloween – we love it ! Busting the myth that Halloween is simply about eating sweets and chocolate ( although it is a bit , right ?), from p52 onwards you ’ ll find our top Halloween attractions and events , ranging from family friendly days out to a range of suitably haunting escape rooms … The iK team were lucky (?!) enough to try out The Escape
TEAM iK GETTING THEIR ESCAPE ON AT THE ESCAPE GOAT , DOVER !
Goat ’ s brand new terror-fuelled escape room , The Morgue , you can read all about our race against the clock and our own thrill-mometer on p60 - are you brave enough to take on the challenge and survive it ?
And of course that ’ s not our only inspiration for your seasonal shift … We have rounded up the most on-trend looks for your fireplaces on p131 , some autumnal palette interior style on p146 , and some of the best seasonal accessories to keep you stylish as you wrap up as the temperatures dip from p128 .
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I ’ m off to hunt for the golden pumpkin at Pick Your Own Pumpkin , Ashford . Curious ? Head to p176 to find out more !
Happy Halloween Kent !
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Publisher Adam Ready Editor-in-Chief Samantha Ready Features Editor & Administration Manager Karlene Gannon Editor Polly Humphris Features Writer Ashleigh Britten Features Writer Olivia Riccini Features Writer Charlie Bond Senior Designer Dave Leo Yogore Graphic Designer Lorna Morris Graphic Designer Kareena Ross-Cumming Sales Manager Jerry Barrett Senior Account Manager Alex Perseval Account Manager Janey Walker Intern Mia Chapman Intern Finn Cornish Contributors Alex Shortt - Optegra , Cathy Dean , Dan Stevens , Emma Hughes , Gisela Lancaster , Hayley Kingsnorth , Helen Shaw , Jemma Thompson - PIYO Ashford , Punam Chanda , Sarah Hooper , Wayfair Cover : © The Garden Room at Port Lympne Reserve
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