insideKENT Magazine Issue 75 - June 2018 | Page 10

WELCOME
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.
BBQs WITH FRIENDS...ONE OF THE VERY
BEST SUMMER PURSUITS!
Our Kent Arts Map (p51) is a handy, illustrated guide
showing the location of some of Kent’s most
interesting galleries, museums, theatres and events;
you can go one step further and book an arts and
culture holiday at home or abroad from p131; and
check out our comprehensive round up of the
ultimate 2018 art trends for your home on p144
for inspiration on how to add a bit of up-to-date
artistic flair to your abode. With the best art, music
and culture apps revealed on p154 and some in-
depth interviews with local artists who’ve made
the successful jump from art as a hobby to a
business from p166, the list goes on and on…head
to p41 for our bumper guide to all things arts and
culture in Kent.
Elsewhere in the mag, you’ll find lots of info on
where and how you can learn to cook, a really
interesting overview of veganism from The Vegan
Society, and of course a handy gift guide on what
to buy dad for Father’s Day on 17th June. If you’d
like to say thanks with a special day out to mark
the occasion, flick to p21 for 17 packed pages on
what’s on and where throughout Kent this summer.
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think of the mag. I’m off to clean the BBQ…
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MY FAVOURITE THINGS THIS MONTH…
JAMES CROMWELL MEN’S
SWIMMING SHORTS
£45, www.jamescromwell.co.uk
THE SUNLIT NIGHT BY REBECCA DINERSTEIN
Established in 2017 by childhood friends,
Benjamin James Boon and Harry
Cromwell Griffiths, James Cromwell
London has taken a more tailored
approach to men’s swim shorts. The
James Cromwell brand is built upon
British heritage and all of their shorts
feature a Union Jack-lined waistband
and matching travel bag. James
Cromwell aims to deliver stylish,
contemporary products made from the
highest quality, fast drying materials, all
at an affordable £45 price point. Available
in a range of funky colours and patterns,
they look pretty cool too.
from £2.83, www.worldofbooks.com
Frances and Yasha’s lives have been
overturned – Frances has fled heartbreak and
claustrophobic Manhattan for an isolated artist
colony; Yasha, a Russian immigrant raised in
a bakery in Brighton Beach, arrives from
Brooklyn to fulfill his beloved father's last wish:
to be buried ‘at the top of the world’. But in
Lofoten, an archipelago 95-miles north of the
Arctic Circle, they form a bond that
strengthens them and offers solace amidst
great uncertainty. Clever fast-paced prose
bolstered by humour and warmth, this
beautiful book ultimately explores how love
helps us find our rightful place in the world.
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