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FINALLY ! IT ’ S WARM ENOUGH FOR BBQS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS !
An abundance of incredible , fresh produce pulses through the very lifeblood of Kent , and this month - the wonderful , spring-summer cusp month of May – is all about food , glorious food … washed down with a healthy dose of drinking too . Work out where to while away sunny afternoons on our ultimate Kent pub crawl from p77 ; we take you on a gourmet trip around the world with a six-page guide to the county ’ s best global cuisine from p91 ; and we ’ ve also put together a handy beginner pack of stock cupboard essentials , helpful products and recipes for anyone who ’ s caught the baking bug , but isn ’ t sure where to start ( p105 ). Lucky old me has been on a personal quest to find Brighton ’ s very best restaurants too and you can check out three back-to-back reviews from p99 if you fancy a gastro-weekend across the border …
Combining music , yet more food and feel-good frolics , festivalgoers are spoilt for choice as to which of the county ’ s numerous festivals to go to throughout spring and summer . There really is something for everyone – bookworms will be at home at Chiddingstone Castle ’ s Literary Festival ; Tom Kerridge ’ s Pub in the Park comes to Tunbridge Wells in early July celebrating food , gin and cider ; vintage lovers should head for The Big O ; and the Black Deer Festival is an Americana and country extravaganza welcoming A-lister Keifer Sutherland to its lineup among many other brilliant acts . The list goes on and on … head to p51 for our whopping 15-page guide .
We ’ ve also got gadgets ( p148 ), getaways ( from p132 ) and wellness ( p129 ) galore alongside our usual round up of excellent Kent events ( p21 ) for you to choose from if you have any time left between pub crawls , restaurant visits and party weekends ! Please find and follow us on Twitter ( insideKENT ) to let us know what you think of the mag . I ’ m off to dig out my festival wellies …
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MY FAVOURITE THINGS THIS MONTH …
ANNIE SLOAN DETAIL BRUSHES £ 14.95 for four , www . anniesloan . com
Annie Sloan ’ s Detail Brush set is designed to bring a no-fuss approach to mark-making and decorative paint effects . Ideal for painting fine details and dynamic shapes using Chalk Paint ® and gilding waxes , the four brushes give great control , amazing precision and ensure an even spread of colour thanks to their soft , durable bristles . One set comes with four brushes : small round , small flat , large round and large flat .
THUMBS UP MINI EMERGENCY CHARGER £ 9.99 , www . thumbsupuk . com
When that inconvenient ' low battery ' symbol starts flashing and you ' re miles away from a socket , don ' t panic ! Just plug this wireless and pocket-sized emergency hero directly into your smartphone and let the 2000mAh battery work its magic . Fully charges most devices with a single charge – compatible with Android devices ; a handbag-friendly lifesaver .
ROOT7 ’ S HIMALAYAN SALT SHOT GLASSES £ 25 for four , www . root7 . com
Made from 100 per cent solid salt , these Himalayan salt shot glasses give drinking tequila the grown-up credit it deserves ; carved from natural pink rock salt mined from the Himalayas , they ’ re washable and add a subtle salty flavour to your shot , both taking the edge off the spirit and waving goodbye to awkwardly licking your hand forever .
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