insideKENT Magazine Issue 53 - August 2016 | Page 8

welcome I can’t quite believe it, but it’s already the last month of summer. Mother Nature’s performance this year has been questionable, but hey ho, let’s enjoy the warmth while it lasts! Do you have any trips planned, at home or away? I was bitten by the travel bug last year and had used up my annual holiday quota embarrassingly early, but luckily, I can still sneak off every now and then, all in the name of work. This month, I travelled to Guernsey for a two-day break (p134), and it’s definitely made my list of favourite short-haul destinations. If, unlike me, you have any holiday left and are looking for something slightly (ahem, spectacularly) more extravagant, check out our review of The Palazzo Versace, Dubai (p130). Our publishing director recently got hitched (congrats to Adam and Sam!) and made us all jealous with their honeymoon pictures upon their return. Speaking of getting hitched, we have a special Kentish wedding feature starting on page 91, packed full of tips, fashion, and of course a listing of our favourite Kent wedding venues, including one of my top personal picks, Turner Contemporary (p103 and p114). Oh, how I love being on holiday... As always, our regular features are ready and waiting to be perused, including Kent events (p32), food and drink (starting on p44 with summer salads), men’s and women’s fashion (p71), days out (124) and of course, our top 10 list – this month featuring the 10 best summer cocktails (p162). Whether you choose to stay in our beautiful county or venture further afield, enjoy the rest of the summer! Keep in touch on Facebook and Twitter @insideKENT – we’d love to hear your comments and suggestions about the magazine. See you in September! Donna www.insidekentmagazine.co.uk @insidekent /insidekent /insidekent insidekentmagazine Creative & Editorial Director Donna Martin Sales & Publishing Director Adam Ready Features & Online Editor Lisamarie Lamb Senior Designer Dave Leo Yogore Graphic Designer Laurence Whymark Fashion Editor Molly Neznanski Gil Senior Account Manager Greg Bettles Account Managers Alex Perseval / Andy Hortin / Lisa Gower Operations Manager Samantha Ready Contributors Polly Humphris / Luke Yates / Paul Nixon Photography Luke Yates Cover photo Scotney Castle insideKENT Magazine is published by Sideways Media Ltd The Workshop | 32-40 Tontine Street | Folkestone | CT20 1JU [email protected] | www.sidewaysmedia.co.uk For general enquiries, please contact 01303 766111 @hellosideways /hellosideways When you have finished with this magazine, please pass it on to a friend or recycle it. For all advertising enquiries, please contact Adam Ready on 01303 766114 or email [email protected] © Copyright 2016. The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher. Neither the publisher nor any other person associated with the production and publication of this magazine make any guarantees, warranties or claims as to the accuracy, currency or truthfulness of any of the contents of this magazine. No part of this magazine may be copied, reproduced or transmitted in any form without the publisher’s written consent. No responsibility is taken for unsolicited editorial, images or photographs published. While every care is taken, prices and details are subject to change and the publisher takes no responsibility for omissions or errors. Publisher is not responsible for any variation in image colour due to printing processes. 8