Kent Life Magazine

08/07/2024

Our own Julie Friend is urging us to feel fruity in this month's issue, combining sweet with savoury in her recipes for summer salads with a twist. We’ve been converted and we think you will be, too! Discover more recipes in July's Kent Life - out now in shops or subscribe at greatbritishlife.co.uk/subscribe/kent 📷 Julie Friend

06/07/2024

Hoping we haven't seen the last of the summer sun? Look no further than July’s issue of Kent Life, when experts from the Met Office, no less, tell us where in the county to head for in pursuit of some elusive sunshine. Pick up your copy in shops or subscribe at greatbritishlife.co.uk/subscribe/kent 📷 Getty

05/07/2024

It’s easy to take them for granted. Still the county’s churches – both the buildings themselves and the churchyards surrounding them – are full of mystery and history, as Susan McGowan explains in this month’s issue. Join us as we discover more about them - grab a copy of the magazine from shops or subscribe at greatbritishlife.co.uk/subscribe/kent 📷 Getty

05/07/2024

There are few better places to revel in the summer splendour of the Kent countryside than on this breath-taking four-mile loop around Lamberhurst

04/07/2024

Ever wondered who helped ensure that the key players at the King’s Coronation looked so magnificent? In July's Kent Life, we meet Sarah Wilkinson, who has dedicated her professional life at Savile Row tailors Dege & Skinner to crafting the finest military ceremonial garments. Pick up your copy in shops or subscribe at greatbritishlife.co.uk/subscribe/kent 📷 Dege & Skinner

03/07/2024

Great ideas for resilient plants that will thrive through the hottest months

Whether you ’re filling out your borders or potting up containers, we’ve got a cornucopia of great ideas for resilient plants that will thrive…

03/07/2024

There’s lots to love about Faversham. This month, we showcase some of the places to eat and drink, homes on the market and the best independent shops. We also catch up with Jonathan Neame, chief executive officer of Shepherd Neame, Britain’s oldest brewer, who tells us why he loves living in the area. This and more in July's Kent Life - pick up a copy in shops or subscribe at greatbritishlife.co.uk/subscribe/kent 📷 Getty/Shepherd Neame/Harley's Place

03/07/2024

Godden Green House, in Park Lane, blends Victorian architecture with Gothic and Arts and Crafts influences, twinned with a touch of British colonial aesthetic.

A £7.95m seven-bedroom country residence set within 17 acres of parkland grounds in Sevenoaks

02/07/2024

Founder of Oliver Henley Interiors, Emma McColl creates beautiful, timeless homes where clients can truly enjoy life and this month she's in our spotlight for her work across Kent. In July's Kent Life, she tells us how she got into the industry and shares top tips to bear in mind when designing your living space. Grab your copy in shops now or subscribe at greatbritishlife.co.uk/subscribe/kent 📷 Oliver Henley Interiors

02/07/2024

From fine dining on the Tube to a new Indo-Chinese restaurant in a former fire station, dinner in the city certainly need never be dull...

Shanghai Noir, Westminster, Supperclub.tube, Walthamstow and UBA, Shoreditch

01/07/2024

It's Day One of Wimbledon, and it's the perfect excuse to try some of these delicious desserts 🎾🍓

From Eton mess tarts to strawberry fool, these sweet treats are the perfect accompaniment to the tennis.

01/07/2024

Shhh! Don’t tell – but we’ve found the best places for rockpooling, all-weather swimming and sea-glass gathering. See July’s issue of Kent Life magazine for more secrets from our shores. Grab a copy in shops or subscribe at greatbritishlife.co.uk/subscribe/kent 📷 Thanet Coast Project

30/06/2024

A magnificent 18th-century dolls’ house with a fascinating history is now on show right here in Kent – the first time it’s left its family home in 250 years

A magnificent 18th-century dolls’ house with a fascinating history is now on show right here in Kent – the first time it’s left its family…

30/06/2024

Nature's blooming in our latest issue of Kent Life. We've got great ideas for summer gardening in July’s issue, with hot tips for hot days (we hope!) from Kent’s hottest horticulturists. Pick up your copy in shops or subscribe at greatbritishlife.co.uk/subscribe/kent 📷 Leigh Clapp

29/06/2024

In July’s Kent Life, we step back in time to meet the women who combined running some of the county’s greatest houses - including Knole and Penshurst – with their own work as writers, bringing a whole new meaning to the idea of ‘living by the book.’ Among those profiled is Vita Sackville West, renowned for wielding pen and trowel to acclaim. Read more in our latest issue - out now in shops or subscribe at greatbritishlife.co.uk/subscribe/kent 📷NT/Cecil Beaton

28/06/2024

Fall for the charms of your own Kent turf all over again – seek out those restaurants you’ve always fancied trying, look afresh at its museums and attractions, experience Changeling Theatre’s live drama alfresco in its parks and historic houses and learn to love it in a whole new way. Inspiration galore in this month’s issue - out now in shops or subscribe at greatbritishlife.co.uk/subscribe/kent 📷 Nicholas Dawkes Photography

27/06/2024

Gregg Wallace keeps contestants on their toes in MasterChef, loves living in Kent and now he’s carving a new path in the wellness space.

27/06/2024

Her book I Wish I Knew became an instant Sunday Times bestseller, but even TOWIE favourite Georgia Kousoulou wasn’t immune to feeling incredibly lonely and dreading 2am night feeds as a new mum...

Her book I Wish I Knew became an instant Sunday Times bestseller, but even TOWIE favourite Georgia Kousoulou wasn’t immune to feeling incredibly…

27/06/2024

Saynora soft play; begone ball pits! Sometimes, you just want to do something totally different with the kids and author Tom Idler has got heaps of brilliant, quirky ideas to help keep playful people of all ages entertained here in Kent – a visit to the vast trees at Bedgebury Pinetum is just the start of things! See July’s Kent Life magazine for details. Grab a copy in shops or subscribe at greatbritishlife.co.uk/subscribe/kent 📷 Getty Bedgebury

26/06/2024

Imagine the freshest seafood caught off the Kent coast, drizzled with garlic butter, served with new potatoes and perhaps a light salad... If you’re not hungry now, you will be by the time you’ve read our features on the best fish restaurants in the county in this month’s issue of Kent Life magazine. Pick up your copy in shops or subscribe at greatbritishlife.co.uk/subscribe/kent 📷 Saltwick/Little Rock Folkestone

25/06/2024

The interiors of Derek Jarman’s Prospect Cottage have been captured in a beautiful new book

The interiors of Derek Jarman’s Prospect Cottage in Dungeness have been captured in a beautiful new book

25/06/2024

Here’s what’s hot in homewares and leading the way in furnishings…

Here’s what’s hot in homewares and leading the way in furnishings… By Sam Wylie-Harris.

24/06/2024

From two-zone cooking to grilling sweet treats, these hacks will make you a BBQ legend this summer.

24/06/2024

We put the spotlight on some of Kent's local producers are thriving with unique goods and delicious flavours

24/06/2024

We're loving this beautiful shot of Margate's skyline captured by . Not a bad start to the week at all!

23/06/2024

It's almost that time of year again...for the Kent County Show! For three days at the Kent Showground in July, animals, horses, vintage vehicles, retail stands and more will converge to celebrate the finest things about our beloved Kent. Hopefully we'll see you there! Grab tickets at kcas.org.uk

22/06/2024

What's the best music concert you've been to? Let us know in the comments below!

22/06/2024

With blue skies and some long-awaited sunshine spurring us into the great outdoors, now’s the time to get your outdoor space sorted for summer soirées.

Eating in the open air is one of life’s greatest gifts, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

21/06/2024

Simply scrumptious! We're 🥰 the look of this gorgeous Chocolate & Cobnut Torte. It could be the perfect bake to try out in the kitchen this weekend! Discover the recipe from the amazing in June's Kent Life - and be sure to let us know how it goes! Pick up a copy in shops or subscribe at greatbritishlife.co.uk/subscribe/kent

19/06/2024

A stunning summer night, displaying Kent's gorgeous skies 💕 a truly awe-inspiring capture from the amazing