Brightside Publishing (2025)

19/12/2024

Our latest publication is the brilliant Winter edition, hot off the press last week. It’s now available for you to pick up from our network of independent stockists all over the beautiful town of Whitstable, thanks to our wonderful distributor, Annabel, or read online.

Editor Eve Chattaway and her talented team of contributors have pulled together a varied and fascinating selection of stories and events listings for you to enjoy.

The cover image is Octavia Hughes and Olivia Thomas of She Sells by the Sea, photographed by Marcus Clackson. Octavia and Olivia have been holding fashion swap evenings, featured on page 17. were also hosts for the issue launch party last Thursday, which featured a stunning performance by and some fantastic shopping opportunities from independent local traders as well as facepainting for the children and festive food! It’s a great place - go visit!

Cover stories include a feature on the Dead Horse Morris, featured on page 34 - keeping local traditions alive by dancing in the streets! And a beautifully illustrated FREE 2025 Wall Calendar you can pull out and keep from the centre spread to help you plan your year ahead.

Inside discover stories about fostering, wine, Charlie Rouse, Real Ales, Whistable Town Football Club, Somerset Maugham’s Whitstable, the Mini Whistler Crew, Art Unscrewed, Bill Saxby and the Dan and a shopping guide for any last minute presents you’ve still to find! Shop local, you’ll feel better for it.

The Whistler is published four times a year. The Spring issue is out in March.

We’re editorially independent and funded solely by advertising.

To advertise in the Whitstable Whistler, or any Brightside title - contact [email protected] or call her on 07900 588 475.

05/12/2024

The Winter 2024 issue of lands today and it's another cracker from editor and her talented team.

To help celebrate it's arrival you're all invited to the launch party tonight 5.12.24 at The Shakespeare.

Get cozy with mulled wine, order in a Palms Pizza, enjoy the glorious voices of the Social Singing Choir and take in the magical winterland created by Mahal Kita, all whilst being amongst the first to get your hands on a brand new copy of the magazine.

5 December
6-9pm
The Shakespeare
1 Canterbury Road, CT9 5AQ

See you there!

The cover stars are the formidable women who are Margate netball team The Rose in Junes photographed by Tim Topple. In Having a Ball on page 65, centre player Rosie Towe takes us out on the court to discover how playing for this hyperlocal team sport enriches life, friendship and health.

Food editor, Lisa Jayne Harris, takes a tour around The Old Kent Market to meet the food and drink vendors there, and to find out how the venue is starting a new chapter.

Q***r content editor Shelly Grotto tells the story of Shirley Sullivan who kick-started Margate's gay scene in the 1980's.

Emma Jayne Palin has put together an inspired Christmas gift guide, featuring gifts for under £25 which can all be bought locally from Margate.

Meet Denai Moore who wrote a vegan Jamaican cook book whilst living in Margate, learn about the working co-operative that is Bon Volks Studios, find out about the history of Drapers Mill, Margate's last surviving windmill, and get top advice on how to form a band with the help of Margate's many experts!

There are also detailed gallery and gig listings, the latest news from Margate's restaurants and bars, and what's on for Margate's teeniest residents in Margate Mama and much more.

Happy reading, Margate friends and visitors! You're welcome.

27/11/2024

Have you picked up your copy of the new Canterbury Courier yet? Hot off the presses last week, this is the first issue under the guidance of new editor, Sarah Linney - who has done a cracking job with her talented team of contributors.

Read her editor’s letter to learn about her journalism journey and why she’s now so happy to be working as part of the Brightside team, producing this seasonal publication for her home city, with so much love and attention to detail.

Winter 2024 issue is bursting with stories and useful information.

The cover image, taken by Martin Apps of Countrywide Photographic celebrates therapy dog Martha, with her owner Nigel Avery who has turned a life threatening ordeal into a mission to help others.

The other stories featured on the cover include a look at why the Blean and its wildlife are irreplaceable, a behind the scenes interview with pantomine dame, Ben Roddy and what a modern viewer makes of the Michael Powell’s eighty year old film, A Canterbury Tale.

There’s lots more to discover, including events listings, creative conversations, revelations from a student who signed up for a cutting edge Canterbury Hospital drugs trial of a new potential treatment that may delay the advancement of multiple sclerosis - and a report on how the are helping the homeless in Kent despite funding cuts and more challenges.

The Courier is published four times a year for each new season. The Spring issue lands in February. contact @brightsidepublishing.com to advertise.

See our website, link in bio, for details of stockists, or to read online 🧡

13/11/2024

Boom, here is the new issue of - the latest publication from us here at Brightside Publishing - which came fresh off the press for Winter last Thursday, with a lovely launch party at the spectacular at the end of the harbour arm in Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour.

Big thanks to Adey and his ace team for hosting such a nice ‘do’ and to everyone who has supported this issue, either by contributing, advertising, being a stockist or by picking up reading and talking about all the modern day seaside stories it contains, which celebrate the endlessly fascinating and ever evolving town of Ramsgate.

Editor and her talented team have once again created something beautiful and inspiring for us all to enjoy, whether you live in Ramsgate or it’s a place you sometimes visit, or dream of going to one day… the Ramsgate Recorder has the low down for you!

The cover image by celebrates 200 year anniversary and introduces Becky Cannon, the youngest woman coxswain in the charity’s history who works saving lives with a group of dedicated volunteers.

The issue includes the story of the steam tug Cervia, currently undergoing restoration to become a new museum and community space in the harbour. You’ll be able to read all about Ramsgate’s new Historic Quarter and learn about Spencer Gore, the first Wimbleon champion - and his connection with Ramsgate .

There’s also events info, a gift guide, info on local bars and restaurants and so much more!

The Recorder comes out four times a year. The Spring issue will be out in February 2025.

All our magazines are free to collect from local independent businesses who like to have copies for their customers. See the Stockists page on our website if you’re not sure where you can get one, locally to you. You can also read online, via the link in our bio.

We’re editorially independent and funded solely by advertising.

To advertise in the Recorder, or any Brightside title - contact [email protected] or call her on 07900 588 475.

08/11/2024

Brightside Publishing is looking for an ambitious and creative individual to be the new Editor of the , our triannual positive print magazine for the town of Deal.

The post holder should live in and be well connected in Deal and have editorial experience, preferably for a local magazine.

They will need to be comfortable becoming ‘the face’ of the magazine and in forming and maintaining strong, positive connections within the Deal community.

Duties include deciding and commissioning content and working with a designer to see the magazine through to publication.

This is a part-time, freelance role, with a set fee paid per issue.

The role will commence mid/late January 2025 and the interview process will be in early January so the Spring 2025 issue (published in April) will be their first issue as Editor.

Full training and a handover will be given by the current Editor and other team members.

See the jobs page of our website, link in bio, for full details.

To apply email [email protected]

08/11/2024

Brightside Publishing is looking for an ambitious and creative individual to be the new Editor of the Deal Despatch, our triannual positive print magazine for the town of Deal.

The post holder should live in and be well connected in Deal and have editorial experience, preferably for a local magazine.

They will need to be comfortable becoming ‘the face’ of the magazine and in forming and maintaining strong, positive connections within the Deal community.

Duties include deciding and commissioning content and working with a designer to see the magazine through to publication.

This is a part-time, freelance role, with a set fee paid per issue.

The role will commence mid/late January 2025 and the interview process will be in early January so the Spring 2025 issue (published in April) will be their first issue as Editor.

Full training and a handover will be given by the current Editor and other team members.

See the jobs page of our website, link in bio, for full details.

To apply email [email protected]

30/10/2024

Here is the newest publication from us at Brightside Publishing - the Autumn/Winter edition. It’s a beautiful thing, published just last week and launched with a fantastic party - big thanks to them for hosting and to everyone who has supported this issue, either by contributing, advertising, being a stockist or by picking up reading and talking about all the modern day seaside stories it contains, which celebrate the vibrant and ever changing town of Folkestone.

Editor and his talented team have pulled it out of the bag again. It’s jam packed with great reading material, beautifully presented as ever. No wonder it is one of the joint winners of the KBPA Magazine of the Year award this year.

The cover image celebrates Folkestone’s community choirs with a stunning image of Showtime Choir by photographer by Steve Boyd. Cover stories include a spotlight on local children’s books authors and illustrators, the Poppy Project and festive dining.

And that’s just for starters, get reading, if you haven’t already got your copy. There’s lots more to discover, including events listings, creative conversations and collaborations geared around sustainable futures.

The Foghorn is published three times a year each Spring, Summer and Autumn/Winter. The next issue will be out in April.

All our magazines are free to collect from local independent businesses who like to have copies for their customers. See the Stockists page on our website if you’re not sure where you can get one, locally to you. You can also read online, via the link in our bio.

We’re editorially independent and funded solely by advertising.

To advertise in the Foghorn, or any Brightside title - contact [email protected] or call her on 07900 588 475.

16/10/2024

Hot off the presses for Autumn/Winter - here is the new issue of the latest publication from us at Brightside Publishing - the wonderful .

Modern day seaside stories all about Deal, with silliness and good deeds, fireside reading from Deal based writers and Christmas gift ideas from the wonderful independent traders in the boutique filled Deal High Street featured on the front cover and lots more to entertain and inform you inside…

The cover story about the bonkers and deeply wonderful Deal Pirates is by editor Kathryn Reilly with fabulous photography by Alan Jones - he of the Denizens of Deal website, which is also well worth checking out.

Kathryn and her talented team have done a great job once again.

There’s a guide to visiting Le Touquet, a short hop away by ferry - and a feature on the history of Sandwich, just down the road, as well as food and wine news and the story of Trojan and Smugglers Records and of course all the gen on upcoming events over the coming months.

The Despatch is published three times a year each Spring, Summer and Autumn/Winter. The next issue comes out in April so this one is packed full of content to keep you going till then!

All our magazines are free to collect from local independent businesses who like to have copies for their customers. See the Stockists page on our website if you’re not sure where you can get one, locally to you. You can also read online, via the link in our bio.

We’re editorially independent and funded solely by advertising.

To advertise in the Despatch, or any Brightside title - contact [email protected] or call her on 07900 588 475.

02/10/2024

Hot off the presses for Autumn/Winter - may we present the new issue of the latest publication from us at Brightside Publishing - .

Modern day seaside stories all about Broadstairs, the town that nestles neatly between its neighbouring towns of Margate and Ramsgate on the Isle of Thanet here in East Kent. Published three times a year each Spring, Summer and Autumn/Winter.

The cover story is by writer Mark Tallentire and celebrates the town’s “Cask Masters” - those unique and much loved bars who make Broadstairs a real haven for real ale. Owner of Andy Smith, photographed by Carlos Dominiguez at his bar which is CAMRA’s pub of the year for East Kent.

Read their story and discover more of Broadstairs’ small independent bars who help make the town as a whole such a special place

- like who have initiated the first Broadstairs JazzFest, taking place this weekend 4-6 October, with free gigs at venues all around Town (see Broadstairs Jazzfest on Facebook for full programme details and the latest updates).

The cover also features an exclusive article about Withnail and I creator, Bruce Robinson, who grew up in Broadstairs as well as foodie news and an Autumn Tarot. It’s another cracking read. A huge well done to editor and her team.

The Beacon is one of the joint winners of the Kent Press and Broadcast Awards Magazine of the Year Award - along with our other titles and .

All our magazines are free to collect from local independent businesses who like to have copies for their customers. See the Stockists page on our website if you’re not sure where you can get one locally to you. You can also read online, via the link in our bio.

We’re editorially independent and funded solely by advertising.

To advertise contact [email protected] or call her on 07900 588 475.

19/09/2024

We're delighted to now share our latest publication to hit the streets - the Autumn issue of . Another triumph for editor Eve Chattaway and her talented team.

The Whistler is one of our four titles who are joint winners of the Magazine of the Year 2024 Award from Kent Press and Broadcast Awards . 🎉

The stunning cover image is of Sarah Wade, chair of , taken by photographer Lucy Lawson. Sarah and the Friends of West Cliff Bank have been working to preserve an important green space and encourage all kinds of flora and fauna. 👏👏👏💚

The issue also contains wellbeing stories featuring and , a fantastic recipe from in the regular Community Kitchen feature, electronic music from and Jazz . Something for everyone, whatever your interests, celebrating the brilliant town of Whitstable.

We publish award winning hyperlocal publications for communities in East Kent

See our website Stockists page to find out where you can pick up your FREE copy. Or you can read online if you're not local and can't get down for a visit. Just click on the link in our bio.

Contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise in the next issue of the Whitstable Whistler, or any of our magazines.

If you've got story ideas for Eve to consider for the next issue, drop her a line via the contact page on the website.

31/08/2024

Boom! Currently being distributed to all our stockists around Margate and beyond, will you just look at this iconic cover for the new Autumn 2024 issue of the - isn't it lovely?

The cover star riding the inflatable flamingo is the Margate-based poet Harry Baker, who is taking the internet and the world by storm with his witty, personal and often poignant prose. This fantastic image by brought a smile to all of the Brightside team's faces when we first saw it, and we hope it does the same for you too.

Editor and her talented team have also put together a Writers' Special celebrating the burgeoning writing community in Margate. And if you ever thought about forming a band, turns out Margate is the place to be as there's an article on how you can Do It Yourself.

There's also green tips from two local sustainable gardeners, an article about the annual Beaujolais Nouveau wine festival imported to the UK from mainland Europe which is fast becoming a calendar fixture for Margate's wine bars and wine lovers alike, a tour of Margate's vintage clothes shops and the cutest story about how local pooches dressed in Halloween outfits are raising money for the each year and much much more. You won't want to put it down.

The Mercury is one of the Kent Press and Broadcast Awards joint winners of the Magazine of the Year Award 2024. 🥳😍

22/08/2024

We are recruiting in Folkestone!

Are you personable, organised, and love the Folkestone Foghorn? We may just have the perfect part time, freelance job for you!

We are an award winning hyperlocal magazine publisher producing seven positive print magazines across Kent, looking for a distributor who can deliver issues of the quarterly Folkestone Foghorn to our network of stockists in Folkestone and the surrounding areas.

We are looking for a confident, organised individual who lives locally and can navigate the streets of Folkestone, working closely with distribution, social and editorial teams to update on distribution progress, including sharing photos of the magazines at the different stockists.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! Please apply by sending an email and your CV to Distribution Manager Emma on [email protected].

See our website for details brightsidepublishing.com/folkestone-foghorn-distributor/

19/08/2024

This absolute beauty of a cover is Issue Number 2 of - the newest publication from us here at Brightside Publishing which we are super proud to share with you. Fresh off the press for Autumn 2024, Issue 2 of this exciting new seasonal magazine for Canterbury is guest edited by Eve Chattaway, who also edits the fantastic . Bravo Eve! She and the team have produced a total cracker which we know you’ll want to read cover to cover, if you are remotely interested in Canterbury, whether you’re a resident, a visitor, or an admirer from afar!

The stunning cover photography is by Louise Haywood-Schiefer and features YolanDa Brown, Chancellor of University of Kent , MOBO Award winner, saxophonist and motor sports enthusiast - who Eve secured an exclusive interview with. It makes for fascinating reading.

Other stories featured on the cover include the Canterbury Festival (marking its 40th anniversary this year), Sunday doggy days out at the Curzon Cinema and an interview by Chef Dev Biswall of the Cook’s Tale restaurant, trailblazer of the Kent food scene and officially the best Asian chef outside of London.

New editor Sarah Linney and the team are already working on their Winter issue which comes out 21 November. Email [email protected] if you’ve got story ideas - she would love to hear from you.

If you're a business who'd like to advertise in the Courier, the booking deadline is 24 October. Contact [email protected] 07900 588475 to secure your space!

Pick up your FREE copy of the Courier from our stockists around Canterbury, see our website stockist maps (just added) to find somewhere convenient for you. Or read online via the link in our bio. OR - did you know you can subscribe to have any of our publications sent to you at home? Sign up on our website if that appeals. 🧡

14/08/2024

We have been holding our breath to share the beautiful new issue of with you, while we've been updating our grid with other the Brightside titles that have come out over the Summer - so now, ta dah! Here it is Autumn 2024! We bet you can't wait to dive in and read all about the amazing group - possibly the only synchronised sea swimming club in the country, photographed by Luke Ogden, using a drone. What an incredible image, isn't it!

If you live in Ramsgate or the other Thanet towns you may have already picked up your copy from one of the supportive independent businesses who do kindly display copies for their customers to pick up. This issue takes Ramsgatonians through the autumn months, until the winter issue out which comes out 4 November.

Read all about the return of Ramsgate Market and the exciting programme for - which runs 22 - 25 August.

It's a brilliant issue. Huge congratulations to editor Lila and her team.

Scroll to see the RR Summer cover too with its amazing retro illustration by Lyndon Hayes. 'Greetings from Ramsgate'!

The Summer cover also features and .du.miel - the new performance spaces being created in the old WHSmith building in Ramsgate - and which takes place every summer and just gets better every year.

Gosh Ramsgate, you're more than a little bit fabulous aren't you!

10/08/2024

In this series of posts showcasing all our summer issues we are now proud to present the glorious Summer issue of the featuring cover photography by editor who, together with his team, has delivered yet another cracking read for the people of Folkestone and visitors to the town. Hurrah!

And this is quite a timely share, although the issue has been out for a while and we're catching up with ourselves....

- the cover stars - will be performing
3 & 4 August – Folkestone Harbour Arm
11am , 1pm & 3pm on both days and the show is FREE to attend. As the article in the Foghorn explains Smoking Apples spellbinding puppetry and striking visual theatre, reveals that we’re more alike than you think we are.

Smoking Apples are an award winning puppetry and visual theatre company, partnering with KRAN, Folkestone Harbour Arm, & Ann Morgan.

The cover also highlights:

The celebrations of composer John Woolwich's 70th birthday this summer.

Folkestone jewelry creatives Aimee Craddick and Hannah Richardson

And a focus on local craft beers and tap rooms!

Simon and the team are already working on their Autumn/Winter issue which comes out 24 October. We can't wait to see what new stories they will uncover about this fascinating and ever changing town.

If you're a business who'd like to advertise in the Foghorn, the booking deadline is 26 Sept. Contact [email protected] 07900 588475 to secure your space!

Thank you to everyone who has supported this beautiful publication this year already!

Joint Magazine of the Year 2024

08/08/2024

We just LOVE this stunning cover of the Summer issue of which features a strikingly creative photo by Guy Savin, taken using a drone for a story on the creative hub and creative businesses there. The cover also highlights a summer food special (yum!) and an extraordinary story of election scandals in the 1880s (eek!) - and that's just for starters. It is packed full of fascinating stories about Deal. Well done editor Kathryn and her talented team!

We're posting all our Summer issues this week as we are hugely proud of them all.

We publish boundary breaking hyperlocal print magazines for communities in East Kent: Deal, Folkestone, Whitstable, Canterbury, Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate. You can pick up your free copy from our network of stockists in each location, subscribe to have them posted to you at home, or read online via the link in our bio.

Brightside Publishing are the winners of the Kent Press and Broadcast Awards Kent Voices Award which recognises the commitment of all of our publications to amplifying diverse voices from the communities we serve. If you've got a story idea, we'd love to hear it!

The Autumn issue of the Despatch is out 10 October. Advertising booking deadline 12 September. Contact [email protected] to book your space if you'd like to advertise with us!

Our editorial is completely independent. Support from advertisers enables us to print and distribute 188,000 free high quality (award winning) magazines via a network of brilliant independent businesses who like to have copies for their customers, across East Kent (total annual distribution of all Brightside titles, individual issues average 6,000 - 8,000 per copy)

07/08/2024

We are proud to be part of the diverse fabric of all the communities where we publish our magazines.

Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Deal, Folkestone, Whitstable and Canterbury.

We stand by all the communities around the UK affected by the rioting and all those grieving the senseless murders of Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe, and Alice da Silva Aguiar. We share your grief and shock.

If you're feeling understandably concerned at the moment, we thought we'd share some sound advice from Time Out on how to show support during the ongoing unrest:

- Donate to local communities
- Support charities combating racism
- Support charities supporting asylum seekers and refugees
- Be careful about what information you share

For a more comprehensive read on these points, go to timeout.com/uk/news/how-to-support-communities-during-the-ongoing-riots-in-the-uk-080624

And finally we'd like to add, take heart and comfort in the positive efforts of the people all across the UK to care and look after each other during this time.

Thank you to local artist Rebecca Strickson for letting us share this illustration 💖✊. Our community is our strength.

06/08/2024

Here's the Summer cover for - another of our titles which we are inordinately proud of.

The cover image is by the talented and celebrates the 200 year anniversary with the lifeguards on Viking Bay beach. interviewed the lifeguards and highlights the campaign.

The article is by music journo - revealing some unexpected highlights of this amazing Broadstairs festival which starts this Friday. 's Bloom Town feature includes volunteer gardeners, Reading Street Open Gardens and the Garden Gate Project. includes the pirate party in her Broadstairs Brood feature which also explores lots more in the town for toddlers - like and

64 pages of modern day seaside stories all about Broadstairs.

The Beacon is one of the co-winners of the Kent Press and Broadcast Awards Magazine of the Year Award along with three of our other magazines and

Pick up your copy from any of our stockists around Broadstairs and the wider Thanet area or read online via the link in our bio.

Editor and her team are already working on the autumn issue which is out 26 September

The advertising booking deadline is 7 September and Ad Director Jen is already busily taking bookings so contact her asap if you'd like to reserve a space [email protected]

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