insideKENT Magazine Issue 25 - April 2014 | Page 7

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• welcome April is one of my favourite months of the year, for many different reasons; most notably for the feeling I get when we’re surprised with taster days of the summer warmth to come; all the amazing things to do in Kent over half term; and last but certainly not least: Easter chocolate. stage to accept their much-deserved awards. Read all about the event and 2014’s winners on page 65. If you’re looking for some Easter inspiration, look no further than this issue of insideKENT. From Easter trails to bunny-themed home décor and everything in between, this issue is packed full of all things Easter. And if you, like me, enjoy a bit of chocolate indulgence over the season, check out page 162 for our 10 Best Chocolate Eggs. We all know the phrase ‘April showers bring May flowers’, but did you know that historically in South East England, the month of April has less rain than nine other months of the year? Though this may be a fact, the rain will still inevitably get us down in the spring, hence our concentration on rain-proof fashion this issue. Have a look at our top picks for waterproof makeup on page 82, and some of our favourite rainy-day outfits on page 72. The insideKENT team at the Taste of Kent Awards On 13th March, the insideKENT team had the privilege of attending the 2014 Taste of Kent Awards - an annual event to celebrate the ‘cream of the crop’ of Kent’s food and drink. Besides being a great excuse to dress up in my fanciest garb and do my nails, we enjoyed a three-course gourmet dinner from The Minnis, and loved seeing the winners take to the As always, we’d love to hear from you with ideas or comments, so get in touch at [email protected] or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest @insidekent. Donna Martin // Editor www.insidekentmagazine.co.uk @insidekent /insidekent /insidekent Editor Donna Martin Publishing Director Adam Ready Features Editor Gemma Dunn Design Manager Dave Leo Yogore Fashion Editor Molly Neznanski Gil Account Managers Greg Bettles / Cathy Jinks / Alex Perseval Admi nistrative Assistant Kelly Hyham Contributors Visit Kent / Explore Kent / Luke Yates / Helen Byrde / Mike Swan / Samantha G / Shaun Curran / Louise Presley-Turner Photography Luke Yates Cover photo: © Hever Castle insideKENT Magazine is published by Sideways Media Ltd The Oast, Stone Green Farm, Mersham, Kent TN25 7HE [email protected] / www.sidewaysmedia.co.uk @hellosideways /hellosideways When you have finished with this magazine, please pass it on to a friend or recycle it. For all advertising enquiries, contact Adam Ready on 01233 226240 or [email protected] © Copyright 2014. 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. 7