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“ Oh , the weather outside is frightful …” Too early ? No , it ’ s never too early for some Christmas cheer . The insideKENT team starts planning for the arrival of Santa long before you hear “ Fairytale of New York ” on the radio ( think baubles and tinsel in July at the iK office ). We ’ re always asked , ‘ Aren ’ t you sick of Christmas yet ?’ and the unanimous answer is a resounding , ‘ Nope !’
So , to celebrate all things happy and festive , we ’ ve packed this issue full of jingly-jangly goodies , from Kent ’ s top winter fairs , parties and events ( p41 ); to hosting the perfect Christmas party ( p48 ); to the most spectacular Santa ’ s grottos in the Garden of England ( p105 ).
And although it ’ s not exactly a Christmas-only treat , enjoying a Sunday roast in a cosy restaurant will definitely get you into the spirit . A roaring fire , a glass of red wine , conversation with friends and family and a hearty , delicious meal – sounds like Christmas bliss to me ! This month , we ’ ve teamed up with Visit Kent to bring you a listing of Kent ’ s top Sunday roasts ; have a read starting on p57 .
If you think it ’ s too early to be talking – or reading – about Christmas , you ’ ll still find plenty of our regular features bringing you the best of Kent . Find out about our artist of the month ( p20 ) or enjoy a collection of the South East ’ s finest painters ( p28 ). Discover a new restaurant ( reviews starting on p65 ), or plan a night out at one of Kent ’ s many events ( p32 ). Whatever you ’ re into , you ’ re sure to stumble across something of interest in insideKENT .
Let us know what festive ( and not-so-festive ) plans you have coming up , we ’ d love to hear from you . Join in the conversation on Facebook and Twitter @ insideKENT , or follow us on Instagram @ insideKENTmagazine . And don ’ t forget you can always get in touch at insidekent @ sidewaysmedia . co . uk . Right , I ’ m off to get my Christmas shopping done early ( pah !)...
Donna
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