#46 : charlie jeer
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In this issue, we talk framed perfection with photographer Jason Knott , go viral with Deal musician Jake St Ange, juggle a career in the NHS with R&B singer Chidimma and discuss modern menus with Stuart Gillies and much more...
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Cover : CHARLIE JEER BY DAVE EAST
Editor’s Note:
We all get caught up in what we are doing right now. With things always developing so fast, sometimes it’s worth stopping, looking backwards and reflecting on what we have achieved. Scorcher! The heat is on. As the summer months arrive, there always feels like an extra emphasis to get out and experience all of the delights that the county has to offer.
Make it your task this July/August to go and visit a Kent town that you’ve never been to before. Take in the sights, sounds, shops, arts and festivals. Take a punt.
In this issue, so many of our subjects did exactly that - stuck their neck out and said ‘let’s do it’. Former doorman turned musician Charlie Jeer did it, the team at The Art Club in Dover headed back to the high street when many told them not to, while photographer Chris McAndrew risked the wrath of a national newspaper during his first professional shoot!
Plus we take a stroll with ParkBathe, get addicted to tufting with Ellen Russell and discover Kent’s own cabinet of mysteries.
Enjoy
Joe / Editor
Exclusive Features
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Exclusive Features /
International photographer Jason Knott reveals how reimagining his creative future was forged in a commercial past
Jake St Ange is on fire. His engaging social media sees him spinning words and playing the piano at his dad’s café.
Former Gordon Ramsay Group leader, Stuart Gillies on food, experience and the modern approach of his Sevenoaks restaurant Number Eight
Explore the wide range of Adult Courses available via your local college website now
Hidden in plain sight, Mark ‘bOnEs’ Stevens is ringleader to Folkestone’s fairground-themed venue Speedway
It has long been known as a great stop-off for those on any number of wheels.
On the 25th anniversary of its release, Faversham creative pair Julia Woolf and Sim Evan-Jones retell the story of working on one of the world’s most recognisable films
Chef Jenny Warner’s private dining brand blends fine dining with seasonal Nordic flavours and zero-waste principles
Rochester soprano Lucy Hall stars in the new big-screen version of the classic operatic tale of artistic struggle La Bohème
South Green’s Amberlea Japanese Teahouse is serving connection to the soul - Words by Sam Woods
There’s no cape or mask needed for this alias!
The Korean tradition is a social affair
Folkestone textile designer Jane De Bono has curated a career in forging stunning products from leather deadstock
Columnist Zahra Barri talks to author David F Reed about dropping clues, cliff hangers and Whitstable easter eggs in his crime novel Running With The Devil
Featuring reviews of Kid Hue, venbee, Baby Dave, Juno James, YOSHE ROSE and BLISSFOOL & efan
Focus
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THE HOT SPOTS
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Focus / THE HOT SPOTS /
Offering 24 taps and four cask lines, showcasing the freshest beer brewed just metres away
An underground dining experience, set in a Grade-II listed stable between Wye and Ashford
Back for its third year, Beer & BBQ Fest returns to Macknade for 2026 with flame-cooking demos, craft brewers and live music
New menu, new brand and new awards for Ashford-based brewery
A constantly-rotating community of independent street-food traders and pop-up bars
Rooted in Kent and guided by the seasons, the menu is ever-changing and shaped by what's growing and what feels right.
The venue blends live sport, social gaming and a dynamic food and drink line-up
Expect artisan cheeses, carefully-chosen wines, charcuterie and deli essentials
The kind of place you wonder why you didn’t try sooner.
A street-food bar serving hot food from around the globe has taken Jenkins & Son to a new level
The menu is a true celebration of the Kentish coast
The beautifully-designed outdoor kitchen brings a fresh, immersive dining experience to the estate
Ready to experience camping reimagined?
Santa Carla is a diner & dive from the people behind Lost Souls Pizza in Camden
Offering seafood platters, intriguing vegetarian dishes and creative plates
Expect seasonal dishes that showcase the very best of Kent
DIGITAL EDITION
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