Start 2026 strong: Try something new at Vwell Wellbeing Studio in Hythe

Discover movement, strength and calm

FocusJim LyonsJanuary 6, 2026#kent, #43, Feature, Vwell, Wellbeing Studio, Hythe

Sea Change: voco Clifton Hotel’s refurb brings a fresh feeling to Folkestone

Rebranded as voco, the hotel is shaping an experience designed to dine, relax and unwind

FocusJim LyonsJanuary 6, 2026#kent, #43, Feature, voco The Clifton, Folkestone

Yarnival - A Festival of Yarn and Creativity in Tunbridge Wells

Get ready for a brand-new festival that celebrates the vibrant world of yarn!

FocusJim LyonsJanuary 6, 2026#kent, #43, Feature, Tunbridge Wells, Yarnival, The Amelia Scott

Smash It Rage Rooms continues award-winning rise

An award-winning space that offers the opportunity for customers to release pent-up anger in a controlled environment, Smash It Rage Rooms has had a boom in popularity throughout its first two years.

FocusJim LyonsJanuary 6, 2026#kent, #43, Feature, Smash It Rage Room, COldharbour Estate

ONDA - Leading Canterbury’s new underground era

The house brand is reshaping The Venue, elevating emerging talent and putting Canterbury firmly on the UK clubbing map.

Focus, ExclusiveJim LyonsJanuary 6, 2026#kent, #43, Feature, The Venue, Onda, Clubbing, Hopuse, Underground, Music, Canterbury, #42

Discover Keat Farm Parks in Kent

Making park living a Kent tradition for more than 60 years

DISCOVER A NEW HAPPY PLACE - HERCULES WINES, SANDWICH

Its shelves are hand-picked with care, offering something for every budget and occasion

FocusJim LyonsJanuary 6, 2026#kent, #43, Feature, Hercules Wines, Sandwich

HALF IN AND HALF OUT: Interview with legendary photographer Tony Davis

The second life of Tony Davis’s photographic Archive

ExclusiveJim LyonsJanuary 5, 2026#kent, #43, Feature, Tony Davis, Photographer, 90s, Rave, SceneDocu, Documentary, Photography, MRGATE

IN CONVERSATION WITH… TAREN GOPI

Taren’s breakout track Blood in the Water has already amassed almost 500,000 streams

ExclusiveJoe BillJanuary 5, 2026#kent, #43, Feature, Taren Gopi, North kent, Electronic, House, Music

Interview: Stereo MC's icon Rob Birch on returning to the road and finding a home in Kent

Rob Birch, founding member and iconic frontman of the Stereo MC’s, talks about the band’s return to the road and recording, while also sharing his love for his home in Margate

ExclusiveJim LyonsJanuary 5, 2026#kent, #43, Feature, Rob Birch, Stereo MCs, Interview, Margate, Kent

SOUND SCOUT - MIXTAPE #43

Reviews for Jack Nash, Polo Lounge, Jamie Rosso, Elle-Marie, Blackstone and Squangey Bobbins

ExclusiveJoe BillJanuary 5, 2026#kent, #43, Feature, Sound SCout, Music, Reviews

WINEROCKS: The Other Dry January Ft. Yotes Court, Kent

Kent wine communicator Natalia Suta on making the right decisions this New Year and standing by your dry wines

ExclusiveJoe BillJanuary 5, 2026#kent, Feature, #43, Winerocks, Dry January, Yotes Court, Vineyard

Esoteric Kent – Come to the dark side (of winter)

Columnist Anna Willatt, aka Esoteric Isle, talks to The Poisoners’ Cabinet about Kent’s historic true crimes

ExclusiveJoe BillDecember 31, 2025#kent, #43, Feature, Esoteric Isle, The Poisoners Cabinet, Anna Willatt

Led by the Wild: Experience conservation at Whites Wood Farm

Columnist Cara Blackburn discovers Whites Wood Farm - a place of purpose, conservation and community

ExclusiveJoe BillDecember 31, 2025#kent, #43, Feature, Led By The Wild, Whites Wood Farm, Cara Blackburn

IN MY HOME TOWN: Maidstone mural artist Blondie Howden

Blondie Howden tells us the amazing story of how her accidental artistic beginnings have led to creating murals internationally

ExclusiveJoe BillDecember 30, 2025#kent, #43, Feature, Maidstone, Blondie Howden, Art, Muralist, Street art

BITE CLUB: Review - Margeherita's, Deal

Margherita’s serves up traditional Italian dishes in a cosy and welcoming atmosphere.

ExclusiveJoe BillDecember 30, 2025#kent, #43, Margherita's, Deal, Review, Pizza, Italian

BITE CLUB: Review - Marleys, Folkestone

It has long been lauded for its breakfasts, working closely with Kentish farmers and producers to keep ingredients fresh and seasonal.

ExclusiveJoe BillDecember 30, 2025#kent, #43, Feature, Bite Club, Marleys, Folkestone, Review

BITE CLUB: Review - Oad Street Food & Crafts, Sittingbourne

“…a destination for lovers of quality food and handmade gifts.”

ExclusiveJoe BillDecember 30, 2025#kent, #43, Feature, Oad STreet Food and Crafts, Review, Bite Club

Fashioned by Beth: Folkestone social-media maker on crocheting

With more than 15,000 Instagram followers, 3,500 YouTube subscribers and videos that regularly reach into tens of thousands, Beth has secured a foothold in a craft community that continues to flourish.