From clashing prints to Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, The Eccentric Leopard has found a way to let old furniture take centre stage once more

Culture, Art and DesignJoe BillMarch 1, 2022#keepitkent, Kent, The Eccentric Leopard, Canterbury, Upcycling, #20, design

SELLOTEL: The Sellotape Sculptor

From a life-sized BMX to immaculate Nike Air Max trainers, artist Terry Metrovic creates nostalgic pieces entirely out of sellotape

Culture, Art and DesignJoe BillMarch 1, 2022Latest Feature, #keepitkent, Kent, Feature, Features, #20

Glamping and open-fire cooking - The new Kentish Pip Experience for 2022

Craft cider company Kentish Pip to relaunch glamping site with ‘open fire cooking’ restaurant, bar and tasting flights this spring

Food and DrinkJim LyonsMarch 1, 2022#keepitkent, Kent, Feature, Features, #20, Kentish Pip

Sam Collins: The man behind Rochester's Billy Childish mural

From Jeremy Corbyn to Billy Childish, Rochester artist Sam Collins tells us how his photorealistic murals have been drawn into political statements

Culture, Art and DesignJoe BillMarch 1, 2022Latest Feature, #keepitkent, Kent, Billy Childish, Jeremy Corbyn, #20

BEANS ON TOAST: A PLACE BY THE SEA

Iconic festival performer and folk music force Beans on Toast moves to Whitstable and promptly gets stuck in, writes Joe Bill

SVOSVA: TRY ME AND YOU’LL SEE

Gravesend-based Afrocentric brand SVOSVA is pouring culture and heritage into its unique streetwear designs

FashionJoe BillMarch 1, 2022Latest Feature, #keepitkent, Kent, SVOSVA, Gravesend, #feature, Feature, Features, #20

FILL ’EM UP - THE BEST ZERO WASTE SHOPS IN KENT

We meet some of the independents bringing zero-to-waste shopping to the county’s high streets

INTERVIEW: BSHP - EVERY SONG

We talk to BSHP about Disciples, writing for other people and following the numbers…

MusicJoe BillMarch 1, 2022Latest Feature, #keepitkent, Kent, Bshp, Orpington, Disciples, Every Song, #20, Feature, Features

Silver Lining - Silver Birch Fine Foods collaborates with Floc Brewing

Silver Birch Fine Foods gives back with community in mind

Food and DrinkGuest UserMarch 1, 2022#keepitkent, Kent, Silver Birch Fine Foods, #20, Feature, Features

Esoteric Kent - Secret passages and designed tarot decks

Come with us as Anna Willatt delves into the weird and wonderful corners of the Garden of England. First up, Kent’s deep-rooted connection to the occult tarot

Goupie - SWEET LIKE CHOCOLATE

Kent’s own chocolate champions Goupie tell us about bringing a sweet dream to life

Food and DrinkJim LyonsMarch 1, 2022#keepitkent, Kent, Goupie, Tunbridge Wells, Chocolate, #20, Feature, Features

Good Intentions: Sunday Chillout Sessions in Ramsgate

International house music DJ Jim Breese takes up residency for Sunday Chillout Session at Albion House Hotel in Ramsgate

Elliot Kid Danger: "Danger is my middle name"

Margate’s Elliot Kid Danger on why he is using NFTs to explore the way musicians can get paid

MusicJoe BillMarch 1, 2022Latest Feature, #keepitkent, Kent, #20, Feature, Features, Elliot Kid Danger, NFT, Sam Skirrow

KENT MUSIC VENUES: GETTING BACK TO GIGS

Working with the Music Venue Trust, we discuss the journey back to live music with TW Forum, Ramsgate Music Hall, Revelation Ashford and The Lighthouse