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WIN AN OVERNIGHT STAY FOR TWO AT LEEDS CASTLE PLUS TICKETS TO THE CHRISTMAS MARKET

As part of its 900th anniversary, from the 14th to 19th of September, join Leeds Castle in Kent for a ‘floral party’ celebration with the spectacular Festival of Flowers, for which Wealden Times is Media Partner. Each year the Festival...

Goats’ cheese, Parma Ham & Nectarine Salad

Wash and spin the salad leaves. Wrap the wedges of nectarine with the strips of Parma ham and place randomly over the leaves. Crumble the goats’ cheese on top and sprinkle with the toasted pine nuts. Serve with a simple...

A taste of the Mediterranean: Sharing Platter

Putting it together Begin by choosing a large platter and using 3 points, start by placing the elements in all 3 areasDecant your dips into 3 small bowls and place in a triangle formation on or near the board.Next start...

Courgette Spanakopita

Courgette preparation: Grate the courgettes and sprinkle with salt. Cover with a tea towel and leave overnight in a colander with a bowl underneath.The next day, submerge the courgettes in water to rinse the salt from them. Then gather in...

A real fire was top of Rafe’s list for establishing that basic sense of contentment and family wellbeing. They chose The Fireplace Company in Crowborough to supply and fit all the fireplaces and wood burning stoves.

Green and Pleasant

Childhood memories and favourite holiday haunts are the inspiration behind Karen and Rafe Easter’s charming family home. It’s difficult to believe just how much of England’s green and pleasant land lies a mere hour’s train journey from the capital, and...

The working part of the kitchen is confined to one wall with cupboards painted a dusty pink, some with a geometric pattern in copper. The worktop is poured concrete and the wall lights are from eBay

Too Cool for School

The colourful history behind Juliet Maingay-Cooper and Jake Mintrim’s Hastings home, part of a mansion built by eminent Victorian travel writer Augustus Hare, saw it once serve as a convent and school before its current incarnation as a chic and...

Rows of lettuces make for a pretty combination of colours

Late season crops

Jo Arnell proves that, with a little planning, there’s still plenty to grow in the veg garden as colder months approach. There might be gaps appearing on the plot this month. I’m hoping it means you’ve been able to celebrate...

Play & Learn

Our children need to explore and have fun, it’s a key part of their development, as Hilary Wilce explains... For all of us, summer is a time of play. Children play in the long days free from school. Adults play...

Salvia involucrata with Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’

Late Bloomers

Sue Whigham gives her tips for glorious autumn colour. A few years ago a group of us went to have lunch at Gravetye Manor, home to the Victorian gardener, William Robinson. Robinson bought the Elizabethan house and about 200 acres in...

Win an 8-piece knife block and A Kent Cookery School course

Manufacturing knives in Germany since 1731, ZWILLING has built up a reputation of quality, tradition and innovation resulting in knives that are exceptionally sharp, strong and durable. Through tradition and innovation, ZWILLING has remained a leader in kitchenware quality and...

Education Directory

Our Education directory, focuses exclusively on Kent, Sussex and Surrey, introducing some of the south east's best and brightest preparatory academies, specialist colleges, independent schools and boarding schools.

The dodgems sign was bought from a shop in Hastings Old Town. “My first ever job was on a fairground and my life’s ambition aged 10 was to work on the dodgems – I just knew we had to have it,” says Sol

Fairground attraction

When Laurie and Sol bought a derelict listed building in St Leonards they’d never done a renovation before, but with boundless resourcefulness they have created an unforgettable family home. All the houses that feature in this magazine have required leaps of...

Wild at Heart

Henrietta Norton from Wild Nutrition explains how she’ll be harnessing summer goodness to keep her body and mind healthy throughout July. The Summer Solstice on 21st June this year marked the transition into a new season and the start of...

Exams matter, but everything else a student can learn in school matters so much more.

The whole person and nothing but the whole person

Dr Adrian Rainbow, Deputy Head (Co-curriculum) of Sevenoaks School, describes how the whole person education philosophy is applied there and the benefits pupils – and society – enjoy from it We live in precarious times: climate change, species extinction, tariff...

Early years – ask the experts

Ashford Prep School – The Pre-Prep Team How can parents best support their child as they start in Reception? Be positive as this is an exciting time. Don’t make school a big deal as this can make children more fearful of...

On their marks…

A lifelong love of exercise can be inspired by the right approach to teaching sport at the earliest stage. Ashford Prep School - Harrison Straw – Head of Pre-Prep PE I believe it is very important for children to take...

Planting the seed

Gardening is good for everyone’s wellbeing – and children who grow their own vegetables are far more likely to eat them. We hear from two schools where pupils grow their own. Dulwich PrepCranbrook Dulwich Prep Cranbrook has a Gardening Club...

Prep School – ask the experts

Claremont Prep School - Rachel Potter, Head of Pre-Prep What do parents need to consider when choosing a prep school? A good place to start is to choose a school with the same values as your own. A school’s value...

Is your child ready to become a Cyber Attack Agent or an Algorithm Bias Auditor?

Jeremy Lewis, Head of School at ACS Egham International School, looks at ways you can ensure your child is prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century workplace What will today’s children be when they enter the workplace? With...

Poetry please

We are thrilled to share the winners of our poetry competition, judged by award-winning children’s author Sally Gardner One word sums up our response to the entries to our first poetry competition: WOW! And not only because the pile of...

School of Rock

Violins and flutes are all very well, but a great way to engage a wider swathe of young people with music is to allow them to play the style they most identify with. [showhide more_text="READ MORE" less_text="READ LESS" hidden="yes"] Claremont...

The drawing room was beautifully decorated by Henry’s mother Anthea with decorative wallpaper she commissioned specially. French windows take you out into the formal back garden

A fine vintage

Claire and Henry Warde take us inside Squerryes, the splendid historic home of the award-winning Kent sparkling wine . All houses have a vibe – but not many have one you can bottle. Squerryes, however, is not only the splendid 17th...

Educating the whole child

Our education writer Hilary Wilce explains the new – and ancient – philosophy which is coming back to the fore in British schools. A radical and exciting revolution is taking place in education and it’s one guaranteed to produce happier...

Going up to big school – ask the experts

The New Beacon - Mike Piercy, Headmaster How involved should the child be in the choice of upper school? Involved yes, but not the ultimate decision-maker. Often, a child will be influenced by where his/her friends are going, which again should not...

GCSEs – ask the experts

This is the most stressful time of the whole school journey – how can parents best support their children? Planning can really help here. During holiday times, in the run-up and half term in the middle of exams, make sure...

Matron Sara Walkley with boarder Prokop Spanel

Meet the matrons (or house parents as they are now called)

Boarding can be a wonderful experience, producing independent young people, ready to go out into the world – but the prospect can be daunting, so who better to ask for advice about it than matron? (sorry, house parent) [showhide more_text="READ...

Classrooms have a flexible layout, with a range of imaginative designs.

The life scientific

In every aspect of life, science is more important than ever – and schools are rising to the challenge. Just as technology is now involved with every aspect of life, the school subjects that used to be considered the preserve...

School’s out for summer

But what if the lengthy summer holiday ceased to exist? Hilary Wilce spells out the advantages. Quite soon schools will be closing down for the holidays. Some boarding schools will be quickly opening up again to reap useful income from...

Baked to Perfection

Here, Sevenoaks-based sourdough expert Ilgin Beaton – who, as her company name Just Sourdough by Ilgin suggests, solely focuses on crafting unadulterated sourdough loaves – shares three recipes for you to try at home. You’ll need: Sourdough Starter There...

Mad about the BEES

Jo Arnell explains why, in a world full of pesticides, making your garden a destination for bees provides them with the ecological haven they’re crying out for. Insects are in crisis at the moment, their numbers declining at a frightening...

Going solo

Team sports don’t suit everyone – some pupils flourish competing alone. We speak to schools about their solo sports offerings. Hurst College Rebecca Jutson, Assistant Director of Girls’ Sport With a greater number of students in the school we are...

6th form – ask the experts

Invaluable advice from experienced teachers for every stage of education. Here we talk about Sixth Form, when important decisions have to be made. Frewen College - Hazel Lawrence, Head of Sixth Form At this stage our kids are young adults –...

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Water retention in Pots

Get water-saving savvy with Sue Whigham’s tips for keeping your pots’ occupants happy, healthy and hydrated this summer. The weather is like a yo-yo. Temperatures soar, then the following day it is overcast and drab – now, as we speak,...

Win a Two-night Stay, with Breakfast in a Shepherd’s Hut in Sussex

Molly Dishwasher, along with Skylark, is located at one of the most established glamping destinations in the South East. Situated in the heart of the countryside, yet just five miles from the vibrant town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, it’s an...

Rosemary & garlic roast lamb with minted gravy

Rosemary and Garlic Roast Lamb with Minted Gravy

Sweet, tender lamb infused with the flavours of fresh rosemary and caramelised roasted garlic, served with gravy made with the pan juices, sweet garlic pulp, lamb stock and mint sauce. Why not break with tradition and accompany with Yorkshire puddings...

The double-height dining room retains all the atmosphere of the original building, with a candle chandelier suspended over a huge old table

Open House

Interior architect Susie Pfeiffer has breathed contemporary life into an old farm building, whilst celebrating its original features, in her incredible barn conversion. After many happy years in a barn they had converted into a family home, interior architect Susie...

Protect crops from pests as the weather warms up

Early Harvests

Jo Arnell explains how you can reap the rewards of a little forward planning when it comes to the most productive crops in the veg patch. The unstoppable rush of growth pushes on in the garden, as the plants race...

Wander around the garden

Sue Whigham takes a stroll around her own garden to pick a few of her treasured plants. We walked through one of The Woodland Trust’s small parcels of woodland early this morning for the usual dog walk only to hear...

The Great Outdoors

Hilary Wilce explores the benefits of forest schools. Not long ago, I was walking with a friend through local woods when we came across a ring of tree stumps and various hazel dens and rope swings. “Oh, it’s probably the...

Artwork features prominently on the walls of the staircase

Hidden beauty

Just a stone’s throw from the heart of Tunbridge Wells, a sensitively renovated Georgian townhouse has become a downsizing couple’s secluded sanctuary. This elegant Georgian townhouse has to be approached on foot, because it is tucked down a narrow leafy...

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