Our selection of top events and diary dates for this month in Kent

Sellindge-based artist Stephen Pitt’s landscapes are almost hyper-real in their detailed accuracy

We are delighted to announce our sixth Food and Drink Awards and encourage all readers to make their nominations is as many categories as they wish. Supported by our associate sponsor, Neptune Canterbury

The clocks have gone forward and spring is well on its way, which makes Easter a great time to get out and about in Kent

After Christmas album success, the Canterbury Cathedral Choir is releasing another album

Working in both watercolour and oil, Tenterden artist Morag Newens loves the great outdoors and is inspired by any landscape or seascape

We are delighted to launch the ninth Kent Life Garden of the Year Awards and are looking for the best community gardening projects, school gardens and amateur gardens in Kent

We have teamed up with the food and drink festival Pub in the Park to offer one lucky winner a pair of tickets to the opening night in July

Do something different this year and make your child’s special celebration the talk of the playground. From cupcake making in Cranbrook to survival skills in Ashford, these party ideas are guaranteed to make memories that will last a lifetime

Tony Pratt of the Canterbury Auction Galleries discusses his Antique of the Month: one of only four copies of the original 1215 Magna Carta

Community group The Forgotten Frontline, cartoonist Dave Chisholm and historian Mark Harrison have created The Whitstable Tapestry, on display all year

Cheese lovers to the front as Cheese Fest UK comes to Maidstone for one day this summer

Tunbridge Wells-based botanical artist and teacher Billy Showell on painting blossoms, teaching and self motivation

Join Arlene Phillips and Strictly Come Dancing favourites Aljaz and Janette on this exclusive 8-day river cruise along the Danube

Don’t waste a weekend when there’s so much going on in Kent. We have hand picked things to do across the county this weekend that we think you’ll love

The UK’s greatest celebration of France returns to Olympia London on 26-28 January

Don’t waste a weekend when there’s so much going on in Kent. We hand pick what’s on across the county this weekend that we think you’ll love

Working with Kent Farmers’ Market Association, this month we look at what Kent’s markets are doing for the festive season

Tunbridge Wells artist Sian Bennett’s was first inspired to paint by the work of Botticelli and her own style is a mix of abstract and figurative

Wandering through a festive market with mulled wine in hand is one of the pleasures of the season, so we have picked some of Kent’s best Christmas markets to do just that

Wondering what to do in Kent over Christmas? We have selected 17 of the best seasonal events from around the county

Across Kent towns and cities will be celebrating the spirit of Christmas and lighting up the streets to herald the start of the festive season. Here is your guide for where to be to enjoy the festivities

Three exciting new exhibitions are taking place over the winter at Scotney Castle, Chartwell and Sissinghurst Castle Garden

We have selected 10 Instagram snaps from around the county that we love this week