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Copper Rivet Distillery | #TCTalks 61

Posted on 2019-01-24 by tikichris

Episode 61 of tikichris Talks is set on the shore of the Medway River at the Copper Rivet Distillery in Chatham, Kent. Continue reading →

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Copper Rivet Distillery | #TCTalks 61

Posted on 2019-01-24 by tikichris

Episode 61 of tikichris Talks is set on the shore of the Medway River at the Copper Rivet Distillery in Chatham, Kent. Continue reading →

Tagged #TCTalks, Abhi Banik, Chatham, cocktails, Copper Rivet, Copper Rivet Distillery, Dockyard Gin, Drink, england, English Grain Spirit, English Whisky, gin, interview, kent, Medway, Medway River, PODCAST, Shopping, Son of Gun, Stephen Russell, tikichris talks, Travel, Vela Vodka, vodka, whisky | Leave a comment

Win a Pickle People Hamper from Opies

Posted on 2018-11-01 by tikichris

Are you a “pickle person”? Then Opies is the brand for you as is this competition offering one lucky tikichris reader the chance to win a free hamper of Opies products worth £30. Continue reading →

Posted in Competition, England, Food, Freebies, Shopping | Tagged #PicklePeople, #WinLirChocolate, #WinOpies, Bennett Opie LImited, competition, england, Food, free, freebies, kent, Opies, Opies Foods, Opies pickled walnuts, Pickled walnuts, RT to win, Shopping, Sittingbourne, twitter competition | Leave a comment

#TCTalks | Episode 2 | 2017 Folkestone Triennial

Posted on 2017-09-02 by tikichris

I’m back with my second episode – and really the first actual episode with any substance – of my tikichris talks podcast. This one’s about the 2017 Folkestone Triennial and specifically Halfway to Heaven, one of its commissioned works by composer and sound artist Emily Peasgood. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, England, Freebies, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel | Tagged #TCTalks, 2017 Folkestone Triennial, Art, contemporary art, Emily Peasgood, england, folkestone, folkestone art, folkestone triennial, free, freebies, Halfway to Heaven, kent, PODCAST, public art, tikichris talks | Leave a comment

#TCTalks | Episode 2 | 2017 Folkestone Triennial

Posted on 2017-09-02 by tikichris

Tagged #TCTalks, 2017 Folkestone Triennial, Art, contemporary art, Emily Peasgood, england, folkestone, folkestone art, folkestone triennial, free, freebies, Halfway to Heaven, kent, PODCAST, public art, tikichris talks | Leave a comment

Folkestone Triennial 2017

Posted on 2017-08-24 by tikichris

The Folkestone Triennial returns to the Kentish coast on the 2nd of September for a two month run of free art and related festivities. Just returned from my tour of 2017 exhibition spread across the seaside town of Folkestone, I’m happy to share some of its highlights with you. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, England, Freebies, Travel | Tagged 2017 Folkestone Triennial, Alex Hartley, Art, Bob and Roberta Smith, contemporary art, Dolgor Ser-Od, Emily Peasgood, england, folkestone, folkestone art, Folkestone Artworks, folkestone triennial, free, freebies, Hoy Cheong Wong, HoyCheong Wong, kent, Marc Schmitz, Marc Schmitz and Dolgor Ser-Od, public art, Richard Wood, Rigo 23, Robert Smith, street art, Travel | Leave a comment

2017 Folkestone Triennial Artists Announced

Posted on 2017-03-01 by tikichris

Has it been three years already? Time for another look at the upcoming arty happenings in Kent for the Folkestone Triennial. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, England, Travel | Tagged 2017 Folkestone Triennial, Alastair Upton, Art, contemporary art, Creative Foundation, england, folkestone, folkestone art, Folkestone Artworks, folkestone triennial, kent, Lewis Biggs, public art, Travel | Leave a comment

Great Day Out + Great Wines Too | Hush Heath Estate & Winery

Posted on 2016-08-22 by tikichris

Hardly an hour out of London by train (via Charing Cross to Staplehurst) is Hush Heath, a 400 acre estate in the heart of Kent with vineyards, orchards, grasslands and ancient oak forests. The estate also owns a few pubs. Two are within earshot of the Hush Heath vineyards, in the villages of Goudhurst and West Farleigh. Both offer overnight accommodation. The others are in London, near Liverpool Street Station and Smithfield Market. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, England, Food, Hotels, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine | Tagged balfour, Balfour Brut Rosé, Balfour Brut Rosé 2011, BARS, Brut Rosé 2011, Drink, england, english sparkling wine, ENGLISH WINE, Food, hotels, Hush Heath, Hush Heath Winery, kent, London, Maidstone, ME15 0PE, pubs, restaurants, Shopping, sparkling wine, Staplehurst, The Tickled Trout, TN12 0HT, Tonbridge, Travel, West Farleigh, wine, winery, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Day Trip to Margate

Posted on 2016-03-31 by tikichris

Over Easter weekend, Kemey and I had a really fun time visiting Margate. It was the first time down that way, but it’s safe to say we’re both now keen to return. Already fans of a few fantastic destinations in Kent (Whitstable, Folkestone and Canterbury in particular), we were so glad to say we could add Margate to our list of preferred places within easy reach of London – about 75 miles drive or an hour and a half train ride from Central London). Continue reading →

Posted in Art, England, Food, Museums, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel | Tagged amusement park, Art, Charlie Evaristo Boyce, CT9, Dreamland, england, fish and chips, Food, Fort Road Yard, galleries, Hantverk & Found, Joachim Koester, kent, London day trip, margate, museums, peter's fish factory, restaurants, seafood, Shopping, street art, Thanet, Travel, turner contemporary, Yinka Shonibare | Leave a comment

2014 Folkestone Triennial: A Gold Rush of Great Art by the Sea

Posted on 2014-09-03 by tikichris

The 2014 Folkestone Triennial is on for a third edition, this year with a “Lookout” theme to its many ambitious arts set within the quaint town and on its scenic stretch of coastline along the English Channel. I thoroughly enjoyed my artsy meander round Folkestone and reckon it offers an ideal day out for Londoners (or anybody) seeking a day out with intriguing sights and a fresh sea breeze. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, England, Travel | Tagged 2014 folkestone triennial, Alex Hartley, Amina Menia, Andy Goldsworthy, Art, art blog, Cornelia Parke, Diane Dever and Jonathan Wright, earth peace, Emma Hart, england, folkestone, folkestone art, Folkestone Artworks, folkestone triennial, Ian Hamilton Finlay, John Harle and Tom Pickard, Jyll Bradley, kent, Marjetica Potrč and Ooze Architects, muf Architecture/Art, Ooze Architects, Pablo Bronstein, public art, Richard Wilson, rootoftwo, Sarah Staton, Something & Son, Strange Cargo, Tim Etchells, Tracey Emin, Travel, travel blog, whitervanes, Yoko Ono | 2 Comments

Time for Art at the Folkestone Triennial 2014 (CheapOair)

Posted on 2014-03-20 by tikichris

The seaside town of Folkestone is located about 70 miles from Central London on the southeastern coast of Kent. High speed trains run regularly to/from London St Pancras International with a journey time that’s just under an hour. Every three … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, CheapOair, England, Travel | Tagged Alex Hartley, Amina Menia; muf Architecture/Art, Andy Goldsworthy, Art, art blog, cheapoair, Cornelia Parke, Diane Dever and Jonathan Wright, Emma Hart, Emma Hart; Alex Hartley, england, folkestone, folkestone art, Folkestone Artworks, folkestone triennial, Ian Hamilton Finlay, John Harle and Tom Pickard, Jyll Bradley, kent, Marjetica Potrč and Ooze Architects, Pablo Bronstein, Pablo Bronstein as well as Jyll Bradley, public art, Richard Wilson, rootoftwo, Sarah Staton, Something & Son, Strange Cargo, Tim Etchells, Tracey Emin, Travel, travel blog, Yoko Ono, Лондон | 1 Comment

Recipe: Chipotle Cherry Honey Jam

Posted on 2013-08-08 by tikichris

Here’s a recipe for a no-sugar cherry jam with a mild kick to it. The recipe is perfect if you’ve only got a small batch (even a micro batch) of cherries and not much time. Basically all you need to make this treat is a punnet like you get at any supermarket or from any fruit and veg vendor. You want a big last-through-winter mess of the stuff? Do the math. Continue reading →

Posted in England, Food, London, Recipes, Shopping | Tagged Brogdale, cherry, cherry chipotle, cherry jam, cherry recipe, chipotle, Chipotle Cherry Honey Jam, Food, honey, honey jam, honey recipe, Jam Recipe, kent, my recipes, National Fruit Collection, National Fruit Collection at Brogdale in Kent, NFC, no sugar jam, no sugar jam recipe, no-sugar jam recipce, recipe, recipes, spicy cherry, superfood, superfoods, thyme, thyme and cherry, tikichris recipes, vegetarian, VEGETARIAN RECIPE | 2 Comments

The Whitstable Oyster Festival (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-07-25 by tikichris

Keen for a taste of some of Britain’s best seafood? This is the place! And a great time to visit is during the town’s annual celebration of everybody’s favorite bivalve mollusk – the oyster! Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, CheapOair, Drink, England, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged beer, cheapoair, england, english seaside town, Food, kent, London, native oysters, OYSTERS, seafood, southeast england, Travel, whitstable, whitstable oyster festival, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Experience England’s Roman Legacy (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-04-10 by tikichris

Arriving in England in 43 AD, the legacy of the Romans in the British Isles can still be seen. From ruins from the settlement that would become the world class city of London to roads that are still regularly used thoroughfares and the sprawling Hadrian’s Wall, the ancient Romans left a historic and indelible mark. Here’s a list of some of the top Roman sights to see across the country. Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, England, London, Travel | Tagged bath, british museum, cheapoair, chester, england, hadrian's wall, kent, London, Lullingstone Villa, museum of london, northumberland, roman, roman culture, roman empire, romans in britain, romans in england, Travel, york, yorkshire, yorkshire museum | 1 Comment

London’s Best Beach Day Trips

Posted on 2012-11-20 by tikichris

London’s Best Day Trip Beaches  Wrapped up in the urban delights of a city break in London, it can be easy to forget this dynamic city is the capital of an island nation. Yes, you’re hardly more than a 50 mile drive away from heart of London to the sea. A day trip to one of south eastern England’s iconic seaside towns or beaches is a great way to have some fun anytime of year. Come the long daylight hours of summer, a visit to one of London’s nearest beaches is a mandatory excursion. Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, England, London, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged beaches, brighton, camber sands, cheapoair, england, essex, kent, London, margate, RYE, seaside towns, Southend-on-Sea, surrey, sussex, turner contemporary, whitstable | 1 Comment

Hotel du Vin Introduces New Lunch Menu

Posted on 2012-06-16 by tikichris

Hotel du Vin has launched a new lunch menu featuring a one, two or three course offer priced at £9.95, £12.95 and £14.95 respectively (not too bad!) along with a selection of salads, sandwiches and tartines. They’ve also given their à … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, England, Food, Restaurants, Travel, Wine | Tagged a la carte menu, bisto du vin, BISTRO, Chateau Bauduc, Chateau Bauduc 2008 Clos des Quinze, hotel, HOTEL DU VIN, kent, lunch, restaurant, review, royal tunbridge wells, steak, Tunbridge Wells, wine | 2 Comments

Chocolate Chelsea – Cha Cha Cha! (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-04-25 by tikichris

…. London (and maybe even Kent) just might be the most exciting place in the world of chocolate at the moment. Chocolate Chelsea – Cha Cha Cha! Great British Chefs, 25 April 2012