Kokova Magazine

With the sudden rise in temperature and the late summer sun welcoming more of us out into the parks you could be forgiven for leaving your brolly behind and relaxing for an afternoon's picnic. But summer showers are always just around the corner, so to avoid a sprinkling amidst the heat of the afternoon Thistle Hotels have come up with an ingenious addition to their fabulous picnic hampers - an 'umbrella hat' to ensure that you are the envy of all other picnic goers when the unpredictable British summer weather strikes.

After enjoying record levels of entries all season, the organisers of the All England Jumping Championships at Hickstead are pleased to report a massive 50% rise in competitor numbers for this weekend's show (5th-8th September 2013). Rider numbers are up from around 800 in 2012 to more than 1,200 this year. Most classes exceed 100 entries - and one class has more than 260 entries - meaning the show directors have had to make the decision to open an extra ring for the show to cater for everyone

On Sunday 13th October 2013 young drivers and support teams from every corner of the UK will converge on Goodwood Motor Circuit, West Sussex, for this year's Greenpower National Finals. Thousands of young people will race electric cars that they have designed and built - with the hope of inspiring the engineers of the future.

Generator, the award-winning group of urban design hostels, has acquired two further sites in Paris and Rome as part of its on-going European rollout. Offering travellers stylish, central, safe and affordable accommodation, Generator is Europe's fastest growing hostel brand with eight design-led properties and nearly 5,200 beds located across six countries - attracting guests from over 75 nationalities.

YO! Sushi is offering the nation the perfect remedy to the September Blues - for the first two weeks in September (Mon-Fri only), their most popular 50 dishes off the iconic Kaiten conveyor belt will be £2.50. So forget about the dark nights drawing in or the lack of summer holidays on the horizon, the September Blues sale will make you feel anything but blue and guarantee that your smile stretches all the way to your wallet.

What started as a sunny weekend soon turned into a tidal wave of rain with torrential downpours and westerly winds, yet nothing could dampen the enthusiasm of the crowds at this year's CarFest South. Together with CarFest North both events raise money for BBC Children in Need and are organised by DJ, TV presenter and mega car enthusiast Chris Evans.