In this issue

Gorgeous gardens A late bloomer in Reigate, Beauty news This month’s hottest products, Homes insider The latest interiors news...

Culture Club

Every September a host of venues across Surrey open their doors for free as part of England’s largest festival of history and culture – Heritage Open Days.

1 min

Charitable Life

Woking and Sam Beare Hospice and Wellbeing Care CEO, Marian Imrie, discusses the incredible work the charity does as a specialist care provider across six different boroughs in Surrey.

2 mins

The Wonderful Ms Wilson

Smart, self-assured, and immensely talented – after putting her name to a string of cult TV shows, Surrey born Ruth Wilson is gearing up for her biggest role to date in brand-new BBC spectacular His Dark Materials.

4 mins

Surrey Character: Elvis Is Alive... And Lives In Surrey

By day he’s a bricklayer from Addlestone, by night Steve Knight transforms into one of the 20th century’s greatest icons.

1 min

Judge James

This month BBC Surrey Breakfast host James Cannon is looking forward to the Surrey Life Food & Drink Awards but with some trepidation.

2 mins

Croydon

Ever evolving, Croydon is a town under heavy development with a number of ambitious projects reaching for the stars – as long as the British economy prevails. Behind the headline grabbing construction, however, is a hugely creative arts community and a fascinating history.

3 mins

Inside Wentworth

This month the great and the good of the golfing world will descend on Wentworth, the exclusive members-only golf club in Virginia Water, for the BMW PGA Championships. Rebecca Younger went behind the scenes as it prepares for the prestigious tournament.

3 mins

A Happier Birthday

This month comedian Paul Kerensa gets to grips with the new school term - and bids farewell to his weekends.

2 mins

The Yew Tree

We probably know the yew best from churchyards, although it is seen throughout Surrey in mixed woodlands and other treescapes. It occasionally forms pure stands such as Druids Grove in Surrey Wildlife Trust’s Norbury Park reserve.

1 min

Absolutely Fabulous Fashion

Claire Saul joins curator Grace Evans as she prepares for the latest fashion exhibition at Chertsey Museum.

3 mins

Hot Competition

The Surrey Artist of the Year competition is a highlight in Surrey’s creative calendar and celebrates the wealth of artistic talent in the county.

2 mins

Football's Founding Father

Stephen Roberts looks back at the life of Ebenezer Cobb Morley, the Surrey man who codified the rules of football more than 150 years ago.

4 mins

Room With A View

Denbies has been at the forefront of England’s wine production for over 30 years and, with the opening of a new vineyard hotel on the estate this summer, shows no signs of slowing down. Rebecca Younger spent a night among the vines.

3 mins

Smoke Signals

Having made their name in Surbiton, the team behind Big Smoke Brewing Co have expanded their brewery from a small pub garden shed to a huge state-of-the-art site in Esher – and their pub estate has grown with it. Matthew Williams visits The Flintgate in Weybridge to see if they’ve retained their magic touch.

3 mins

Sweet Georgia

Two things you need to know about Georgia: it’s the homeland of Stalin (a fact most Georgians prefer to forget), and it’s the birthplace of wine.

4 mins

Late Season Stunner

Leigh Clapp visits the inspiring gardens at Woodbury Cottage, near Reigate, where the scene is one of colour and texture that is still rich and vibrant in September.

3 mins

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Surrey Life Magazine Description:

The essential guide to life in Surrey, Surrey Life is a monthly, glossy magazine featuring exclusive interviews; the best property, homes and gardens ideas; tips for eating out; ideas for places to visit and not-to-be-missed events; and much, much more. Our expert monthly columnists include the likes of Homes Under the Hammer’s Lucy Alexander, BBC Surrey’s James Cannon, Surrey Wildlife Trust, Surrey Golf Partnership and Surrey Hills Society. In essence, Surrey Life celebrates all that is local while applying the same high standards as a national magazine.