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50 Years Young The Anniversary Issue 1970 - 2020...

The House That Rocks

Transforming an impressive, seven-bedroom Victorian property in Dorking wasn’t without its challenges, but the result is a stunning family home that has had the interiors world raving

6 mins

REMEDY FOR SUCCESS

Surrey’s Tracy Borman discusses the return of her heroine healer in the final book of her best-selling fictional trilogy

5 mins

Love Celia

Actress Celia Imrie has travelled the world for work and leisure but wherever she goes there is a part of her which is forever Surrey

5 mins

EXHIBITION OF THE MONTH

Art & Action: Making Change in Victorian Britain at Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village in Compton focuses on the Victorian roots of art activism

4 mins

Electric dreams

The Range Rover plug-in hybrid brings silent electric motoring to this iconic luxury car

3 mins

THE OPEN ROAD

Chris Pickering rounds up some of the best drives in Surrey

5 mins

TOWN AND COUNTRY: Oxted & Limpsfield

With the North Downs looming nearby and glorious countryside surrounding it, Oxted is a town with real “escape from London” appeal and character, while nearby Limpsfield has a superb village vibe with its own community-run pub

7 mins

Artist to the stars

Known as ‘The Face of Modern British Impressionism’, Mickleham-based Sherree Valentine Daines is celebrating four decades at the forefront of her field

8 mins

A RIGHT ROYAL WELCOME

The Signet Collection’s inaugural hotel project is a reimagining of a former royal guest house, situated directly opposite Hampton Court Palace

4 mins

TOWN AND COUNTRY: Godalming & Hascombe

On the banks of the River Wey, Godalming is a watercolour pretty town surrounded by pristine countryside and in-demand rural villages, such as Hascombe

4 mins

Lose yourself in nature

Eager to hit the reset button, Rebecca Younger went for a socially distanced staycation at Lucknam Park in Wiltshire

3 mins

Your intimate big day

With everyone having to host smaller nuptials, wedding planner Susie Evans shares how to bring glamour to your socially distanced day

3 mins

Word perfect

Woking-born Susie Dent has been in Countdown’s Dictionary Corner for more than 20 years. Here she shares her love affair with words and her latest book offering readers a daily dose of etymology for the soul

3 mins

‘A perfect county'

As Sir Kenneth Branagh returns to the big screen this month playing Agatha Christie’s Poirot, he shares why he loves living in Surrey

4 mins

Tranquil reflections

Enjoy a peaceful stroll amongst autumn’s burnished hues to revive the spirit and ponder on the beauty of nature

4 mins

Happy valley

Chris Howard uncovers a rare habitat on the Surrey borders

2 mins

No place like home

Loseley Park may welcome 6,000 to 8,000 members of the public each year but first it is home to the next generation of the More-Molyneux family

5 mins

EXHIBITION OF THE MONTH

Raphael: Prince Albert’s Passion at The Lightbox in Woking celebrates 500 years since the death of the celebrated Italian Renaissance artist

2 mins

GHOSTS - CAUGHT ON CAMERA

Fact merges with fiction at West Horsley Place, aka ‘Button House’, home to the residents of BBC One’s popular sitcom Ghosts

4 mins

Blazing a trail

Marking October’s Black History Month, Surrey History Centre looks at the county’s most important black figures

3 mins

Balance Your Agni

Reigate Ayurvedic practitioner Claire Paphitis offers her top tips for boosting immunity and gut health

3 mins

Best Of Surrey Style

Surrey is home to a host of stylish celebrities who love nothing more than showing off the county’s style. During a special shoot at Silent Pool Distillery our fashion columnists, Marie Gibbens and Claire Hams, styled five leading ladies to look sensational in Surrey

9 mins

WITNESS TO HISTORY

The story of Barnes Wallis, the Effigham inventor behind the bouncing bomb, is told through the letters of his wife Molly

6 mins

Walking for health

Why not pencil some free walks into your diary and shed a few pounds, while having a great time?

2 mins

Weybridge & Shepperton

With motorsport history, scenic riverside walks, café culture and classy pubs on the doorstep, Weybridge is a highly-prized place to live, while Shepperton is home to the famous film studios and a raft of hidden foodie gems

4 mins

By royal command

A new hotel from the former COO of Beaverbrook is breathing new life into one of King Henry VIII’s old guest houses at Hampton Court

4 mins

STARTING A NEW LIFE

When The Mayflower set sail to the New World in September 1620, Dorking shoemaker William Mullins was on board

3 mins

From Surrey to the Square

EastEnders actress and Strictly Come Dancing finalist Emma Barton on how she’s hopelessly devoted to scenic Surrey

7 mins

Natural beauty

Looking to upgrade your stationery this September? Bark & Rock creates stunning wooden notebooks at its West Molesey studio

2 mins

CULTURE VILTURE

Former Union J singer Josh Cuthbert on Givenchy and learning to cook in front of the television cameras

4 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.