Culture
Surrey Life
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
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November 2020
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REMEDY FOR SUCCESS
Surrey’s Tracy Borman discusses the return of her heroine healer in the final book of her best-selling fictional trilogy
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November 2020
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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 min |
November 2020
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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 min |
November 2020
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Electric dreams
The Range Rover plug-in hybrid brings silent electric motoring to this iconic luxury car
3 min |
November 2020
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THE OPEN ROAD
Chris Pickering rounds up some of the best drives in Surrey
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November 2020
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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 min |
November 2020
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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 min |
November 2020
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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 min |
November 2020
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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 min |
October 2020
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Lose yourself in nature
Eager to hit the reset button, Rebecca Younger went for a socially distanced staycation at Lucknam Park in Wiltshire
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October 2020
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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
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October 2020
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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 min |
October 2020
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‘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
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October 2020
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Tranquil reflections
Enjoy a peaceful stroll amongst autumn’s burnished hues to revive the spirit and ponder on the beauty of nature
4 min |
October 2020
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Happy valley
Chris Howard uncovers a rare habitat on the Surrey borders
2 min |
October 2020
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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
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October 2020
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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 min |
October 2020
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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 min |
October 2020
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Blazing a trail
Marking October’s Black History Month, Surrey History Centre looks at the county’s most important black figures
3 min |
October 2020
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Balance Your Agni
Reigate Ayurvedic practitioner Claire Paphitis offers her top tips for boosting immunity and gut health
3 min |
September 2020
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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 min |
September 2020
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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 min |
September 2020
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Walking for health
Why not pencil some free walks into your diary and shed a few pounds, while having a great time?
2 min |
September 2020
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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 min |
September 2020
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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 min |
September 2020
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STARTING A NEW LIFE
When The Mayflower set sail to the New World in September 1620, Dorking shoemaker William Mullins was on board
3 min |
September 2020
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From Surrey to the Square
EastEnders actress and Strictly Come Dancing finalist Emma Barton on how she’s hopelessly devoted to scenic Surrey
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September 2020
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Natural beauty
Looking to upgrade your stationery this September? Bark & Rock creates stunning wooden notebooks at its West Molesey studio
2 min |
September 2020
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CULTURE VILTURE
Former Union J singer Josh Cuthbert on Givenchy and learning to cook in front of the television cameras
4 min |