Culture
Surrey Life
Spotlight On - Walton On Thames
Found on the banks of the River Thames, Walton-onThames had an important role in the development of British cinema and today it offers picturesque riverside walks, a thriving arts scene and world restaurants
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October 2019
Surrey Life
My Surrey Weekend
This year The Royal Parks charity has recruited 20 volunteer community rangers to improve the visitor experience. Bushy Park ranger Sandra Wright tells Simone Hellyer what the job entails
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October 2019
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Keep Dancing
With Strictly Come Dancing back on our screens, the show’s former dance pro, Flavia Cacace-Mistry, and her Hollywood actor husband and Strictly dance partner, Jimi Mistry, chat with Angela Sara West about their careers, life in Surrey and their healthy new business venture
5 min |
October 2019
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Surrey Character: Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!
For David Peters, Guildford’s town crier for 29 years, a booming voice runs in the family
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October 2019
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Horrible Histories
As we get ready to celebrate Halloween, Stephen Roberts takes a look at Surrey’s most notorious crimes and the fates of the perpetrators
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October 2019
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Call Of The Wild
Bagshot-born wildlife presenter Steve Backshall’s latest TV series takes him to some of the most remote and unexplored places in the world. Simone Hellyer finds out how his childhood love of adventure books led to a life of exploring
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October 2019
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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.
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September 2019
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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 min |
September 2019
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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 min |
September 2019
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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.
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September 2019
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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.
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September 2019
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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.
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September 2019
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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 min |
September 2019
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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 min |
September 2019
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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 min |
September 2019
Surrey Life
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 min |
September 2019
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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 min |
September 2019
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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 min |
September 2019
Surrey Life
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.
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September 2019
Surrey Life
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.
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September 2019
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Absolutely Fabulous Fashion
Claire Saul joins curator Grace Evans as she prepares for the latest fashion exhibition at Chertsey Museum.
3 min |
September 2019
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A Happier Birthday
This month comedian Paul Kerensa gets to grips with the new school term - and bids farewell to his weekends.
2 min |
September 2019
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Too Warm And Cosy?
Wildlife Aid Foundation founder, Simon Cowell MBE, reports on the results of an unusually warm year for British wildlife
3 min |
December 2017
Surrey Life
10 Reasons To Love... Esher
With its numerous bars and restaurants, historic royal links, modern-day high society and bountiful surrounding countryside, Esher enjoys a bustling yet laid back vibe.
6 min |
November 2017
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Breathe More Easily
You can’t see them or touch them and because of that, they are often neglected. Yet The Life Coach Ben Short says our lungs are the gateway to a healthier, more energised body
2 min |
November 2017
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The Promised Land
ONE word sums up the Polish city of Lodz for me and that’s ‘reinvention’. From its magnificent street art and Hollywood-style walk of fame to its Jewish heritage and gradual emergence as a cultural powerhouse, there’s a story of triumph and transformation to be uncovered around every corner.
4 min |
November 2017
Surrey Life
A Touch Of Magic
Chiddingfold resident Ben Swanborough has been hailed the winner of this year’s Shed of the Year competition, televised on Channel 4’s Amazing Spaces. We discover the inspirations behind his fanciful Mushroom Shed that is full of quirky touches
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November 2017
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Relax And Indulge
It’s not often mums get a break from it all so this month, bestselling author Adele Parks enjoyed a day of pampering at Nutfield Priory’s day spa
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March 2018
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Charitable Life
Since 2013, Stripey Stork has transformed the lives of local families through the simple act of recycling. The Redhill-based charity has responded to nearly 4,000 requests for help and distributed more than £1.5m worth of items. Founder, Nicola Dawes, tells us more
2 min |
March 2018
Surrey Life
Flying Flag For Rare Breeds
Adam Henson on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust’s new chef ambassador
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