25 Beautiful Homes
Back To Life
Judy Stephenson rejuvenated her period home with bold tones and eclectic items, old and new
2 min |
November 2019
25 Beautiful Homes
Double Vision
Faced with the challenge of turning two townhouses into one, Miranda Davies decided to enlist expert help
3 min |
November 2019
Ideal Home UK
Old House, Modern Attitude
Taking on the challenge of a listed property, Antoinette and Lars van der Berg opted to highlight its assets without feeling tied to its historic style
5 min |
November 2019
Ideal Home UK
Shades Of Teal
This chameleon colour shifts from warm and cocooning to fresh and invigorating, depending on the orientation of your room and the colours you pair it with. We asked colour experts for their dos and don’ts…
3 min |
November 2019
Ideal Home UK
Looking To The Future
Irem and Raj Patel made some radical decisions to update this Victorian semi for their needs now, but also with the next generation in mind
4 min |
November 2019
Ideal Home UK
Take A Roll Of Wallpaper…
The feature wall isn’t the only way to use a lovely paper. These ideas add colour and impact without scaring the pattern-shy
5 min |
November 2019
Ideal Home UK
‘We Gave An Ugly House A Miami Inspired Makeover'
Jackie and Rhod Finn took a boring box of a property and transformed it into a fabulous, mid-century-inspired piece of architecture
2 min |
November 2019
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
3 min |
October 2019
Surrey Life
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
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
2 min |
October 2019
Surrey Life
Surrey Character: Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!
For David Peters, Guildford’s town crier for 29 years, a booming voice runs in the family
1 min |
October 2019
Surrey Life
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
3 min |
October 2019
Surrey Life
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
4 min |
October 2019
Surrey Life
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 |
September 2019
Surrey Life
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
Surrey Life
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
Surrey Life
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 |
September 2019
Surrey Life
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 min |
September 2019
Surrey Life
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 min |
September 2019
Surrey Life
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
Surrey Life
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
Surrey Life
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
Surrey Life
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
Surrey Life
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.
1 min |
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.
3 min |
September 2019
Surrey Life
Absolutely Fabulous Fashion
Claire Saul joins curator Grace Evans as she prepares for the latest fashion exhibition at Chertsey Museum.
3 min |
September 2019
Surrey Life
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
Wallpaper
A Crack Design Squad
A crack design squad tackle wish-list commissions at Benchmark.
3 min |