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.
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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.
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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 |
October 2019
Wallpaper
High Minded
On the Indonesian island of Flores, artist Not Vital and his soaring House to Watch Three Volcanoes go to extremes in pursuit of a view.
4 min |
October 2019
25 Beautiful Homes
Scandi By Design
Becky and Andrew Cooper gave a converted stable block in the home counties a Scandinavian-inspired makeover.
2 min |
October 2019
25 Beautiful Homes
Modern Outlook
When first-time renovators Anna Jenkinson and her husband Alistair bought their neglected period property, they had a clear vision of its family-friendly future.
2 min |
October 2019
25 Beautiful Homes
One Of A Kind
Hilary and Nick Chambers took their time, determined to craft a home unique to them.
3 min |
October 2019
25 Beautiful Homes
Making waves
Laura and Stuart McKay’s beach retreat is filled with one-off pieces.
2 min |
October 2019
25 Beautiful Homes
Family Matters
Kirsty and Paul Sitton balanced their desire for an elegant home with the needs of their four children.
3 min |
October 2019
25 Beautiful Homes
Fairytale Ending
Philippa and Rupert Abrahams obtained a plot of land to build their forever house, but then had to wait seven long years to move in.
2 min |
October 2019
25 Beautiful Homes
Easy Living
Classic Scandinavian decor and an idyllic location were the perfect ingredients for Bengt Björklund’s getaway by the coast.
2 min |
October 2019
25 Beautiful Homes
Classic Combination
Splashes of colour complement the beautiful Georgian features in Victoria Tweedie’s elegant apartment.
3 min |
October 2019
25 Beautiful Homes
Art And Craft
It has taken years but Claudia and Henrik Rasmussen’s hard work has turned a rundown house into a family home filled with inherited treasures and favourite finds
2 min |
October 2019
25 Beautiful Homes
All In The Detail
An innovative redesign of a traditional terrace has given James Findlay more light and open space than he ever thought possible.
2 min |
October 2019
25 Beautiful Homes
A Breath Of Fresh Air
Alison Hall found a historic coastguard’s cottage in her local seaside town and indulged her love of period renovation to create a bright and breezy bolthole.
2 min |
October 2019
Ideal Home UK
Smart Casual
Sophie and Diederik van der Graaf have created a comfortable family home that still satisfies their design-conscious style cravings
1 min |
October 2019
Ideal Home UK
‘We Revived This Rundown Coach House'
Susan Doherty and Tom Moore sympathetically renovated and extended this dilapidated old building to create a modern, three-bedroom home
1 min |
October 2019
Ideal Home UK
Building A Dream
Sue and David Mansfield downsized to their outbuilding – an old barn they’ve converted and extended to suit their retirement lifestyle
1 min |
October 2019
Ideal Home UK
‘I'm Always Happy When I'm In My Hut!'
When mum-of-two Marie Nichols feels the need for space to think, plan and be creative, she heads down to the bottom of the garden…
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