Events

Showstopping illuminated trail returns to Kew Gardens this winter  Wednesday 18 November 2020 to Sunday 3 January 2021 from 4pm–10pm (advance booking only)  New route takes visitors through Kew Gardens’ beautifully illuminated Rose Garden Other highlights include a canopy of stars, neon-wrapped trees and another spectacular light show at the …

Dogs for Autism  YOU CAN HELP US HELP THEM   As you all know I always have a great time when I visit The Walled Garden, but when I went down yesterday I was greeted with PUPPIES…and yes I mean plural! The walled garden closed their doors to the public …

Albury Estate Spring Event with pop up pizza from Wood Fired Larder managed to dodge the week-end rain on Saturday.  A great selection of pizzas were available and I sampled the Mediterranean vegetable pizza which was delicious…vegan and the all day breakfast pizzas were also poplar choices! The Wood Fired …

Charlotteville was a small village immediately adjoined to Guildford and is claimed to have been the town’s first suburb.  With all the shops now closed and with the pubs disappearing, the identity of The Village as it was known has largely disappeared. In the late 1960s the community centre (also …

Heralded as one of the first of its kind in the UK, the Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden continues to exhibit contemporary sculptures in a truly magical environment. The story started thirty five years ago, when landscape designer Anthony and his wife Hannah bought some land in Surrey. Having grown up …

 For more information Call Amy Brown on 07825 613 969 Local Balloon Professional Earns Recognition as Certified Balloon Artist   Amy Brown of AJ’s Balloon Decor in Thursley, Surrey recently earned Certified Balloon Artist (CBA®) status. This required a series of tests, including oral and practical examinations. The certification was …

As cliché as it sounds, a lot of little girls do dream of their big day. Dressing up in that white dress, walking down the aisle with all of their friends and family watching, twirling and dancing into the moonlight to live happily ever after. Yes, a lot of little …

Phil Kemp meets the show organisers to find out what makes this agricultural event so popular On the 28th May, Guildford’s Stoke Park hosts the country’s biggest one-day agricultural show welcoming visitors from far and wide – visitors who not only want to enjoy the excitement of watching competitive events …

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