- Sherlock Holmes: The Best Kept Secret – the world’s greatest detective comes to Woking this week
- Visit a local garden - private gardens across Surrey will be open their gates to the public this weekend. Find one near you
- Watch outdoor theatre – Importance of Being Earnest is showing in the grounds of Guildford Castle
- IncrEdibles at Kew Gardens – a unique food festival is now open
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Health and beauty
- Guide to better nails - The latest techniques to get your nails looking beautiful
- The organic beauty revolution - How the industry has evolved
- At the sharp end - We put acupuncture to the test
Sport and leisure
We’ve comprised the ultimate guide to exercise in Surrey so that you can get that beach body you desire
- Get on your bike - Top tips for cycling in Surrey
- Triathlon Training- Sean Lerwill shares his ten top tips for all triathletes
- Where to play golf - Surrey’s best pay and play courses
Shopping and fashion
- Maternity style - How to stay looking great when you’re pregnant
- Dressing for ‘The Season’- How to ensure you look the part at this year’s sporting events
- Back to the present - Collections inspired by decades gone by
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June Online Features
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Visit a local garden this weekend
Private gardens across Surrey will be open their gates to the public on Saturday and Sunday as part of the first ever National Gardens Festival Weekend ... Read More ›
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Open air theatre: Importance of Being Earnest
The Guildford Shakespeare Company’s first open-air production of 2013 opens in the grounds of Guildford Castle this week, in what is the company’s first foray into non-Shakespearean waters ... Read More ›
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Protest vote
A century has passed since the most famous suffragette act of all. As a plaque is unveiled in honour of Emily Davison, Catherine Whyte recalls an infamous Derby Day... Read More ›
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Soul Sister at the New Victoria
Follow the highs and lows of Ike and Tina Turner in Woking this week ... Read More ›
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Open air theatre in Surrey
Enjoy a classic play this summer from the comfort of your picnic rug ... Read More ›
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IncrEdibles at Kew Gardens
Kew celebrates this unique food festival, May 25 to November 3... Read More ›
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Have your say! Crossrail 2
How do you feel about plans for a new railway line which could improve transport links from Epsom to Central London?... Read More ›
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Child’s play: Holiday play schemes
Our pick of Summer holiday play schemes you should book ASAP... Read More ›
Out & About: Go Live, Go Local, Get Involved
What's hot this week
Reviews
- The Pitmen Painters - A story of working-class creativity, showing at Richmond in August
- Comedy Club 4 Kids – Stand up comedy the whole family will enjoy: every month at G Live
Festivals
- Surrey and south west London play host to some of the best outdoor music festivals in the UK. Here’s our top pick of who to see and where to see them!
Eating out
- Maxwell McKenzie’s pop up restaurant at Vineking – Delicious food and great wines
- Stovell’s in Chobham - Filling a gap in the market for fine dining in the Surrey countryside…
- Brasserie Blanc in Farnham – Top quality food in a relaxed environment…
- Bel & The Dragon, Godalming - A diverse menu with something for everyone…
- Surrey’s restaurant guide - Our pick of the best places to eat locally
Galleries and exhibitions
- The Colourful Lives of Artists - Now open at the Lightbox. Read our interview with Chris Ingram
- Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale exhibition - Pre-Raphealite art at the Watts Gallery
- Tunnel vision - Find out about the new piece of artwork, commissioned to brighten up a Dorking underpass
- Emma Stothard sculpture exhibition - New works inspired by Wisley’s gardens, orhads woodlands and vistas
- The Life and Times of William Cobbett - The Museum of Farnham celebrates the town’s most famous son
What's On
Featured Events
07/05/2013 to 16/07/2013 Kickstart Diet and Dance – Weight Loss Introductory Night: Ewell Court House, Lakehurst Road, Ewell, Surrey
23/05/2013 to 19/12/2013 African Dance Classes: Dorking Christian Centre, Church St, Dorking
13/03/2013 to 21/12/2013 SPECIAL WEDDING DANCE: qUEENS Park Pavilion Caterham Surrey
13/03/2013 to 21/12/2013 SPECIAL WEDDING DANCE: qUEENS Park Pavilion Caterham Surrey
19/07/2012 to 25/07/2013 African Djembe Drumming Club: Dorking Christian Centre, Church Street, Dorking
Guide to summer
- Surrey’s tennis courts - A great way to make the most of the sunshine this summer
- Local National Trust Sites - Ranging from rolling hills to colour-rich arboretums to stately homes
- Lose yourself at Loseley Park - A stately home for all occasions
- Horse riding in Surrey - Whether you are looking for an enjoyable day out, or just to be near these majestic animals there is somewhere you can go
With the kids
- Summer holiday play schemes - Secure places for your children now
- Zufari at Chessington - Read our review of the theme park’s latest attraction
- Our top 10 family days out - Great fun whatever the weather
- Pirate Island Golf Adventure at Hoebridge - Jolly (roger) good fun and a novel way to spend a couple of hours…
- Kids Comedy - The best ways to make your children laugh
Theatre guide
Eating in
- Warm watercress potato cake with poached egg and trout - A great dish for National Watercress Week
- Rainbow trout with hazelnuts and sage recipe - Robust herbs work well to complement the earthy flavour of trout
- Beetroot risotto recipe - A good place to start the conversion of any beetroot-hater
- Chocolate self-saucing pudding - A super-easy and yummy dessert
- Tip the scales - A guide to sourcing fish sustainably
