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June 2022
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Get ready to vote with the return of the Experience Guildford Customer Service Awards01-06-2022
(Image: Shining Stars Award - Lydia and Amanda Masters)
Experience Guildford, the town centre’s Business Improvement District, is…
May 2022
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Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay to visit Surrey17-05-2022
The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay is confirmed to visit Guildford during its final journey through England this summer.
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December 2021
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Late night Christmas Shopping nights in Waverley06-12-2021
(Image credit: Farnham Town Council)
A festive sprinkling of theatre and excitement is set to entice shoppers to Waverley towns and villages this…
November 2021
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Shoppers return to Waverley 24-11-2021
Five months after the end of England’s third lockdown, footfall counters are showing that people are continuing to return to Waverley’s…
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Guildford Borough Council - Grants for businesses in the overseas travel supply chain 18-11-2021
Guildford Borough Council is currently accepting applications for its Overseas Travel Supply Chain Grant. As part of the Additional Restrictions…
October 2021
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Spelthorne strike gold at prestigious awards06-10-2021
Spelthorne Council’s continued efforts to create a cleaner, greener and more colourful Borough were, once again, recognised as this…
September 2021
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Planning your visit to Dorking - a gateway to the Surrey Hills 28-09-2021
Nestling at the foot of the chalky slopes of the popular Box Hill beauty spot in the heart of Surrey, Dorking is a glorious gateway to the Surrey…
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October is Craft Month in Farnham 20-09-2021
(Image: Dame Magdalene Odundo working in her studio. Dame Odundo is a ceramicist and Chancellor of the local University for the Creative…
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Hilton to recruit over 100 people ahead of flagship opening in Woking03-09-2021
As Hilton Woking prepares to welcome guests, the hotel is creating new jobs and apprenticeship opportunities for the local area.
Due to open…
August 2021
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Gatwick announces plans to bring its existing Northern Runway into routine use31-08-2021
Gatwick has announced that a twelve-week public consultation on the Northern Runway plans will run from 9th September 2021 to 1st December 2021…
July 2021
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Park for Free after Three Dorking Initiative Extended until 24 September07-07-2021
Dorking Town Partnership and Mole Valley District Council(MVDC) are extending their Dorking free parking initiative until 24 September 2021…
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Register for Free Summer Holiday Activities at Mole Valley District Council07-07-2021
Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) is delighted to be working in partnership with sport and leisure organisations to offer a wide range of free…
June 2021
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Congratulations to Spelthorne on launch of new Jetty on River Thames 17-06-2021
(Image - The official launch of the new jettty at Staines)
The official launch of a new jetty on the River Thames in Staines was celebrated on…
May 2021
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Music in the Epsom Marketplace Returns for 202120-05-2021
Go Epsom is pleased to announce that Music in the Marketplace will be returning, twice weekly from Sunday 6th June onwards, for 3 months. In its…
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Director of The Lightbox to stand down after 20 years06-05-2021
The Lightbox has announced that after 20 wonderful years, director Marilyn Scott will stand down from her role in November 2021.
Marilyn will…
April 2021
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Royal visit by The Earl of Wessex launches Surrey Day 2021 celebrations30-04-2021
Photo: Visit Surrey's Christine Howard, The Earl of Wessex and Kingfisher Farm Shop's Marion McBurney
As the county looks forward to
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Let Painshill transport you to a different world this summer26-04-2021
(Image- Painshill)
This summer, Painshill in Surrey invites you to sit in a beautiful English walled garden and be transported to the wilds of…
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New Illustrated Map Will Welcome Visitors to Epsom08-04-2021
Go Epsom is pleased to announce that a new, hand illustrated map of Epsom is now available to be picked up, free of charge, in numerous town…
March 2021
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Capture Spelthorne Competition 2021 31-03-2021
(Image- Previous winner Nigel Hedges Staines Moor - Hidden Gems)
Capture Spelthorne, Spelthorne Borough Council’s photography…
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Historic Public Artwork Installed in Dorking30-03-2021
Striking public artwork has been unveiled in West Street, Dorking.
The project, led by Mole Valley District Council, has been realised in…
November 2020
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New Covid-19 Screening Service Launches at Gatwick Airport 24-11-2020
Pre-departure and post arrival ExpressTest COVID-19 screening will be available for Gatwick passengers, staff and local residents with results…
August 2020
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Enjoy the bank holiday safely in Surrey - Visit Surrey Newsletter25-08-2020
Photo: The wonderful gardens and riverside location of Hampton Court Palace
Longing for the week
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Lorraine Kelly OBE Becomes Arts Alive Festival Patron19-08-2020
Local arts festival announces that much-loved journalist Lorraine Kelly will be its new patron.
Supported by Mole Valley District Council (MVDC)…
July 2020
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Hello Dorking Celebrates Mayflower 202001-07-2020
This summer the Dorking Town Partnership has entered the In bloom competition under the title ‘Hello Dorking Celebrates Mayflower…
June 2020
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What next for tourism in Surrey - Best-practise help your own business move forward with opening up 24-06-2020
(Image: Painshill)
Wit
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Tourism webinar - What next for tourism in Surrey? Tips and advice from industry leaders12-06-2020
Date: 18th June 2020
Event Time: 13:00 - 14:30
Price: Member Rate: Free Non Member Rate: Free
What does the future for tourism look…
May 2020
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`Lockdown longing’ for Surrey’s tourist attractions offers ray of hope for sector29-05-2020
In the midst of English Tourism Week (May 25-31) Visit Surrey, the county’s official tourist board, is calling for local people and…
February 2020
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Six Surrey volunteer groups nominated for 2020 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 21-02-2020
(The Surrey judging panel for the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service - Image credit: Andy Newbold)
Volunteers from six…
December 2019
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Peter de Savary’s Merry Harriers, Surrey, appoints new General Manager and Head Chef 05-12-2019
Peter and Lana de Savary are delighted to announce the appointment of Jake Andreou as General Manager and David Totterdell as Head Chef at the Merry…
November 2019
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Join us for the Smart UK Day at ENTER 2020 eTourism Conference - 9 January 202022-11-2019
Shape the future of smart tourism in the UK! - Register here
Join us for the Smart UK Day at ENTER 2020 eTourism Conference
The…
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Hundreds of Houseplants Set To Invade RHS Garden Wisley in early 202022-11-2019
Houseplants will inhabit Victorian house in the RHS flagship garden
It’s like the Day of the Triffids, but safer. Hundreds of…
October 2019
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The Savill Garden hosts Surrey Sculpture Society’s Autumn Sculpture Exhibition02-10-2019
The Surrey Sculpture Society is looking forward to rounding off their 25th Anniversary year with a major exhibition at ‘The Savill…
September 2019
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Bumper crop for Garsons pumpkins25-09-2019
With the countdown in full swing for Halloween, Garsons of Esher is celebrating a bumper pumpkin season.
More than six acres of its Pick Your…
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Autumn colour to last even longer at Ramster24-09-2019
Ramster Garden will open to visitors 11am-4pm every day from 5th October until 3rd November 2019. Visitors will be treated to spectacular autumn…
July 2019
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Amazing new galleries at Godalming Museum12-07-2019
Godalming museum has created a range of new galleries for people to experience the heritage of Godalming.
Image: Designer Barry…
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Summer promotions at Beaverbrook01-07-2019
Stay 15th July - 15th September 2019
Summer Spa and Stay
Best available rate, bed and breakfast. Includes one complimentary 60 min massage…
June 2019
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Grange Park Opera’s summer season 27-06-2019
Grange Park Opera's third summer season at West Horsley Place has opened with four or five star reviews for all three operas. "The…
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Dorking Museum walks team plans new insights into Dorking’s past20-06-2019
With the advent of the better weather, the Dorking Museum walks team has had a very busy start to 2019. Last year, nearly 500 went on the…
April 2019
February 2019
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Polesden Love Stories04-02-2019
Margaret Greville, the Edwardian socialite who owned Polesden Lacey between 1906 and 1942, was a renowned matchmaker. She had an eye for a budding…
October 2018
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A Taste of Christmas at Windsor Great Park30-10-2018
As the nights draw in and the temperature drops our minds turn to festive family activities. Come together this December for a feast of fun, a taste…
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Rising from the ashes - Helen Beer meets the team at Clandon Park11-10-2018
This is an abridged version of an article from the autumn 2018 issue of National Trust Magazine (Autumn 2018 issue)
(Image) ©National…
September 2018
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Previously unseen items from Clandon Park’s salvaged collection go on display in basement exhibition28-09-2018
Earlier this year, the National Trust opened the basement at Clandon Park in Surrey to give visitors a chance to see some of the most fire-damaged…
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Food, glorious food! Woking Annual festival hailed a stunning success 05-09-2018
Foodies from the Borough and across the region turned out in their thousands to enjoy a large helping of celebrity and local chef demos, expert talks…
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Reigate highlights: autumn 201803-09-2018
From craft markets and beer walks, to Heritage Open Days and gypsy jazz, Reigate has a little something for everyone this autumn.
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August 2018
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Sunshine brought the crowds, rain brought out the Great British Spirit at Wings & Wheels30-08-2018
Wings & Wheels got off to a flying start as the sun shone and the crowds descended on Dunsfold Aerodrome on Saturday 25 August 2018
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New way for Surrey’s tourism industry to fly the flag for the county17-08-2018
A new era has dawned for Visit Surrey, the county’s official tourist board, which has been reinvigorated with a fresh approach to putting…
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Set the date for Local Food Britain’s first Countryside Food Festival15-08-2018
Local Food Britain is hosting its first Countryside Food Festival on Saturday, September 15 in the stunning surroundings of Nutfield’s Priory…
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Clandon Park appoints award-winning landscape architect03-08-2018
Landscape architect Robert Myers Associates (RMA) has been appointed by the National Trust to join the restoration team at Clandon Park in Surrey,…
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Inspirational Early Autumn Sculpture Exhibition at The Savill Garden02-08-2018
The natural haven of beautifully designed gardens and woodland at The Savill Garden, located within Windsor Great Park, will be the setting for one…
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