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Putting a National Trust property to bed

In this month’s National Trust column, Helen Webb, house manager at Clandon Park, near Guildford, gives us a fascinating insight into what goes on at the property during the winter months

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Foraging for funghi with the National Trust

In the first of a new series, in which the National Trust will be bringing us ideas for fun and seasonal things to do in Surrey, we hear from warden and fungi specialist Andy Goodwin

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Country House Rescue - Saving our stately homes

It’s an expensive business maintaining a stately home, but with a little help from Channel 4’s Country House Rescue, one Surrey couple are hoping to secure the future of Albury Park, near Guildford, with a radical plan. MATTHEW WILLIAMS spent a day with the camera crew

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Surrey flim locations

In the September edition of Surrey Life, we visited Clandon Park, to discover more about the filming of The Duchess, with Keira Knightley. That got the office wondering just how many blockbusters Surrey has featured in..

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Surrey County Fair and Ploughing Match

Surrey Farm and Food Week came to a sun drenched conclusion over the weekend at Loseley Park, as the crowds descended for the Surrey County Fair and Ploughing Match

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What’s next for Watts Gallery

The internationally important Watts Gallery, in Compton, closes for two years on Sunday September 28 before its rebirth in 2010. See it now in its untouched, fragile state before the restoration team move in…

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Lest We Forget at Surrey History Centre

The 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War took place on Tuesday November 11 and Surrey History Centre in Woking is staging a month of events to commemorate the occasion

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The best places to see autumn colour in Surrey

What could be more enjoyable at this time of year than getting out in the fresh air and marvelling at the wonderful autumn colour – especially in England’s most wooded county. Here, RON TOFT reveals some of the best places to do just that

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Surrey through history...

During its 10th anniversary year, we visited Surrey History Centre to discover more about our county's intriguing past. At the Centre is the Surrey tapestry, a 22.5 square metre epic work of weaving that tells the history of the county. But, what does it all mean...

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The Surrey Life guide to golf in the county

Well-known for its fantastic fairways, Surrey is the perfect place to take up the ever-popular game of golf. So, join MATTHEW WILLIAMS as he speaks to the people in the know and picks up some top tips from the county’s pros

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Surrey's Heritage Open Days 2008

When it comes to discovering Surrey’s architectural treasures, nothing beats Heritage Open Days. The perfect opportunity to discover the county’s most fascinating buildings – many of which are not normally open to the public – here we pick out ten of our favourites

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Behind the scenes

Find out what Jamie Oliver has been doing in Kingston...
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We're not celebrities... get us out of here!

The Brunei jungle isn’t perhaps the first place you’d expect to find five 40 plus Surrey mothers. Yet, that is exactly what happened recently as a group of women tested their survival skills to raise funds for Help for Heroes. Here, is their first hand account...
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The Surrey Life guide to golf in the county

Well-known for its fantastic fairways, Surrey is the perfect place to take up the ever-popular game of golf. So, join MATTHEW WILLIAMS as he speaks to the people in the know and picks up some top tips from the county’s pros
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A year in the life of Surrey Life – 2008

Join us for a look back at the year that was, via 2008's Surrey Life magazine cover stories...
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Your guide to eating out in Surrey

Whether you are looking for fine dining in Michelin starred restaurants or a cosy meal in an old fashioned country pub, eating out in Surrey has a little bit of everything. Here, we give you a brief overview of some of the options...
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Your Surrey Life

DISCUSS the latest news; SHARE your favourite Surrey pubs and restaurants, ideas for days out, cookery tips, home and garden ideas and more; VIEW pictures from the best events around the county and let us know about the ones you're organising; and SEND us your beautiful Surrey pictures
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