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Visit a Surrey garden

Now is the perfect time to visit some of Surrey's most idyllic gardens. Valerie Caldwell, Deputy chief executive of the NGS, tells us why

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25 great summer days out in Surrey

With so many fantastic places to visit in Surrey, why not be a tourist in your own county this summer? MATTHEW WILLIAMS takes a look at some of the many great options right on the doorstep

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National Trust - The Homewood, Esher

With the much-anticipated reopening of The Homewood in Esher, PAUL MURPHY discovers that there’s far more to the National Trust these days than just Chippendales and chintz

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The name's Bond (well, for one day at least...)

Even if you didn’t quite make it into the Surrey Life Rich List this year, that doesn’t mean you can’t look the part. ALAN TOVEY took the latest Aston Martin onto the country lanes of Surrey and discovered that you don’t need to be James Bond to turn heads

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Kew Gardens - Join the Kew

One of the 20th century’s greatest sculptors, a major exhibition of Henry Moore’s magnificent carvings has had visitors arriving in their droves at Kew Gardens since it opened in September. There is only a short time left to check the exhibition out, with it closing on  Sunday March 30. 

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Sir Peter Hall on Kingston's Rose Theatre

As Kingston’s brand new riverside theatre, the Rose, prepares to throw open its doors this month, JULIA GREGORY speaks to its director, the world-famous Sir Peter Hall, to find out what’s in store

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The Lightbox in Woking

After more than a decade of planning, Woking’s brand- new art gallery and museum, The Lightbox, recently opened its doors to the public. Tinx Newton paid them a visit to find out exactly what they have in store for us

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How to make the most of the Surrey County Show

With so much to see at the Surrey County Show, the largest one-day agricultural show in the UK, it can sometimes be a bit daunting deciding where to go first. Here, JANE GARRETT reveals ten of the things you must do at this year’s event

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Surrey's Blue Plaques - Signs of the times

Blue plaques have long been used in London to celebrate some of the more important historical abodes of famous personalities. Now the trend is spreading, and you may be surprised by just who has called Surrey home. Geoffrey West finds out more

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Surrey Bed and Breakfast

If the returning to work fills you with wistful dreams of a retirement spent running a B&B, then take heart – it may be possible sooner than you think and you don’t necessarily need that country cottage with roses round the door to make it happen. DEBBIE WARD meets several Surrey people who have managed it with great success

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Ice skating in Surrey

With several outdoor ice rinks opening for the festive season, ALEC KINGHAM dons a pair of skates and steps gingerly onto the ice at the Guildford Spectrum – which will be open for skaters on Christmas day this year – to get a bit of practise in...

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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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