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Jane Austen Day - Painshill - Surrey

Jane Austen Day at Painshill gardens in Surrey

Head to Painshill’s elegant 18th century landscape garden and take a step back in time to celebrate Britain’s best-loved author, Jane Austen…

Jack and the Beans Talk - Painshill Surrey

A charming puppet fairy tale in Surrey

Join the Garlic Puppet Theatre in the large Walled Garden at Painshill, Surrey, on Tuesday 30th May, for a charming rendition of a fairy tale classic…

Painshill - Stargazing

Try a spot of Stargazing at Painshill

This March, join Walton Astro Group for a spot of Stargazing in the beautiful setting of Painshill’s 18th century landscape garden…

UK Wife Carrying Race - Surrey

Get ready for an uphill battle at the UK Wife Carrying Race

Couples will be battling uphill and around obstacles to try to win the 10th UK Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey, on Sunday 5th March…

UK Wife Carrying Race - Surrey

Hurry to Surrey for the UK Wife Carrying Race

The 8th annual UK Wife Carrying Race takes place in Dorking, Surrey, on 8th March. Each competitor must carry their ‘wife’ uphill and over obstacles to win…

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Dress in your tinsel and tiaras to celebrate Twelfth Night in Guildford

Celebrate Twelfth Night in Guildford, Surrey, with the Pilgrim Morris Men as they perform their mummers play at various pubs around town…

The HandleBards - Peculius - (Photo: Callum Cheatle)

4 actors, 4 bicycles, 40 characters and a 926 mile adventure

The HandleBards, a cycling tour of two of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, Romeo and Juliet and Twelfth Night, will be pedalling to a town near you…

Swans on Canal - Contrary Life

Put down the Angry Birds and watch the Swan Upping 2013

This year’s Swan Upping will start on Monday 15th July departing from Sunbury, and end at Abingdon, Oxfordshire on Friday 19th July…

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Wassailing at Swan Barn Farm

Learn the art of the wassail and improve your chances of a bumper crop this year by taking part in an ancient rite that dates back centuries. Join Swan Barn Farm for an evening of spirit warding, superstition and family fun by performing a torch-lit traditional wassailing ceremony…

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Hit the road Jack and head to Carshalton

Carshalton’s Straw Jack is a harvest celebration of man and nature working together which culminates in the burning of the straw figure along with much merriment. Join the fun on 8th September 2012 from 12 noon…

Mascot Grand National at Kempton Park Racecourse

Escape the rat race and join the bee, lion and squirrel race with the Mascot Grand National

A Guinness World Record attempt for the largest mascot gathering takes place at Kempton Park on 7th May 2012 (bank holiday)…

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Merry Wives of Windsor, 1950s style

A production of William Shakespeare’s Merry Wives of Windsor set in the 1950s at the Charles Cryer Studio Theatre, 29th September – 1st October 2011…

Bunting by KatyLou , exhibitor at The Caterham Vintage and Art Fair

Affordable art and a variety of vintage in Caterham

The first Caterham Vintage and Art Fair will take place on 17th September 2011 at Soper Hall…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Make some noise for Whitby’s Krampus Run
Whitby Krampus Run 2018 - photo by Cassandra Sutton

As Father Christmas makes his annual visit to towns across the UK this weekend, there’s another, much darker character making his way to Whitby in North Yorkshire…

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