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The Queen visits Richmond Park for Diamond Jubilee celebration

May 15th 2012

Thousands watched on as The Queen braved hail and rain to visit Richmond Park for a Diamond Jubilee wildlife event.

Surrey Scene - how to submit your social event photos for Surrey Life magazine

May 11th 2012

Holding a black tie ball, Champagne lunch, charity dinner, private art gallery viewing, star-studded gala or something completely different? If you would like to see photos of your event in the pages of Surrey Life magazine, here’s what you do…

University of Surrey’s annual School of Law Ball

April 16th 2012

Students from the University of Surrey’s School of Law welcomed justice minister and Reigate MP Crispin Blunt to their annual Law Ball at Radisson Edwardian Hotel in Guildford

Royal patron joins charity concert at Guildford Cathedral

April 16th 2012

The Countess of Wessex visited Guildford Cathedral on Saturday April 14 for a concert by Woking’s Epworth Choir in aid of local charity Transform Housing & Support

Exclusive subscriber event - David Hockney: A bigger picture

March 28th 2012

Surrey Life readers were among the Archant Lifestyle magazine subscribers who attended an exclusive private viewing of the David Hockney: A bigger picture exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts.

Comedian David Walliams returns to Reigate Grammar School roots

March 28th 2012

Returning to his Reigate roots to headline Reigate Grammar School’s first charity week, comedian David Walliams hosted a dinner to help students raise funds for Sport Relief and the RGS Foundation.

BBC Concert Orchestra debut at The Menuhin Hall, Cobham

March 14th 2012

Commemorating the 13th anniversary of Yehudi Menuhin’s death, the BBC Concert Orchestra made its debut appearance at The Menuhin Hall in Cobham on Monday March 12.

Patriotic celebration as Royal Artillery march through Esher

February 20th 2012

Troops marking the end of a six month operational tour in Afghanistan marched through the Elmbridge town of Esher on Friday February 17.

Duchess of Cornwall meets War Horse in Esher

February 20th 2012

The Duchess of Cornwall visited Sandown Park racecourse to watch the 129th running of the Royal Artillery Gold Cup, one of two Military Days hosted by the Esher venue.

Surrey-based international wildlife charity celebrates 10th anniversary with MBE for founder

January 8th 2012

Supporters of Orangutan Appeal UK joined the charity’s founder Sue Sheward at a reception in Effingham to mark the charity’s 10th anniversary.

The Queen visits Guildford and Redhill on tour of Surrey

December 23rd 2011

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh joined Guildford Cathedral’s 50th anniversary celebrations at a service of thanksgiving before heading across our county to open East Surrey College’s new £63m campus in Redhill.

Archant Life countryside conference, Castle Green Hotel, Kendal, Westmorland

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December 23rd 2011

Sophie, Countess of Wessex, was the guest of honour at a countryside conference sponsored by Archant Life Photography by John Cocks

Clive Christian host Champagne and sushi lunch in Weybridge

December 6th 2011

Luxury furniture company Clive Christian hosted an exclusive Champagne and sushi lunch at its Weybridge showroom, led by a cookery demonstration by head chef Scott Hallsworth, of WABI and Nobu fame.

Jeremy Hunt opens Radisson Edwardian Guildford – and shares hotel tipping advice…

November 3rd 2011

Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, Jeremy Hunt was guest of honour last week at a reception to celebrate the opening of the £60 million Radisson Edwardian Guildford.

The Duke of Kent visits From the Realm of the Dragon exhibition at The Lightbox, Woking

October 24th 2011

The Duke of Kent and Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, Jeremy Hunt were among the first visitors to From the Realm of the Dragon: The Ceramic Heritage of Zibo, China at The Lightbox in Woking.

Mole Valley Arts Alive festival 2011 launched by Surrey Life’s Nicholas Owen

October 20th 2011

BBC news presenter Nicholas Owen launched this year’s Mole Valley Arts Alive festival at the Menuhin Hall in Stoke d’Abernon.

Louise Redknapp helps Willow Wardrobe bring charitable fashion to the heart of Walton

October 20th 2011

TV presenters Louise Redknapp and Ruth Langsford were among the guests to celebrate the launch of Walton-on-Thames’ pop-up shop with a heart, the Willow Wardrobe.

Surrey Life’s Nicholas Owen takes to the track at Daytona Sandown Park, Esher

October 13th 2011

BBC Newsreader and Surrey Life writer Nicholas Owen was among a host of media personalities that descended on Daytona Sandown Park in Esher to take part in a ‘grand-prix’ kart race.

Penelope Keith ‘in the clink’ for charity fundraising lunch

October 10th 2011

Actress Penelope Keith may have achieved fame in classic sitcom The Good Life – but she had a taste of ‘porridge’ during a fundraising lunch at The Clink restaurant in HM Prison High Down, Sutton.

Chelsea captain John Terry joins Surrey ladies at Fashion for Good event in Weybridge

October 4th 2011

The stars came out for the first Fashion for Good vintage catwalk show and auction at the Brooklands Hotel in Weybridge.