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I'm Amber, editor of Muddy Surrey, here to bring you the quirky, cool and downright unmissable in the area.

Gotta Have It

Don’t leave it to chance! Choose from our handpicked selection of the best businesses near you.

Banstead Prep School, BansteadFor first-class facilities and a great all-rounder education, the brand new Banstead Prep School is a great option for boys and girls.
Summer food and wineIt's English Wine Week from Sat 26 May and to celebrate we asked Simon at Hawkins Bros Fine English Wines to pair the best English wines with our favourite summer foods.
The White Horse, HascombeAs winner of Best Destination Pub in the Muddy Awards two year's running - The White Horse in Hascombe is indeed a pub worth going out of your way for.
Muddy meets Charlie BrooksWe know and love her as Janine Butcher from EastEnders, but Charlie Brooks is now treading the boards as the troubled Sally in Torben Betts' new play 'Monogamy' at the Rose Theatre in Kingston.
Half term fun19 cool things do with kids this half term.
And the winners are...The votes have been counted and verified. Drum roll please… Say hello to the lifestyle businesses you've voted as the best in Surrey.

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The Barley Mow, Englefield Green

Looking for a charming family-friendly pub and a wondersome walk? Look no further, than The Barley Mow, Englefield Green.
- The Ivy Castle View
  
  I ate, I drank, I started writing. The first review evaaaahhh of brand spanking new The Ivy Castle View – only on Muddy.
- Tea for two
  
  Who doesn't love a fully laden cake stand? And at Hartsfield Manor it comes piled high with delicious savoury and sweet treats.
- First in at The Ivy
  
  It was preview night at Guildford's The Ivy Castle View last night and wow, they’ve served up a right blinder.
- Sunday lunch sorted
  
  Bring on the Yorkshire puds! The best spots for a weekend nosh up across 18 Muddy counties.

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Visit Valencia

Warm, spring days are finally here and there is no better time to book a European city break – with or without the family.
- Barmy about bluebells
  
  Is there anything more lovely than a thick carpet of blooming bluebells in spring? Here are the best places to spot them in Surrey.
- Long-haul travel planner
  
  We're all going on a summer holiday! Or is it a spring, autumn or winter one? Whatever your season, there's a destination for you.

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

New trends you can actually wear

If your wintry-weary wardrobe needs an urgent update, there’s help on hand.
- Heist up your hosiery!
  
  Heist Studios are the coolest new name in hosiery, with yoga-stretch technology and celeb endorsements galore.
- Style saviour!
  
  A fancy three day wedding and nothing to wear. Who do I call? It has to be personal stylist Beaubaileyrose.

Need a new book?

Well, you’re in the right place. Muddy’s pro bookworm Kerry Potter has a bumper selection of rave reads.
- Sherlock Holmes: The Final Curtain
  
  A retired bee-keeping Sherlock and his faithful sidekick Dr Watson take to the stage at Kingston's Rose Theatre to solve a final mystery.
- 20th Century Boy
  
  The show must go on - so they say - and despite technical gremlins at the Rose Theatre, the story about the life of pop star Marc Bolan was saved by the music.

To-do list fatigue?

Need someone in your life to help sort out those pesky chores? Introducing the lifestyle concierge – a modern day fairy godmother.
Kids
- Longacre School, Shamley Green, Surrey
  
  Muddy says: This small co-ed prep school in the rolling hills of Surrey is family-oriented with a deserved reputation for its all-rounder offering.
- Cumnor House School Nurseries, Surrey
  
  Muddy says: This pre-prep nursery will set good foundations for your little one's learning...

5 minutes with Janie Dee

Two-time Olivier Award-winning actress Janie Dee stars in Torben Betts’ play Monogamy which comes to Richmond Theatre this month. She chats to Muddy about fame, family and favourite directors.
- Dancing girl
  
  Surrey-based choreographer Didy Veldman is a big deal in the world of dance. Here we chat about her new show The Knot.
- Meet the author
  
  Reigate author Kerry Fisher has her fifth novel out now - and it sounds like the perfect Christmas read.