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Glug! Surrey's best local vineyardsEnglish wine is officially having a moment - and what better time to try it than in English Wine Week? Top up your glass with a drop from one of these local Surrey vineyards.
Contemporary art comes to West Horsley PlaceLondon art gallery Quantum Contemporary Art is bringing the work of 25 contemporary artists to the 15th-century West Horsley Place in a stunning exhibition from 23-27 June.
City to country: secrets of a Surrey estate agentThere's nothing like a global pandemic to prompt people to make change. And the biggest one in 2020-21 has been moving house. Here, we chat to estate agent (and the Surrey Muddy Awards sponsor) Rufus Williams on the city to country migration.
Review: The Rose and Crown, GodalmingIn the year of the staycation, what could be better than an uber-cool cocktail bar in the heart of a pretty market town with luxury rooms upstairs? Nothing right?
11 things to do in Surrey this weekPut your curlers in girls (and guys) - there's plenty of brilliant things to do in Surrey this week. Check this lot out.

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

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Saved The weather's perked up - time for new sunnies! We have you covered with our guide to the hottest frames to suit your face shape this summer. Just don't sit on them.

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Chicken and mango salad with chilli lime dressing

Balmy summer days call for quick, easy and light lunches like this chicken and mango salad, ready in just 20 minutes. Pair with Naked Wines at 63% off.
- Summer barbecue guide: The best fish to grill
  
  Summer dining is all about the barbecue. But don't be afraid to include fish - it's quick, healthy and totally delicious. Here's a guide to the best fish for the grill, thanks to Williams and Bunkell Fishmongers in Claygate.
- Wild mushroom and artichoke tagliatelle
  
  Veggies, pasta, wine: all the food groups represented. Rustle up this earthy, vegan dish in under an hour and enjoy in the sunshine with a glass of wine (at 63% off from Naked Wines).
Wellbeing
- Review: Thrive in 5
  
  If you fancy getting your fitness fix from your front room, you'll love the online Thrive in 5 programme from Surrey fitness trainer Lucinda Newman-Jones. You'll feel fitter, stronger and healthier - and a bit smug at working out 5 times a week!
- What not to do if your spouse is having an affair
  
  As tempting as it might be to dump the contents of your spouse's wardrobe on the doorstep, or sell off their prized wine collection - don't, advises family lawyer Claire O'Flinn. Here she explains why these things are a big no-no.

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Books: Five to read in June

Got a book-shaped space on your bedside table? Well, here to offer up five fabulous suggestions is Surrey author Louise Soraya Black – who also has a new novel out this month.
- What’s on TV: this week’s home entertainment
  
  Too much time in the sun? Crack out the ice cream and cool down with a killer crop of telly this week. From sewing finales to father's day fodder to the big new Pixar film, here's what to watch.
- Surrey’s best bits: The June What’s on guide
  
  Summer has started, our freedoms are returning, and with this lot on offer there are no excuses for sitting on the sofa. Diaries at the ready and read on...

Little Black Book

Want to support local? Our curated pick of the most creative, unique and brilliant businesses near you.

The Castle Inn, Farnham

The Stag on the River, Lower Eashing

Worplesdon Place, near Guildford

The Limpsfield Cookery School, Limpsfield

Bocketts Farm Park, Leatherhead

Fiona Kelly Photography

Bisley Shooting Ground, near Woking

The Morphbag by GSK

The Inn on the Pond, Nutfield

The Drumming Snipe, Mayford

Princess Prosecco

Tsaretta Spice, Twickenham

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Glug! Surrey’s best local vineyards

English wine is officially having a moment – and what better time to try it than in English Wine Week? Top up your glass with a drop from one of these local Surrey vineyards.
- Where to eat vegetarian in Surrey
  
  Eat your greens! Get your fix of great vegetarian or vegan food at any one of these brilliant cafés or restaurants across Surrey.
- Asparagus season
  
  The British asparagus season has started, but at just 8 weeks it doesn't last long - so grab it while you can. Try this delicious recipe and swot up on these 7 asparagus facts thanks to Secretts Farm in Milford.

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Women in the workplace

Whilst equality for women at work has undoubtedly improved – there’s still a long way to go. But – as Rhian Radia, Head of the Employment team at law firm Bishop and Sewell, explains – Covid may be offering some help.
Kids
- St James Senior Boys’ School, Ashford
  
  This senior boys school teaches mindfulness and meditation alongside the traditional academic subjects and also shows impressive form in the sporting arena.
- Kids: the best thing about summer camp
  
  Parents and kids are going mad for Ultimate Activity Camps this summer. Could they be the perfect cocktail of outdoor fun and affordable childcare? Take a look for yourself...

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Sunglasses to suit your face shape

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The weather’s perked up – time for new sunnies! We have you covered with our guide to the hottest frames to suit your face shape this summer. Just don’t sit on them.
Beauty
- Affordable French skincare for va-va-voom glow
  
  We've unearthed eight French pharmacy brands with that certain je ne sais quoi. Here's your passport to a natural glow a la Marion Cotillard... and the best bit? It won't break the bank.
- Hair hacks: how to tame your mane
  
  An hour on hold and you still didn't bag that hallowed appointment on April 12? Fear not, we've got the do's and don'ts for forlorn locks until you can hand over to the pros.

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City to country: secrets of a Surrey estate agent

There’s nothing like a global pandemic to prompt people to make change. And the biggest one in 2020-21 has been moving house. Here, we chat to estate agent (and the Surrey Muddy Awards sponsor) Rufus Williams on the city to country migration.
- What’s cooking? Jamie Dobbin executive chef at The Drumming Snipe
  
  The former head chef at the Ivy on the perfect poached egg, his kitchen must-haves and cooking for HRH The Queen.
- Celebrating Surrey’s wonder women for IWD
  
  It's been a tricky year so to mark International Women's Day 2021, we're bigging-up Surrey's lockdown heroines - the women in business who have adapted, thrived and survived. Here are the stories of 28 entrepreneurs, and their advice for women in business.

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27 of the best beaches in East Anglia

Summer’s coming (no, really, it is!) so we’ve got the inside scoop on the best East Anglian beaches for all tastes. Buckets at the ready, sandwiches packed, bring on the sun!
- 10 divine holiday cottages to book now for autumn
  
  If you didn't have sharp enough elbows to get your summer holiday staycation nailed, fear not. Here are the holiday rentals to book now for an autumn weekend escape
- Packing a pooch: the best local dog walks
  
  Does your four-legged friend need a change of scene? Set the tails wagging with these Surrey walks with woodland, rivers and plenty of off-lead opportunities.