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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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Fri 25 - Mon 28 Aug

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August

Let’s eat cake

Pass the scones and cream, loosen your belts, it’s time to eat cake. Here are six top tea spots in Surrey
- The Black Horse
  
  The newly refurbished Black Horse in Reigate is creating quite a stir locally, not least because of its Michelin starred ties.
- 1887 at Wotton House
  
  You'll find your fine dining nirvana at this quintessentially English mansion house set on a 13-acre estate near Dorking
- Get quacking
  
  If you're planning a day trip to this quintessential English village, a stop off at the Dabbling Duck in Shere is a must
- The March Hare
  
  Like Alice's adventure down the rabbit hole, The March Hare in central Guildford is a delight. I can't recommend it enough

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Asia Gardens

Bruce Willis and Penelope Cruz have stayed in this beautiful Asian paradise, and so has Muddy’s Norfolk editor, the lovely Jo
- In the name of love
  
  Looking to rekindle the fires? Or, er, just sleep for 14 hours solid? Here are the most romantic stays across 16 counties
- Holiday Glamping
  
  This bijou glamping site on the Surrey-Sussex border is the perfect place enjoy the natural charms of the English countryside

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High street comeback kids

You know those shops you never bother with when you hit the high street? You might be missing out. Here are four to revisit
- The inbetweeners
  
  If your daughter is in fashion limbo - neither little girl nor fully-fledged teenager - you'll love this Surrey brand aimed at tweens
- Holiday style sorted
  
  Summer travels looming and nothing to wear? Be inspired by these favourites from the wardrobes of Surrey's top buyers and stylists

Meet the author

Trying to teach your kids some good habits? New author Tina Stubbs can help with her children’s book series Life’s Little Bugs
- Muddy books club! Beach reads bonanza
  
  Sunglasses on, sunlounger primed, children gagged - it's Muddy's best holiday books!
- Fun at the Fringe
  
  Guilford Fringe Festival is celebrating its fifth birthday loud and proud with 130 events at 12 venues throughout July. Festival director, Nick Wyschna, joins us for a chat
- A secret worth knowing
  
  Surrey is a hotbed of designers and crafts people; see the clever clogs at Surrey Guild of Craftsmen at their Milford gallery
- Let’s stick together
  
  The Hampton Court Palace Festival is in full swing after an opening night with British icon Bryan Ferry... Philippa Hennessy was there

Fix your career crisis

Work driving you nuts? Stop sitting at your desk dreaming of greener grass. We’re here to help with five ace new self-help books
- Work-life ‘blending’
  
  The 'work life balance' (or lack of) is over. It's all about 'blending' – but can you mix business with pleasure?
- Be happier at work
  
  We spend a third of our lives working, so it's important to enjoy it. This feature might just change your life!
Kids
- 50 things to do with kids
  
  Don’t panic, stay strong, the summer holidays will be a doddle with your must-read Muddy Guide
- Surviving the summer
  
  If the thought of six long weeks with the nippers has you reaching for the gin, Lisa Parkes is here to help.

Queen of the kids’ stories

Miranda Larson, the writer and directer bringing ‘The Night Pirates’ to Kingston’s Rose Theatre this summer, shares some secrets about writing for kids
- This woman rocks!
  
  Muddy meets Jo Bartlett, founder of the mega successful Green Man Festival and the woman in charge of the Camberley International Festival
- Completely pickled
  
  From her first sale at a local fair to the shelves of Harrods, 25 years on, curry sauce queen Anila Vaghela has every reason to celebrate, writes Philippa Hennessy
- Here come’s the bride
  
  If your invite got lost in the post, grab your hat because we're going. Here's the gawpers guide to James and Pippa's big day
- Chat with Mr Rockefeller
  
  Jonathan Rockefeller is the writer, director and creator of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar', coming to the Rose Theatre. Muddy caught up to, er, chew things over