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Get the goss! Superflashy newsflashWanna know about the new businesses popping up across the county like daisies? From arthouse cinemas and burlesque bars to a cocktail bars and gin schools - it's all here baby!
10 things to do in Surrey this weekWant to know the latest goss on the hip happenings in Surrey this week? Course you do - and you're in the right place!
Review: The Georgian Coppa ClubThe Georgian House Hotel in Haslemere has reincarnated as The Georgian Coppa Club - a large and loungey all-day venue that's perfect for long lingerings over coffee, cocktails or long lunches. And, there are rooms too!
Meet your Muddy Awards 2022 winnersYour votes have been counted and - drumroll please - the results are in. Here are your Muddy Awards 2022 winners. Go say hi, they're local you know!
15 perfect picnic spots in SurreyPack your scotch eggs and lashings of ginger beer - we're heading to these 15 outdoor beauty spots across Surrey to enjoy lunch al fresco.

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Review: The Georgian Coppa Club

The Georgian House Hotel in Haslemere has reincarnated as The Georgian Coppa Club – a large and loungey all-day venue that’s perfect for long lingerings over coffee, cocktails or long lunches. And, there are rooms too!
- 15 perfect picnic spots in Surrey
  
  Pack your scotch eggs and lashings of ginger beer – we’re heading to these 15 outdoor beauty spots across Surrey to enjoy lunch al fresco.
- Review: Stag on the River, near Godalming
  
  With a fairy tale riverside setting and a reassuringly rustic vibe, the Stag on the River near Godalming is becoming a popular feast-and-stay destination in Surrey. We packed our bags for the night.

Pass the remote! What’s on TV this week

From Channel 4’s dark and twisty vision of Britain in 2024 to the next dose of Stranger Things and a new series of Only Murders in the Building, you won’t want to miss these seven new shows.
- Smell the roses: 10 gorgeous summer gardens to visit
  
  Need some glorious garden inspo or just an indulgent day out? Here’s your check list of must-see National Trust rose gardens, with art, photography, poetry and plenty of cake along the way.
- Alfresco film nights
  
  Pack the Pimms, a picnic rug and a brolly and prepare for a summer of fun. Three of our favourite activities – watching a film, lounging outside and getting tipsy – are all available in one delicious bundle. Don’t miss your summer 2022 movie marathon, with a steady stream of outdoor cinema nights in Surrey. […]

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

Driving us wild! The world’s best roadtrips

There’s nothing like hitting the open road to give you a sense of freedom and adventure on holiday, whether it’s a 24-hour jaunt or a week-long epic escape.
- 13 lovely local vineyards to visit
  
  Sunshine, glorious countryside and home-grown tipples – now that’s what we call a Muddy outing! Taste and explore this English Wine Week (18 – 26 June) at these brilliant vineyards around Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Kent and Berkshire.
- Bilbao, Mykonos or Naples? Disney cruises into Europe
  
  Thought Disney Cruise Line was all about Miami, Florida and the Bahamas? Here are the coolest destinations for 2023 – and our insider tips on how to maximise the fun while you’re in port.

What to drink: The best English wine

It’s English Wine Week so we’ve tapped up a couple of wine experts to find out which local wines are in their cabinets. Here are six English wines to try.
- How to nail the perfect picnic
  
  The sun’s out – quick, grab the wicker basket! If you’re partial to a picnic (I mean, who isn’t?) here’s some inspo on how to pimp up your al fresco feast – including £500 of free Ocado deliveries (well hello M&S Deli range).
- Property flirt
  
  We love a good snoop around a posh gaff – and this Victorian beauty in the pretty village of Woldingham is among the most stunning we’ve seen for a while.
Wellbeing
- 6 ways to get the best sleep you’ve ever had
  
  Do you struggle to snooze? We’ve nobbled the pros at Healthily for the latest scientific thinking on how to conquer insomnia. Cue, walnuts, pink noise – and orgasms.
- No-fault divorce – what’s changed and is it better?
  
  Long called-for changes to divorce laws finally come into effect on 6 April this year. And now, two months on, we asked top family lawyer Claire O’Flinn if all of the changes are for the better.

Meet your Muddy Awards 2022 Finalists!

Your nominations have been totted up and the results are in! Here are your amazing Muddy Awards 2022 Finalists in Surrey. Vote to crown your local champions now!
Kids
- Halstead Preparatory School for Girls, Woking
  
  This small girls’ school tucked away in a leafy part of Woking is warm and nurturing and for an academically non-selective school, the girls do particularly well. It’s a good all-rounder, but maths is particularly strong.
- Caterham School, Caterham
  
  An all-through day and boarding school set on an impressive 200 acre site with strong academics and great pastoral care.

The Muddy edit: 30 hottest summer pieces from Next

Whether you’re heading to the beach, on a chic city break or sipping Pimm’s at a garden party – here’s how to do it in style with Muddy ed-in-chief Hero Brown’s picks, all new-in at Next.
- The Muddy edit: 30 hottest summer pieces from Next
  
  Whether you’re heading to the beach, on a chic city break or sipping Pimm’s at a garden party – here’s how to do it in style with Muddy ed-in-chief Hero Brown’s picks, all new-in at Next.
- Review: The CACI non-surgical facelift
  
  Muddy tries the CACI facial toning – the non-invasive alternative to filler and botox that’s adored by the A-listers – at the Mayflower Spa in Dorking.

My favourite places: Helen McClure, interior designer

Trust an interior designer to have an eye for lovely places both near and far. Godalming-based interior designer Helen McClure from At Home by Design chats under-the-radar gems.
- What’s cooking! José Pizarro at the Swan Inn, Claygate
  
  The celebrated Spanish chef spills the beans on the famous faces he’s fed, which food is highly overrated and the three dishes everyone should master.
- Muddy meets: Ed Byrne
  
  Ed is heading to Surrey with stops in Guilford, Camberley and Redhill … Muddy caught up to chat jokes, famous friendships and the naughty words his children say.