Knight runner
Sir Mo Farah, Britain’s most famous athlete, lives right here in Richmond borough. He tells Fiona Adams about local life, fun times with his kids and how he will always love running more
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Danny North
WIN! A VIP weekend with The Kaiser Chiefs and Beach Boys
The Kaiser Chiefs and Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys headline a weekend of summer flat racing at Royal Windsor Racecourse as part of its 40th birthday celebrations more
Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream by Richmond Shakespeare Society
5 STARS, July 17-21. The latest production of “The Dream” by Richmond Shakespeare Society in the Fountain Gardens at York House begins like a clanking rusty engine but ends as a triumph for community theatre, says Simon Collins more
Restaurant review: Three Little Birds at Battersea Rise
Samantha Laurie enjoys a taste of the Caribbean right in the heart of Battersea more
Review: Katie Johnstone and Precious Little Talent at the Orange Tree Theatre's Directors' Festival
4 STARS, July 13-21. Catherine Bardrick enjoys two exciting new plays as part of the Orange Tree Theatre's Directors' Festival showcasing the talents of emerging theatre directors more
Robert Day
Review: In The Night Time at the Orange Tree Theatre
4 STARS, July 13-21. Richard Davies is impressed by the rising talent on show at this year’s Orange Tree Theatre Directors’ Festival more
Review: Anne Boleyn by Howard Brenton
5 STARS, July 25-28. A brilliant evening of riveting theatre; thought-provoking, witty and beautifully staged in a stunning landscape, says Janice Windle more
Review: Love's Labours Lost by the Guildford Shakespeare Company
5 STARS, July 13-28. An atmospheric setting, beautiful costumes, lovely songs, hilarious clowning and Shakespeare’s eloquent wit throughout make this performance an unmissable summer evening's entertainment, says Janice Windle more
Review: An Evening With Sinatra at the Guildford Fringe Festival
4 STARS. Ol’ Blue Eyes lives on in an intimate cabaret setting for the Guildford Festival Fringe, says Andrew Morris more
Peter
Heaven-scent: perfect perfumes for summer
From flowery fulminations to citrusy symphonies, Alice Dunn sniffs out the finest summer scents more
Manuel Vason
The team at Battersea Arts Centre have a message for Donald Trump
After a fire burnt Battersea Arts Centre's Grand Hall to the ground in 2015, the local community stepped in to help rebuild and the new hall is almost finished. Ahead of his London visit, the team involved with the project have a message for Trump more
Local brewer giving out free beer if England get to the World Cup final
The MD of Tongham's Hogs Back Brewery is starting to regret his promise of a free pint if England reach the World Cup final more
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Review: Black Mountain at the OSO Arts Centre in Barnes
2 STARS, July 17-19. Black Mountain fails to thrill Richard Davies at the OSO Arts Centre, Barnes more
Review: The Matchgirls at Hampton Hill Theatre
3 STARS, July 7-13. Catherine Bardrick awards 3 stars to a lively and upbeat production of the musical The Matchgirls currently showing at Hampton Hill Theatre more
Review: Talking Heads at the Guildford Fringe Festival
5 STARS, July 6. Go to the beautiful Clandon Wood Natural Burial Reserve to see a wonderfully innovative performance of Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads in a unique setting, says Andrew Morris more
Beat the heat!
While the current heatwave is perfect for lazy afternoons spent sipping Pimms by the riverside, it's less good for the health of your garden! We get some advice from the deputy chairman of Squire's Garden Centre on how to beat the heat more
Sex is Another Language at the Guildford Fringe
5 STARS, July 6. Make sure to get yourself down to the back room of Guildford's Star Inn tonight to see an unbelievable piece of original theatre, says Janice Dempsey more
Bargain hunt
Some people think there aren’t many treasures left to be found for a song but it simply isn’t true, writes famed auctioneer Charles Hanson more
Review: Thriller Live at the New Victoria Theatre
4 STARS, July 4-7. A fitting tribute to the king of pop, says Alison Hunt more
The Guildford Fringe begins!
June 29 – July 29. A dazzling array of poetry, burlesque, comedy, opera, art, theatre, dance, music, kids’ events, workshops, talks and performances come to Guildford over July as part of the Guildford Fringe more