From vintage train journeys and balloon dining to riverside picnics and open-fire feasts, these special summer outings offer a mix of luxury, novelty and seasonal dining experiences within easy reach of Surrey and beyond.
British Pullman’s
All Aboard
Step into the golden age of travel aboard the British Pullman’s lovingly restored art deco train carriages and enjoy an unforgettable ‘Great British Sunday Lunch’, served as you soar through glorious countryside.
From £485pp; belmond.com/trains/europe/uk/belmond-british-pullman
Beaverbrook
Beautiful Balloons
Luxury Surrey hotel Beaverbrook, near Leatherhead, brings a touch of whimsy to its Italian Gardens with the return of seasonal Balloon Dining.
From £135pp; beaverbrook.co.uk
Cliveden House
Picnic Perfection
At luxury Berkshire hotel, Cliveden House, private river cruises are available aboard beautifully restored vintage launches, complete with a fully stocked Laurent-Perrier picnic backpack.
From £300; clivedenhouse.co.uk
Cristian Barnett
A Hot New Table
Fairmont Windsor Park’s hotly anticipated new restaurant and bar, The Windsor Brasserie, promises Modern European cooking, an open kitchen with a charcoal robata grill, a raw bar, tableside tartare and a dessert trolley.
Sheldon Herron
Fireside Feasts
The Walled Garden is a unique venue set within a two-acre Victorian walled garden in Cobham. It’s home to The Fire Club, which hosts regular open-fire feast nights with big-name chefs, including Simon Stallard of Cornwall’s The Hidden Hut.
