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From quaint period cottages to charming barn conversions, renting a home-away-from-home means you can reconnect with friends and family, or simply have a break from the hubbub of the holidays. We’ve picked the best places, not too far afield, to snuggle up in this season.
'Tis the season to be stylish! While this might mean sparkles for some and loungewear for others, the most important thing is celebrating YOU! So, let’s raise a glass of festive cheer to owning your unique fashion spirit, just like these stylish folk…
Friday Bar NightThe Horton Bar is now open to the public every Friday night 6pm – 11pm. The fully licensed bar serves everything from prosecco to draught beer, epic coffee and a selection of soft drinks, too. It’s the perfect space to unwind if a relaxed atmosphere is your kind of Friday chill. With a full food menu, available to order until 8:30pm, that’s dinner sorted, too! Groups of 6+ please book ahead.
BeaverbrookFrom the stunning 1920s-inspired Sir Frank’s Bar to Beaverbrook’s main restaurant in the Victorian mansion to the Italian Garden and their infamous alfresco dining hot air balloons you will not be disappointed with this beautiful luxury hotel and spa set in 470 acres of countryside in the Surrey Hills.
Epsom PlayhouseDecember brings the best festive entertainment to Epsom Playhouse including panto season. Oh, yes it does! Join Dorothy & friends for The Wizard of Oz (15th December – 1st January 2024) while Santa’s Christmas Wish is a song-filled, magical performance that starts on December 3rd.
Epsom SocialNot just the perfect place to ‘meet-and-eat’, but Surrey’s first food hall is also the perfect space to work out – check out their Zumba + parent + baby yoga classes, too. For a different vibe, check out their latest acoustic night sets or join in with their weekly pub quiz. Also available to hire for private parties.
£Cash in the Wardrobe Market Need to make more space in your wardrobe? Love the thrill of finding a fashion bargain? Held at Bourne Hall, every third Saturday of the month, 10am-2pm, shop or sell-on at this pre-loved clothes event. Book a space for £12, includes a rail and table.
Diamonds Are Forever If you’re thinking about Christmas party ideas then how does this suave and sophisticated ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ Christmas party at The Jockey Club venues sound? Here you’ll experience all the glamour of a secret service mission and enjoy a festive ‘007’ themed evening.
From festive afternoon teas to special winter menus – the best way to celebrate the season is to get feasting! Whether it's mince pies and mulled wine or fizz and fireworks to see in 2024, Angelina Villa-Clarke discovers some fun foodie treats to enjoy and some of the best culinary experiences to share with your loved ones this winter.
According to a survey conducted by GlobeScan and non-profit organisation EAT, 42% of consumers worldwide think we’ll be eating plant-based foods more in the next decade. If you’ve read that thinking ‘It’s a battle alone to feed my kids veg’ or you struggle to hit your daily recommended intake, then local foodie, Louisa Mitchell is here to help...
Having faced cancer not once, but six times, Jonathan Acott has had to demonstrate unwavering strength and determination in the face of life-threatening challenges.
As a kid growing up in Epsom, Andy Reid, 41, understands more than most, the value of a good role model in young people’s lives. “I wasn’t academic. I got into trouble at school and was ‘one of those naughty kids’.”
A memorial garden will be installed in the gardens at The Horton Arts Centre in remembrance of Epsom’s forgotten residents, buried in unmarked graves in a local graveyard (at the intersection of Hook Road and Horton Lane) known as Horton Cemetery.