Fancy a run, followed by a bike ride and another run? Challenge yourself to The London Duathlon, held in the beautiful, traffic-free Richmond Park. You'll be competing against 4000 people, or…

Hampton Court Palace's kitchens turn out sumptuous royal feasts fit for a demanding king. Watch typical Tudor dishes being created before your hungry eyes then served to Henry VIII and Queen…

More than 60 local farmers come to Guildford's High Street on the first Tuesday of the month to sell fresh seasonal food at this Farmers' Market, offering everything from meat and cheese to…

Literature lovers descend on Guildford for the annual Guildford Book Festival, held at venues throughout the town. The festival has broad appeal and plays host to all manner of fiction…

The social event for British apiarists and honey enthusiasts, the National Honey Show is a competitive exhibition of fine honey and other hive products, including waxes, candles, crafts and…

Halloween Hocus Pocus takes over Chessington World of Adventures during October, with mischievous characters - from witches and wizards to goblins.

The ominous-sounding Painshill Park is the shadowy setting for this year's Halloween Monster Madness event. Suitable for children aged between two and 11, it includes pumpkin carving, scary…

The Chessington World of Adventures theme park is just a short drive or train journey from London and a great day out for adrenalin-starved kids and their excited parents. Apart from countless…

Fright Nights at Thorpe Park theme park return in the run-up to Halloween, mixing fun with chilling and bizarre entertainment. Visit the Circus of Horrors with its cavalcade of freaks and the…

More than 60 local farmers come to Guildford's High Street on the first Tuesday of the month to sell fresh seasonal food at this Farmers' Market, offering everything from meat and cheese to…

Thousands of people carry flaming torches in an evening procession to the Cranleigh bonfire site in Surrey, where the Cranleigh Lions organise the fireworks that fill the night sky.

The wettest and wildest of England's theme parks, Thorpe Park is an essential destination for kids - and adults - of all ages. Adrenalin junkies can choose gravity-defying rides like the…

Hampton Court Palace's kitchens turn out sumptuous royal feasts fit for a demanding king. Watch typical Tudor dishes being created before your hungry eyes then served to Henry VIII and Queen…

The leafy south London suburb of Richmond has been celebrating the power of the word since 1992. Its annual Book Now Festival welcomes literati to local venues such as York, Marble and Orleans…

Hampton Court Palace's kitchens turn out sumptuous royal feasts fit for a demanding king. Watch typical Tudor dishes being created before your hungry eyes then served to Henry VIII and Queen…

More than 60 local farmers come to Guildford's High Street on the first Tuesday of the month to sell fresh seasonal food at this Farmers' Market, offering everything from meat and cheese to…

It is no secret that Henry VIII liked his food. Every year the famous king presides over festive entertainment and a lavish feast whipped up in the Tudor kitchen at Hampton Court Palace during…

Hampton Court Palace's kitchens turn out sumptuous royal feasts fit for a demanding king. Watch typical Tudor dishes being created before your hungry eyes then served to Henry VIII and Queen…

More than 60 local farmers come to Guildford's High Street on the first Tuesday of the month to sell fresh seasonal food at this Farmers' Market, offering everything from meat and cheese to…

The richest competition in world darts, the Lakeside World Darts Championships is an early highlight of the sporting year. As hush descends on the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green, the…