Gorse is a vital component of our natural habitats, and is home to many animals including Dartford Warblers who rely on dense gorse to overwinter in the UK. There is concern that significant amounts of gorse are becoming brown and dry. The most likely cause of this, the prolonged and unusually cold weather experienced in late January and early February.
Have you noticed this problem with gorse when you’re out and about on Surrey heathlands? If so please help us to build a national picture to monitor impacts. Click here to find out more
Dartford Warbler, Sylvia undata, Checking For Local Rivals On A Gorse Bush In Threat Pose With Raised Crest On Its Head. Taken at Holton Lee, UK
Their outdoor studio is one of 162 locations and 286 artists taking part in running open studios across the county and nearby borders, this is a real celebration of artists working across all art forms. Surrey Artists Open Studios is a fantastic opportunity to meet Surrey-based artists and makers, and to find out more about their work.
The artists and makers will demonstrate and exhibit a selection of mixed media, paintings, textiles, mosaics, ceramics, Willow art and craft, handmade jewellery, metal and green woodwork, pyrography, wood art, outdoor furniture design, leather works, sculptures and stained glass.
> Ruth Wheeler – Mixed Media Artist specialising in Wood Carving, Sculpting and Pyrography.
> Lorraine Ellery Matthews – Willow sculptures, decorative art pieces and plant supports.
> Denise Jaques – contemporary shimmering mosaic art for the home and garden.
> Kirsty Furguson – artist and silversmith showcasing her Time and Tide Jewellery collection.
> Caroline Rutter – Leatherwork combined with glass in innovative ways.
> Denise Blackburn – abstract paintings that trap layers of light between the colours.
> George Chapman – traditional and naturally creative blacksmithing and green woodwork.
> Henry Williams – bespoke furniture using the skill of steam bending plus oak doors and windows for listed buildings.
> John Lord – Constructions from found objects used as stencils to incorporate into his drawing processes.
> Creative Response is an arts for wellbeing charity working with individuals who are vulnerable due to physical, mental, learning difficulties and substance misuse problems.
Enjoy meeting artists in this stunning location
The outdoor studio space is nestled within the woodland beyond the lake on the Birtley Estate in Bramley, a beautiful Surrey Hills location, so picturesque with its lakes and gardens and woodland walks and not surprisingly it is classified as an ”AONB” an area of outstanding natural beauty!”
Release your inner creativity and participate
in an ‘Art In The Woods’ taster workshop on Saturday 5th, 12th or 19th June. You can try your hand at a choice of Willow Art & Craft, Wood Carving or Pyrography, Botanical Cyanotype Printing, Abstract Painting, and Wall Hangings from a textured mosaic.
Nia In The Woods (Saturday 12th June – 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
Yoga In The Woods (Sunday 20th June – 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)
Yoga Nia & Yoga Nigra Night In The Woods (Saturday 19th June 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.)
To learn more and to purchase either a half-day or full day ticket click here.
This community-wide event has many benefits; not only are you supporting artists in the local community but you could also be inspired, learn new skills or have a go at making something yourself. There are many artist led trails to help you plan a day out, some can be walked or cycled, combining culture and being outdoors. Birtley Woodland Art Space is featured in the West Guildford Trail and Lorraine’s work is also featured in the East Trail with Aileen Hamilton – Creative Jewellery Studio & Friends.
Birtley Woodland Art Space is a community arts, crafts and wellbeing outdoor studio managed by fellow Surrey Hills Enterprise members Ruth Wheeler (Yoga Creative/Sculpt It) and Lorraine Ellery Matthews (Hedges & Hurdles Country Skills & Crafts) for people to come together and learn from professional instructors passionate about sharing and passing on their knowledge and skills to others.
You can either pre-register your open studios visitors slot in advance or just turn up on the day and provide your contact details on arrival. Government Covid 19 policies and guidelines at the time of this event will apply.
Working with various artists, woodcrafters and wellness professionals, Birtley Woodland Art Space offers a varied programme of events for all ages and abilities throughout the year. For more information see: https://birtleywoodlandartspace.co.uk
Surrey Hills Artisan Festival 2021
Many of the Surrey Hills artists will also be exhibiting and demonstrating at the Surrey Hills Artisan Festival on July 3rd & 4th, at Denbies Wine Estate
A call to all to join our European friends in Switzerland for La Nuit est Belle!
On the evening of May 21st, public lighting in the City of Geneva and surrounding communities will be switched off in a show of support for our night skies. People living in Geneva and surrounding rural districts will enjoy the wonder of natural darkness lit only by the Moon and stars. They will see the sky as it was before light pollution spread litter over its beauty. In support of our European friends and in a bid to raise awareness of light pollution, Surrey-based project, Dark Skies Matter is calling on local communities and individuals right here in Surrey to join the cause and switch off external lights from sundown until midnight on May 21st.
Light pollution wastes valuable resources and contributes to climate change. It endangers human health by disrupting natural bodily cycles. It harms the well-being of our fellow-creatures and degrades biodiversity. La Nuit est Belle! is more than a celebration of beauty, heritage and the power of Nature to inspire. It is a window into a future that is necessary if we are to protect our world and the creatures in it. It is a demonstration that, unlike most other kinds of pollution, light pollution and the damage that flows from it can be reduced, literally at the ‘flick of a switch’.
La Nuit et Belle! is the brain-child of Eric Achkar, engineer and Geneva Astronomy Society President, and Pascal Moeschler, curator and biologist at the Geneva Museum of Natural History. The original 2019 event was a huge success and welcomed by residents. It reached nearly a million people in 152 communities and encompassed an area of 2,000 square kilometres. As a result, the importance of protecting the natural night is now widely recognised and reductions in light pollution are increasingly being demanded by all stakeholders.
This call for action in Surrey is led by Surrey-based project, Dark Skies Matter, and backed by a wide range of local organisations including CPRE Surrey, the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), Surrey Wildlife Trust and Guildford & District RSPB.
John Evans, founder of Dark Skies Matter and astronomer comments: “For most people living in the UK, dark skies are under threat. Because of light pollution, we are in danger of losing forever the beauty of the natural night and its power to heal and inspire – a heritage that has been ours from the earliest times. Our bodies need the restorative darkness of night as much as they need the bright light of day. But light pollution is destroying this crucial balance. It compromises our health and well-being and that of our fellow creatures. It wastes precious resources and contributes to climate change. Why are we allowing this to happen? Light pollution is litter, harmful and wasteful. It does nothing useful at all. The good news is that we can reduce light pollution by adopting well-informed lighting practice and still do all the things we need to do. There are no downsides to doing so, only upsides.
By joining with La Nuit est Belle! We can take a stance on light pollution and work together to raise awareness and understanding of its many unwanted effects, while revisiting the beauty of natural night. We hope this small act will get supported locally and build into an annual event”.
Heather Kerswell, Chair of the Surrey Hills AONB Board comments: “La Nuit est Belle is a great way to unite with our European friends and raise awareness of the damage that light pollution causes. The best of Surrey’s dark skies are to be found in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in remote rural areas such as Leith Hill and the Devil’s Punch Bowl, a starry night sky is one of the most magical sights the countryside can offer. We call on Surrey residents to switch off their outdoor lighting on 21st May to celebrate our wonderful dark skies”.
A new study conducted by the Forest Bathing Institute and the University of Derby has shown positive health benefits from spending time in natural woodland. They have also shared their mindfulness tips to maximise your time in nature.
Forest Bathing, also known as ‘Shinrin-yoku’ is a mindful walk in woodland, under the canopy of the trees. In Japan and South Korea, it is a well-known public health intervention and is used to treat high blood pressure and stress.
But can it be effective in the UK, where we have different cultural values, lifestyle habits and vastly less tree cover – 11% compared with Japan’s 70%.
During 2019, The Forest Bathing Institute partnered with Dr Kirsten McEwan at the University of Derby to conduct the first ever UK scientific research study into the physiological benefits of Forest Bathing+, this ground-breaking study revealed incredibly positive results.
After 2 hours of Forest Bathing+ 88% of participants reported an average 29% reduction in anxiety. What was really striking was that 57% of participants showed an increase in their Heart Rate Variability (HRV). HRV is an indicator of having a good balance in the nervous system and indicates that the body is in its ‘rest and recuperative state’ or ‘parasympathetic system’ indicating good cardiovascular health.
Positive Impact of time spent under tree canopy
Summary from The Forest Bathing Institute and the University of Derby pilot UK Forest Bathing Study conducted in 2019.
The graph reveals which Forest Bathing+ sensory exercises led to the greatest increase in HRV, such as lying down under the tree canopy and being guided in sensory mindfulness, listening to the sound of running water, smelling the forest air, the mosses, lichens and leaf-litter and spending time quietly with a tree. Sharing experiences with each other as a group was also significant. For anyone wishing to maximise their Forest Bathing+ experience, these are the exercises to focus on.
So, is there a ‘correct dose’ that people should be aiming for to optimise the benefits of Forest Bathing+?
Dr Kirsten McEwan, Senior Lead Researcher from the University of Derby said; ‘Previous studies have shown that benefits (such as a boosted immune system) can last for up to one month. Our study found that by three months, some of the benefits people had reported following their Forest Bathing+ session had dwindled.
Dr McEwan continued; ‘This suggests that regular practice is needed, indeed in Japan, Dr Qing Li recommends that Forest Bathing is practised for two hours every two weeks. Depending on the quality of the woodland environment, this should provide a constant boost to the immune system.’
Gary Evans, Co-Founder Director of The Forest Bathing Institute said; ‘We encourage everyone to spend as much time as they can in nature, whether that be going for a daily walk in their local park or woodland area. We tend to suggest that people spend whatever time is available to them within their normal routine, and then perhaps extend this as their schedule allows, as they realise how much they are actually enjoying it! We have found that many people are surprised at how much better they feel after only a short period of time! That is the impact that nature has on many of us.’
Top Mindfulness Tips to maximise your time in Nature
– Slow down and breathe in the wonderful forest air, taking time to notice your surroundings.
– Notice the different types of colour green within your line of vision. Is there a colour that stands out?
– Observe the colour of any buds beginning to blossom on the trees, and flowers beginning to bloom.
– Notice the different patterns of bark on the trees around you, touch the tree, trace your fingertips on the bark, what does it feel like? Is it smooth, coarse, prickly, warm, or cold?
– Tune into the birdsong or the sound of the insects and bees at play, as they dart around pollinating any newly opened buds and flowers.
– Smell the scent of the earth and leaf litter on the forest floor, the lichens or moss around you.
– And finally, you might just want to sit under a tree and quietly contemplate, letting thoughts drift in and out.
– All of these sensory activities help your mind and body to relax and to re-charge.
If this sounds like an experience you would love to explore for yourself, then do book onto one of the Forest Bathing+ nature therapy sessions. We look forward to meeting you in one of our wonderful, woodland environments very soon.
New Career Direction?
Do you love spending time outside in nature? If you are exploring a new career direction, you might like to find out more about training to become a Forest Bathing+ Guide. We work with many of the major landowners across the UK and are currently training people to join our ever-expanding team. You can find out more about what is involved here and also listen first hand to what our Forest Bathin
We are delighted to be supporting fellow AONB, the Kent Downs, the North Downs Way National Trail and Visit Kent in an exciting new EXPERIENCE project. The project is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and aims to promote sustainable tourism, support local businesses, increase off-peak visitation and showcase all the incredible experiences, activities, businesses and beautiful countryside along the North Downs Way National Trail and across Surrey and Kent.
As part of this project the Surrey Hills AONB will be working with the team to develop brand new experiences and itineraries that connect countryside businesses with our public rights of way, improve infrastructure and accessibility into the countryside as well as highlighting the wonderful trails and nearby attractions we have.
Walking on White Down in the Surrey Hills AONB
Calling all Surrey Businesses located within 5km of the North Downs Way National Trail
The project is looking to hear from all kinds of businesses from attractions and accommodation providers, to artists, musicians, food producers, photographers and more! If you have a great idea for a new experience, an idea for collaborating with another business or an existing offer which could be adapted for a new audience, this programme could help.
So if you or someone you know is looking for something new, loves the outdoors or has a countryside business that needs help attracting walkers and cyclists and is located within 5km of the North Downs Way then please get in touch with the Team.
We may not be able to go out and about as we have in the past, however there are still so many ways to benefit from the wonderful products and services that we have on our doorstep in the Surrey Hills from home deliveries, to online support, to well being to gifts for loved ones.
Cheam Woodturners are showing a wide range of goods made by their members. We hope also to encourage more people to try out woodturning for them selves
Coach House Surrey in Gomshall has been making and restoring furniture for 36 years using traditional methods. We also produce interior and exterior sculptures from teak root sourced ethically in Indonesia.
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Creative Woodcraft
suelesleygibbs@gmail.com
Hand crafted wooden toys made exclusively by Keith from NewForest oak.
We make garden sculptures made using reclaimed/ driftwood or oak. We then add leaded glass panels to allow the light to flow through in glorious colours
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Jokannes Trading
patrick.brockman@btinternet.com
Hand crafted from re-claimed timber - oak table lamps made from re-claimed oak beams & photo frames, tea-light & candle holders made from re-claimed whisky barrels.
Specialising in creatively restoring vintage and antique furniture by hand, Nicola is extremely passionate about bringing old pieces of once-loved furniture back to life. Nicola combines her love of restoration with her training in traditional upholstery methods to bring a contemporary and unique twist to traditional furniture design.
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Old English Tools
philipselby826@btinternet.com
The supply of old tools I have are as follows; woodworking tools, chisels, sideaxes, froes, billhooks ie elwell, splitting axes, bench knives and adzes plus loads more.
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Re-Turning
kwilsoncroft@virginmedia.com
Hobbyist wood turner using recycled and reclaimed wood
Ruth runs art and yoga classes, creative workshops and retreats in the Surrey Hills and creates artworks and wood sculptures from her studio in Witley.
What happens when spray paint , street art and carpentry collide? The Stencil Shed! I am a spray paint artist and specialise in spray painting British wood with my artwork using stencils. All my process is completely handmade from start to finish and my wood is all sustainably sourced from my bases in Wiltshire.
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Steve's Sticks
stevessticks@btinternet.com
A range of beautiful handmade walking sticks from the heart of Sussex. Made using locally sourced materials to give a lifetime of pleasure.
Surrey Woodcraft is a collaboration between twins David and Stewart McKenzie that brings together their different woodworking skills, producing a whole range of handcrafted wooden homeware, kitchenware, stationary, gift items and musical instruments.
We design and make a large selection of handmade greeting cards for all occasions and also a range of carved wooden ducks
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Surrey Sticks
info@alphakill.co.uk
Surrey Sticks produce handcrafted Country walking staffs, market sticks and walking sticks made primarily from natural material and other unique media.
Hand poured soy , mineral and beeswax candles and handmade hiking and walking sticks .
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West Horsley Place
cwalker1950@gmail.com
(Sunday only)
Hand Crafted Hiking Poles - made from Hazel sustainably coppiced from the West Horsley Estate. Work demonstrates the use of the shave horse and hand carving tools.
The Neema Society will provide hand carved wood sculptures from around the world. All profit made goes to help rescue and give a home to street children in Naivasha and Nairobi . Where possible the children are returned to their family and support is given to the family group.
Come and join us and explore the woods looking for mini beasts, along with other fun activities ! Ever thought of volunteering with Forestry England? Come and find out more!
A 31 acre Nature Reserve and Natural Burial Ground for everyone - religious, spiritual or secular. Bountiful - Beautiful - Beneficial- A sustainable way of caring for our dead & a responsible way of caring for the living.
The first choice for wooden gates, equestrian fencing and more in Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex. As professional fencing contractors with decades of experience, we provide everything from agricultural fencing such as half round post and rail to hardwearing security fencing for a protected environment.
Our aim is to support the craft of beekeeping as well as to raise awareness about the environmental and economic importance of bees and biodiversity in Surrey
Offering outdoor training courses and workshops teaching heritiage skills that utilise natural, sustainable materials coppiced locally. Courses include Willow Art & Crafts, Hedgelaying, Wattle Hurdle making and much more.
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Jacko Leaver
Jacko 07368 450664
Watch expert wattle Fencer Jacko in action as he shares his knowledge and skill at traditional fence making
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Wood - land management
K shepherd and son Forestry
and tree Surgeons
kshepherdforestry@yahoo.co.uk
We are a 70 year old company.
We work anywhere in southern England.
The company are proud to be in its third generation.
It's part of our history to be the best we can be.
The complete service
Local bee-farmer supplying raw honey, honeycomb, Mead, natural skin care products, food graded beeswax wraps, pure beeswax candles, furniture polishing products, nose and paws petsÂ’ balm.
I make lampwork glass beads which I then turn into jewellery and decorations for the home. Each bead is individually made by me and entirely unique. My stall will have a range of jewellery, ornaments and pictures for sale. I also offer classes in my garden studio where people can make their own glass beads.
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Classy Arts & Crafts
apsellgren@hotmail.com
Handcrafted in wood - toys, puzzles, letters, bowls, picture frames, pictures, pens and clocks
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Davia Lerhone Designs
dejhior@hotmail.com
Davia Lerhone Designs designs and builds custom furniture. Our humble story started by wanting a present for a friend who were having their first baby. Unable to find a suitable item one was sourced and repurposed. We continued repurposing furniture then started designing for friends organically over time we matured into a design and crafting truly luxury pieces of furniture.
Wildlife artist Angie goes beyond the standard natural history ‘study’, amazingly realistic, and packed full of intricate detail. Original Art, limited edition prints, cards and gifts, including ceramic coasters, chopping boards, stationary and gift tins.
The ceramics are caringly made by using hand building or wheel throwing techniques and limited to two or three of a kind, or often only one unique piece!
Beautiful hand made dog accessories in a range of beautiful fabrics. Including collars, leads, bow ties and bandanas as well as matching gifts for humans.
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Naked Nanny Soaps
nakednanny@icloud.com
Traditional cold process soap, carefully hand made using skin loving plant based oils, botanicals from my garden and honey from my own bees along with other wholesome, natural ingredients.
Lucy lovingly designs, makes and decorates garden ornaments using plate steel and treats them with oil sealer, so they last for years outside in the garden. Each ornament is hand decorated so each one is unique, making them the perfect gift.
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Odd and Faded Design
oddandfaded@gmail.com
Fun and functional creations designed and handmade in our home workshop. Beautiful wooden products, decorative clay gifts, practical presents, and stylish jewellery. Many materials reclaimed or recycled. Commission welcome.
We create stunning handmade aluminium jewellery using photographs many taken in the Surrey Hills of leaves, butterflies and flowers to produce jewellery that are both beautiful and easy to wear that celebrate the beauty of the Surrey Hills.
Richard's Gallery is photography & digital art by Richard Dunford alongside The Cushion Boutique showing handmade cushions by his partner Hilary Fautly many featuring fabric printed with Richard's art and designs.
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Surrey Hills Plant Supports
ghaggarty@icloud.com
Manufacture of raw metal plant supports and fire bowls. Arches, baskets, obelisks, stakes and bespoke commissions. All made from British materials and delivered locally for free.
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Tess & Friends
tessandfriends@outlook.com
Fabric taxidermy style animal heads, handmade in Leicestershire using a wide range of fabrics. From elephants to rabbits, giraffes to humpback whales, there will be an animal to suit you.
An independent maker of handmade, natural, vegan bath and body products and natural aromatherapy products. Made from ethically sourced local ingredients with a commitment to reducing waste by offering an financially incentivised recycling programme for all packaging.
We sell a selection of handpoured and laser cut, gifts, jewellery, homewares and decor. Whether you are looking for quirky jewellery, terrazzo homewares or a small gift for a loved one, we have a selection of items for all tastes.
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Norcottarts
norcottarts@outlook.com
I am an Artist printmaker specialising in drypoint which is unique as I display the original drypoint plate. Whether a portrait or cityscape. As a painter I create what can described as abstract still lifes and do dog portrait commusions
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Mel T original
Artmeltcre8s@gmail.com
Local artist Mel T creates original artworks in acrylic and mixed media on canvas and wood. Working with colour, texture, and light, Mel T is inspired by Nature and Neurodivergence
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Gallery on Wheels galleryonwheelsthegalleryonwheels@gmail.com
The Gallery on Wheels is a moveable screen-printing workshop on wheels. We crystallize people's imagination through printing on paper and fabrics! Through many fixed designs prepared in advance for screen printing, we will take you on an inspiring journey to the land of nature. Come along to let us show you the fun and creative beauty of the hand screen-printing technique!
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JK Forges JK Forges
Jack@jkforges.co.uk
At Jkforges we make everything and anything out of metal! From grand gates and railings, fine interior decoration, knives and more
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Activities & entertainment
Bungee trampolines
candaceconeley@yahoo.co.uk
Bungee trampolines
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Activities & entertainment
Dragon Fly Sky
Dragonfly Sky is a harmony driven acoustic duo from Surrey.
Fiery Jack Circus Skills -Fun family of professional fools, juggling children, music, historic games, marquees - and always with ... Come and join the circus with Fiery Jacks!
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Activities & entertainment
Gavin Thomas
Gavin is a full-time professional musician and actor, performing his one-man show GAVIN AND HIS GUITAR
Harmony In Nature, run by experienced Forest Bathing+ Guides Joanna & Katie, offers 3-hour public & private sessions in the Surrey Hills. Forest Bathing (no swimming involved) combines mindfulness, meditation & gentle exercise within ambient woodland locations.
Join a forest bathing meditation session with HINOKI Forest Bathing to relax, enhance your wellbeing and find your connection to nature in the Surrey Hills.
Singer, guitarist, and harmonica player John Sharkey strives to provide a fun environment for those listening. From festive and “party charging†to soft and soothing, he plays quality acoustic rock with a huge repertoire of recognizable songsÂ
THE UK'S ORIGINAL &
AWARD-WINNING CONTEMPORARY CHOIR
If you love to sing, you'll love Rock Choir!
No auditions and no musical knowledge needed.
It's all about singing, fun, community, friendship and life-changing experiences!
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Activities & entertainment
Rosie's Slime
rosieslime@hotmail.com
Rosie's Handmade Slime - Slime Kits, Slime Pots and Make Your Own Slime at pocket money prices.
Everyone will be able to make their own slime to take away in pots. They can choose their own colour and 'add-ins' to create the texture they want. We provide all equipment.
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Activities & entertainment
Sidney Sime Gallery
jan@sidneysimegallery.org.uk
Children' arts and crafts - let your little ones creativity run wil with woodland d themed arts and crafts
Surrey Hills Forest School is an Outdoor Pre-School providing a hands on learning experience for children two-five years old.
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Activities & entertainment
Surrey Hills Stories by Steve Markwell
stevemarkwell1l@gmail.com
Hear some amazing stories with characters who have connections with the Surrey Hills. These characters are based on myth and fable, and the creative imagination of local Author Steve Markwell and local illustrator Cathy Coleman.
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Activities & entertainment
The Vikings bush raft and survival skills
Axe and tomohawk throwing, knife safety, flint & steel fire lighting demos and wood whittling
Have a go at driving our digger! The trust aim is to reinstate the canal 'Londons Lost route to the Sea' which closed in 1860 to reconnect the current canal network to the English Channel.
Our African dishes are unusual within an environment dominated by western food options. All African meal options are inspired by food from across all areas of Africa from Cape to Cairo.
We are a local family run caterers in Horley Surrey and also have our own smallholding , we also produce our own quality sausages from our pigs - 'The Willows Sausages' . We would like to sell our quality sausages cooked on site in locally produced rolls and if show allows to also sell pre packed to take away and cook at home for customers
Alpher Coffee represents the heart, the hard work and the love of the Colombian coffee growers, to be able to offer the most special Single Origin Coffee.
Unique in Surrey, BEORC LEAH is an award winning, premium, Calvados style, apple brandy made from cider produced on the family run Birtley Estate in Bramley
Premium Surrey based Artisan Biltong and Droewors company, with South African treats. BILTONG, DROEWORS, CHILLI BITES, SNAP STICKS '--Winners Lux Life Magazine best Authentic biltong provider, Surrey food and drinks awards 2022
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Food & Drink
Brownies.by.Abby
Brownies.by.abby@gmail.com
We serve hot and cold Tea, coffee, soft cold drinks, ice creams, bacon baps, sausage baps and hot sausage rolls! We make our own brownies and stuffed cookies ourselves, these are packaged in eco friendly cellophane bags.
Collectors is a mobile coffee bar of the future. From our years in the coffee and mobile catering industry we have learnt a lot. Collectors has drawn from this experience to bring Film and TV sets, Festivals and Events delicious coffee in record time! Our very own Collectors Blend of coffee beans is roasted by the award winning Pact Coffee and our top-level baristas will ensure every coffee is crafted to the highest standard.
Delightfully Decadent are passionate about good quality brownies and fudge. We use locally sourced and high quality ingredients and are a winner of a 2022 Great Taste award for our Biscoff fudge.
Chat to us about growing your own superfood in small spaces, at home, on your windowsill. Microgreens offer a large variety of taste, nutrition and are great fun to grow!
Moooh! Ice Cream sell locally made artisan ice creams and sorbets from their Vintage Citroen H Van called Mirabelle and great tasting individual tubs of ice cream and sorbets plus the famous Chocololly ice creams from their Vintage Ice Cream Bike called Marcel. All products are Nut Free and made with locally sourced ingredients when the seasons allow
Stuart Brown trained and worked as a chef for 26 years before establishing his artisan bread business in 2020. All the bread is hand-made using an organic sourdough starter and a range of delicious flavours and products have been developed. Pan-Surrey supplies a number of delicatessens and Stuart can be found every Saturday (and some Sundays!) selling his bread at various Farmers’ and Village Markets in the Surrey Hills area.
You don’t need to be exploring the streets of Stockholm or wandering around Copenhagen’s waterfront to enjoy truly authentic Scandinavian dishes. Scandilicious is London’s First Scandinavian Food truck, bringing a unique Nordic food experience to events across the South East!
Silent Pool Distillers handcrafts multi award-winning Silent Pool Gin in the Surrey Hills. In addition, we produce a variety of seasonal gins, gin based fruit cordials, English vodka and botanical mist garnishes all handmade and bottled on site.
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sspattiserie
sspattiserie@blueyonder.co.uk
07702431315
We sell homemade pattiserie from our base in worcester park selling at farmers market & event
Horsebox bar selling local beer, cider and a variety of other drinks, brought to you by Surrey Beer Festivals, whose 2nd beer festival is coming up in September in Godalming.
Artisan handcrafted individual chocolates, bars (including vegan, sugar and dairy free), lollies and hot chocs made from from single origin Columbian couverture chocolate sourced from an ethical and sustainable supplier.
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Food & Drink
The Burning Wood Company
sales@langleyhorticulture.co.uk
Get the full culinary experience with Hogs on Logs. Munch down on our locally sourced, succulent hog and lamb roast or treat yourself to a packed full breakfast roll.
Serving freshly ground coffee, teas and tasty cakes, sourced from local suppliers within the Surrey Hills. Along with hot chocolate and soft drinks. Sold from our vintage milk float, Morris.
Hand-crafted small batch gin and gin liqueurs made right here in the Surrey Hills. Producer of Vann Lane Gin and Haslemere Gin. Want to become a Ginfluencer®? Let’s chat!
We are a land based training company in Dorking, Surrey. We are an approved training provider for Lantra & City & Guilds in arboriculture, forestry, pesticides & machinery courses.
Lexus Guildford is a state-of-the-art Lexus Centre, designed to offer new and existing Lexus owners the opportunity to experience amazing. Each member of the Lexus team here is knowledgeable, friendly and highly trained, so you'll always get a warm welcome. Call in or get in touch and enjoy the complete Lexus experience, from our award-winning service using genuine parts, to the extraordinary Lexus hybrid range.
Meet police officers and find out more about the Surrey Crime Prevention team
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Retail & services
The Health Lounge Chiropractic & Psychology
https://www.thlsurrey.co.uk
The Health Lounge is a family owned practice in Cranleigh High Street offer Chiropractic care and Psychotherapy sevices to our local community and surrounding areas.
Guide Dogs provide mobility and freedom to people who are blind and partially sighted. Sponsor a guide dog puppy and help us train more life-changing companions.
The Surrey Choices Growth Team empower adults with support needs to learn work skills within conservation and countryside management areas, with the aim to gain employment whether paid or voluntary.
Independent charity partner and Friend of the Surrey Hills National Landscape encouraging learning and conservation of our beautiful Surrey countryside through a varied events programme
With the invaluable support of volunteers and members we care for over 6,500ha of land for wildlife in Surrey. We connect wildlife sites across the county and inspire local communities and young people to care for wildlife.
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Bundu
rg@hartland3.plus.com
Hand crafted beautiful wooden boxes of various sizes, some are velvet lines, suitable for all ages, presents for children, men and women. They make excellent presents.
Support for men
If you are struggling with being confined and trying to work, educate your children or spending time with family, then contact men’s coach Fiona Ross who can offer free discovery calls and an online course.
Physical well being
With the incredible use of online meetings such as zoom, you can participate in all kinds of classes including:-
Yoga with Ruth Wheeler
Pilates with Surrey Hills Physiotherapy
Learn a new hobby such as leather craft with Rosanna Claire’s new book showing you how to make 20 lovely leather accessories – she will even send free leather pieces for you to get started!
Home Renovations
Planning for future home renovations doesn’t need to be put on hold during this time. Shere Kitchens Ltd have their virtual doors open to give you inspiration for a kitchen or home renovation.
Online Training
There has never been a better time to invest in yourself and learn and improve your new skills
Winning with words is offering online training on sales and copywriting.
Surrey Hills Enterprises is working to support the amazing local businesses across the Surrey Hills and thank all our Corporate Partners who are supporting this work
The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP was on hand last week to launch a new network of over 80km of off-road cycling trails in South West Surrey, funded by a grant of £19,000 from the London Marathon Charitable Trust (LMCT). The aim of the project known as ‘Cycle Surrey Hills’ is to encourage residents and visitors to get active, improve fitness and experience the spectacular scenery of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Cycle Surrey Hills is broken down into five interlinking routes giving cyclists the opportunity to choose either a long distance ride or shorter loops. The Frensham, Devil’s Punchbowl, Thursley, Puttenham and Elstead loops all offer a challenging ride of varying lengths with breathtaking Surrey Hills views and points of interest along the way. The new trails are the first phase in what is hoped will become an extensive network spreading out across the entire Surrey Hills, giving cyclists the opportunity to experience a long distance route across Surrey.
Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP commented “I am delighted to launch Cycle Surrey Hills in my constituency of South West Surrey. The new routes will appeal to families as well as serious cyclists and provide a wonderful opportunity to experience the spectacular scenery of the Surrey Hills. Cycling not only provides tremendous health benefits but being outdoors in the landscape is also proven to benefit mental health. I look forward to experiencing the routes myself.”
The launch of Cycle Surrey Hills also coincides with national charity Cycling UKs Bike week (9-17 June) which encourages ‘everyday cycling for everyone’, with a core aim of getting people to give cycling a go all over the UK.
Paul Tuohy, Chief Executive of Cycling UK comments; “There’s a freedom to riding on the trails that no other type of cycling can deliver. It’s why over 90% of people who cycle off-road list the mental wellbeing benefits as just as important as the physical when out riding in the countryside.”
”Cycling UK is proud to have helped bring these new routes to light – and we look forward to working on extending the network across the whole of the Surrey Hills and along the North Downs Way.”
Funding for the project has come from the London Marathon Charitable Trust, who award grants for capital projects that inspire and increase the numbers of people regularly taking part in physical activities.
Donna Fraser, Trustee of LMCT comments; “This is a great project for us, as it makes it easier for people to be active, enjoy off road cycling and take in the natural beauty of Surrey at the same time. It is exactly the kind of project that we’re delighted to be involved in.””
Since the first Prudential RideLondon festival of cycling in 2013, organisations in Surrey have been eligible to apply for LMCT grants toward projects that inspire more people to be active. During this time, more than £2.5million has now been awarded by The Trust to more than 70 projects across Surrey.”
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