Titsey Place & Gardens opens from 17 May

The beautiful and historic Titsey Place off Water Lane in Limpsfield and its gorgeous gardens will once again be open to the public from May 17 through to 27 September, 2017.

If you’re a local dog owner, you probably walk through the Titsey Estate often, but over the summer, Titsey is a fantastic place to take your mum, friends, children (but not dogs, except guide dogs) to have a look around the house, explore the gardens and woodland or have tea in the old Home Farm dairy buildings, which were converted into Tea Rooms in 2007. Continue reading “Titsey Place & Gardens opens from 17 May”

The Music Room presents celebrated solo guitarist, John Mills

The Music Room on Red Lane in Limpsfield is re-opening its doors for a new season of music and entertainment, starting on 17 June 2017 with A Journey Through Many Lands, presented by the classical guitarist, John Mills.  Tickets on sale now – Click here.
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Surrey Dance School pupils triumph in ballet exams

Limpsfield dance teacher Tarryn Leigh Owen took 19 of her Surrey Dance School pupils to London to dance in their ballet exams. All the dancers received either Distinctions (80-100 per cent) or Merits (over 70 per cent).  Continue reading “Surrey Dance School pupils triumph in ballet exams”

Chat with Limpsfield’s Domestic-Chef, aka Chef Normski

Norman Wilkinson, aka Chef Normski is a Scottish IT Consultant-turned-Chef and caterer, who lives in Detillens Lane and whose company, Domestic-Chef Limited has recently taken over the catering franchise for the North Downs Golf Club.

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Nobody panic: Fancier Dress is staying!

There’s been a lot of talk about Fancier Dress of late, as their shop front has been up for lease. But fear not, Limpsfield’s own Fancier Dress is NOT going anywhere!  It is simply moving its vast array of fabulous fancy dress gear out the back to the barn (entrance down through the big gate on the side of the shop) and another exciting business will be moving into the shop space.

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An exciting new era for The Carpenters Arms

An exciting new era beckons as The Carpenters Arms comes under the same management as Botley Hill Farmhouse and the White Bear in Fickleshole Lane, near Warlingham. Continue reading “An exciting new era for The Carpenters Arms”

Limpsfield’s Two Queen Bees show bags of initiative

Two Limpsfield mums, sisters, Kerry Cook and Nicky Spikesman are the creative duo behind Two Queen Bees, a thriving bag label that specialises in practical, colourful, robust and incredibly useful bags.  Kerry and Nicky talk about what its like to work with your sibling and how they conceived and developed their successful business idea.    Continue reading “Limpsfield’s Two Queen Bees show bags of initiative”

Flashback Friday: Nightingale cellist, Beatrice Harrison at Foyle Riding

Foyle Riding was formerly the home of world famous cellist, Beatrice Harrison (1892 – 1965). The garden at Foyle Riding was perhaps the most talked about garden in England in the 1920s. For the very first time, on 19th May 1924, radio listeners heard a cello playing while nightingales sang, live and broadcast by the BBC.

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Panda Nursery’s Jo Francis raises over £15000 for SANDS

 

Jo Francis, who works at Panda Nursery in Limpsfield, raised over £15,000 for SANDS, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, at her charity ball, held in October at the Lingfield Racecourse. Continue reading “Panda Nursery’s Jo Francis raises over £15000 for SANDS”

Chic Grooming Christmas soiree – Christmas shopping for your pooch!

Chic grooming in Limpsfield High Street is having a Christmas get-together for anyone who fancies a bit of Christmas shopping for their pooch, mulled wine and mince pies on Thursday 8th December from 4-8 pm.   Continue reading “Chic Grooming Christmas soiree – Christmas shopping for your pooch!”