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Treasure trail in place of fair 0
- Environment, News
- 28th June 2020
With no summer fundraising fair because of coronavirus, Grand Avenue School’s parents have been thinking outside the box, and have come up with some novel alternatives. There’s a treasure trail to download, taking youngsters and parents on a four-mile walking loop of Long Ditton, finishing at Fishponds Park in Surbiton. It’s a couple of hours
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Prizes for artwork whose themes begin with the letter S 0
- Arts, News
- 27th June 2020
An art school for children is running a competition for all ages celebrating Surbiton – and everything else starting with the letter S. Various art prizes are up for grabs and the winner will scoop these soft pastels (pictured), a sketchbook and two hours of Skype tutorials. Everyone is welcome to enter, you just need
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Art shop shuts soon 0
- Arts, News
- 26th June 2020
Surbiton’s art shop – a fixture on the high street for two decades – is closing… and you only have a day or two to snap up half-price paints, paper, canvases, pens and easels. Not only is all the stock 50% off, but the fixtures and fittings (including the till) are for sale as well.
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Blues beat the heat (& City)0
- Chelsea First Team, Sport
- 26th June 2020
Chelsea’s first home game after the lockdown break showed that Frank Lampard’s team is still advancing. Despite having to weather endless Manchester City onslaughts in the evening heat at an echoey Stamford Bridge, the Blues emerged 2-1 winners, in the process deposing the reigning champions and gifting Liverpool their first title since Margaret Thatcher was
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Fine dining restaurant The French Table to reopen after lockdown 0
- Food, News
- 26th June 2020
Lovers of fine food will be ecstatic to learn that The French Table is reopening on Wednesday, July 8. The top notch restaurant in Maple Road, Surbiton, closed its doors to the public on March 20 because of coronavirus restrictions. Now owners Eric and Sarah Guignard, pictured, are gearing up to reopen the award-winning restaurant.
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The Museum of Today archives lockdown with your contributions 0
- Arts, History, News
- 25th June 2020
Take a photo of something from your home or wherever you have been during lockdown that has particular significance for you, record a minute-long video explaining why, and submit it to The Museum of Today. Your contribution will be part of an archive telling the story of a historic few months during which we have
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