Mandolay News
Mother’s Day at Mandolay
Sunday March 15th is the day that we celebrate our mum’s, moms, step mothers, mummy’s, and ma’s, and whatever you call yours we think every day should be Mother’s Day. After all, these wonderful women are quite literally responsible for it all, they are the reason...
Hidden Gems
A series of articles featuring tales of Kings, Queens, Ruins, Hollywood Stars, Murder, Ghosts, and Satellites Every town has them, those hidden, sometimes secret places, usually only known to a select few, often kept alive by local enthusiasts and amateur historians...
What we Love this Month
We say ‘this month’ but we actually love all of these places and businesses all year round, but we needed a title for the blog. Let’s start with a quick look at a Guildford favourite that is all too often overlooked. The Guildford Flames have been competing in elite...
Love is in the air…or is it?
Valentine’s Day is upon us, and the air is filled with the magic of love, shops are full of cards, chocolates in brightly coloured wrappers, and the price of red roses has gone through the roof. But what if you’re not in love, or you just don’t want to mark the...
What’s on in Guildford this February
We will begin this month’s roundup with a reminder that this summer, Guilfest returns to Stoke Park for the annual celebration of music and entertainment, and what a line-up they have. The Proclaimers, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Kid Creole (and his Coconuts of course), Kula...
Why choose Mandolay this Valentines?
There are dozens of wonderful places to dine in Guildford, we know, we have tried them all. In fact, we are incredibly lucky to have so many options to choose from in our wonderful town. As a restaurant, we are also fortunate that we have a number of venues to judge...
What’s On in January
You could be forgiven for thinking that January entertainment could have a bit of ‘after the Lord Mayor’s Show’ about it, but that’s certainly not the case in Guildford. We will begin our roundup of things to do with our great friends at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, and...
In Celebration of Guest Feedback
Hats off to Anna ‘I noted that in much of your literature you state that you reward stars who go above and beyond their normal duties. One such person stood out in this respect. Anna attended to us on Friday and Monday, and the efficiency with which she...
What’s on in Guildford this December
Panto season is well and truly upon us…oh yes it is! Pantomime dominates the live theatre scene this December so we will begin our roundup with our great friends at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. As a side-note, the Yvonne Arnaud has recently undergone a refurbishment...
Mandolay Q&A
Mandolay Q&A Sales Director, Tami Vickery talks us through some of the most frequently asked questions about events at Mandolay. This week, we take a closer look at Organising a Meeting at Mandolay What are the classic ingredients of a successful meeting? You’ve...
What’s On This November
A warm welcome to our monthly roundup of what’s on in and around Guildford. We will begin with our great friends at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, ‘The Arnaud’ is a genuine Guildford institution with a rich history of world-class plays and performances. It has...
It was an honour to be nominated
The Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence are generally accepted as the most prestigious in our industry, and while it might sound somewhat trite to say it, we really were honoured to be nominated once again this year. Created to acknowledge, reward and celebrate...