Mandolay News
What we love
This month we want to focus on a few of the community initiatives that make Guildford a better place to live and work. As a business, we are always delighted to offer help and support in any way that we can. This support ranges from hosting charity events and...
What’s On – A Heads Up Special
Each month we publish our guide to what’s on in and around Guildford, but we often find ourselves typing the words ‘sold out’. So, this month we are taking a look ahead to concerts, events and festivals that are heading to town this spring and summer. We will kick off...
Bedrooms
Perhaps the most basic requirement for any hotel is the bedroom, and we really are very proud of ours. Here’s a few reasons why. We have bedrooms to suit most requirements, and almost any budget. From crash pads to junior suites, executive doubles, family triple rooms...
A nice cup of tea and a sit down
It is fair to say that afternoon tea is something of a speciality at Mandolay, and while the beautiful hand-cut sandwiches, homemade cakes, jams, scones and savoury delights often take centre stage, we never overlook the importance of the tea itself. So, in a month...
What’s on in Guildford this March
It’s another packed month ahead for our two main Guildford venues, the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, and G Live. We will kick off our roundup with our close neighbours, G Live and it’s an event tackling the somewhat tricky, but hugely important and relevant subject of...
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...