Mandolay News
Guide to what’s on in and around Guildford this September
We will begin our monthly roundup with our great friends at the Guildford Fringe Festival, which returns for the 13th year this September. The Festival runs from the 5th to the 20th, with live events taking place at venues in and around the town centre, and there...
What we love this September
Welcome to Guildford Paper Moon, a glorious new bookshop that has just opened in Jeffries Passage, a place that is already causing quite a stir among book lovers in and around the area. It is, as you would expect, packed with great books covering just about every...
Mandolay ‘a hotel for Guildford to be proud of’
There can be few businesses in Guildford that embrace the ‘independent spirit’ more enthusiastically than Mandolay, the 4 star hotel and events venue on London Road. Tami Vickery, Sales Director at Mandolay explains why being independent is so important to Mandolay,...
What’s on in Guildford this August
Let’s kick off another bumper month of activities with Live at Loseley, a spectacular weekend of live entertainment in the beautiful grounds of Loseley House. There’s a 70’s disco night on the 8th, Musicals Under the Stars on the 9th, and Picnic & Party on Sunday...
The Best Free Show in Town
The stories of Guildford and its people are brought magically, and entertainingly to life by our wonderful Town Guides. From Lewis Carroll and Alan Turing, to Kings, Queens, ghosts and pubs, there are guided walks throughout the summer months, and they are all FREE!...
What we Love this month
While it’s the big names like Marks & Spencer, Boots, WH Smith and shopping centres that attract people, it is so often the smaller, independently owned businesses that give a town its character. And that is certainly the case in Guildford. We have a selection of...
Hospital Stays in Guildford
A Guide to a comfortable and stress-free stay in an unfamiliar town Guildford is home to a number of excellent hospitals and medical research facilities, and this brief guide is intended to act as an introduction to visiting town either as a patient, or as somebody...
What’s on in Guildford this July
For some towns, July can be a bit sleepy when it comes to entertainment, but not here in Guildford as the town puts on its best togs and steps out in style with some cracking live shows and events. As always, click on the links for more info and to book tickets. Let’s...
World Gin Day
Such is the popularity of gin, you could be forgiven for thinking every day is World Gin Day, but Saturday June 14th is the official date. Gin is actually the UKs National Sprit, and it has very recently overtaken whisky as the most popular spirit in the country with...
Trust the National Trust
As you might imagine in an area of such spectacular natural beauty, Guildford and its environs are packed with National Trust Properties. Here is our quick guide to a few of the closest to Mandolay. A fifteen minute stroll, or 5 minute drive from the hotel is the...
What’s on in Guildford this June
This month is packed with live shows and fabulous entertainment, so let’s kick straight off with our great friends at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. Red Sky at Sunrise: Laurie Lee in Words and Music National treasure, Anton Lesser brings to life the extraordinary story of...
LinkedIn Local at Mandolay
Business networking is vitally important to any local community, and here in Guildford we are spoiled for choice when it comes to well-organised, and well-attended networking events. These gatherings provide a wonderful opportunity for business owners and managers to...