Mandolay News
Trees
When we heard someone on TV recently say that Surrey was the most treed county in England, we must confess that our first thought was ‘is treed a word?’ Well, indeed it is, and indeed we are. Depending upon which statistics you use, up to a staggering 31% of our...
What we love this month
We can think of no better place to start than with the exciting news that Guildford is bidding to be the UK’s first Town of Culture 2028. We love the confidence shown by Guildford Borough Council who along with partners such as Experience Guildford and the University...
What’s on in Guildford this May
Welcome to our monthly roundup of entertainment options in and around our beautiful town this May. Before we begin, here’s a heads up for the ‘Best Family Festival in the UK’ taking place in Stoke Park over the weekend of July 4th and 5th. Guilfest headliners...
‘We would love to use Mandolay, but it’s just not large enough’
We use lots of guest quotes in our social media and on our website, usually things like ‘we had a wonderful time’, ‘what a great place’, and ‘fabulous food, brilliant service’. So why have we chosen to headline a blog with a genuine comment that apparently points at a...
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...