Mandolay News
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...
Fancy a Dip?
Not for the faint-hearted but Guildford Lido, one of the oldest outdoor swimming facilities in the UK is now open all-year round. Opened In June 1933, and one of the few remaining pools from the era that retain typically 1930s architecture and features, ‘the Lido’ is...
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 2025 Christmas Parties at Mandolay What makes Christmas 2025 at Mandolay special? We always ‘go big’ on Christmas...
The Lighter Side of Portion Control
When it comes to great food, small really can be beautiful We take food very seriously at Mandolay, after all, the AA do not give out Accreditations for Culinary Excellence to just any kitchen. But we also recognise that the world of food is changing, and that...
What’s On in Guildford this October
We will kick off with one of the big guns of comedy as Ardal O’Hanlon takes the stage at G Live on Sunday October 5th. And the big names keep on coming at G Live as Josh Widdicombe brings his brilliant new show ‘Not My Cup of Tea’ to town on the 8th. If it’s dance...
What’s On in Guildford this October
We will kick off with one of the big guns of comedy as Ardal O’Hanlon takes the stage at G Live on Sunday October 5th. And the big names keep on coming at G Live as Josh Widdicombe brings his brilliant new show ‘Not My Cup of Tea’ to town on the 8th. If it’s dance...
Did You Know?
Here are a few fun foodie facts to thrill* your friends with Your cup of cappuccino takes its name from the Capuchin Friars, a religious order identified by their brown robes and pointed hoods. Caesar Salad is not Italian, it was invented in Mexico, the Caesar Hotel...
Get out and about with Walkfest this September
Now in its 19th glorious year, the annual Guildford Walking Festival will be taking place throughout September, with walks and strolls to suit all ages and abilities. The month brings together walking groups, individuals and the Guildford Borough Council Community...
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,...