by Tami Vickery | Sep 27, 2024
Off the top of your head, think of all the reasons that you might use to throw a party…we’ll get you started with a few easy ones. Birthday, Anniversary, Christmas, Engagement, Wedding, Naming Ceremony, Renewal of Wedding Vows, Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, Eid,...
by Tami Vickery | Sep 19, 2024
Just two stops on the train, a ten-minute drive, or a pleasant bus journey away from Guildford is the beautiful town of Godalming, a real must see for visitors to the area. Once home to the likes of Terry Thomas, Alvin Stardust, and Jack Phillips, Chief Wireless...
by Tami Vickery | Sep 16, 2024
For far too long, organising the office Christmas Party has been seen as a bit of a chore, something to avoid at all costs, a job to delegate…but here at Mandolay, we so no to all of that, and instead we celebrate the Workplace Hero! We know that organisers shoulder...
by Tami Vickery | Sep 12, 2024
Being top of any rating system is always a cause for celebration, especially when it is judged by impartial, knowledgeable and informed people. We recently achieved top ranking on Trip Advisor as the number 1 hotel out of 44 properties in Guildford for the best value...
by Tami Vickery | Sep 5, 2024
As ever, there is loads to see and do in and around Guildford this month, from live theatre and fabulous household name acts, to intimate gigs, outdoor experiences and even a bit of sporting action. We’ll begin our roundup with our friends at the Yvonne Arnaud...
by Tami Vickery | Aug 23, 2024
Guildford is a town of rare beauty, a bustling centre for shopping, theatre and live-entertainment, restaurants, pubs, cafes, and (ahem) a rather splendid independent 4 Star hotel. But we are also blessed with neighbouring villages of which we a truly proud, home to...
by Tami Vickery | Aug 7, 2024
One of the many wonderful charities that exist to help our community is Guildford Action, an organisation dedicated to supporting individuals and families with a variety of complex needs. The charity, which operates from premises close to Guildford town centre...
by Tami Vickery | Aug 2, 2024
Welcome to our monthly round-up of events and live performances taking place in and around our beautiful town in August, as ever, there is plenty on offer for all ages, and most tastes. We will begin with our great friends at the wonderful Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, who...
by Tami Vickery | Jul 25, 2024
This is clearly a very distressing time for any family, or group, and in writing on the subject we are very aware of the sensitivity of the subject, but we believe that a great deal of the organisational burden of organising a wake, or celebration of life can be...
by Tami Vickery | Jul 22, 2024
For a week every other year, our wonderful neighbouring town of Farnborough finds itself at the very centre of global attention as it hosts the Farnborough International Airshow. Visitors from 44 countries gather to network with more than 1,000 exhibiting companies...