Primula veris Primroses appear first– and then the closely related cowslip. Four English counties claim the cowslip as its flower: Essex, Northamptonshire, ...

Goosander (Mergus merganser) After a 900-plus mile drive north from Helsinki and through Lapland we arrived on the Norway border. Soon I was in a place I ...

Cromwell Cottage and Oliver House (Cranleigh Guide, 1994) Cranleigh has shown its appreciation of Oliver Cromwell by commemorating him in the names of a ...

I really love April, as there is wild cherry and Hawthorn blossom in the hedgerows, our gardens are bursting forth with flowers everywhere and the air is full ...

It’s been another action-packed month in the lives of our amazing Cranleigh swimmers and coaches. The focus for the more senior squads has been getting ready ...

I love nettles, they are so tasty and healthy. They’re packed with Vitamin C and A, very good for people who suffer from diabetes. Plus they are FREE, growing ...

Little Bear's Spring is a wonderful reminder for all of just how delightful the natural world is, and that, oftentimes, the improbable of friendships are the ...

We welcome you on 25 March to watch and hear Coco Tomita, accompanied on piano by her father Kan Tomita in the intimate auditorium at Cranleigh Arts. This ...

Dividers For Drawers - Kitchen drawers have a tendency to become cluttered if they are left to their own devices. Consider dividers, not only for cutlery, but ...

This month, instead of my usual article about ways in which you can be more sustainable in your day to day life, I want to share an exciting event that my ...