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The Christmas carol season begins on Monday, December 7th with the traditional annual Carol Concert, organised by the Rotary Club of Cranleigh. The concert will be held in Cranleigh Village Hall, starting at 7 pm (till about 8pm). Everyone is invited to come along on this joyful occasion to sing ...

Prep: 10 mins Cook: 30 mins Difficulty: Easy Serves: 6 Ingredients. 100g golden granulated sugar, plus extra seeds scraped from 1 vanilla pod 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced 25g each currants and sultanas 1 tsp ground allspice 1 tsp ground nutmeg 85g walnuts chopped 6 large ...

Prep: 25 mins Cook: 1hr, 30mins Difficulty: Moderately Easy Serves: 6 Ingredients. 1kg/2lb 4 oz pumpkin or butternut squash (peeled weight- 1 medium pumpkin or 1 large butternut squash), deseeded and cut into large chunks 2 tsp vegetable oil 140g soft light brown sugar, plus extra for ...

The Royal Society of Biology recently held a survey to find Britain’s favourite insect. The winner, with a whopping 40.5% of the vote, was the buff-tailed bumblebee. Yes, the humble bumbler beat both the ladybird and the dragonfly for the top spot, highlighting our nation’s love for bees. Many of ...

Bob a job week, Scout jumble sales and old newspaper collections are distant memories and you are now more likely to find Scouts honing their axe and outdoor cooking skills on Cranleigh Showground. They still raise money for good causes, both local, such as Cranleigh’s Riding for the Disabled and ...

Whether you’ve recently moved to England’s largest village, or have lived here all your life, you cannot help but be fascinated by the history of Cranleigh. It’s intriguing for anybody with even the vaguest interest in our country’s roots, but even more so for those of us who love Cranleigh so ...