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Cromwell Cottage and Oliver House (Cranleigh Guide, 1994) Cranleigh has shown its appreciation of Oliver Cromwell by commemorating him in the names of a street, a house and a tea shop (closed last year, sadly). Why is this? The reason goes back more than 360 years. On May 15th 1657, ...

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 of their delicate scent. Amalanchier and apple trees flower this month, magnolias burst open from their furry winter coats and the scent of ...

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 for the annual Surrey Championships which were over three weekends in February. The first weekend of events took place at Surrey Sports ...

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 profusely around Cranleigh especially between March and July. So if you go out for a walk just take a bag and pair of scissors with you or ...

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 greatest kind. Little Bear has just awoken from his long seasonal sleep. But when he pops his head out of the den, the world around him ...

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 concert is fundraising for Cranleigh Arts and also fundraising for Cranleigh Rotary. Coco is the BBC Young Musician of the Year 2020 for ...