Watts Gallery Trust is pleased to announce that Limnerslease will reopen to the public on 6 December 2021. The former Arts & Crafts home and studios of artists George Frederic Watts OM RA (1817–1904) and Mary Watts (1849–1938), designed by Ernest George (1839-1922) have been closed since March 2020 when the first UK lockdown…
For the first time, the Surrey Hill Christmas Fair will take place at West Horsley Place (26-28 November). This new event, organised by the West Horsley Place Trust in partnership with Surrey Hills Enterprises, will give visitors a unique opportunity to see and buy the best of Surrey arts, crafts, artisanal produce, food and…
The Stratford-upon-Avon Literary Festival and the Salariya Book Company have opened their 2022 Children’s Picture Book Prize for submissions. The competition, which celebrates five years, is open to unpublished writers and illustrators, with a prize value of £1000. The winner will receive career advice from a leading literary agent and publicity through the Stratford…
This winter, Watts Contemporary Gallery presents Into the Night, an exhibition of new work by 14 contemporary British printmakers about the wonder and beauty of nighttime. Featuring a variety of printmaking mediums, from linocut and monoprinting to etching, woodcuts and printed glass, the exhibition brings together artists at all stages of their careers to explore what…
Jeremey Gzaiel has joined United Fintech’s London-based team as Senior Sales Executive, with a remit to grow the firm’s client base in French speaking territories. Jeremy Gzaiel brings a wealth of institutional sales experience to United Fintech, which helps banks, hedge funds and asset managers to accelerate their transition to a digital world through access…
The Stratford Literary Festival has announced its biggest Winter Festival programme to date with a star-studded line-up that includes some of the biggest names in show business and best-selling writing. The Winter Long Weekend runs from 9th to 14th November and includes comedians Michael McIntyre and Jack Dee, former Member of Parliament turned Masterchef…
Organisers of the Awesome Book Awards today announce the shortlisted titles for the 2022 prize, which recognises the very best works of fiction for young readers aged between 7 and 10. On the shortlist are: Rumaysa: A Fairytale, by Radiya Hafiza (Pan Macmillan) Elsetime by Eve McDonnell (Everything with Words) The Beast and…
The Board of Trustees of Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) has elected Barney Burgess as Chair in succession to Dr Helen Bowcock OBE, DL. Professor Andrew Rhodes and Michael Docherty succeed Barney Burgess as joint Vice Chairs. The appointments take effect from December 2021. Barney Burgess, who joined the Board of KSS in…
Following a successful first season of summer events, today West Horsley Place announces its programme for autumn. Inspired by the hugely popular BBC One sitcom, Ghosts – which is filmed at West Horsley Place – during half-term week visitors will have a unique opportunity to meet The Occupants, former residents of the Grade I…
Global Fintech firm, Gold-i has restructured its development team, creating two new senior development roles as part of its growth strategy, both reporting into Chris James, Gold-i’s CTO. Dr Syed Ashar Akhtar has been promoted to Head of Development, with responsibility for the development of all products in the Gold-i portfolio. Mo Alshanteer has been…