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Stage Dragon: Cluedo 2 – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
By Ferenc Hepp Set in Graveney Manor on a mysterious evening in 1968, Cluedo 2 opens with much promise, particularly in the design of its set which resembles, perhaps unsurprisingly,…
October is Special for Book Lovers in Guildford
By Alice Fowler For book-lovers in Guildford, there’s something special about October. What other month of the year can you find international best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith chatting at the…
Dame Patricia Wishes Theatre ‘Good Luck’
Dame Patricia Routledge has wished the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre good luck for its refurbishment project Play Your Part. She visited the theatre last week and was filmed being shown around…
After a 45-Year Break – Four Rock Musicians Get Together For a Nostalgic Reunion
After more than four decades, David Reading catches up with news of the band he last interviewed in 1979. Back in the distant past, when Blondie, Tubeway Army and the…
Guildford Book Festival Event Highlights the Art of Short Story Writing
Five local writers will be showcasing their work at an event highlighting the art of short story writing during the Guildford Book Festival, which runs from October 6-20. “Short Story…
Worplesdon Gallery Discovers Artist Sidney Sime’s Sketches of Celebrated Actress Ellen Terry
A volunteer researcher at the Sime Gallery in Worplesdon has made a breakthrough discovery identifying caricature sketches of Ellen Terry, leading English actress of the late 19th and early 20th…
Dragon Interview: The Guitarist Who Brings a ‘Darker, Modern Twist’ To The Blues
Ross Harding is a blues rock musician from South Africa, now living in Guildford, who has begun to realise his long-standing dream to be part of the UK music scene.…
Guildford’s Book Festival Is Less Than a Month Away
Preparations continue for Guildford’s Book Festival, which this year takes place in venues across the Borough and beyond between 6 and 20 October. Now in its 35th year, the event…
Major Refurbishment Underway at Guildford’s Leading Theatre
By Martin Giles Major work is underway at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre to improve access, facilities and energy efficiency. The work has been made possible thanks to an award in…
“Life Sentence”: A Short Story About How Age Can Steal Our Liberty But Strengthen Love
During lockdown, Guildford Dragon reporter David Reading teamed up with two friends, both ex Guildfordians, to write and self-publish a book of short stories. The profits are going to local…
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