Guildford Radisson Edwardian celebrates 1st birthday

This Saturday (September 29) will be exactly a year since the Radisson Blu Edwardian opened its doors off Guildford High Street.

The 183-bedroom property is Guildford's first luxury 4* hotel and has stunning interiors by internationally renowned Rabih Hage, inspired by local author, Lewis Carroll

In keeping with this whimsical interior design, characters from Alice in Wonderland will be giving out birthday cakes to shoppers on the High Street in an all-day Mad Hatter’s tea party.

The interior at Radisson Blu Edwardian was inspired by Lewis Caroll

The hotel will also be offering a special birthday deal offering 111 rooms for just £1 each. Anyone who sends a birthday card to the hotel with their name and address enclosed before Saturday will also go into a draw to win one of the overnight stay, which are anytime between 29 October 2012 to 28 September 2013.

Birthday cards should be sent to Radisson Blu Edwardian Guildford, 3 Alexandra Terrace, Guildford GU1 3DA.

For further information or reservations call 01483 792300 or visit www.radissonblu-edwardian.com/guildford
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Guildford doctor nominated for aesthetic award

Dr Natalie Blakely, of The Light Touch Clinic in Guildford, has been shortlisted in the Rising Star category of this year's Aesthetics Awards.

The awards brings together the cream of the crop from the aesthetics industry to acknowledge the success stories of the past year and reward those who are excelling. They have been designed to recognise those who have gone above and beyond in their dedication and service to the industry

The Rising Star category aims to find the doctor striding ahead of their peers within the industry and is ‘one to watch’ in the future.

Dr Natalie has been instrumental in helping launch the revolutionary INTRAcel skin-tightening machine to the UK and has been asked to present her findings at the annual British College of Aesthetic Medicine conference in London this Autumn.

She said of her nomination: "I am so happy to have been nominated for a Rising Star award at the prestigious Aesthetic Awards 2012. Now I just need to conquer the competition and bring the award home – my own version of an Olympic gold medal!"

If you have experienced Dr Natalie's expertise and would like to vote for her, visit http://cosmeticnewsuk.com/news/item/aesthetic-awards-voting-now-open

Make do & mend at Cath Kidston

There's something quite romantic about the old fashioned value of "make do and mend".

Harking back to those good old days, Cath Kidston is hosting an in-store event later this month at its Guildford store in Chertsey Street, where guests can learn a new skill.

At the workshops on Tuesday, September 18, and Wednesday, September 19, participants will be shown how to make a lampshade using Cath Kidston's famous printed fabric.

Tickets cost £15 and include a lampshade making kit, Cath Kidston fabric, an instructional tutorial and drinks and snacks.

Each ticket holder will aslo receive 15% off any purchases made at the shop on the night and will also be entered into a raffle to win a Trailing floral white filled sewing basket.

For more information or to book tickets, call 08450 262 440.