Carole Jordan

Fantastic night at the opera Madama Butterfly. We were on level 5 which was great but a little difficult to see as we were peering over and sitting on a chair rather than the usual theatre seat. Go as low as you can afford. We were delighted just to be in the building.Treat yourself to a cocktail or snack in the beautiful foyer bar.

The largest free park in the area. Majestic trees to winter flowering shrubs to tiny wild daffodils. Three beautiful lakes each with their own personality. Don't miss the Peace Garden where the meandering brooks of the weald flow down a terrace of rocks forming ponds along the way. And the fascinating Pinetum where you can see over 20 varieties of pine trees.