May 2009 magazine content summary

May 2009's issue is our festival special, featuring a comprehensive round-up of all the upcoming festivals in the local area:

• Recount the last 50 years of theatre with leading actor Timothy West, due to perform this May in Kingston's Rose Theatre, London
• Meet the face of this year's Epsom Derby, elite jockey Hayley Turner
• Consider the effect of the credit crunch on local charities such as the Wimbledon Guild
• Weather the festival season in style with guidance from our London fashion expert
• Top off your look at the races with a hat from the latest millinery sensation, Jess Collnet
• Question our experienced local surgeon on common plastic surgery concerns
• Weigh up your chances as an amateur triathlon athlete
• Adapt your living room to suit the demands of a modern lifestyle
• Check out the star designers on Kingston University's Product and Furniture Design course
• Get ready for a summer of fun with our comprehensive guide to upcoming local festivals
• Preview the Chelsea Flower Show, taking place in London this May
• Place your bets in time for Surrey's horse racing showdowns
• Celebrate the British music of the last 60 years at the British Music Experience at the O2 in London
• Preview the highlights of this year's International Youth Arts Festival in Kingston
• Discover rare and beautiful medieval treasures at Fulham Palace's unique Past and Present exhibition
• Hit top gear speeding around the Dunsfold circuit in aid of Tadworth Children's  Trust
• Find out what's happening locally with our What's On guide
• Keep the kids busy with our Things 4 Kids guide
• Try something different with this month's Wine & Dine guide
• Find inspiration from local entrepreneur Oliver Tress and the story behind his South London retail chain Oliver Bonas
• Uncover the Surbiton connection to Malawi and the trust set up to support the orphaned and vulnerable
• Get set with a positive focus to help overcome the credit crunch
• Dress your property to impress potential buyers