Richard Spiller celebrates the 80th anniversary of Surrey’s Guildford Festival and explains why it’s such a success when others fail

Part of the furniture: The Guildford Festival is respected and appreciated by all at Surrey CCC
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At a time when the fabric of county cricket feels under threat, the Guildford Festival is looking confidently into the future. Outgrounds, once such an integral part of the fixture list, have been disappearing faster than trains off a Thameslink timetable. This week, though, Woodbridge Road has been hosting the clash of the top t...