What's On and Things To Do Around Ashford

2018 sees the first Middlesex Food Festival, to be held at Kempton Park Racecourse. Taking on the same atmosphere of the hugely popular Surrey Food Festival, we will this time bring Kempton to life with the delicious Food and Drink stalls in attendance.

Steam Train rides behind "Darent" our 1903 veteran steam engine. No need to book, just turn up and take the next train; trains every 10 minutes.

This new exhibition takes a look at some of Runnymede’s rivers; their history and their impact on the lives of those who live and work on them.

This exhibition examines female clothing during the progress to female emancipation from the 1840s to the 1980s. The garments displayed reveal how women’s bodies were initially restricted by their clothing.

Harriet Costelloe, Royal Holloway Colllege Archivist will look at the establishment of women’s colleges in the 19th century, the colleges’ experiences of the suffrage movement, and alumni of the colleges who went on to take an active role in the Suffrage movement, including Emily Wilding Davison.

Join us as we celebrate Chertsey’s annual town fair. Homemade cakes & tea on sale all day. Live music in the garden from 2pm.

What activities and stalls will be there………. We’ll have 2 amazing inflatables suitable for all ages, beat the minion and football darts along with an array of tombola’s & toiletries stalls, popcorn, our usual delicious BBQ, ice-creams/lollies, and refreshments – both alcoholic & non, hot or cold – to wash it all down...

Not for profit Community Cricket Camps for 5-15 year olds, boys & girls, all abilities. Daily hard ball Twenty20 match for those hard ball able.

Come and join in the fun at the annual Classic Car Show with hundreds of cars to view and dancing too! A great day out for all the family, bring a picnic (no BBQs), huge raffle, cake stall and vintage clothes for sale. Entry is open to all Vintage / Classic vehicles.

Back by popular demand, and talking about a topic our audience picked, Dr. Andrew Casey will discuss a set of experiments that push the frontiers of sensitivity, aiming to find new Physics.

Twickenham Finest Ales hosts a unique comedy club. Live on the factory floor. www.brewerycomedy.com/twickenham Presenting: Cally Beaton Jenan Younis Jamie D’Souza Andy Gleeks It is recommended to book in advance for this event as tickets regularly sell out Doors at 7.

We welcome back talented singer/guitarist Johnny Wheeler for his second visit this year. He’ll be entertaining the members and guests with an evening of live music from the days of swing through Rock ’n’ Roll to ballads and (a little) country.

The first ever joint concert by local community choirs the New Egham Singers and Windsor Soundswell Choir. Over 100 singers will perform a varied programme including pop, folk, classical, show tunes, and Summer Proms.

Celebrate National Meadows Day with us on Runnymede’s famous fields. Wildflower meadows are the important feature of the British landscapes. Come and celebrate the beauty of the magnificent meadows of Runnymede as part of the National Meadows Day.

The renowned WEYBRIDGE MALE VOICE CHOIR enjoys a well-deserved reputation for the quality and high standard of its performance and is now under the inspired musical direction of young Jonathan Kilhams.

Special offer - 2 for 1 on any seat any day! Simply call the box office – 07904428555 and quote ’Juggler’ to receive the deal. Circus Vegas arrives in the UK for its first full British tour.

London Bus Museum’s summer event returns in 2018 with live entertainment, extensive bus displays, including rarely-seen early examples, and smaller displays of taxis, commercials & emergency vehicles. There will be heritage bus trips, a large collectors’ market, music and children’s attractions.

Brooklands will once again come alive with the sights, sounds and smells of some exceptional motorcycles. Motorcycle enthusiasts, no matter what they ride or from what era, all are welcome to come and enjoy the spectacle.

Seek out the blooms and beasties in our garden and take a lucky dip from our treasure trove… All summer from the 26th of May onwards we are running an outdoor trail for children every day the house is open. Come into the shop to get started and finish with a lucky dip from our treasure trove.

Come one, come all to our annual Barkin’ Mad Dog Show!  We have a wide variety of classes, both pedigree and novelty, with gorgeous rosettes awarded to the winners in the top 5 places, plus amazing goodie bags for the first 50 registrants. Registration begins at 11.30am and judging commences at noon.

Taking place in the stunning Tudor Courtyard, the Hampton Court Palace Festival provides world-class acts, a spectacular setting and the beautiful East Front Gardens to enjoy picnicking before the concert.

Take the opportunity to join 2 special NGS private tours, after the wonderful historic gardens have closed to the public. Spring Walk around the Garden 19th April 2018 and Mid-Summer abundance 12th July 2018 in the wonderful gardens of Hampton Court Palace.

An established cottage style garden, designed and maintained by the owners who are passionate about gardening and plants. The garden is S-facing, with well stocked, colourful herbaceous borders containing a wide variety of perennials, evergreen and deciduous shrubs, a winding lawn area and a small garden retreat.

Split Whiskers have their roots firmly planted in Chicago blues, crossing boundaries into rock, Americana and more than a hint of the Delta. The band’s fame is spreading and they are becoming one of the busiest bands at blues venues and festivals around the UK.

A thrilling All-Star combination of three bands that played on Eel Pie Island in th 1960s - The Birds featuring vocalist, Ali Mackenzie (which in the 1960s also featured Ronnie Wood on guitar), guitarist, Derek Griffiths of The Artwoods (which featured Art Wood on vocals) and Keith Grant of The Downliners Sect on