What's On and Things To Do Around Surrey

The Kelly’s Cycle Challenge returns for a fifth consecutive year with more of the same beautiful routes for you to enjoy. At Alice Holt HQ there will be stalls and activities to cater for all the needs of the cyclists and spectators who come to enjoy the atmopshere and cheer the cyclists in!

Eddie came, he returned, and now he’s back once more for a third time! Sandown Sport’s biggest event of the year is just around the corner, and with 1,000+ attendees last year, this year is set to be BIGGER AND BETTER than ever before!

Enjoy some traditional family fun at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School’s May Fair on Sunday 20 May 2018 from 12pm–3.30pm. Feast on locally sourced barbecue food, ice-cream and candy floss and then wash it all down with some summer punch at the pop-up bar.

A fascinating and unusual one acre garden in a residential area. The garden was originally landscaped in the late 1960s following the plans of a Chelsea Flower Show garden, but was subsequently allowed to become very overgrown.

We are thrilled to be welcoming one of the leading singers of the day, tenor Ian Bostridge to perform Winterreise – Winter Journey – a cycle of 24 songs for voice and piano by Franz Schubert.

From the 19th March, children aged between 3 and 11 years old will be able to sign up for The Square Camberley’s brand new Kids Club. The Kids Club is completely free and offers parents exclusive content and offers from around The Square.

Hotbuckle bring their unique magic to Emily Brontë’s powerful and emotional story, as they present Wuthering Heights. When Cathy’s father brings home an orphaned Heathcliff, the effect will echo for generations.

Borrow our GPS to follow a preset trail, a 2 mile circular walk, collecting clues to find a hidden cache at the mill. This is an introduction to geocaching and help you to discover caches all over the world. 2 for trail. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

Social Cinema: Rebirth: Tickets avaiable.

A rare opportunity to discover the lavish interiors of some of Ham’s magnificent 17th-century cabinet collection. Booking Not Needed. Children welcome. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Pony rides for children. A truly magical experience with beautiful, safe ponies and experienced handlers. Children are led on a 3-5 minute ride, suitable for 2-11 year olds. Booking Not Needed.

The Friary Guildford is supporting Mental Health Awareness Week from 14th-20th May. Tuesday, 15 May: Have the opportunity to talk to health professionals, receive invaluable information on combating mental health and have your blood pressure taken.

Get Lost and Found present Mischief and Mystery in Moomin Valley. A brand new Children’s theatre show! Open a book and discover a world where anything is possible.

The Surrey County Show is a fantastic family day out with something for everyone. You’ll enjoy a fun filled day with hundreds of horses, cows, sheep, pigs and goats along with gun dogs, sheep dogs, hounds and terriers.

Come and hear a wonderful FREE concert with voluntary collection at 3pm One of the most beautiful settings in the South of England. Listen to the very popular Salts, Sea Shanty Band. Back again by popular demand. Ices and cold drinks available on site.

Sunday 7th January 2018 "ELPIDIO Y SU ALEGRIA LATINA" with lead singer ELPIDIO ALEGRIA from Colombia Revolution Richmond, Terrace bar (1st floor) This is an early start and early finish event, so HEY get your money’s worth and be sure to arrive on time, with the added benefits of more dance space and

Summer on an English vineyard with a glass of bubbly and afternoon tea, what could be better? Following the success of last year’s event, we are delighted to be welcoming the Dabbling Duck back to the vineyard for afternoon tea.

Annual fun dog show with lots of fun classes to enter, stalls and refreshments.

A & C fair A mix selection of stalls around 35, and a well attended fair, Establish around 35 years. The fair is n the 3rd Sunday every month. With good Refreshment, and home baked cakes. The fair is Off the A3 (J10 off M25) For stalls please ring.

4 or 8 mile walk along the banks of the Thames for all ages and members of the family, including four-legged friends with refreshments, entertainment and games at the start/finish at Hurst Park. For more information, please call Supporter Care on 01372 461808 or email supportercare@pah.org.

Guildford Model Engineering Society’s Public Open Afternoon in Stoke Park. Come and enjoy our grassy grounds with miniature steam train rides on two tracks. 16mm and G1 Garden Railway layouts running plus indoor 4mm (00 gauge) layout. Model boats. Refreshments. Free parking.

One of the largest surviving historic estates in Surrey. Magnificent ancestral home and gardens of the Gresham family since 1534. Walled kitchen garden restored early 1990s. Golden Jubilee rose garden. Etruscan summer house adjoining picturesque lakes and fountains.

In Guildford in 1968, a group of students at The School of Art took part in a ‘sit-in’. The Guildford sit-in achieved notoriety for being the longest ever staged by students in the UK.

Your local vintage funfair is back in town! Visit us on Westway Common (Caterham, CR3 5TR) this weekend - free entry! Carters Steam Fair is believed to be the largest travelling vintage funfair in the world.

Two days of biking for all abilities, organised by Evans Cycles. Vistas typical of the county will be prevalent throughout, all of which make for a fantastic summer ride. On Saturday 19 May, Starting from inside the grounds of the amazing Polesden Lacey House, the scene is set for a great day in the saddle.

6 acres of walled gardens redesigned by Penelope Hobhouse and Rupert Golby a box hedged parterre showcasing spectacular tulip displays in April; different garden rooms; lush herbaceous borders with standard wisterias; 70ft Ginkgo hedge; Rose Walk; ancient mulberry tree; Italian Garden; potager; water garden and folly

80 acre idyllic hilltop position. Extraordinary and exciting 7 acre gardens, created from scratch since 1990 by Marie-Elisabeth Wood, blend the free romantic style with the strong architectural frame of the classical tradition. Walk the rural 1m Bluebell Valley Unicursal Path of Life and discover its secret allegory.

Extensive grounds of lawns and mature trees surrounding C17/C18 manor house on C11 monastic site. Substantial C18 terraced walled garden developed by Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, with herbaceous borders, topiary and fruit trees. Original monastic stewponds integrated with Japanese themed and woodland garden.

Described by Country Life as ’The hanging gardens of Haslemere’, The Manor House gardens are in a valley of the Surrey Hills. One of Surrey’s inaugural NGS gardens, fine views, 6 acres, water gardens.

From May Polesden Lacey launches a new programme, Power Play, exploring the social power of inimitable Edwardian socialite Margaret Greville.

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.

The aim of the course is to introduce basic phrases for use on holiday. You will learn to greet people with confidence, order drinks and basic food in a bar or restaurant and ask for tourist information, including simple directions.

THE GHOST TOUR OF GUILDFORD HAS NOW BEEN RUNNING FOR 17 YEARS AND REMAINS AS INFORMATIVE, SILLY AND DOWNRIGHT NASTY AS IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN. DISCOVER THE TRUE SINISTER SIDE OF GUILDFORD ON THIS POPULAR AND WELL-ESTABLISHED GUIDED WALK EVERY FRIDAY FROM GOOD FRIDAY UNTIL THE END OF NOVEMBER.

Every First and Third Sunday of the month – Revolucion Fiesta - Live Band Revolucion De Cuba Rum Bar is a little taste of Havana on the Thames. This fabulous bar has been authentically renovated with a Latin theme and even offers great deals on typical Latin food and drinks.

Presented by Stepping Stones School as part of a series of events to celebrate the legacy of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of Sherlock Holmes the best known fictional character in the world.

In this course, we’ll apply the latest life coaching practices as well as visualisation, tapping and more to release the blocks in your way so that you live a more fulfilled life as an emotionally-mature being. Allow yourself to become a better version of yourself.

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 looks at the history of leisure in the borough of Runnymede.

Join us for the exciting Thames Runnymede Rivers Celebration, connect to our unique waterways, discover the river’s hidden heritage and explore the great outdoors - with 6 months of incredible water based events.

When Margaret Greville died in 1942, she left not only Polesden Lacey to the National Trust, but also her London home as well as their contents. A collection of over 9,000 items is now housed at Polesden Lacey.

To mark the centenary of the vote for women, Dorking Museum is showing a new short film telling the extraordinary political and personal story of local suffrage, equality and peace campaigners Emmeline and Frederick Pethick-Lawrence, part of the Citizens 800 project, made in conjunction with Royal Holloway (University

Join our run leader Phil for a beginner’s running course by the River Wey. For everyone new to running, no previous experience required. Starting at Dapdune Wharf in week one, we’ll take in gentle, scenic runs around the Navigations as we build to a 5K run by the river in week nine.

American model, turned Surrealist photographer, first met Picasso in the early 1930s and thus began a life-long friendship between the two, (which only ended with the artist’s death in 1973), and which Miller documented in her photographs of Picasso and their circle of friends.

Enter our short story competition for all ages. The theme is ’Plastic pollution’. The deadline is 26th May. Entries can be handed in at the library, posted through the library door or emailed in to sandersteadlibrary@croydon.gov.

Highly regarded 10 acre garden designed and created from scratch over last 24 yrs. Beautiful hilly setting with streams, ponds, waterfall, sunken garden, good late borders, azaleas and walled kitchen garden. Wild flower meadow with orchids, prairie style plantation and stumpery merging into further 7 acre woodland.

Monday to Friday (not during school holidays). Be honoured to access extraordinary rooms, closed for the majority of their lifetime and understand their special status with a short talk. Talks last 15 mins and are given by one of our knowledgeable volunteers. Check at reception for times and availability.

Party Starter THE Guildford pre-drinks party: Tickets avaiable.

Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts and lots of fun. Recommended for children 2.5yrs-4yrs and must be accompanied by an adult. Taster sessions available on 14th and 21st May, 2018. Please note that there is a substantial walk to and from the woods.

We are continuing to ’unlock’ more rooms in Polesden Lacey House, guest bedrooms, corridors, & the King’s suite, for everyone to enjoy. This involves structural work and extensive funding to restore the rooms and will take some years to achieve.

’Buggyfit’ is the ultimate fitness class for mums and babies. Buggyfit sessions cater for all fitness levels to help women get back into shape following the birth of their new arrival.

Following sell-out runs at the National Theatre and in the West End, This House (Tuesday 22 – Saturday 26 May) gives us a timely, moving and often amusing insight into the workings of British politics. This extraordinarily prescient play takes on a new importance in the current political climate.

Chali 2Na (Jurassic 5) & Krafty Kuts With support from LUNA, Ricky Gabriel ft. Kenya Johnson, Otis Mensah. Artists performing: Chali 2Na.: Tickets avaiable.

Looking for something different to do? Then why not go along and enjoy the Museum’s informal talks for adults with tea and biscuits. Join Frankie Gaiter, former Church Warden, to discover more about Haslemere’s other church.

Peppa Pig and friends are back in the brand new live show Peppa Pig’s Adventure!   Join Peppa as she gets ready to go on an exciting camping trip to the woods with her school friends, including Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe.

Following sell-out runs at the National Theatre and in the West End, This House gives us a timely, moving and often amusing insight into the workings of British politics. This extraordinarily prescient play takes on a new importance in the current political climate.

Modern line dance class for improver / intermediate level dancers. Fun, friendly group. New members welcome. Regular social events and weekend breaks.

A line dance class for new beginners. No experience required, just a sense of humour. Have fun learning dance routines to a variety of music genres including rock, pop, country, Latin and more. The routines incorporate different elements of dance styles, such as cha cha cha, waltz, rhumba etc.

Join Surrey artist Reiko Evans for this introductory course to working with clay. During the course you’ll learn how to make mugs and tiles, using various tools and how to decorate your creations. The course will run each week and you can opt for the Tuesday or Wednesday class, depending on your availability.

Join our run leader Phil for a beginner’s running course by the River Wey. For everyone new to running, no previous experience required. Starting at Dapdune Wharf in week one, we’ll take in gentle, scenic runs around the Navigations as we build to a 5K ru. Booking Essential. Phone: 01483 561389.

Come and join us on a wonderful walk around the Polesden Lacey estate. Join our volunteer leader on a nice stroll around our countryside. It is for anyone and everyone capable of doing an hour and a half walk. The walks take place on the 4th Wednesday of each month.

Myth, legend and immersive sensory experience are all themes of interest to the late Pre-Raphaelites. Internationally renowned and Bafta Award-winning Video game designer and producer Peter Molyneux discusses the importance of these themes to his work in the games industry and 21st century contemporary culture.

A showcase concert featuring some of the exceptionally talented students who have won awards and scholarships in performance in 2017-18 and an opportunity to thank our generous individuals, Trusts and companies who provide such tremendous support to our students.

Open Evening for courses for Adults: Higher Education, Part Time, Gas and Electrical, Leisure. Come also for tea, coffee and cakes.

There’s no need to book, just come along - everyone’s welcome. Meet our staff and students, have a look around, and find out more about studying at Nesot.

Recital on the internationally renowned Father Willis organ by Samuel Eriksson from Gothenburg, Sweden

Pilgrimage to Ananda Assisi Italy 23rd-28th May 2017 we will be visiting the Magical city of Assisi and the Uplifting Spiritual community of Ananda.

BBC Biggest Weekend Fringe: Thyla: Tickets avaiable.

Looking for the perfect job? Find work that suits you at our Job Fair! On Wednesday 23 May, you’re invited to come and chat to local employers and discuss their You’re invited to come and chat to local employers face-to-face and discuss their current vacancies.

Learn about the history of Claremont and the estate, on this enjoyable guided walk with one of our knowledgeable volunteers. Feel the history of Claremont come to life on a guided walk with one of our knowledgeable volunteers and take in the sights of a garden that was once the playground of royalty.

The final exhibition of the Museum’s five-year WW1 centenary project focuses on the end of the war: how the news was received and how it was celebrated, how the dead were commemorated, and the long-term impact of the war on the community, economically and socially.

Hotbuckle bring their unique magic to Emily Brontë’s powerful and emotional story, as they present Wuthering Heights (Thursday 24 – Saturday 26 May). When Cathy’s father brings home an orphaned Heathcliff, the effect will echo for generations.

Join us at dusk for a guided walk around the park in search of some of our bat population. We’ll lend you a bat detector so that you can hear, and maybe even see, some of the 9 species that live here. Booking Essential. Phone: 01483 444334.

Special sessions for our youngest visitors and their adult carers at Dapdune Wharf. Story time, fun craft activities and a chance to run around outside all based around children’s stories. Please come suitably dressed for being outdoors, and there will b. Booking Essential. Phone: 01483 561389.

3rd/4th Thursdays (check website for dates - January date is a Wednesday), the You Ukes Gang host their monthly jam at the White Hart. Come along and join in with your Ukulele, Voice, Guitar, Fiddle, Cajon, Tambourine, etc. Jamming will start at 8:15.

Following a sould out run at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory and two critically-acclaimed West End runs, David Baddiel brings his Olivier-nominated one-man show to Dorking.

A professional monthly comedy club in the heart of Godalming on the last Friday of the month. Lineup includes: Tom Deacon, Naomi Cooper, Darren Walsh with more to follow! We have a comedy only ticket or a comedy and dinner ticket available. Dinner will be served from 6:30pm-7:30pm.

Following last year’s highly successful exhibition on the story of Dorking pubs, the Museum walks team is running guided pub walks. These take in some of the former and current pub sites within Dorking town centre, relating their history and pointing out some of their features.

The woods near Croydon are plentiful in wild food; in fact we think they are some of the best woods we have ever been foraging in. There are a huge variety of edible plants in the south east most of which can be found around the area. We will meet in Farleigh Common at the Harrow Inn at 12pm.

This high energy show charts the life and career of one of the world’s most iconic performers. Full of memorable hits including Private Dancer, Nutbush City Limits, Proud Mary, River Deep Mountain High, and Let’s Stay Together.

Enjoy nature’s bright colours and glorious scents. Enjoy a guided walk around the rhododendron wood to see a riot of colour; breath deep of the wonderful sweet scents and marvel at the giant redwood trees. Donation of 2 per person please, no need to book. Booking Not Needed.

A fast paced, far-fetched spoof of this beloved Holmesian classic, Conan Doyle’s famous novel is given a fondly farcical overhaul in this caper through, London, Dartmoor, and back to Baker Street!

Epsom is extremely proud to be the home of the world’s greatest flat race, The Derby. As part of the Epsom Derby Festival Week which runs in the town from 25 May until 2 June (Derby Day), The Ashley Centre will be displaying the must haves for the season and showcasing ideas of what to wear to the races.

Meet at the kiosk for a guided walk around the Arboretum. Well behaved dogs on a short lead welcome. Meet at the kiosk for a guided walk around the Arboretum. Well behaved dogs on a short lead welcome. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

Vinyl Staircase + THE PALMERS + KING KUDA + EDGE OF DESIRE. Artists performing: Vinyl Staircase.: Tickets avaiable.

Presented by Stepping Stones School as part of a series of events to celebrate the legacy of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of Sherlock Holmes the best known fictional character in the world.

Engrave and paint on mouth-blown ’flashed’ glass inspired by the work of the Pre-Raphaelites. View the work of Edward Burne-Jones who worked extensively in stained glass at an out-of-hours viewing of our exhibition, A Pre-Raphaelite Collection Unveiled: The Cecil French Bequest.

Enjoy a tour of our vineyard, located in the picturesque Surrey Hills, and gain an insight into our passion for organic produce, biodynamic viticulture and quality English wine. Learn from us about the rise of the English wine scene, and taste our latest releases.

An opportunity to visit Undershaw, the home Sir Arthur Conan Doyle built in Hindhead for his family. Fully restored and home to Stepping Stones School this is an opportunity to visit the building and grounds.

Join artist Jo Shephard for a day of life drawing, working from a draped nude model. Be inspired by the Pre-Raphaelite drawings in the exhibition and learn tips and techniques to train your eye to see line, form, weight and proportion. Bursary places are available for this course.

Become a nature detective this May half-term. Match tracks found around the arboretum with the animals who have made them. Perfect for visitors both young and old. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

Come and explore the wonderful woods and countryside at Polesden Lacey and have fun with our ’Go Wild’ activity packs.

Come one come all to celebrate the birth of our great Queen and learn about her happy childhood memories of Claremont. Booking Not Needed. Children are always welcome. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Outdoor activities and children’s trail as part of the 50 things to do before you’re 11 . Pick up a nature-themed trail at Visitor Reception and go on a hunt for animal tracks or create some wild art. Why not join us for a pick it, eat it, grow it workshop or play some outdoor games. Booking Not Needed.

Free guided walk from Richmond Station to Ham House and Garden. Meet inside station entrance. No booking needed. Admission applies on arrival to Ham House and Garden. Free guided walk from Richmond Station to Ham House and Garden. Taking in the historical sights and places of interest on your way.

An exhibition featuring artists who were students and staff during the 1968 Guildford School of Art sit-in. The exhibition showcases their careers with both current and early works.

Come and have fun at Box Hill and learn something about the different butterflies and moths living here. Find out more about a butterflies journey, starting out as caterpillars to eventually becoming beautiful butterflies which you may even be able to spot along the way! Donation of 1 per trail please.

Enjoy a children’s trail through the parkland. Booking Not Needed.

Explore the Arboretum and rediscover the great outdoors with a fun children’s trail during this half-term holiday. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. Dogs on leads welcome.

The Lovely Eggs plus support TBA. Artists performing: The Lovely Eggs .: Tickets avaiable.

** NEWSFLASH ** A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY ... By popular request, the Hersham Village Market will be holding a special SATURDAY MARKET on 26th May from 12.30pm - 3.00pm. So for those of you who have never been to our market before, or simply unable to visit on Fridays, now is your chance.

Saturday 26th May The Latin Lounge, Kingston. SALSA & BACHATA MATINEE CLASSES! Classes: 2pm - 3pm Beginners Salsa, Intermediate Salsa & Beginners Bachata 3pm - 4pm Improvers Salsa, Advance Salsa & Intermediate Bachata 4pm - 5pm Social practice We do have to vacate the room at 5pm so it is important...

On Saturday 26th May 2018, Birdworld will officially celebrate all things Sir Terry Pratchett with Discworld Day assisted by Discworld dignitaries and special guests, Rob Wilkins and Stephen Briggs.

Getting international prize-winning Korean pianist Yoon Seok Shin to perform in Epsom’s series of free Saturday afternoon recitals is something of a coup.

There’s lots of extra activities to enjoy this half term with Bird of Prey flying demonstrations, Tuesday to Friday and exciting Circus Skills Workshops taking place every day. In addition, they’ll be lots of friendly farm animals to meet including baby lambs and goat kids.

On his journey from Brooklyn to Britain - via Hollywood - Michael Brandon has taken many off-ramps on the way. In this brilliant, funny and engaging show, he tells how he gave himself two years to star in a Hollywood movie.

Groundwork South is partnering with the Surrey Bat Group for an exciting, hands-on bat walk, suitable for all the family! We’ll be taking a slow amble around a 2km circuit through the forest as the sun sets, reaching the spectacular Lodge Pond just as bats come out to forage.

Take a trip under the streets of Dorking to explore the famous 17th century caves. Discover how they were created and how they evolved over the centuries. Check out the ‘mystery chamber’ and guess what it was used for. Tours last 45 minutes and sensible shoes are needed!

Come and skate with the UK’s biggest roller disco provider in Leatherhead L/C and Westcroft L/C.

Banstead Village Indoor Market Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month Small indoor market featuring stalls selling, Handmade Jewellery Designs,Local Photography Gifts, Jewellers,Watch batteries and repairs,Cds/Dvds, Books,,Greeting Cards,Antiques, Vintage, Model cars, Collectables,Wonderful homemade cakes and

The Ultimate tribute to Queen! As an internationally-renowned band Supreme Queen have appeared on the Graham Norton Show and further afield including headlining the International Queen Convention, playing to 10,000 fans. An Unmissable two-hour hit spectacular.

Get Set, Grow! A chance to try your hand at lots of practical gardening activities and garden themed crafts. There will be planting, potato and spoon races, face painting, seed jars, talks and craft activities. Plus the chance to take part in our vegetable sculpture completion.

An acoustic duo jazz concert in an intimate venue featuring Terence Collie on piano and Tony Woods on Reeds. Optional light meals served at the venue and audience members are invited to bring their own wine, for which there will be a small corkage charge. Limited seats available so advanced booking only.

There is something for everyone at the 10th Haslemere Classic Car Show… which is being held on Sunday 27th May from 12-5pm on Lion Green, Haslemere This year marks the tenth running of the event and it has become a ‘must do’ on the classic car calendar.

Cryin’n Out Loud, popular local R and B Band. Open air concert on the Godalming Bandstand set in the beautiful Phillips Memorial Park by the River Wey. Free concert bring your chairs and picnic. Close to town centre and rail station.

2½ acres, large herbaceous and shrub borders, formal pond with Cambodian Buddha head, sunken gravel garden with topiary box and water feature, terraces, beautiful lawns, mature rhododendrons and azaleas, woodland paths, and gazebos. Garden contains a collection of Indian elephants and other objets d’art.

One acre garden restored to its original 1920s design. Formal front garden with island beds and shrub border. Unusual large rock garden and mixed borders with collection of beautiful slug free hostas and uncommon perennials.

Look beneath Epsom’s respectable surface whilst you stroll around its ancient town centre. Discover dark deeds, wrongdoings and ghosts who won’t rest in peace. Hear tales of Epsom’s own highwayman and the life of the evil Lord Rochester, together with the even more wicked Lord Lyttleton.

Hear fantastic fables of curious creatures and tales of Arthurian legend with storyteller Olivia Armstrong. LEGENDARY TALESFriday 1 June – Sunday 3 June10.30am, 11.30am, 2.30pm & 3.

ART & SCULPTURES IN THE VINEYARD High Clandon Cuvée – the Quintessence of English Sparkling Wine 27th May – 10th June 2017 11am - 4 pm (Sorry: not open 4/5 June). Join us!

Are you a regular runner looking for a challenge' Our 10k trail runs give you the opportunity to train for the next big event, or keep fit whilst enjoying the beautiful surroundings of some of our special places.

Get inspired and join in the fun with a range of creative activities at Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village this May Half Term. In Dodos & Dragons, create a clay sculpture inspired by the amazing animals in William de Morgan’s ceramics.

Tony Christie STANDING EVENT. Artists performing: Tony Christie.: Tickets avaiable.

Beautiful 5 acre garden with many diverse areas of natural beauty, giving a sense of peace and tranquillity.

Paint a fantastic beast from your wildest imagination onto a ceramic tile inspired by William De Morgan’s colourful glazed tiles.

Two really fascinating short walks with bush craft expert, Vincent Learoyd, looking very closely at the plants growing along the towpath and finding out what they can be used for. Booking Essential. Phone: 01483 561389.

½ acre secret garden created on different levels, with mature rhododendrons, azaleas, acers, herbaceous border all set in a sylvan setting. A particular feature of the garden is a pergola supporting a 24ft long wisteria. Attractive gazebo copied from the original National Trust’s Hunting Lodge in Odiham.

An afternoon of music in the pilgrim church of St Martha’s, high up on the North Downs near Guildford.

Pop down to The Talbot for some alfresco family fun for all the family. The BBQ will be lit and our bouncy castle and children’s entertainment and bouncy castle will keep the kids happy! Weather permitting

A contemporary garden designed by RHS Chelsea Gold Medal Winner, Marcus Barnett. Four levels divided into rooms by beech hedging and columns; formal entertaining area, lawn and wildflower meadow. Over 100 hostas hug the house.

Discover fairytale characters around the park, talk to them and hunt for treasure. In conjunction with Gatton Community Theatre.

Romantic garden. Short woodland path leads from dovecote to beehives. Informal planting contrasts with formal topiary box and garlanded cisterns. Colourful courtyard and pots, conservatory, fountains, bog garden. Pleached avenue, circular gravel garden replacing most of the lawn.

Large Victorian sunken garden fringed by rose beds and lavender with a pond in the centre. An old acacia tree stands in the midst of the lawn. Interesting planting on a large mound camouflages an old underground air raid shelter. Caged vegetable garden. Formality adjacent to wilderness.

Running Time: 55 mins   Recommended for ages 3+. Join the woolly sheep, the hairy hog, the fat red hen and the dainty dog in this glittering stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks’ colourful farmyard adventure.

Think you’re the next Robin Hood' Exciting, safe archery classes for ages six and above with H&H Archery. 2 for 6 arrows. Booking Not Needed.

Birdworld will be supporting Love Your Zoo Week from Monday 28th May – Friday 1st June . This is a national initiative run by BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) to raise awareness of the fantastic Zoos within our country.

Investigate nature for half term at Dapdune Wharf. Have you ever wondered about our wildlife’s social setup' Delve into the social circles of our magical wildlife kingdom. Discover why honeybees dance, whether squirrels respect their elders and which elephant trumpets the loudest when you follow our nat.

Birdworld will be supporting Love Your Zoo Week from Monday 28th May – Friday 1st June . This is a national initiative run by BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) to raise awareness of the fantastic Zoos within our country.

Monogamy means sharing your life with one person, but what if you shared your kitchen with 5.6 million? Caroline Mortimer, the nation’s favourite TV cook, has it all - a sparkling career, a big house in Highgate, a (golf) loving husband, smart kids and the best kitchen money can buy.

Join an expert guide for an insight into this fascinating ’lost’ collection of eminent late Pre-Raphaelites.

Build a dragon, a dinosaur or your own monster from junk. Creative fun for 4-7yr olds, led by qualified experienced leaders in wonderful parkland. All children to be accompanied by an adult.

This May half-term book your child in for thrilling outdoor adventures at High Ashurst near Dorking and Box Hill. From archery to rock climbing, high and low ropes, team challenges, exploration and even survival skills! Our half term holiday day camps are packed with fun and perfectly tailored to 6-16 year olds.

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.

Traditional crafts to celebrate the life of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Come along and create a varity of different crafts with our friendly volunteers and discover how children entertained themselves over 100 years ago. Booking Not Needed. Children are always welcome. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Create a clay sculpture inspired by the amazing animals in William de Morgan’s ceramics.

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.

There’s plenty of activities for all the family this May half-term at Haslemere Museum. Museum Explorers takes place on Tuesday 29 May where young visitors can discover more about the amazing wildlife that lives in the Museum’s beautiful spring fed pond.

Everywhere from oceans to grasslands and rainforests, animals have adapted to their surroundings in amazing ways. Come and join us as we explore these extraordinary habitats and find out some fun facts. Can you design the perfect habitat? Use your imagination to create an egg box animal home.

Jay Foreman is an award winning musical comedian whose songs have been heard on BBC Radio 4, Radio 4 Extra, The One Show, London Live TV and Dave Gorman’s UK/Ireland tour.

Bully + Dude York. Artists performing: Bully.: Tickets avaiable.

On weekdays (excluding Bank Holidays) during Half Term, our popular car rides will be operating from 11am-1pm and from 2-4pm (subject to weather). Take a trip in a vintage-style car up Test Hill or along the Members’ Banking of the old Race Track, courtesy of the Brooklands Volunteer Car Rides Team.

Use different techniques to create your own Picasso-inspired portrait.

Everywhere from oceans to grasslands and rainforests, animals have adapted to their surroundings in amazing ways. Come and join us one of our fantastic workshops as we explore these extraordinary habitats. Use your imagination to create an egg box animal home and find out some fun facts.

Have you ever wondered what happened in the spaces underneath our house' Put on your hard hat, pick up a lantern and come down with us into the cellars to discover previously unseen places. Booking Not Needed. Children must be accompanied by and adult. Not recommended for under 8s.

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.

Description (100 words) Following the resounding success of the 2017 tour Gareth can’t resist bringing the choral excitement to areas he missed first time round. This limited run of new dates in Spring 2018 will see TV’s favourite choirmaster truly in his element as he curates an evening of music that matters to him.

Recital on the internationally renowned Father Willis organ by Marco Lo Muscio from Rome, Italy

The Chameleons Vox: 35th Anniversary of Script of the Bridge. Artists performing: Chameleons Vox.: Tickets avaiable.

Join our run leader Phil for a beginner’s running course by the River Wey. For everyone new to running, no previous experience required. Starting at Dapdune Wharf in week one, we’ll take in gentle, scenic runs around the Navigations as we build to a 5K run by the river in week nine.

On Friday 10 May 1940, the Germans had started their attack on Belgium and the Netherlands using soldiers dropped by parachutes. British troops in mainland Europe were pushed back to the Channel ports. Many people feared that the Germans would soon invade Britain.

Marti Pellow The Private Collection Tour. Artists performing: Marti Pellow.: Tickets avaiable.

Xplorer is an outdoor navigational challenge for the whole family to enjoy and involves a healthy mix of physical activity and decision making and also it’s free for everyone.

Discover how ingenious gears, wheels and belts make light work of heavy industry. There will be a quiz and practical challenges, including making a water wheel capable of lifting objects. Booking Not Needed.

Register for our amazing kids clubs (Wednesday,Thursday and Friday afternoons),chill out with your little ones at our drop in session for under 5’s, let someone else take the strain at the Wednesday men’s beer and meal evening or the Thursday ladies pamper evening.

What materials could you gather in the shopping centre, and how could you make them useful in a new way? Could you use make-up to draw a map? A water pistol to send messages? Using the shopping centre for inspiration, families will design and create their own toolkit for an imagined future.

Just move like you were meant to... The National Trust have teamed up with The Momentum Community to offer Baretech, a version of woodland parkour where participants practice movement disciplines to develop their physical aptitude when moving at pace. Running, jumping, balancing, climbing,. Booking Essential.

Think big, think family fun, think climbing amazing trees in an awesome location. Join The Big Tree Climbing Co at Box Hill this May. Experts from The Big Tree Climbing Co will be on hand to help you into your harness and safely on your way into our woodland canopy.

Enjoy the story of ’The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ and walk around the park to bring the story to life. Return to create artwork linked to the story. Wednesday 30th May and Friday 1st June, 2018.

Starring Milkshake! favourites; Bob the Builder, Little Princess, Noddy, Fireman Sam, Shimmer & Shine, Pip from Pip Ahoy!, Winnie and Wilbur, Wissper, Milkshake’s very own Milkshake! Monkey and two Milkshake!

Looking for something creative to do with the kids this half term? Local cookery school, Tante Marie, are hosting a Parents and Kids Cookery Class in partnership with Magimix – a great way to spend some time together and learn new cookery skills.

Play learn and explore at Easter in safe, supervised woods. Wild Learning is a children’s holiday activity, which is run by Wild Learning, a company trained as forest school teachers. They do wild art, obstacle courses, learning about wildlife and other fun outdoor things. Booking Essential.

Join Groundwork in the magical surroundings of Alice Holt Forest for a craft club with a difference! We combine guided outdoor exploration and games around the forest with indooor seasonal craft sessions using our gathered natural materials.

For London History Day 2018, we will be exploring the theme of ’courage’ with activities inspired by ’Sandcombe on the Home Front’. Get ready for a day of talks and activities for the whole family as we delve into Sandycombe’s links to military history.

Mill Cottage Farm comes to Haslemere Museum! There will be a selection of very friendly farm animals to feed, groom and stroke in the museum’s beautiful gardens. There will also be a range of arts and crafts activities too. The event runs from 11.00am to 3pm so why not bring a picnic and stay for lunch!

CURIOUS CREATURES HAVE ROAMED OUR LAND OF MILLIONS OF YEARS. Be inspired by them! Create a Curious Creature sculpture workshop 9.45 -11.15 am and 1.45-3.15 Learn to draw Pokémon And design your own curious creature 11.30 -1pm Each session is £7.

Drop in at the Witley Centre to find what’s wriggling in the ponds and fluttering on the heath. Pond dipping, den building and a bug trail.Dress for mess... Booking Not Needed. For children aged 5 - 12 years and accompanied by an adult. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers. Tots dance, roam about and revel in the wonder of live music, while you take a moment out of your busy day to hear top notch performances by outstanding musicians, with your young babes in tow.

Based on Mel Brooks’ much-loved Academy Award-winning movie, The Producers (Friday 1 – Saturday 9 June) took Broadway by storm, galvanising audiences in the wake of 9/11 and winning a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards.

Our living exhibition in the kitchen garden will enable you to taste flowers, learn about their nutritional value and then eat more as ingredients in our tasty Orangery caf food.

This is our social walking group for active older walkers covering the stunning and occasionally hilly terrain of the Surrey Hills. Enjoy a scenic guided walk in good company on the first Friday of every month. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Be inspired by our Picasso exhibition and make your own paper 3D head to discover your inner artist. Suitable for children aged 4+ but all ages are welcome. Younger children may need a bit of adult help and all children must be accompanied by an adult. All materials included.

Sapphire: Single Launch Party: Tickets avaiable.

Caterham Comedy is on the first Friday each month and starts at 8:00pm. Doors open at 7:15pm with a mobile licensed bar at less than club prices.

From the peaceful pleasures of Ratty’s beloved river bank to the fearful frights and wicked weasels of the Wild Wood, join Mole and Ratty on their marvellous adventures, along with gruff old Badger and magnificent Mr.Toad.

We enjoy modern line dancing, which means we dance to a variety of music genres, including pop, rock, Latin, Irish, country and more. This class is for new beginners. No experience is required, just a good sense of humour! Easy to follow instruction. Good exercise and great fun.

Shoppers at The Square Camberley will soon be able to challenge their friends to a game of ping pong while they’re shopping at their favourite stores. Ping Pong Parlour is open for business, and anyone is welcome to drop in and play on one of the tables available.

Line dance class for intermediate level line dancers. Fun, friendly group. We dance the latest chart dances as well as older classic line dances. We also hold regular social events and weekend breaks.

A contemporary garden designed by RHS Chelsea Gold Medal Winner, Marcus Barnett. Four levels divided into rooms by beech hedging and columns; formal entertaining area, lawn and wildflower meadow. Over 100 hostas hug the house.

Opera Prelude return to Leith Hill Place as part of their 2018 summer season of events, for a concert entitled ’Forever England: English song in the years of the First World War’.

C17 mill house and former mill set in 3 acre garden. The garden has been restored with the help of Bunny Guinness. Interesting assortment of container planting, forming a stunning courtyard between house and mill.

A delightful garden with borders arranged with colour in mind: silvers and white, olive trees, nicotiana and senecio blend together. Large rockery and an informal pond. A weeping silver birch leads to the oranges and yellows of a tropical bed, with large bottle brush, hardy palms, and fatsia japonica.

The Maverick Race Original Trail Series is all about celebrating the beauty of the British countryside. These races are accessible to runners of all levels and with 3 route lengths to choose from, you decide on the challenge!

NCT NEARLY NEW TABLE TOP SALE When? Saturday 2nd June Where? Camberley Theatre Cost of selling: £10 Parent child ticket: £1.50 Tickets can be purchased in advance at tinyurl.com/2018NNS or on the door.

Shared transport trip organised by Watford Local RSPB Group. An afternoon walk in hope of woodlarks, tree pipits and Dartford warblers, followed by pub grub, then nightjars and woodcock as night falls.

Learn how to make beautiful prints using dried foliage collected on location. Booking Essential. Phone: 07721 078687. Suitable for ages 5+, must be supervised by an adult.

Gorgeous collections of summer flowering iris on display as well and a photographic exhibition, plants for sale and experts available to answer your questions.

Come and skate with the UK’s biggest roller disco provider in Leatherhead L/C and Westcroft L/C.

Retro Gamers Lounge: Tickets avaiable.

Enjoy a tour of our vineyard, located in the picturesque Surrey Hills, and gain an insight into our passion for organic produce, biodynamic viticulture and quality English wine. Learn from us about the rise of the English wine scene, and taste our latest releases.

Surrey Artists’ Open Studios: discover the diversity and creativity of Surrey artists, 2 – 17 June 2018 www.surreyopenstudios.org.uk Surrey’s largest arts event returns this June for sixteen days.

Nightjars are mysterious birds, and over the years have been given many strange local names - Goatsucker and Fern Owl, to name but two. Whatever you call them, they’re great! Spend two hours on the heath on a warm summer evening (we hope!

Come along to our annual charity Summer Fete & Dog Show at Princess Alice Hospice. There will be something for everyone; fun for the whole family!

Explore the Arboretum in support of the National Gardens Scheme. The Arboretum is open in support of the National Gardens Scheme. Join a free guided walk at 2pm with a member of the garden team. Booking Not Needed. Children welcome, accompanied by adults. Dogs on leads welcome.

See craft demonstrations and browse a selection of stalls to find your favourite handmade gifts. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

The renowned Heroes Band playing all your favourite tunes from films musicals etc. And interval entertainment by Godalming Jazz Choir Bring your chairs. Cream teas,coffees and cakes available in the church hall overlooking the bandstand. Ices and cold drinks available on site

Enjoy a morning with Jack, our charismatic local food hero, learning how to make sourdough bread. Your sourdough bread is unique to you, it’s a story of your life, and a true triumph to make!

The Richmond course is all on grass and is relatively flat, making it accessible for all abilities. It takes you in and around the Old Deer Park on the bank of the River Thames and Richmond Lock. Please use public transport to get to the event – the nearest station is Richmond station.

Pancreatic Cancer Actions annual flagship walk, Striding for Survival will take place in the beautiful grounds of Virginia Water and the Windsor Great Park. The first walk was held in 2011 organised by Rachael Rogan who lost her father to pancreatic cancer.

All Souls’ Church, Sutton Green, with the support of Elm Nursery, is inviting pet owners to bring along their pets to their annual service at Elm Nursery on Sunday 3 June at 9.30am-10.15am.

Pancreatic Cancer Actions annual flagship walk, Striding for Survival will take place in the beautiful grounds of Virginia Water and the Windsor Great Park.

Horsley Choral Society will be holding a summer concert on Sunday 3rd June (7.30pm) at St John’s School, Leatherhead. Entitled ’An Evening with Brahms’ the concert will feature his famous ’Ein Deutsches Requiem’ together with other works by the great composer.

Enjoy a lazy afternoon listening to live music every Sunday this summer as well as August Bank Holiday Monday.

Discover more about the fascinating history of the town and the area around Church Lane, Tanners Lane, and Lower Street on this guided walk with local historian Tim Winter. Some slight hills. Meet outside Haslemere Museum. For more information, visit www.haslemeremuseum.co.uk.

With 130 indoor stalls in multiple areas all bristling with all variety of amazing antiques, collectables and vintage items - at Lingfield Park Racecourse. A great place to buy unusual and unique items, with a fantastic Swing singer also performing throughout the day!

C17 mill house and former mill set in 3 acre garden. The garden has been restored with the help of Bunny Guinness. Interesting assortment of container planting, forming a stunning courtyard between house and mill.

Spring and summer is the ideal time to see the azaleas, rhododendrons and heathers that surround the house. Bulbs, primroses and winter hellebores give ground cover beneath the shrubs. Climbers and a variety of plants continue a theme to make way for summer flowering.

Now in its sixth year, the Sunrise Walk has so far attracted over 1,400 walkers who have raised an impressive £250,000.

The Therapy Garden is a horticulture and education charity that uses gardening to generate positive change for adults and teenagers living with learning difficulties and mental health challenges.

An interesting cottage garden of curvaceous beds with layered plantings of small trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs and grasses to give a succession of highlights. Enter through a rose covered arch to be inspired. If you have a garden and want to take away some ideas, you are welcome.

Views, gardens, sculptures, vineyard in beautiful Surrey Hills AONB. 6 acres. Panoramic views to London, water features, Japanese garden, wildflower meadow, truffire, apiary, vineyard producing gold-award, vintage-only English sparkling wine, High Clandon Cuve. Overall winner of Cellar Door of the Year.

Lunar Sessions Sophie Celeste, Biloxxi, Will Hooson, Vassiłina, Otis Mensah and DJ sets from: 107, NiKODA, Lunartek: Tickets avaiable.

Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts and lots of fun. Sessions are set in Gatton Park’s beautiful Cedar Woods. Children are given the space to grow and develop and to lead and personalise their own learning.

Celebrate 100 years of women’s right to vote in the UK. Discover the stories and impact of the women who have visited Claremont and shaped its future. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

The Districts. Artists performing: The Districts.: Tickets avaiable.

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.

Join us for some stories, rhymes and hands-on creative fun either in the Studio or around the gallery. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis at Reception from 10.30am on the day.

Living history from the Georgian Dining Academy brings the Bluestockings to life. Hosted by Miss B and Miss Kitty Pridden, their expertise and knowledge of lives lived in a glorious Georgian bubble will transmit the wonderful atmosphere of this glorious, riotous and exciting period to you all. Booking Not Needed.

Take our electric boat to Millmead Lock and visit the Guildford Borough Council Hydro Project. We’ll go on a tour of the Toll House, where a reinstated turbine is generating hydro-electricity. Return trip to Dapdune followed by tea & cake. Booking Essential. Phone: 01483 561389.

Bring along Teddy for a picnic followed by storytelling and singing by the Thatched Cottage. Booking Not Needed. Children are always welcome. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Meet at the kiosk for a seasonal guided walk around the Arboretum. Booking Not Needed.

Recital on the internationally renowned Father Willis organ by Thomas Deserranno from Fraipont, Liege, Belgium

6th Jun – 10th Jun 2018 Our Viewpoint exhibition showcases images from photographers that illustrate the range of effects that can be generated by selecting an ideal vantage point.

Guildford School of Acting students present arguably the best known of all musical theatre heroines: Charity Hope Valentine, “a girl who wanted to be loved.

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever. Artists performing: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever.: Tickets avaiable.

Explore the air raid shelter with our ranger Mark and learn about their hugely important role in protecting local school children for air raids. Booking Essential. Phone: 01372 220644.

Especially for pre-school toddlers from 18 months old, we are holding Teddy Bears’ Picnics during June and July at Polesden Lacey. Bring your favourite teddy to enjoy a pretend picnic, story time and activities; then follow a fun toddler trail to the play area meeting some of our resident teddies on the way.

Get the best from your camera with one of our own photographers. Understand what all the camera controls do and how they relate to one another. We will cover portraiture, landscape, action, flash and low light photography. Understand the controls, composition, perspective and more. 10.

Meet the artists at this beautiful location for an informal evening of talks, Q & A, and a glass of wine to celebrate their part in this year’s National Trust programme. Park at the Rhododendron Wood car park and stroll through Caroline Wedgwood’s Rhodode. Booking Essential. Phone: 07982 445041.

Special sessions for our youngest visitors and their adult carers. Sport Weenies provides a fun introduction to sport, games and movement in a natural environment with an emphasis on participation, play and learning. An opportunity to learn the basic skil. Booking Essential. Phone: 01483 561389.

Get the best from your camera with one of our own photographers. Understand what all the camera controls do and how they relate to one another. We will cover portraiture, landscape, action, flash and low light photography. Understand the controls, composition, perspective and more. 10.

Have you ever wondered how our bakers’ scones are so delicious' Book onto a workshop to learn the secrets for yourself. During the workshop you’ll get the chance to experiment with different ingredients, taste your first batch of scones and make some flavoured scones to take home.

Friday 8th June 2018 @ 7.30pm O’HOOLEY & TIDOW www.ohooleyandtidow.com On April 4th 2018, Belinda & Heidi were disappointed once again not to have carried off the coveted "Best Duo" Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in Belfast.

Death By Unga Bunga. Artists performing: Death By Unga Bunga.: Tickets avaiable.

Amber Arcades. Artists performing: Amber Arcades.: Tickets avaiable.

The Great Cockrow Railway Charity Day is always a fantastic day out for families. Come along for lots of fun with friends, games, Bouncy Castle, cake and plant stalls, BBQ.

This line dance social night is suitable for everyone including absolute beginners and beginners. You don’t need any previous experience, just a sense of humour. We will give instruction for beginner level line dances. Everyone is friendly and you will have a fun time. Bring your own drinks and nibbles.

This year is the 400th anniversary of the Discovery of Epsom Salts Find out how it was discovered with the help of a cow! This made the name Epsom known around the world and would lead to the Derby, a battle and England’s first Spa town.

Farnham Community Farm (previously know as Farnham Local Food) is a non-profit organisation growing food locally to organic principles. Join them for their second Sustainability Farye this year. Join them and other local organisations for a plant sale, refreshments, crafts and activities.

BROCKHAM CHORAL SOCIETY invites you to TEA at the RITZ. Saturday June 9th, 7.30 pm  at St. Paul’s Church, Dorking, RH4 2HT Bring a picnic and be entertained with songs from 1914 to the 60s.

A fantastic way to buy and sell a whole host of preloved quality items for your bumps, babies and beyond. **SELLING** Our sales are friendly, fun and a fantastic way to sell all your pre-loved maternity wear, baby equipment, toys, children’s clothes (0-6yrs) cots, pushchairs and more!!

The beautiful grounds of the Museum provide the perfect setting for outdoor theatre events this summer, so why not grab a picnic and head to the lawns of the Museum and enjoy a highly entertaining evening.

Choral music sung by St Cecilia Chorus (Banstead Muscial Society) celebrating the supernatural world. Angels, nymphs, goddesses and the odd devil! Accompanied by Ian le Grice and conducted by James Dixon.

Free to enter, quality and not on the high street Craft and Gift Market. Jewellery, handbags, leather goods, metal goods, textiles, beauty products, art, cards, etc etc

7 Rose Lane is a small but perfectly formed village centre garden behind an historic listed cottage. It has 3 rooms - a traditional perennial flower garden laid to lawn; a vegetable and fruit garden with Agriframe orchard and a working garden with greenhouse, compost bins and shed.

Chertsey Museum is delighted to offer a very special study day in association with the Southern Counties Costume Society. The day will include talks from Grace Evans, Keeper of Costume on Women’s Emancipation and Dress and from Nicola Sowter on Madeleine Vionnet - Fashion Pioneer.

Peruvian fun cooking classes with Spanish for all levels of Spanish. Second Saturday of each month at 12pm-2pm Chessington, Surrey enjoy a sociable afternoon with Latin music, food and Spanish language. Vouchers available, great as a present for a love one.

Get the family together, get sponsored, and get ready to make some messy memories when you tackle Messathon, the NSPCC’s fun, family obstacle course. You and your little messathletes will splatter through mud, swoosh along the water slide and scramble over hay bales. And it’s all for a good cause.

Celebrating all things peony. Fascinating talks about the history and development of peonies as well as caring for and use of different types in the garden. Visitors can take part in free propagation demonstrations and enjoy the colourful displays and unusual plants for sale.

On Saturday 9th June at 7.45pm, Rebecca Robinson and Mark Heller are performing the memorable and moving show The Karen Carpenter Story, Yesterday Once More.

Make your own Jasper Ware badge in two colours with decoration using Josiah Wedgwood’s coloured clay. Booking Essential. Phone: 07721 078687. Suitable for ages 5+, must be supervised by an adult.

Who in your family is the best shot' See if you can score a bullseye at our archery event. Bring the whole family along to have a go at archery within the beautiful setting of our landscape garden. Booking Not Needed. Children are always welcome. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Some of the biggest names in comedy and music have appeared at the Barn Theatre over the years and House of Stand Up are keeping that tradition very much alive, presenting their very own brand of live comedy on Sunday 10th June at this wonderful venue.

Godalming Bandstand set in the beautiful Phillips Memorial Park by the river. Free concert with voluntary collection Ices and cold drinks available on-site. Cakes & Cream teas available in church hall overlooking the bandstand

Come along and help us celebrate women’s history and witness some famous Suffrage moments in history. Egham Museum invites you to discover the lives of ordinary Egham residents at an extraordinary time, over 100 years ago.

Our headliner for this first Oxted Comedy Show is the star of Britain’s Got Talent 2017 - Jonny Awsum! There’s a great supporting lineup direct from the London Comedy Circuit! Book Early For Best Prices! For more information visit www.houseofstandup.co.uk/oxted Show contains adult humour.

Guildford Model Engineering Society’s Public Open Afternoon in Stoke Park. Come and enjoy our grassy grounds with miniature steam train rides on two tracks. 16mm and G1 Garden Railway layouts running plus indoor 4mm (00 gauge) layout. Model boats. Refreshments. Free parking.

Ice cream van. Cake stall and hot and cold drinks. Free parking with disabled parking area. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead. We accept no responsibility for any loss or damage to any vehicle or personal injury. No Food Sellers or Traders.

Enjoy a leisurely Sunday visiting three inspirational gardens and the private grounds of Aldro preparatory school, in the village of Shackleford in the Surrey Hills, finishing with tea and cake at Norney Wood.

A tranquil one acre garden created over many years to provide different areas of interest incl informal perennial borders set within formal yew hedging; wisteria clad pergola; a meadow surrounding a natural pond; productive vegetable plot with small greenhouse; spring garden with rhododendrons, ferns and spring

Join Sergio, bee farmer at Albury Vineyad, for a fascinating introduction into bee-keeping. Learn about the equipment and tools used by bee-keepers, and get a glimpse inside one of our Albury hives.

Georgian Manor House (not open). Quintessential Italianate topiary garden, statuary, box parterres, courtyard with columns, water features, antique terracotta pots. Much of the 4 acre garden is the subject of ongoing reclamation.

Based on a true story and adapted from Helene Hanff’s much-loved best-selling book, 84 Charing Cross Road is a tender and heart-warming tale of transatlantic friendship.

American model, turned Surrealist photographer, first met Picasso in the early 1930s and thus began a life-long friendship between the two, (which only ended with the artist’s death in 1973), and which Miller documented in her photographs of Picasso and their circle of friends.

This panel discussion introduces the Bluestockings, their legacy and their relevance to women today, featuring modern successors to the Bluestockings from across different disciplines. Arrive at 7pm for drinks in the Garden Hall.

Join us on a walk of the estate with your canine friends on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

Alison Carlier will be running a day long work-shop Drawing upon the Senses out and about in the hills, fields and woods surrounding Leith Hill Place.

Recital on the internationally renowned Father Willis organ by James Orford from St Paul’s Cathedral, London

Boat from Dapdune Wharf to St Catherine’s, and then walk across the boardwalk uphill to the mill for a tour and a picnic. Return boat trip to Dapdune. Booking Essential. Phone: 01483 561389.

At the June meeting the talk is "My year as a BTO Regional Rep for Surrey" by Penny Williams. How to combine an interest in bird, butterfly and reptile surveys, conservation work and holidays. Refreshment break at half-time. Free parking at the hall or on Godstone Green opposite.

Macmillan Cancer Support’s mobile service will be visiting Leatherhead, Epsom and Horley Carnival with cancer information specialists on hand to answer questions and offer information.

Join Hundred Watt Club as they return with another multi-sensory life drawing session, this time taking you back to the swinging sixties! Taste the treats, sample the sounds and feast your eyes on the delights of the far-out decade of free love!

An amateur production by St Mark’s Players presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD. This is not a supper show, but seating will be at tables and the audience are invited to bring their own drinks, snacks, glasses, etc.

Malcolm doesn’t like animals, which is a problem because his family love them. Their house is full of pets. After a bizarre school trip unlike any other, Malcolm begins to understand animals more deeply than anyone. But will he end up the same as before? Because sometimes the hardest thing to be is…you.

England’s most enduring legend ROBIN HOOD will take centre stage in a brand new stage version by GSC’s Associate Playwright ANT STONES (Grimms’ Fairy Tales, The Wind in the Willows).

Guildford School of Acting students present ultimately the most successful Rodgers and Hart collaboration, Pal Joey (Thursday 14 – Saturday 16 June). The musical, filled with sex, desire, power and money, introduces you to Joey: a young, naïve, ambitious lady-killer and chancer who will do anything to get ahead.

Chocolatier Joanna Marshall, of award winning Kokoh Chocolate, will tell us the story of making fabulous handmade chocolate, created with a passion from the finest ingredients and combinations for a sensational taste. The evening will include demonstrati. Booking Essential. Phone: 01483 561389.

Inspired by the collection of Wedgwood ceramics at Leith Hill Place, this day workshop will introduce you to a variety of embroidery techniques. The making will include some stumpwork and silver work to stitch a small design on silk suitable for a card that you can take home.

The Art Parlour: A 1960s Life Drawing Experience: Tickets avaiable.

Join Devon artist Deborah Hastings at a drop-in workshop to discover the timeless art of prodding and hooking. Deborah will have a display of her work at Leith Hill Place as well as offering starter crafting kits for sale at 3 each. Kits include flower c. Booking Not Needed. Suitable for accompanied children.

Macmillan Cancer Support’s mobile service will be visiting Epsom, Leatherhead and Horley Carnival with cancer information specialists on hand to answer questions and offer information.

Dress for mess and join us for some painting fun. All materials included. Advance booking required. Refunds will only be given up to 14 days prior to the event.

Get Creative at Leith Hill Place Join Devon artist Deborah Hastings at a drop-in workshop to discover the timeless art of prodding and hooking. Crafting kits will be available to buy from £3 each. Kits include flower corsages and animals.

And So I Watch You From Afar... Artists performing: And So I Watch You From Afar.: Tickets avaiable.

50% off ticket offer! – celebrate a fantastic day at Birdworld on its 50th Anniversary with 50% off tickets. Simply print off the voucher from our website www.birdworld.co.uk available from Monday 11th June 2018 and present it at the admissions counter when purchasing your tickets!

Set in a of an acre and designed by Chris Beardshaw, the garden has a heavy clay soil. Divided into separate spaces by pleached lime trees, yew and beech hedges. Mixed borders with dense herbaceous perennials, climbing and shrub roses. A formal pond. Productive fruit and veg patch with raised beds and greenhouse.

Garden designer’s garden comprising one acre walled garden and additional courtyards, designed by the owners and created since 2013. Lawns divided into areas by trees and borders filled with perennials, shrubs and roses.

South East Cancer Help Centre presents their 2018 Fashion Show. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine, a sleek and stylish fashion show, then take the opportunity to try and buy some of the fabulous, discounted high street fashion on offer.

Politics is boring. Politics is complicated. Politics is for adults. Rubbish! Politics is actually super important and can be made really fun, if you know how.

The Cantilena Trio will be performing an evening of classical favourites in the beautiful setting of St James Church.

¾ acre garden created from scratch in beautiful country setting. Small courtyard style front garden, gate through to charming terraced rear garden with lawn, herbaceous borders, wisteria and rose covered pergola, archway through to wider area of garden and further to kitchen garden with greenhouse, fruit trees, raised...

The annual Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival returns on the 17th & 18th of June 2017, with a full weekend of Motorsport action.

Step into the magical world of In the Night Garden and see Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy and Makka Pakka brought to life before your eyes with beautiful costumes, magical puppets, enchanting music and breathtaking projections. In the Night Garden Live takes place in its own purpose-built, family-friendly Showdome.

This weekend will feature spectacular displays from 20 Plant Societies featuring all the garden favourites such as delphiniums, clematis, sweet peas, iris & dahlias as well as alpines, fruit & vegetables, hosta, carnivorous, bonsai & cactus.

Join 3 resident artists for a relaxed but experiential two-day weekend of mixed media. Take in the history of the house and its beautiful views and be inspired to work with acrylic inks, charcoal and print on paper.

Come and take part in a truly wild camping experience on Black Down. A rare opportunity to take part in a really wild camping experience at Black Down, run by the National Trust’s Ranger team.

Songs from the UK and the USA. Conducted by Musical Director Tim Woodford and accompanied by Hannah Stanley. Special Guest Solo Soprano Camilla Jeppeson

This year’s Frensham Fayre is going ‘all around the world. Join everyone’s favourite marmalade-loving bear, Paddington, as he leads the parade to Hollowdene Recreation Ground. Enjoy the classic car rally, the More House Band, dog show, kid’s sports day or Punch and Judy.

Join a local duo for a performance of songs written by Ralph Vaughan Williams and his contemporaries. All tickets sales from this concert will contribute to keeping Leith Hill Place running. Booking Essential. Phone: 0344 249 1895. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

There will be a Carnival Procession (the theme, yet to be decided) starting from the Victoria Road Car Park and making its way into Massetts Road and then Russells Crescent and onto Victoria Road and into the Recreation Ground where there will be all sorts of entertainment - children’s fairground rides,

The Utopians Unlimited tell the story of these 2 giants of British musical history through songs, choruses and sketches.

An annual community event held on St. John’s Lye hosted by 1st St. Johns Scout Group on behalf of the village. Live Music, BBQ, Beer tent / Refreshments, Bouncy Castles, Bungee Trampoline, Coconut Shy, Games, Stalls, Ice Cream and more!

The 110th Lyne Village Fete, this year, will be a fun day out for all the family with fairground rides, street dance, a dog show including dog agility, flea market, a great collection of classic cars and ferret racing.

On Saturday 16th June 2018 at 7pm we welcome two of our ATOS Chapter trustees, Len Rawle MBE and Michael Wooldridge, for a fablous mid-summer concert on the Wonderful Woking Wurlitzer.

We are ‘bursting’ to tell you about our new event this year, and want you to ‘pop’ Sunday 17th June in your diaries for this ‘frothy’ family fun run, as Bubble Rush, is coming to Guildford in aid of Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care! Walk, jog, run, or even hop, skip or jump round the course.

VOUCHER OFFER – Dad’s come into Birdworld free with one other full paying person this Father’s Day! Simply print off the voucher from our website www.birdworld.co.uk available from Monday 11th June 2018 and present it at the admissions counter when purchasing your tickets.

Bandstand Concert featuring Godalming and Haslemere Bands and Godalming Operatic Society Cream teas, coffees and cakes available in the church hall overlooking the bandstand. Ices and cold drinks available on site

Join us for Father’s Day walk around the Arboretum. Fathers get in free when accompanied by their children. Our tea room will be open for home-made scones and cakes, light lunches and afternoon teas. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

A look at the wildflowers and butterflies of Bookham Commons with ranger Ian Swinney, on this gentle walk. There’s even a chance of seeing the elusive purple Emperor butterfly too. Booking Essential. Phone: 01372 220644.

Historian Patrick Newberry gives an engaging insight into the origins of Leith Hill Place and the families who have lived there. Leith Hill Place and its folly, Leith Hill Tower, have a fascinating history, some of which has passed into local legend.

Using Green woodworking techniques make a wooden spoon from a log to take home. You will learn how to cleave wood and use a shave horse all in our beautiful setting at the foot of the North Downs in Westcott. For lunch make your own pizza in our clay oven- we supply the dough and toppings too!

One acre yr-round enthusiast’s atmospheric garden, divided into rooms. Herbaceous borders, dramatic white garden, specimen trees and shrubs, gravel garden with water feature, small kitchen garden, fruit cage, two wells, ornamental ponds, herb parterre and millennium parterre garden, as featured in Period Homes...

Women of Rock!: Tickets avaiable.

The aim of the course is to introduce basic phrases for use on holiday. You will learn to greet people with confidence, order drinks and basic food in a bar or restaurant and ask for tourist information, including simple directions.

Let Dad show off his skills at our Kite day. Bring your own kite and have a go at making one in our kite craft workshop. Dads go free. Booking Not Needed.

2 gardens and an award winning allotment in the village of Horsell which is on the edge of the Common, famously mentioned in HG Wells’s War of the Worlds. 3-4 Birch Cottages is full of charm with an interesting courtyard with rill.

Delightful 2½ acre walled garden. Award winning rose garden (over 1,000 bushes, mainly old fashioned varieties), extensive herb garden, fruit/flower garden, white garden with fountain, and spectacular organic vegetable garden. Magnificent vine walk, herbaceous borders, moat walk, ancient wisteria and mulberry trees.

Royal Holloway, University of London has teamed up with artist Madi Boyd and composer Nye Parry to create an intriguing new exhibition called Digital Forest which will open to the public on April 24 to July 14, 2018.

5 acre English Heritage registered garden surrounding Tudor and William and Mary house (not open) with Arts and Crafts additions by W D Care incl a Bargate stone pergola. At the front, brick paved original cottage garden; to the rear, newly dredged lake, yew walk with rill and Gertrude Jekyll water garden.

A mature garden mainly planted thirty years ago with many ericaceous plants, trees, shrubs, roses, perennials, bulbs and a comprehensive kitchen garden. Lawns and narrow paths winding through plantings. A topiary garden with a small pond and water feature.

Join us for lots of fun and activities and see if you can complete our Father’s Day challenges! This Father’s Day we will be having a butter making race, beer tasting challenge and tea-cup race. Can the dad’s complete them all and win a Dad’s cream tea. Booking Not Needed. Children welcome.

A static display of vintage cars on the Amphitheatre. Free admission for dads when accompanied by their children. Surrey Classic Vehicle Club have returned with another classic car display with a variety of cars from different eras. Booking Not Needed. Children are always welcome. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

One of the largest surviving historic estates in Surrey. Magnificent ancestral home and gardens of the Gresham family since 1534. Walled kitchen garden restored early 1990s. Golden Jubilee rose garden. Etruscan summer house adjoining picturesque lakes and fountains.

5 acre English Heritage registered garden surrounding Tudor and William and Mary house (not open) with Arts and Crafts additions by W D Care incl a Bargate stone pergola. At the front, brick paved original cottage garden; to the rear, newly dredged lake, yew walk with rill and Gertrude Jekyll water garden.

He never truly believed Moriarty - his arch nemesis - died at the Reichenbach Falls. Now Sherlock Holmes is determined to solve the mystery and confront his own demons at the same time. Could this be the final curtain for the world’s greatest detective?

This exhibition, the first ever gallery show devoted to Pullen’s work, highlights a frequently unseen part of the nineteenth and early twentieth-century art world.

Celebrating ten years of the Art for All programme working with Surrey-based community groups and prisons, see inspiring works and stories of individuals participating in the programme and purchase original art.

Wintershall Players presents The Life of Christ from Tuesday 20- Saturday 24 June 2017 The Life of Christ is presented at the Wintershall Estate, an area of extraordinary natural beauty which sits within the rolling landscape of the Surrey Hills, less than an hour from London.

Join our friendly guide Hilary to find out about the trees mentioned in the works of Shakespeare. Investigate if any of the fabled trees mentioned in Shakespeare’s plays and poetry can be found at Claremont. A treat for literature aficionados and tree enthusiasts alike. Booking Not Needed.

Recital on the internationally renowned Father Willis organ by Benjamin Righetti from Church of Saint-Francois, Lausanne

Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers. Tots dance, roam about and revel in the wonder of live music, while you take a moment out of your busy day to hear top notch performances by outstanding musicians, with your young babes in tow.

As part of the Farnham Flash Festival this is a centenary tribute concert to Leonard Bernstein featuring some of his remarkable music performed by accomplished soprano Mehreen Shah, together with songs written by his contemporaries.

Inspiration.Space: The Hot Seat Live Q & A with interesting people who do jobs that they love...

2018. In this age of uncertainty, where the shadows of tyranny, intolerance and war darken the path into tomorrow, how much time do we have left? If civilisation falls today, what will become of us?

Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers. Tots dance, roam about and revel in the wonder of live music, while you take a moment out of your busy day to hear top notch performances by outstanding musicians, with your young babes in tow.

7th Banstead Scout Group are holding a Jumble and Furniture Sale in aid of Group funds at 7.00pm on Friday 22nd June 2018. Lots of bargains, books, bric-a-brac and clothes. Any donations of good quality jumble or furniture (excluding sofas, beds and mattresses) may be brought up to the Scout HQ between 5.

The Playmakers present Life and Beth by Alan Ayckbourn, a comedy play in two acts. Beth is facing her first Christmas since husband Gordon passed away. Sister-in-law, Connie, Beth’s son, Martin, and his girlfriend, Ella, are determined she will have a stress-free time.

The Garden is open until 8pm Make the most of our late-evening opening. Enjoy an evening stroll and experience the tranquillity of Wisley after hours. Food will be available. Last entry at 7pm. Special offer available for non-members. All details will be on the website.

Plant lovers chalk garden on 3½ acre sloping site in charming rural setting with delightful views. Many areas of interest incl rockery and water feature, raised ericaceous bed, prairie style bank, foliage plants, woodland walk, fernery and folly.

There are melodies that live in all of us. No one knows that more than Marty the puppy, whose songs and play-time with his Dad are the best part of his day.

Our second golf day will take place at The Addington, Croydon on Friday 22 June 2018. Join us to play one of the finest courses in South East England. Team of four - £540 Includes: coffee and bacon rolls on arrival, 18 holes, two-course meal with wine and prize giving.

Kingswood Big Band back by popular demand for an evening of ballroom, Latin and rock ’n roll. Dance the night away to the sounds of Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Sammy Nestico, Neal Hefti and others. Non-dancers always welcome - just come and enjoy the Band in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Two jump options available for you to choose - a 10,000ft jump with an approximate 30 second freefall or the ultimate challenge at 15,000ft; the highest skydive in the UK with an approximate 60 seconds freefall.

Haslemere is very proud to be hosting its first ever Gin Festival this June, thanks to Visit Haslemere (formerly the Haslemere Visitor Information Centre) and Haslemere Museum. The Festival will take place on the evening of Saturday 23rd June 2018 in the beautiful setting of Haslemere Museum.

Open Day for all courses, all levels.

North Surrey Artists, a group of local, professional and experienced amateur artists whose work spans a wide range of styles and media. Over 60 original framed paintings, sculpture, ceramics, original folios, prints and cards will be on display and for sale.

Set the date for one of the most popular foodie events in Surrey – Priory Farm’s Strawberry Fair on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 June.

From award-winning multi-sensory musical theatre company Collar & Cuffs comes ’Little Meerkat’s Big Panic’, based on the storybook by trauma and parenting expert Jane Evans: performance plus sensory play session with free samples of Aromatherapy play dough to take away.

Ghouls and Spooks: Cranleigh Choral Society Concert. June 23rd 7.30 pm. Cranleigh Village Hall Ghouls and Spooks – perhaps not the expected programme for a mid-Summer’s evening, but an entertaining one, we can assure you!

Have a go at sketching the beautiful view on location and make your own drypoint etched print. Booking Essential. Phone: 07721 078687. Suitable for ages 5+, must be supervised by an adult.

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.

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.

Join the Gang for a ’midnight’ feast and a re-enactment of their summer solstice rituals. Children will be led on an after dark adventure, which includes a feast. Children must be accompanied with an adult. Booking Essential. Phone: 01483 561389 (in office hours).

Celebrate like the Victorians. Bring a sumptuous picnic, some friends and a bottle of wine to enjoy the beautiful garden on a summer’s evening as the sun sets. Visitors in Victorian costume are welcome and there will be a prize for the best dressed Victor. Booking Not Needed. Children are always welcome.

Join us to discover the ancient art of charcoal making. Learn the traditional woodland skill of making charcoal. Then create masterpieces with your own freshly-made charcoal using the Arboretum as inspiration. A unique chance to capture the beauty your surroundings using materials hand made by you. Booking Essential.

Social Cinema: The Zookeeper's Wife: Tickets avaiable.

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.

The Epsom course is predominantly on grass and has a few small hills along the way. It takes place on the iconic Downs and is a lovely route. The closest train station is Tattenham Corner and there is free parking available.

Plant lovers chalk garden on 3½ acre sloping site in charming rural setting with delightful views. Many areas of interest incl rockery and water feature, raised ericaceous bed, prairie style bank, foliage plants, woodland walk, fernery and folly.

The fair will host a selection of local artists and craftspeople with an emphasis of local and handmade items. There will be a variety of crafts with a maximum of two tables of each type of craft. Free entry for visitors. Refreshments available. Free parking on site. Free goody bag for the first 100 visitors.

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.

Open air concert on Godalming bandstand in beautiful Phillips Memorial Park by the River Wey. Free concert with voluntary collection, bring your chairs and picnic. Close to town centre and rail station. Ices & cold drinks available on-site and teas in Church hall overlooking Bandstand.

Author and artist, Polly Bagnall, will read stories about the Ferguson Gang members. Use the inspiration of the Gang to draw pictures of the Gang on a blank postcard which will go up on a pinboard, and then made into a set of postcards by Polly based on t. Booking Essential. Phone: 01483 561389 (in office hours).

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.

A traditional Country Fayre on Bisley Village Green (GU24 9EG) The Fayre this year will be opened by the Camberley Rock Choir and will have a re-cycling theme. Entertainment will include performances by Leanne Edwards School of Theatre Arts and the pupils of Bisley Primary School.

Join us in Narnia - through the wardrobe door, past the coats - in The Old House Pub for the launch of the 2018 Poetry Anthology.

A 1 ½ acre hillside garden on 5 levels. Accessed by steps and slopes, creating varying views, with specimen trees, incl a Sequoia, Acers and Banana. Explore wild banks, perennial beds, woodland and relaxing areas. Along with a productive kitchen garden with fruit trees, fruit cage and large greenhouse.

Recital on the internationally renowned Father Willis organ by Antony Matthews from All Saints, Carshalton

The Project Project Culture. Artists performing: The Project.: Tickets avaiable.

The Helmers are an iconic power couple. They excel at work, staying on top: they excel at excelling.  But as his autobiography rolls out around Christmas, it seems there are a few things that Mr Helmer may not have mentioned.

The acclaimed Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre returns to the Main Stage with a dazzling production of the timeless classic Bugsy Malone (Thursday 28 – Saturday 30 June) which follows the rivalry of two half-witted gangs, headed by Fat Sam and Dandy Dan.

King Kuda: Wildflower Release Show: Tickets avaiable.

A fantastic way to buy and sell a whole host of preloved quality items for your bumps, babies and beyond.

A great day out for all the family and their waggies! Come and join us for a fun-packed day to include Entertainment, Music, Essex Dog Display Team, Fun Dog Show, Tours of the Centre, Games, Stalls, Face Painting, BBQ, Food and Drinks Tent, Grand Raffle with terrific prizes. Pirate Treasure Hunt - £3.

Discover the wonderful world of butterflies and minibeasts in this new family friendly exhibition. Find out lots of fascinating facts and learn more about these much-loved creatures.

A colourful and exciting display from the Wisley Fuchsia collection. The Glasshouse team put together a stunning show, featuring a range of sizes and colours for our visitors to admire.

A 1 ½ acre hillside garden on 5 levels. Accessed by steps and slopes, creating varying views, with specimen trees, incl a Sequoia, Acers and Banana. Explore wild banks, perennial beds, woodland and relaxing areas. Along with a productive kitchen garden with fruit trees, fruit cage and large greenhouse.

Unexpected 2 acre garden in the heart of Haslemere. Several distinct areas containing scent, colour, texture and movement. Stunning pictorial meadow within an ilex crenata parterre. Prairie planted border provides a modern twist. Large productive fruit and vegetable garden. Natural ponds and bog gardens.

Everyone is welcome to enjoy the displays of spring flowers at Ewell Horticultural Association’s Summer Show. There will also be classes for cookery, photography, craft & design and floral art plus plants, bulbs and garden sundries for sale.

Livewire - The AC/DC Show: Tickets avaiable.

Meet Sally Marriott, the de Laszlo Conservation Fellow, and learn about the conservation of Watts’s paintings and her work on the upcoming exhibition, A Pre-Raphaelite Collection Unveiled, The Cecil French Bequest.

Discover the Grade II listed Arts & Crafts home of G F and Mary Watts, designed by Sir Ernest George with original ceilings designed by Mary Watts. Hear about the people who visited and the creative and cultural life of George and Mary, as well as their contemporaries and the local community who they welcomed here.

The final exhibition of the Museum’s five-year WW1 centenary project focuses on the end of the war: how the news was received and how it was celebrated, how the dead were commemorated, and the long-term impact of the war on the community, economically and socially.

To mark the centenary of the vote for women, Dorking Museum is showing a new short film telling the extraordinary political and personal story of local suffrage, equality and peace campaigners Emmeline and Frederick Pethick-Lawrence, part of the Citizens 800 project, made in conjunction with Royal Holloway (University

No space at home to be messy? Drop in to our family friendly Make Space every Sunday. From printmaking to painting and sewing to sculpture, families can explore different kinds of materials and making, with a new activity every week.

Find the animal houses as you explore around Ridland’s Grove- don’t forget your letter to post to bunny in his special post box! Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

Over the summer and autumn, visit this special display at Ham House to discover the remarkable life of Elizabeth Murray, Duchess of Lauderdale, as the National Trust celebrates women and power in 2018. Elizabeth Murray was a remarkable woman for her time.

5 acre garden overlooked by Holmbury Hill and Leith Hill. Features incl 2 ponds joined by cascading stream, extensive scented rose and blue hydrangea beds. Also herbaceous borders, cutting flower garden, white and yellow beds. South garden replanted over last 3 years.

This is part of the supporting programme for the exhibition Take a Closer Look 21 July – 29 September. Take ten minutes out of your lunch break to join these informal conversational sessions in the exhibition. One special object will be highlighted in each session.

Sam Hayes conducts the 50th anniversary concert of Godalming Choral Society, showcasing the première of our commission from opera composer Noah Mosley - a song cycle inspired by the writings of Gertrude Jekyll, the world-famous gardener who lived in Godalming.

If you like the sound of a leisurely ramble through stunning countryside, then why not join us for our annual Walk for the Wards event on Sunday 1st July 2018. This year, the route starts More House School, Frensham, and takes walkers through miles of beautiful countryside.

A rare opportunity to visit the island, peek inside the pavilion and appreciate the recently opened-up views across the lake. Come join us on the Island and discover the lost history of the pavilion. Booking Not Needed. Children are always welcome. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Young people from this area joining to play a variety of music including that from shows and films. On Godalming Bandstand in the beautiful Phillips Memorial Park by the River Wey. Cream teas,coffees and cakes available in the church hall overlooking the bandstand and ices and cold drinks available on site.

Visiting the Hogs Back Brewery is a fascinating experience. Situated just north of the A31 Hogs Back Road between Guildford and Farnham, the brewery has been brewing its award-winning ales, using locally grown hops, since 1992.

THE GHOST TOUR OF GUILDFORD HAS NOW BEEN RUNNING FOR 17 YEARS AND REMAINS AS INFORMATIVE, SILLY AND DOWNRIGHT NASTY AS IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN. DISCOVER THE TRUE SINISTER SIDE OF GUILDFORD ON THIS POPULAR AND WELL-ESTABLISHED GUIDED WALK EVERY FRIDAY FROM GOOD FRIDAY UNTIL THE END OF NOVEMBER.

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.

Be enthralled by this epic musical folktale told on a miniature scale. A Heart at Sea uses haunting live music to tell the story of a young Boy who bottles up his heart and throws it into the sea.

Showcasing the finest in traditional circus thrills and skills, Cirque Berserk! celebrates the 250th anniversary of the invention of Circus by bringing this treasured form of live entertainment bang up-to-date in a jaw-dropping spectacular created especially for the theatre.

A bunch of rusty keys is the inspiration behind ‘Unlocked’, a diverse and eclectic exhibition which marks the tenth year that this group, who met while studying at UCA Farnham, have been exhibiting together.

Don’t miss this intriguing exhibition, which uncovers the fascinating stories behind the collectors who gifted their wonderful treasures to the Museum.

After the huge success of ‘Dance is Life’ in 2017, Giovanni is once again set to get your hearts beating a little faster, showcasing a story of love and passion, with even more heat, even more energy, and even more drama than ever before!

After the huge success of Dance is Life in 2017, Giovanni is once again set to get your hearts beating a little faster, showcasing a story of love and passion, with even more heat,even more energy, and even more drama than ever before!

Back for the 23rd year, Guildford Arts bring their admission-free 2018 Art Exhibition to the Mill Studio, presenting an exciting display of contemporary paintings, prints, photography, sculpture, ceramics and glasswork from local and nationally renowned artists.

Guildford Arts’ summer exhibition “Yvonne Arnaud Art 2018” at the Mill Studio is an exciting display of contemporary paintings, prints, photography, sculpture, ceramics and glasswork from local and nationally renowned artists. All work is for sale.

Back for the 23rd year, Guildford Arts bring their admission-free 2018 Art Exhibition (Wednesday 4 – Thursday 19 July) to the Mill Studio, presenting an exciting display of contemporary paintings, prints, photography, sculpture, ceramics and glasswork from local and nationally renowned artists.

Once upon a time when you took a classic book from the shelf it always opened at the well-thumbed mucky bits… That’s all the excuse that’s needed for some outrageous stand-up literature.

Recital on the internationally renowned Father Willis organ by Richard Brasier from St Laurence, Upminster

JINJER: Tickets avaiable.

Special sessions for our youngest visitors and their adult carers at Dapdune Wharf. Story time, fun craft activities and a chance to explore the outdoors. Please come suitably dressed for being outdoors, and there will be some walking involved. For children aged 18 months plus

Join Damn Cheek Productions CIC and Enter Stage Right as we explore the conundrum that was Elizabeth Taylor. Love, loyalty, betrayal, tragedy, hatred and adulation. Elizabeth Taylor knew them all.

After the huge success of ‘Dance is Life’ in 2017, Giovanni is once again set to get your hearts beating a little faster, showcasing a story of love and passion, with even more heat, even more energy, and even more drama than ever before!

THE GHOST TOUR OF GUILDFORD HAS NOW BEEN RUNNING FOR 17 YEARS AND REMAINS AS INFORMATIVE, SILLY AND DOWNRIGHT NASTY AS IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN. DISCOVER THE TRUE SINISTER SIDE OF GUILDFORD ON THIS POPULAR AND WELL-ESTABLISHED GUIDED WALK EVERY FRIDAY FROM GOOD FRIDAY UNTIL THE END OF NOVEMBER.

The Doors Alive. Artists performing: The Doors Alive.: Tickets avaiable.

Join us to learn more about our heathland habitat; why it’s protected and so precious. Join us to learn more about our heathland habitat; why it’s protected and so precious. Booking Essential. Phone: 01372 220644.

Cottage garden just under ¼ acre. It is stepped on a slope, enhanced by its setting under Colley Hill and the North Downs. We grow a colourful diversity of plants incl perennials, annuals and tender ones. A particular feature throughout the garden is the use of groups of pots containing unusual and interesting plants.

A secluded medium sized (approx ¼ acre) garden comprised mainly of a large lawn divided into discrete areas by shrubs, trees and flowerbeds with a high degree of colour. On the bungalow side of the lawn there is a patio area with hanging baskets, troughs and planted pots with fuchsias being a speciality.

You are invited to Buxton Lodge’s Summer Fete, a free family event. We welcome all, so please come along and enjoy the garden, BBQ, local craft stalls, lucky dip, raffle, coconut shy, live music and of course meeting our friendly team and residents!

A surprising garden, on the edge of a woodland, enjoying open views of adjacent fields. Formal and informal areas are scaled to compliment a late Georgian gatehouse. Mass planting offsets selected specimens, mostly chosen for their pollen and nectar that helps sustain the resident honey bees.

This exhibition, drawn from the Young Contemporary Talent branch of The Ingram Collection, will include established and up and coming artists such as Haroon Mirza, Harrison Pearce, Victoria Sin, Steven Ingman, and Tahmina Negmat. Cutting-edge painting, sculpture, film and installation will all feature.

Guildford Model Engineering Society’s major annual event with Miniature Steam Train rides on two layouts, 16mm & G1 Garden Railways and 4mm (00 gauge) layouts in operation, Model Boating Pools, Model Traction Engines and Model Display (Sun), Demonstrations and much more. Refreshments. Parking.

Calling all pixies, gnomes and fairies! Join us for our annual family festival for a weekend of magical adventures in our enchanted woodlands. More information coming soon.

Take a trip into Dorking’s history with a guided walk of the town’s many attractions. Choose from an Historic Town Walk, revealing the secrets that lie behind the streets of modern Dorking; a Words and Music themed walk, exploring literary and musical connections; or a Town Centre Pubs Walk, revealing the history and...

Mozart started writing his deeply emotional Requiem in late 1791, aged just 35. It is said that while composing it he shared a premonition with his wife Constanze, that he himself would soon die. Sadly Mozart’s vision proved correct and he died before finishing it.

An exciting event of white collar and semi pro boxing with some of Surrey’s best fighters. Junior boxing from 6:00pm, first adult bout 7:00pm.

The choir brings a (nearly) all-American programme to reveal the extraordinary breadth of vocal music written by the biggest state-side names from the 20th and our own century. Bernstein is represented in his 100th anniversary year by his ‘Make our Garden Grow’ from Candide.