Events Around Surrey

Summer 1939. With the prospect of war seeming impossible, the raffish young men of the King of Navarre’s court commit themselves to three years of study, forswearing all forms pleasure.

To finish the Sunbury and Shepperton Arts Festival week the Quartet will be playing music from Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and even the Beatles who all drew inspiration from the freewheeling style of Jack Kerouac and the 1950s Greenwich Village ‘Beat Poets’.

Social Cinema: The Inflitrator: Tickets avaiable.

Take the family out for the afternoon to watch Gatton Community Theatre’s open air production of The Wind in the Willows in the beautiful surroundings of Gatton Park, Reigate.

The Discerning Eye is an educational charity, established in the UK in 1990, to encourage a wider understanding of the visual arts and to stimulate debate about the place and purpose of art in our society. Each year the Discerning Eye hosts an annual exhibition of small works.

The work of Sidney Francis (1891-1973) offers an insight into life in Woking and nearby towns in the 1920s and 1930s. The photographic collection from The Surrey History Centre highlights significant events such as Eid celebrations, visits of American war widows, wedding parties and sports teams.

The annual RetroJumble, organised by the Brooklands Trust Members, returns to Brooklands and with around 80 stalls expected, everything from vintage clothing to motoring memorabilia will be on sale.

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

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

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

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.

With the long school holidays on the horizon, you may be wondering how to keep the kids amused without spending a fortune this summer?

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.

acre terraced, plantsman’s garden, designed for yr-round interest. Gorgeous plants all set off by harmonious landscaping. Urns and obelisks aid the display. Two ponds and four water features add tranquil sound. A contemporary parterre and various topiary shapes add formality. Stunning colour combinations excite.

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

The annual Wood Street Jazz Festival plays hosts to some of the biggest jazz stars in the UK, and raises money for Challengers, who provide vital play and leisure opportunities and parental support for local disabled children and young people.

Come and test out the island and see if it’s a good place to spend the night. You’ll need your own tent, but we’ll provide the breakfast – bacon and sausage butties at a small cost. Surrey Bat Group will join us for the evening and you can experience the river at dusk on a boat trip. Booking essential on 01483 561389

Award winning, ½ acre garden with colourful shrubberies, unusual trees and mixed borders throughout. Wide variety of summer flowering shrubs, particularly hydrangeas, together with herbaceous perennials in colour themed borders - vibrant reds and yellows and cool pinks and blues - also shady areas with groundcover and...

Enjoy the outdoors and have fun with our children’s activities and trails throughout the summer holiday. Come and explore Winkworth in six completely different ways. Each week throughout the school summer holidays will have a different theme with a trails and activities.

Guildford Museum has over 1000,000 objects in its care. A representative selection of these diverse and often intriguing objects form the heart of our exhibition. Take a closer look at the fascinating objects with stories about the people who made, used or perhaps discovered them.

Guildford Museum needs your help. We are putting together an A to Z of objects in the museum, from A for Axe to Z for Zebra. Come pick a letter and draw an object. The drawing will go on display in the museum and on our social media.

Take a step back in time this summer at RHS Garden Wisley and unearth the secrets of the land that time forgot. With Jurassic plant habitats, giant insects and dinosaur footprints to discover, there are fun activities every day to keep budding palaeontologists busy throughout the summer holidays.

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

Join Birdworld this holiday for their 50 days of Summer Fun! Alongside a special trail, each weekday Birdworld will be hosting either fascinating Animal Extras hosted by the Birdworld Keepers or hilarious Entertainment Sessions with performers from Chubby’s World of Magic or special entertainer Crazee Hazee.

Join Birdworld this holiday for their 50 days of Summer Fun! Alongside a special trail, each weekday Birdworld will be hosting either fascinating Animal Extras hosted by the Birdworld Keepers or hilarious Entertainment Sessions with performers from Chubby’s World of Magic or special entertainer Crazee Hazee.