What's On Woking

Enjoy one of the most famous ballets of all time together, in this beautifully adapted new version for children aged three upwards. The evil magician Rothbart has turned the beautiful princess Odette into a swan; only at night can she return to human form.

Hosted at The Lighthouse in Woking, we’re bringing you a day dedicated to rejuvenation, personal development and high energy. Experience a collection of workshops, seminars and discussions - all designed to educate, inspire and encourage you to build powerful long-term habits.

There is a historical significance to the marketplace. Before the supermarkets, before the internet; the marketplace was where traders would introduce their world to the world.

As photographers we use light in our pictures to bring out the character in portraits, the grain and texture in surfaces, and to concentrate our gaze within the frame. We pick a particular moment in time to grasp the ever-changing light and capture a unique visual record.

Emmanuel Rondeau, award winning Film Director and Photographer, has travelled the world over the last six years to capture amazing images of the most elusive big cats of the world.

Surrey Vegan Fair will be holding their third annual vegan fair on Saturday 19th May 2018. The feedback from the last event was so positive that they will return to HG Wells Conference and Events Centre for another year. There will a wide selection of stallholders, speakers, films and food.

Exhibition and seminars on subjects such as career opportunities, CV writing and other very useful subjects offering advice and support in your search for your ideal career. There will also be multiple recruiters who are recruiting for various positions and also able to offer advice to you.

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.

Pablo Picasso is renowned for his insatiable curiosity and tireless urge for creativity which often led him to mediums beyond painting.

This exhibition tells the remarkable story of a chance encounter on the beach of Antibes, France in the summer of 1954, between the amateur British photographer Stanley Stanley and the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso.

A woman of many lives and mistress of her own re-invention, Lee Miller, model, photographer, war correspondent and gourmet cook did everything wholeheartedly and with an imaginative flair.

After a hugely successful launch in 2017, The Lightbox Literary Festival is back with an expanded programme of events.

We are delighted that Sunday Times best-selling author Alison Weir is returning this year. Alison will talk about the next book in the series ‘Six Tudor Queens’, Jane Seymour; The Haunted Queen. Copies will be available in the Festival Shop ahead of general publication and Alison will be pleased to sign your copy.

Pablo Picasso is renowned for his insatiable curiosity and tireless urge for creativity which often led him to mediums beyond painting.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to draw animals and don’t know where to start? Join artist Ian Henderson to show you how to create animal portraits using soft pastels.

Stephen Bourne presents an engaging and informative talk about some of the gay men who are featured in his latest book, Fighting Proud – The Untold Story of the Gay Men Who Served in Two World Wars.

Mary Watts: Artist, Diarist, Suffragist - Lucy Ella Rose, Lecturer in Victorian Literature at the University of Surrey. The 80th anniversary of Mary Watts’s death coincides with the suffrage centenary this year.

On Saturday 19th May 2018 at 7pm we welcome Simon Gledhill to play the Wonderful Woking Wurlitzer.

Charity gig in aid of Shooting Star Chase featuring live music from Wardour Street, Coco La Funk, The Sha La La’s and The Trojan Beats. Also a charity auction and raffle with great prizes.

The Mantic Muddlers are a Roots, Rhythm & Blues band from Petersfield, Hampshire who combine a rich influence of sonic styles with a passion for performing and delivering their craft.

PART 1 – Sunday 22nd April & PART 2 - Sunday 29th April 2018 (10am - 12 pm) Growing up, friendships teach us a lot about ourselves. They also teach us how to communicate and connect with people. Without friends, the world can be a lonely place.

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

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

6 acre garden surrounded by woodlands planted in 1930s with mature and some rare rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and magnolias, underplanted with bluebells, lilies and dogwood; extensive lawns and sunken pond garden. Working stables and sandschool.

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

Following our successful Comedy Night, Joke Club will return to The Talbot for a night of laughter in a great atmosphere. Sharing boards will be available to pre order

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.

The Orchid Display is a celebration of all things bright and beautiful. It combines exotic colour and innovative planting displays to create a perfect oasis for orchid lovers and enthusiasts. This event is free with normal Garden entry.

Come and see beautiful iris on display and buy from the best. There will be experts on hand to answer all your questions as well as a photographic exhibition. Free with Garden admission.

This event will be held mainly in floored marquees within the beautiful surroundings of RHS Garden Wisley so visitors will be able to view and purchase contemporary craft and art from around 170 exhibitors whilst also enjoying the beautiful spring garden with its huge plant collection.

Meet some of the finest craftspeople in the UK and browse a range of contemporary and traditional crafts. This year we will have more and new exhibitors including demonstrations and food as well as the silver smiths in the glasshouse gallery.

The glasshouse displays its own collection of this South African genus. With over 100 cultivars of Pelargonium this is a vibrant display of beautiful pink and red blooms and a myriad of different leaf shapes and textures.

Displays and collections of these fascinating plants with specialist talks and plant care demonstrations. This event is aimed at experts to novices and also features photographic displays and plant sales.

This exciting national level show will feature a marquee packed with unusual alpine plants for sale, colourful displays and competition classes. Visitors can join guided tours of the Wisley alpine areas and collections.

Discover the secret world of bats at sunset by joining this walk organised by the Surrey Bat Group. Pre-booking is essential so call 020 3176 5830. £10 per adult and £5 per child for members and non-members. All details will be on the website.

Discover the secret world of bats at sunset by joining this walk organised by the Surrey Bat Group. Pre-booking is essential so call 020 3176 5830.

Enjoy an early spring morning in the garden to take the perfect photograph of the spring colour. Open from 7.30am.

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 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.

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 biggest events of the year at Brooklands celebrating the UK’s obsession with all things Italian. Expect the site to be bursting with all types of Italian cars (and motorbikes). Test Hill demonstration will be taking place, in addition to action on the Mercedes-Benz World circuit.

One of the biggest events of the year at Brooklands celebrating the UK’s obsession with all things Italian. Expect the site to be bursting with all types of Italian cars (and motorbikes). Test Hill demonstration will be taking place, in addition to action on the Mercedes-Benz World circuit.

Every conceivable vehicle and pieces of apparatus used in the emergency services will grace the Museum site in an impressive line-up of display vehicles.

Join us at Brooklands Museum as we turn back the clock to the decade of fashion, commemoration, style and celebration at our annual 1940s Relived event!

Professional comedy club running on the first Friday of the month at The Stoke Pub & Pizzeria. Line up includes resident MC Abi Roberts, Keith Farnan, Josh Dillon with further acts to be announced. No refunds or exchanges. There is disabled access to this venue.

The Waterboys. Artists performing: Waterboys.: 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.

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.

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.